What's On in Liverpool Libraries
Feathered Friends - Summer Exhibition of Rare Books
A selection of material from the special collection will be on display in the Picton Reading Rooms during the summer.
The exhibition of rare books all have beautiful images of birds. Books on display include Audubon's Birds of America and Catesby's Natural History of the Carolina's. Further information about the books on display can be downloaded here.![(MS Word [24.5Kb] opens in new window)](/images/Word.gif)
The exhibition is free, open during normal Central Library opening hours
Should anyone want to include a visit to the Oak Room and/or Hornby Library they just need to telephone - 0151 233 5829 - to make an appointment
Garston Library 100th Birthday Celebrations
Garston Library celebrated being open for 100 years on Tuesday 26th May 2009. The library was opened on 26th May 1909 by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool. One hundred years later the current Lord Mayor of Liverpool Cllr Mike Storey CBE opened the centenary celebrations.
The day attracted over 1000 visitors.
The staff at Garston Library and One Stop Shop would like to thank the local community and community partners for taking part in a very special day.
1 million pounds Big Lottery Fund award!
Toxteth Library will be closed from Monday 24th November 2008 for refurbishment. We apologise for any inconvenience to our customers.
The nearest library services are Edge Hill Library and Central Library.
The Chinese Library Service will be moved to Edge Hill Library.
Toxteth Library has been awarded £1 million from the Big Lottery Fund to transform the library so it can provide a 21st century community resource. Local people will be at the heart of the new development.
The full press release can be read on the council news page.
Treasures of Liverpool Libraries
Liverpool Libraries and Information Service have joined up with the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Hope University to showcase the gems of all four special collections.
A series of talks and visits will be advertised on the website www.liverpooltreasures.org
Liverpool Libraries & Information Service on Facebook
Check out the Liverpool Libraries & Information Service Page on Facebook. Show your support and become a fan!
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Read & write your history of Liverpool
Over 1000 stories added so far
Liverpool Libraries have been the community partner for the successful What was in Walton project. It was a project to involve as many people as possible in the Walton area to read and write their own story of their area. This project has now expanded to include the whole city.
To become involved in this innovative project you can either read the stories on the website or even better why not write your own. The website address is www.whatwashere.com start reading and writing your story of Liverpool today!
Rare books and beautiful buildings
Take a virtual tour of the magnificent Picton Library and view some of the special collections
These are kept mainly in the superb Edwardian Hornby Library or in the adjacent atmospheric Oak Room, both located on the 2nd floor Central Library.
See some of the world's most beautiful books. The attached leaflet gives a glimpse of what is available![(PDF [169.9Kb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
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Subscriptions
Free access in Liverpool Libraries to OUP Online and major family history database
Liverpool Libraries and Information Service now have free access to the Oxford University Press reference online. Titles include the Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford English Dictionary, Groves Art Online and Groves Music Online.
All titles can be searched for free on any Liverpool Libraries public computer by clicking Library Applications then Digital Library from the start menu.
Library members can also search the above titles from the reference page by typing in your full library ticket number including all letters and numbers.
Ancestry Library Edition is one of the leading resources of online family history research.
It is now freely accessible at any of our community libraries and central library. We have over 350 public computers, all with broadband access to the internet. Ancestry Library Edition can be easily browsed and searched and has a user-friendly approach to design.
To access Ancestry Library Edition log onto a public computer and click Library Applications and then Digital Library.
Available now, ask staff for details.
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