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So you, and everybody, can get the most out of the library. The one around the corner. Behind those doors, you’ll find community and friendly faces, music lessons and workspaces, free to work in with all the WiFi you need. Libraries are the poster child for borrowing too – and not only printed books. Download ebooks and audiobooks. Stream films and music. Trace your family history from the archiv
My library is... where I keep cool
Many libraries offer cool spaces and AC, or simply a place to get some shade. Why not pick up a book while you're there, or see what events they have coming up?
Visit our website to discover where your nearest library is: https://libraryon.org/libraries
[Media description: A library garden panning shot in the background with a sunshine emoji with the words: Weather forecast. Hot. AKA the perfect weather to get cool with AC in a library.]
What did my library card give me access to this month?
E-books and e-audiobooks? Find it at the library.
Unique items? Find it at the library.
Assistive technology? Find it at the library.
CBeebies Bedtime Stories Read and Raves? Find it at the library.
Your library card can unlock some of these things and more, for free. What are you looking for? It might be in the library.
🎥 filmed at Brighton & Hove City Libraries, Brent Museum and Archives, Leeds Libraries.
[Media description: A panning shot of a library bookshelf with the words: What did my library card give me access to this month? Followed by a phone with an audiobook on a beach towel with a sunhat and headphones next to it with the words: Digital books on the beach. A signed Euro '96 football with the words: Rare items. A high contrast computer keyboard with the words: Assistive tech. Footage from a CBeebies Read and Rave event with children and adults dancing with the words: CBeebie Read and Raves.]
Business support? Find it at the library
Did you know Business & IP Centres are in many libraries all across the country and can help turn your idea into a business? From IP guidance, free access to market research and dedicated experts and workshops, so if you’re starting up, or growing your business, start in your local library with the BIPC.
https://libraryon.org/libraries?service=business-support
On this day 30 years ago, England beat the Netherlands 4-1 at Euro 96.
They ended up losing in the semis - could they go further this time round?
Explore British sporting history, from Olympic programmes to signed match balls, at The Brent Archive.
🎥 The Library at Willesden Green
[Media description: Diana Manipud, Archives Officer at The Brent Archive, shows a ticket from Euro 96, intercut with footage of the artifact, featuring multicoloured illustrations of footballers and various corporate logos.]
10/06/2026
Look! No hands!
Things you could do while listening to an audiobook:
Driving
Cooking
Gardening
Walking the dog
Housework
Lounging by a pool in the sunshine
If that seems like too much hard work, you can always listen in bed – and you don’t even need to turn the pages.
Discover the range of audiobooks your library has by using our library finder: https://libraryon.org/libraries?service=digital-lending
What are you looking for? It might be in the library.
[Media description: an illustration of a phone with an arm extending out of the screen holding a book]
29/05/2026
Came for the books… stayed for the nature
Make the most of the British summer and find an outdoor space to get lost in a book in. Does your library have an outdoor space? Tag your favourite library below 🌻
You never know what you’ll discover when you step inside your local library. Find your nearest location via our website: https://libraryon.org/libraries
[Media description: 1. A woman reading on the steps of a library with the words: Came for the books... 2. A library garden with the words ... Stayed for the nature.]
27/05/2026
My library is… where I discover my love of reading
YA author, Becki Jayne Crossley used Nottingham Central Library to write their debut novel, Tart. But what has reading bought to their life?
‘Reading has been such a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mother likes to say that I “have had a book in my hands since before I was born”. Even if I only had 30 seconds between tying my shoelaces and walking out the door for school, I’d be sat on the stairs with a book.’
It’s not always easy to keep habits into adulthood, but if you do, you’ll be rewarded in many ways.
‘In more recent years I’ve found I wasn’t making as much time for reading as I did before, and in 2026 I wanted to make it my goal to do it more. Not so I can post huge stats at the end of the year, but just because I know how much I love it and it’s worth me carving out the time.’
Libraries can help kick-start your reading journey, or sustain your insatiable hobby. But they are also important for those who need a safe space.
‘Access to books isn’t a given for a lot of people, and the library can help bridge that gap. For LGBTQ+ identities in particular, sometimes it’s not safe to buy or read certain books at home. The library can provide a safe space to explore different identities and experiences through fiction, or provide access to guidance and support for those who need it most.’
What does reading bring to your life? Let us know in the comments.
[Media description: A photo of the book Tart, on a red checked table cloth, with sunglasses, a rolling pin and cherries on the table. A photo of Becki, smiling looking off-camera, wearing a white top with an orange shirt over the top.]
🎶The wheels on the library go round and round🎶
Alison from Warwickshire Library & Information Service takes us for a ride in one of their mobile libraries.
[Media description: Alison, a woman with long brown hair and a grey jumper, talks through her experience working in a mobile library. The footage is intercut with shots of the library driving about, as well as people using the service and even a cute dog!]
Parents at Leeds Libraries tell us why their library is so special to them.
[Media description: Three adults, two male, one female, being interviewed in a busy setting. The first has brown hair, glasses and a white cap, the second has auburn hair and is wearing a white and pink jumper, the third has a blue polo shirt, glasses and a light beard.]
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