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Coventry Libraries and Information Services

There are 16 community libraries in the city, as well as the Central Library, offering over 400,000 books on a whole host of subjects, including books on tape, in large print and in community languages and a mobile library service brings the service to your doorstep at different locations throughout the city. The libraries also provide music libraries, newspapers, magazines, readers' groups and an array of community information  PeopleLink (external website) community information and OPIN (Older People's Information Network) (external website) databases and events.

Joining the library is free and easy to do for information on how to join.
Library opening hours leaflet (pdf 780kb) 
Visit our on-line collection of images of the city www.picturesofcoventry.co.uk (external website).
Computers offering Internet access and a range of software are available in all community libraries, with trained staff on hand to give help and advice free of charge. For information on booking a computer online.

Library news and events

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Coventry Inspiration Book Awards

To be announced by Gemma Malley (Author) followed by book signing on Wednesday 17 February from 2.00pm-3.00pm to book a free ticket please telephone 024 7683 2314, or visit our page for more information.

Peace month poetry competition winners

The Award Winners for the Peace Month Poetry Competition have been selected by the judging panel please visit our page to read the winning poems

GROW yourself a better future

Events taking place around the city please visit our GROW page for more information.

Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2010

The Coventry Inspirational Book Awards please visit http://myvotes.coventry.gov.uk/ to vote.

Poetry on loan

Poetry On Loan  collections in Earlsdon Community Library Foleshill  Community Library Central Library

Local Studies Service

The Service has now closed in the Central Library, the new History Centre is now open. For more information visit our History Centre page.

People's Network online services from England's public libraries

Enquire, Discover and Read - 24/7 library services to help answer any question, guide you through the web and explore books and reading online. For more information visit see People's Network page

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