Christmas opening hours in libraries

02 Dec 2021

Our libraries will be operating different opening hours over the festive period.

BorrowBox December titles available with no wait

01 Dec 2021

Take a look at the selection of great titles guaranteed to be available on BorrowBox this month.

Join the Winter Mini Challenge

30 Nov 2021

The Winter Mini Challenge is running in all our libraries this Christmas.

Learn a new language with BorrowBox

11 Nov 2021

Discover a brand new range of language learning now available in our digital library.

Get online. Get reading

12 Oct 2021

Celebrate Get Online Week from 18-24 October 2021.

Newbiggin: Reading for Health and Wellbeing

05 Oct 2021

Northumberland Library Service have teamed up with UK Health Security Agency, Newcastle and Northumbria universities and community organisations to launch this one-year scheme to see how reading can improve the health of people with chronic pain, anxiety, depression and for those who may be socially isolated.

Celebrating Black History Month 2021

29 Sep 2021

Join us for an online event with Northumberland Archives

What's new on BorrowBox

27 Sep 2021

A great selection of new eBooks and eAudiobooks have been added to our digital library in the last month.

Celebrate Libraries Week with Northumberland Libraries

21 Sep 2021

Libraries Week is an annual showcase and celebration of the best that libraries have to offer.

Summer Reading Challenge 2021 - Have Your Say

20 Sep 2021

The Reading Agency would like to hear about your Wild World Heroes experience.

Join us at the Big Draw 2021

14 Sep 2021

Come and be part of the international Big Draw Festival 2021.

In my footsteps - a heritage trail project

09 Sep 2021

We are excited to announce a new project in collaboration with the Tyne and Wear Heritage Forum aimed at people in the early stages of dementia.

What's new on BorrowBox in August

24 Aug 2021

Over 60 new titles have been added to our digital library this month.

Meet the author panel with Northumberland libraries

20 Aug 2021

Join Ginny Bell, Katie Hutton and Shirley Mann at our online author panel on 28 September.

Summer Reading Challenge Activities in Libraries

08 Jul 2021

We have lots of fun activities taking place in our libraries over the summer.

Health Information Week in Libraries

01 Jul 2021

Health Information Week takes place from 5 - 11 July.

Meet the author Christy Lefteri

29 Jun 2021

Christy Lefteri author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo will be joining us virtually on 14 July.

What's new on BorrowBox in June

25 Jun 2021

A great selection of new eBooks and eAudiobooks have been added to our digital library.

Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night

18 Jun 2021

Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night with Northumberland Libraries on 24 June.

Refugee Week in Libraries

15 Jun 2021

Refugee Week takes place 14 – 20 June.

From Scriptwriting to Sagas with Joanna Toye

11 Jun 2021

Join us virtually on Zoom on 30 June to hear author Joanna Toye in conversation with Jackie Kaines Lang.

Celebrating Hi Vis Fortnight in Libraries

07 Jun 2021

From 7th -20th June High Vis Fortnight will be celebrating the diversity of reading. 

Tackling loneliness and supporting mental health through the proven power of reading

21 May 2021

Northumberland Libraries have been proud to take part in The Reading Agency’s Read, Talk, Share campaign this spring.

The origins of Northumberland’s Local Reference Collection

20 May 2021

Safely tucked away within Northumberland Archives is the county’s Local Reference Collection.

Celebrate Empathy Day with Northumberland Libraries

18 May 2021

Empathy Day takes place on Thursday June 10th.