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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.

27, October 2014·1 min read

Meet children’s author, Ian Whybrow, at Sandown library event

Make sure you book in advance for this free event for children.

10, November 2014·2 min read

You might be surprised at all the things going on at Ventnor Library

A quiz night, a photographic exhibition, an evening with an award-winning author and a rehearsed reading of the Bonchurch Theatre Company's play are just some of the things taking place at Ventnor Library in coming weeks.

8, December 2014·1 min read

Make your own Christmas Cards at Ventnor Library

There's always lots going on at Ventnor Library, especially in the run-up to Christmas.

16, December 2014·1 min read

What’s new at Ventnor Library

Check out the latest DVDs and book at Ventnor library.

12, January 2015·1 min read

Minecraft club to start at Ventnor Library

Calling all Minecraft fans. Ventnor Library is starting a Minecraft Club for children aged eight and up.

3, February 2015·1 min read

Niton Library moves to new premises

Last week Niton Library moved out of the old telephone exchange into the former Youth Club. Do pop in and say hello.

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.

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?

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, 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.

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.

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.

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