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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.

17, March 2011·1 min read

Davina Fiore’s Legal Advice On Libraries Revealed (Updated)

This response is of relevance for the legal action against the council on the closure of libraries

17, February 2011·2 min read

Delegated Decision For Nodehill Middle School Site

Five year lease for Nodehill site to Island Innovation Trust being recommended

30, September 2011·1 min read

Delegated Decision Taken to Cease Funding Five Libraries

Delegated decision made today to cease funding five libraries and to agree to grant leases or tenancies-at-will instead

29, August 2016·2 min read

Did you know you can access free online music through Isle of Wight libraries?

Here's another great secret about the services you can access via Isle of Wight Libraries. As well as the great DVD hire collection, you can also access almost 1.5m music tracks online free of charge.

9, October 2017·2 min read

Discover all your library has to offer during National Libraries Week

National Libraries Week is aimed at showcasing the best that UK libraries of all kinds have to offer, encouraging everyone to discover that their local library is about far more than just books.

1, February 2012·1 min read

Don’t Forget Ventnor Rocks Events This Saturday

Lots of offer to entertain you on Saturday at Ventnor Library, with live music, poetry, readings and refreshments.

26, June 2013·1 min read

Druid drops into Bembridge Library to read poems

Fundraising afternoon was a great success

29, January 2011·2 min read

East Cowes Public Budget Cut Meeting

Live coverage of the public meeting to discuss how the ECTC respond to the budget-cut proposals.

9, April 2014·1 min read

Easter Bonnet Parade at Bembridge Library

Among the highlights of this year’s Easter Coffee Morning to be held at Bembridge Community Library on Saturday 12 April from 10am to noon will be an Easter Bonnet Parade by children from Bembridge Primary School.

24, March 2007·1 min read

Easter Fun For The Kids

13, September 2012·2 min read

Ed Vaizey extends ‘have your say’ deadline over libraries

Minister extends the deadline for public to have their say over library changes on the Isle of Wight

8, February 2011·1 min read

Ed Vaizey Reminds IWC Of Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964

Have IWC acted on considerations set out by Ed Vaizey?

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