Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Libraries

Telford & Wrekin Libraries organise lots of activites for all age groups. Check out What's on in your local library
Summer Reading Challenge in Libraries.
It's going to be hot in the library this summer!
Children aged 4 to 12 can make visiting the library special fun over the summer holidays by signing up to the Challenge at any library in Telford & Wrekin. Discover the power of reading and imagination and how to embark on your quest!

Telford & Wrekin Libraries Celebrate Health Information Week 6th - 11th July
A week of health related activities for adults and children.

Helping you beat the credit crunch!
Discover 10 ways libraries can help with the credit crunch!
A library in your living room!
Library members have free access to many online reference resources such as Oxford Reference Online, Dictionary of National Biography, Grove Music and Grove Art; Encyclopedia Britannica, NewsUK and the Times Digital Archive.
Visit our library catalogue and click on Online Reference.

Enter the ongoing Oxford Online Quiz and answer 5 simple questions and you could win an iPod shuffle or £50 worth of Oxford University Press books.


Do you know about our 24 hour services?
Use our library catalogue to search for books, check what you have on loan or request items free of charge.

Clubs & Societies
Looking for a local club or society? search our extensive database

Enquire is a live question and answer service, available 24/7. Put your question to trained library staff and they will answer in real-time or you can request a response via e-mail.


Telford Children's Poetry Award
The winners have been announced at a special celebration event at the Place, Oakengates.

KS 1 - The Good Little Girl - A.A. Milne
KS 2 - The Trouble With My Sister
Brian Patten
KS 3 - Sugar & Spice & All Things
Nice - Polly Peters

Find out which poems were short listed by children and young people in the Borough as their favourite poems for the Award.
Bookstart
The Bookstart scheme is for children under the age of 4 years to receive 3 free book packs.

Books on Prescription
This new service provides books for loan to help with common mental health problems. Visit our Health Information page and select Mental Health to find out more.


First Point Telford
A new advice centre to help people affected by the credit crunch has opened at Telford Library.



Staying safe on the Internet
Visit the
Thinkuknow website for help and advice about various issues including cyber bullying, hacking, viruses, harmful content and inappropriate behaviour online. You can also report abuse here.


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Please note - Some documents published before 1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact numbers.
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For up to date contact numbers please refer to the Guide to Council Services.