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Available Facilities
At the Central Children’s and Young People’s Library we have a wide range of lending and reference materials with new titles continually being added to our stock. You can browse the extensive collection of materials for pleasure or seek help with homework projects and literary related enquiries. We also have three People’s Network computers available for use by children, with free Internet access and other Microsoft applications.
There are comfortable seating areas for young adults. Toddlers have a separate area for reading and play all within a friendly welcoming environment. Children of any age can join the library. It’s free to join and children under eighteen don’t pay fines on overdue books.
We hold regular groups and activities which include pre-school sessions and baby and toddler sessions. During school holidays there are activities and promotional reading events for children and families. Group and class activities can be arranged by contacting the library.
Buggy and wheelchair access is from Arundel Gate.
Our wide range of materials include:
- Board books for babies and toddlers
- Early learning books
- Parents' collection
- Picture books
- Novelty and pop-up books
- Younger readers
- Fiction for children of all ages
- Talking books on cassette and CD
- Large print books for the visually impaired
- Dual language and books in other languages
- Large format books
- Information books
- Reference collection
- Young adult collection
- DVDs for hire
- Magazines for all ages to browse
- OPAC computer to search library stock
Online resources
Use our online Library Catalogue to renew your books, reserve items, and lots more.
Use xreferplus - A giant online reference library providing free 24/7 access to a selection of reference books, including encyclopaedias, dictionaries and thesauri. Subjects cover a wide range and include art, fashion, law, homeopathy, geography, history, music, languages, science and technology.
Use KnowUK and NewsUK - two online reference libraries providing free access to over 100 reference books and a variety of national and local newspapers. Books include Willings Press Guide, Good Food Guide, Hutchinson Encyclopaedia of Britain, All-Time Greats of British and Irish Sport, and various Which? Guides. Newspapers include the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Sun, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, Scotsman, and their Sunday equivalents. Also a selection of regional newspapers including the Sheffield Star, Manchester Evening News and London Evening Standard.
Please note that the inclusion of any website or link on this page does not mean that they have been vetted or recommended by Sheffield City Council. It is important to make sure that you are happy that they are suitable for your own requirements.
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