Welcome to North Tyneside libraries!
Latest News and Events
- March with Maximus
- Team Read and Summer Activities in Libraries!
- Wanted! 100 Babies for a Big Birthday Bounce
- Faces of the Wallsend Festival
- Free Writers Workshops
- Boogie Books
- Mortimer at large
Northern Children's Book Festival 2008
2008 is the 25th anniversary of The Northern Children's Book Festival. Each year seems to bring a bigger, better Festival and this year promises to be even more spectacular.
North Tyneside Short Story Competition 2008
Regeneration of North Tyneside - inspiring short stories about new hopes, new aspirations, new futures
White Swan
The White Swan Centre is a tier 1 joint service centre and as such the Library and fast track customer enquiry facilities will be open from 8.30am to 7.00pm Monday to Friday and from 9.00am to 5.00pm on Saturday.
North Tyneside Creative Writing Competition 2007
Prize winners:
- The Last Goodbye by Astrid Hymers
- The Women by Noreen Rees
- The Mongrel by David Dunlop
Abolition of the Slave Trade
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, we have produced a selection of Books and Films for you and which are specifically aimed at the young children, teenagers and adults alike.
The Slave Trade Act outlawed the slave trade throughout the British Empire and made it illegal for British ships to be involved in the trade, marking the beginning of the end for the transatlantic traffic in human beings. We hope this selection will 'bring to life' the struggles of those caught up in the slave trade across the world.
Discover a world of information, learning, and entertainment!
We have books, maps, music scores, magazines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs, talking books, videos, and picture books for babies.
To find out what we’ve got and if it is available for loan, you can browse our online catalogue.
And there is a lot more!
You can study, browse, borrow a book, use a computer, and trace your family tree. You can also meet your friends, pursue your hobby, do your homework, or just rest your weary feet.
There are regular events such as story times, reading groups and computer courses.
If you cannot easily get to a library, you may be able to use our Books on Wheels or Book Bus service.
Online resources you can access from home
There is a wealth of information to be found in the libraries, including some that you can access at home for free. Library members get full access to any of the resources listed below. Just type in your borrower number and PIN when prompted.
Encyclopedia Britannica is available in three versions – Adult, Junior (aimed at primary school students), and Student (aimed at secondary school students) by using one of the following links:
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EXODUS - is a useful resource which contains a wealth of useful information about travelling, studying, and living abroad.
NewsUK - a fully searchable database of many national and regional UK newspapers, as well as a large selection of national and international magazines, including The Economist and Rolling stone.
Naxos Music Library - full streamed access to the entire Naxos music catalogue, of more than 230,000 tracks. A world of superb classical, jazz and world recordings at your fingertips.
Oxford English Dictionary – the full version comprising in-depth definitions of over half a million words.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography – offering over 50,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles.
Grove Art – comprehensive art encylclopaedia.
Grove Music – comprehensive music encylclopaedia.
Oxford Reference – many specialist titles and encyclopedias are available here in one package, covering a broad range of subjects.
Why not come along to one of our libraries where you can access our entire range of online resources? All the ones above are available on every computer.
Regular events
There are regular events such as story times, reading groups, and computer courses. Contact us to find out more information.
Books on Wheels/ Book Bus services
If you cannot easily get to a library, you may be able to use our Books on Wheels or Book Bus services. Find out more ...