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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

9, November 2015·1 min read

Council win grant to upgrade library WiFi

It's not a huge amount, but will go some way towards help reduce digital exclusion on the Isle of Wight by improving library WiFi, so well done to the council.

16, December 2015·1 min read

Festive cheer boosts library’s funds

More than £500 was raised at the Bembridge Community Library Christmas Fair.

17, December 2015·1 min read

Library group welcome news of safer footing

A condition survey of the library has found the impact of years of neglect, with extensive damp and poor conditions throughout, however, a formal partnership is planned to put the library on a safer footing.

22, February 2016·1 min read

Lego donations welcome at new library Lego Club

A new Lego club on Saturday mornings at Sandown Library starts on Saturday 12th March. Any unwanted Lego would be gratefully received.

8, March 2016·1 min read

Library launches photographic calendar to help combat cuts to funding

This new 2017 calendar, featuring photographs from local photographers, Ed Garbett and Clint Oliver, hopes to help fill some of the funding gap following budget cuts by the Isle of Wight council.

30, March 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight library staff: Cut by more than half in last six years

OnTheWight has diligently reported the ups and downs of the Isle of Wight library service over the last few years. This update shows a picture of where the service is now.

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