We have re-introduced a selection of services as well as creating some unique offers, allowing you to borrow more books whilst maintaining social distancing.

Our Core Libraries are currently open for limited times offering the following services:

• Click, Call and Collect
• Quick Choice*
• Public Use Computers*
• Reservations
• Returns

*some services require pre-booking.

Whilst services are continuing to be re-introduced, customers are currently not able to access the building to use the toilets or study areas. Printing is also unavailable at this time.

Discover more about our services, including how to pre-book using this link.

We have an extensive digital offer available to our members to access from home. These digital resources include:

• A fantastic range of eResources giving you free access to premium websites
• Thousands of eBooks and eAudio books to choose from and download
• A wonderful selection of eMagazines. Subscribe to a title and be notified when a new edition is available
• Our eNewspapers collection offers the most popular newspapers from over 100 countries and covering 60 languages. A translation facility is also available for some languages
• Our eComic collection is not just for our younger readers as we have a fantastic collection of graphic novels too.

If you know someone who is not currently a library member, they can sign up using our digital membership form. It only takes a few minutes.

If you're unsure how to register for our eReading services, we have created a guide for you to follow.

Each month we will be selecting a few eBooks and eAudio books from our Borrowbox collection.

We are fortunate to have multiple copies of these titles available so there's no need to wait as they can be downloaded straight away. These are also perfect should you wish to set up your own distanced reading group with others.

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries.

Discover some of the titles available to borrow at Swindon Libraries that have been banned or challenged throughout the World.

Research is beginning to reveal the impact that the pandemic is having on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. 

The Reading Well scheme has a unique collection of books for both children and young people which supports an understanding of feelings and worries and offers coping mechanisms for tough times. 

As schools begin to reopen, many of the books on the list cover topics that children and families may be experiencing at this time, including worry, loss and bereavement, and dealing with troubling world events.

A full list of children's titles can be found here.

A full list of young people's titles can be found here.

All titles are available to reserve free of charge.

Some are also available as eBooks, check here.

Working with local artists and authors, the Library Shop holds a wonderful selection of gifts, cards and books celebrating our love of Swindon – and of course our passion for books.

Our Shop, Select and Collect service allows you to browse the stock online before placing an order and collecting.

How to use the service:

• Browse the stock through social media or our unique blog
• Email us at askthelibrary@swindon.gov.uk with your order and telephone number
• We will then call you to confirm your order and take payment
• Collect your order from Central Library

If you're having trouble deciding on the right gift, we now have gift vouchers available too.

A number of Community Libraries have also re-opened and are offering a limited service.

As these libraries are not managed by Swindon Borough Council, full details of what's available and any changes to opening times can be found through their own website or on their social media pages.

It's been lovely to see so many of you visiting the library recently, thank you for complying with our current guidelines to ensure we all remain safe.

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