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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.

29, October 2015·2 min read

Find out what the Isle of Wight council are planning for your library

Members of the Executive Committee voted through the recommendations on Tuesday to make changes to the Isle of Wight library service, Read on for details.

27, October 2015·2 min read

Changes to library service to be considered by leading councillors

Library users in Cowes, Freshwater and Ventnor will be keeping their fingers crossed tonight as the Executive members consider recommendations on proposed changes to their libraries.

30, September 2015·1 min read

Friends of Freshwater Library launch stylish new tea towels

Another great idea from the Friends of Freshwater Library. What marvellous presents these would make!

26, August 2015·1 min read

Libraries are not a luxury and the council should reconsider approach say Friends

As the deadline to comment in the consultation on the library service draws closer, Friends of Ventnor Library say the council reconsider its approach to the need for well run, fully-staffed and adequately funded libraries.

18, August 2015·1 min read

Consultation on library cut-backs draws closer

The Friends of Ventnor Library will be talking about the proposed cut-backs to staff at Ventnor Library tomorrow evening and how the Ventnor Town Council intend to support them.

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11, August 2015·1 min read

Bembridge Library joins the tourist trail

Bembridge Library joins the 15-strong voluntary Island-wide network of tourist centres.

31, July 2015·1 min read

Amateur photographers invited to enter photographic competition

As well as the photographic competition, there are loads of great things taking place at Ventnor Library.

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, 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.

4, June 2015·1 min read

Are Isle of Wight libraries in crisis again?

Proposals by the Isle of Wight council to fund just one librarian at Ventnor library for only 23 hours a week indicates major changes to the Island's six council funded libraries could be afoot.

2, June 2015·1 min read

Keyboard player needed at Sandown library

If you are a keyboard player with an hour spare every fortnight, why not help out at this regular singing group?

2, March 2015·1 min read

Bookfair raises much needed funds for community library

The recent bookfair at Bembridge Library was very successful in raising monies for the community library. Don't miss the Easter Coffee Morning next month.

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