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Isle of Wight Library

The Isle of Wight Library service provide a range of a fantastic offerings: Loaning books, CD and DVDs to Islanders.

All branches also have computers available with Internet access for use by Island residents and visitors alike.

Considerable cuts have been made to the libraries over the last six years, but despite this, staff are friendly and welcoming, attracting faithful users of the service.

9, August 2010·1 min read

Giant Book Sale At Ventnor Library

Come and get your books

28, March 2011·1 min read

Gloucestershire Summoned To Whitehall Over Library Closures

Gloucestershire county council called into Westminster to have library proposals scrutinised

9, August 2007·1 min read

Go Wild In The Library

The holidays are half way through, but there is still lots going on at Ventnor Library! Children of all ages...

4, September 2012·1 min read

Gov minister ‘not minded to direct a local inquiry’ over Island libraries

Following the Isle of Wight council's decision to reduce the number of council-run libraries, campaigners fighting to save the service appealed to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to hold an inquiry.

14, February 2012·4 min read

Government Committee Explain Why IW Library Campaigners Not Called To Give Oral Evidence (updated)

Library campaigner Dave Quigley writes to Select Committee to ensure that they have balanced view of situation on the Island.

14, February 2011·2 min read

Government Concern Over Some Library Closures

Government express concern that some rural areas will suffer from lack of libraries

3, March 2011·2 min read

Government Interest in Island’s Community Library Plan Say Council

Government study will look at community libraries on the Island

17, March 2011·1 min read

Government Review Statutory Obligations of Local Councils: Libraries At Further Risk

Statutory obligation to provide a comprehensive library service may be scrapped by Government

2, July 2015·1 min read

Have your say on council plans to reduce staff at Freshwater Library

Friends of Freshwater Library urge their library goers to take part in the upcoming consultation on council plans to reduce staff to one and rely on the community to keep the library running.

13, December 2021·1 min read

Have your say on plans to close Newport Library two days a week

The library in Newport is currently open six days a week, but the Isle of Wight council are looking at closing it two days a week to save £25,000 per annum

7, July 2015·1 min read

Have your say on the future of Isle of Wight libraries

As reported last week, the council have launched a consultation on the future of the library service.

2, October 2020·2 min read

Head to an Isle of Wight Library for Libraries Week: Your Passport to reading

There'll be lots of activities at Isle of Wight libraries next week, including online readings, book chat, grab bags with a comfort read novel selected by local library staff, plus some refreshments to wash it down.

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