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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.

4, March 2011·1 min read

County Hall Read-In: The Reasons And Books (Podcast + Video)

VB chatted to the people there, asking them which books they were reading and why they were protesting

8, February 2012·1 min read

Cowes Library Supporters Celebrate National Libraries Day

A great day was had by all at Cowes Library on Saturday as they celebrated National Libraries Day

16, August 2011·1 min read

Cracking The Virtual Library Audiobook Download Problem (updated)

VB reader, Kim Brown, shares tips on how to crack the problems with the audiobook downloads from the Library Service.

16, August 2011·1 min read

Creator Of 1964 Libraries Act Questions Library Cuts

Man who drafted the 1964 Public Libraries Act states in a letter to The Times that the "Act does not contain any provision for reduction of the duties because of a need for 'cuts'"

18, June 2012·1 min read

Crime Authors At Sandown Library

Pop along to Sandown Library on 29th June to hear crime writers, Carol and Bob Bridgestock talk about their novels

29, November 2012·4 min read

Critical rebuttal of David Pugh’s DCMS library evidence released by Keith Fagan

On The Wight publish the detailed document sent by Islander Keith Fagan to the Government committee investigating library closures. It challenges evidence given by council leader David Pugh to the committee. Cllr Pugh refutes the claims.

8, February 2011·1 min read