The council's libraries and information services offer an extensive range of services to the local community.
We operate one central library, 14 branch libraries and two mobile libraries. Library users can select from a wide variety of books and other materials.
The library service is also your link with other local, regional and national libraries and specialist information services.
Important information
The online library catalogue will be unavailable from Monday 6 July to Wednesday 8 July. This is so that some essential upgrades can take place. The new improved online catalogue will be available from Thursday 9 July. If you need to renew books online during this time please contact your local library during normal opening hours. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Events
ReadNorthLincs is now online. Join in with our library blog, online discussion boards and much more. If you love reading then tell us all about it!
You can see photos of previous library events, including the recent manga night, in our online photo album.
Every Thursday Story time at North Lincolnshire Central Children's Library from 10am to 10.30am (continues throughout the school holidays).
Friday 3 July - Storytime and joining session at Kirton Library from 9.30 to 10.30am *. Come and join in with our stories and choose some books to read at home.
Monday 6 July - Storytime and joining session at Brigg Library from 9.30 to 10.30am *. Come and join in with our stories and choose some books to read at home.
Monday 13 July to Saturday 5 September - Quest Seekers, the Summer Reading Challenge 2009. Read six books and collect great rewards.
Friday 17 July - Quest Seekers activity session at Kirton Library from 5pm to 7pm. If you are under eight years old please bring a responsible adult.
Saturday 25 July - Green Balloon Event for children at North Lincolnshire Central Library from 10am to 11.30am. Join us for nature related stories, crafts and activities. Plant seeds, race snails and build a bugs house. If you are under eight years old please bring a responsible adult.
Thursday 30 July - Lincolnshire author Lois Fenn will be signing copies of her books at Barton Library
Friday 31 July - Lincolnshire author Lois Fenn will be signing copies of her books at North Lincolnshire Central Library
Monday 3 August - Storytime and joining session at Brigg Library from 9.30 to 10.30am *. Come and join in with our stories and choose some books to read at home.
Friday 7 August - Storytime and joining session at Kirton Library from 9.30 to 10.30am *. Come and join in with our stories and choose some books to read at home.
Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September - Family History weekend at North Lincolnshire Central Library.
Friday 18 September - Binding surgery at North Lincolnshire Central Library.
Please note all sessions marked * are run in partnership with North Lincolnshire Children's Centres.
Other news
You can now borrow a smart meter from your local library and find out how much electricity your household appliances are using.
We have a new addition to the Online Reading Room. The Oxford Encyclopedia of British Literature is available 24/7 alongside our other online resources.
The Public Lending Right (PLR) has revealed which were the most borrowed books from UK Public Libraries in 2007/08.
Crowle Library has moved with the Local Link to Crowle Community Hub. Visit the new Crowle Library now.
More information