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Blue Badges - You can now apply for a blue badge at any library in Cheshire West and Chester (excluding Saughall, Elton and Willaston Library centres).
Books on Prescription Scheme - The Books on Prescription scheme aims to increase access to self-help materials for people who suffer from anxiety, depression or stress-related conditions.
Books on Wheels Service is a service run in partnership with the WRVS to provide library material direct to the homes of readers who are unable to collect their own items from a library. Books on Wheels is looking for new volunteers, there are a number of ways that you could help, from visiting or driving to book selection
Bookstart - Bookstart is a national scheme to encourage families to visit the library and share the joys of reading and looking at books with babies and toddlers. Bookstart Packs and the Bookstart Bear Club are available in Cheshire West and Chester Libraries. Find out where the Cheshire Bookstart Bear has been and where he'll be next in his online diary. For enquiries please contact the Cheshire Bookstart team on bookstart@cheshiresharedservices.gov.uk or 07881506154.
Catalogue - The Catalogue is available online. Items can be reserved and renewed from the catalogue using your library membership number and PIN.
Computers
All libraries have computers and use is free for one hour
each day (subject to availability) for library members, there are
charges for guest users and further
time. Terms and Conditions (PDF,
357KB) of use apply. Children and young
people under the age of 16 need
Parents Permission (PDF, 357KB). Printing and
scanning facilities are available in all libraries.
There is a charge for
printing. Computers are automatically shut down 15 minutes
before a library closes.
Concessionary Travel - You can now apply for a concessionary bus pass or railcard at any library in Cheshire West and Chester (excluding Saughall, Elton and Willaston Library centres)
Ebooks - Cheshire Libraries do not currently offer ebooks, however we are looking into the resource and keeping abreast of developments in this area and will hopefully be able to offer ebooks at some stage in the future.
eResources - The eResources page provides access to an extensive range of traditional reference works online; including Britannica, The Dictionary of National Biography, newspaper databases and Kompass Business Directory. The majority of resources may be used from any computer and all can be accessed at your local library.
Events
- Library pages for regular events.
- What's On listing for special events.
- Storytimes and Rhymetimes timetable.
Exhibitions
Some libraries offer free exhibition spaces and facilities for
display. The library will arrange insurance of exhibits - in
return for 10 per cent commission plus VAT on items
sold.
Family History
Larger
libraries have access to a range of materials to help with
family history research. Ancestry.com Library Edition is
available for use on library computers.
Fax Machines
Fax machines are available at
all Cheshire West and Chester libraries with the exception of
Elton, Saughall, Tarvin, Tattenhall, and Willaston library centres.
Charges apply.
Items for Loan
For hire
charges, borrowing lengths and further information see
the charges page. Search
the catalogue for
details of all stock.
- Books
- CDs
- Console games
- DVDs
- Language courses
- Large Print Books
- Talking books
- Deafness collection - includes British Sign Language learning materials, open captioned videos (which need no special caption reader to access them) and a range of books on deafness issues, available on request.
Joining the library
Joining the library is
free of charge and can be done online
or at your local library. If you
are under 16 you should be accompanied by your parent
or carer.
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