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.
Events
2008 is the National Year of Reading. There are lots of activities and events happening. Visit our National Year of Reading pages to find out more.
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!
Every Thursday Story time at North Lincolnshire Central Children's Library from 10am to 10.20am. During term time the story sessions will be followed by free creative play activities at 20-21 Arts Centre from 10.30 to 12noon.
Every Monday (during term time) Under five's storytime at Barton Library 2pm to 2.30pm. Bring along a toy to match our themes.
Friday 23 May Silver Surfers at North Lincolnshire Central Library from 10.30am to 12.15pm. Contact the library on 01724 860161 to book your place or for more information.
Friday 23 May Six Book Challenge presentation for challenge completers at North Lincolnshire Central Library at 10.30am.
Wednesday 28 May Health choices day at the Central Library. See our events page for more details.
Wednesday 28 May 10.30am - 12.30pm "Look after your body" activity session at Park Library. Under eight's please bring a responsible adult.
Friday 30 May Launch of new website for migrant workers in North Lincolnshire at North Lincolnshire Central Library.
Saturday 31 May to Tuesday 3 June - Booksale at Barton Library. Ex-library books are being sold at bargain prices.
Friday 13 June between 11am and 3pm - Launch of new talking books on MP3 in the Central Library.
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June - Max and Lara's Amazing Travelling Space Circus: a family storytelling festival.
New library services
Join the library online. Want to start reserving books and using our online services, but not yet a member? Now you can join online and start using our services straightaway.
New kind of talking book. We will soon be offering readers an exciting new format called Playaway, a type of MP3 player. This is very lightweight, compact and easy to use. Read about it on our talking books page.
Other news
New “Reading Corner” at Crosby Local Link - We now have a selection of multicultural books available for loan from Crosby Local Link. The collection includes items in English, Arabic, Bengali, Punjabi, Italian and Urdu. There is also a small collection of books on citizenship. (A much larger selection of books in these and other languages are available from North Lincolnshire Central Library).
We are selling off some ex-library books at bargain prices. See our Books for sale list for more details.
New book for fans of historical fiction -"Company of Liars" by local author Karen Maitland is out now.
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