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‘Select and Collect’ is the new way to borrow books from 13 July at Huyton Library and will be available at Kirkby, Halewood and Prescot branches from July 27.

If researching your family tree is something you’ve always wanted to do now could be the perfect time to get started as Ancestry, the family history website, is now free to access from home.

Knowsley Library Service has been busy sourcing a whole range of FREE online resources to help you keep your children entertained and learning while staying at home.

Knowsley has fascinating links to William Shakespeare so what better way to celebrate the great Bard’s birthday than with a performance of one of his best known plays.

Children in Knowsley have been celebrating completing ‘Arts Award Explore’, a national qualification involving a series of fun storytelling and bookmaking workshops.

There were over 220,000 visits to Knowsley libraries during the last year and the service’s friendly, experienced staff helped you…

Another month, another chance to discover some brilliant newly-released books at your local library…

If you’re looking for ideas to help you keep the children entertained over the school summer holidays check out all the fantastic free activities in Knowsley’s libraries.

Find out what new books you can take out of Knowsley’s libraries this month.

Since launching in June 2018, Great Emerging Marvellous (GEM) Places has showcased an array of cultural events and activities in Knowsley’s libraries.  GEM Places aims to give more people access to art and culture in local libraries. 

Find out what new titles you can find in your local library this month.

It’s a new month, meaning there’s another lot of newly released books available in Knowsley’s libraries that you can borrow.

Knowsley has a brand new online archive catalogue and new and improved local history website– making it possible to search…

‘When Another Dragon Roars’ is an exciting and thought-provoking production involving innovative storytelling, puppetry, and music.

Another month, another chance to find a new book in Knowsley’s libraries that might just become your new favourite book. Crime stories, feel-good reads, tales of romance…what do you feel like getting stuck into this month?

It’s a brand new year and Knowsley’s libraries have a collection of brand new books for you to get stuck into.

If you’re planning to visit the search room at The Archive Resource for Knowsley (The ARK), it will be closed…

In December’s collection of new library books, you’ll find great stories set in Liverpool, murder mysteries, scandals and more.

Brand new releases are available from your local library this month for you to take home and enjoy.

Knowsley Library Service has launched an exciting new free eAudiobooks service allowing you to listen to a wide range of titles online and on the move.

Discover the whole new range of books available from your local library this month.

Find your perfect summer read in Knowsley’s libraries.

New releases you can find in your local library this June.

Knowsley’s libraries have got you covered if you’re looking for a new read for the Bank Holiday Weekend or your upcoming holiday!

There’s some great new books in your local library for you to curl up with and enjoy.

Don’t overlook libraries – there’s so much more to do at Knowsley’s libraries than just borrow books!

Looking for your next great book to curl up with? Take a look at the new releases at Knowsley Library and you may find your new favourite book.

There’s some amazing brand new releases available in libraries in Knowsley this month. There’s mysteries, historical fictions, romance novels and…

The new and improved website for Knowsley Library Service is available now – find out what you can do on it.

Looking for a great read this Spring? Take a look at these nine new releases, available in Knowsley’s libraries now.

Library visitors of all ages shared their favourite book as part of the #LovetoRead selfie weekend in Knowsley’s Libraries. Were you one of them?

Young people who were winners in this summer’s writing and reading challenges in Knowsley libraries have been awarded for their achievements.

Knowsley’s libraries and schools got baking and brewing when they hosted coffee mornings to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Don’t weigh your suitcase down with books when you head off on holiday – borrow free e-books from Knowsley’s Libraries and never be short of a good read!

The fascinating story of 91-year-old Erich Kirste – the last surviving resident of Huyton’s World War 2 Prisoner of War Camp.

With even more e-books being added to Knowsley Library Service’s catalogue, there are more free downloadable books to enjoy than ever.

Do you, or does someone you know enjoy reading but have trouble getting to and from your local library? The council’s Home Delivery Service could help.

Were you one of the super sleuths who helped crack the mysteries and solve a fictional crime during Knowsley libraries’ recent Crime Reading Festival?

Read part of the winning entries in this year’s Knowsley Writing Competition.

Talented writers aged 13 to 54 were recognised in this year’s Knowsley Writing Competition, with pieces inspired by favourite songs.

Young and old alike had fun in Knowsley’s libraries taking their own Shakespeare Selfies to mark the Bard’s 400th anniversary celebrations over the weekend.

Don’t let a sight problem stop you, or someone you know, from enjoying a good book – Knowsley’s libraries have a large range of both talking and large print titles.

Now you don’t even need to call into the library to take your pick from the best new releases – simply log on and download your choice of eBook!