Opening hours
Monday: Closed.
Tuesday: 10am to 6pm.
Wednesday: Closed.
Thursday: 10am to 6pm.
Friday: 10am to 6pm.
Saturday: 9.30am to 1pm.
News
Time to listen
Friday 17 February 2012. 10.30am to 11.30am
A story time with a difference, for adults. Take some time for yourself, relax and listen to a good story read aloud by library staff. Free event.
Facilities
The Library at the Lantern offers a wide range of books, DVDs and talking books. Free access to the Internet is available through seven computers.
Because the library is located in The Lantern community building you can use it outside normal opening hours, between 10am and 5pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. During this time it will be possible to borrow, renew and return books, and other items, on a self-service basis.
The Lantern has a community hall and meeting rooms, disability services and a cafe. Follow the link to the Lantern community building to find out more about the services available.
The Lantern Customer Service Point offers information on council services. For details, follow the link from this page.
What's on
Time to listen
Friday 2 March 2012. 10.30am to 11.30am
A story time with a difference, for adults. Take some time for yourself, relax and listen to a good story read aloud by library staff. Free event.
Bookstart Baby Rhyme Time
Baby Rhyme Time is a song and rhyme session for 0 to 3 year olds.
Bookstart Story Time
Story and rhyme time for toddlers and pre-school children with a simple craft activity included in each session.
For a list of dates and information on other Rhyme Time and Story Time in the area follow the link on this page.
Homework help centre
Free professional guidance for children aged 9 to 14 years on the following days:
- Tuesday 3.30pm to 5.30pm
- Thursday 3.30pm to 5.30pm
This is now held in a separate IT suite off the foyer. There is access to the internet, free printing and photocopying for homework, along with stationery and craft materials. Pick up a registration form from library staff or call in to see the homework help coordinators.
Your Comments
Here is a selection of recent comments we have received..
- Great selection of books on autism and Asperger syndrome
- I really like the layout of the library. The new books, in particular, are nicely displayed.
- You have a very good selection of large print books and, as a result, my father has started reading again.