Collections of Special Interest

Library services:

• Fiction and non-fiction for loan and    reference
• Large print and audio books
• Videos, DVDs and CDs
• Some libraries have
  Playstation games
• Children’s books, audio
  books and videos
• Children’s reference books
• Homework help
• Some libraries have Storysacks and    Parent Collections
• Newspapers, magazines
• Community information
• Photocopying
• Computers and Internet
  access

Larger libraries have Local Studies collections relevant to their area, and these usually include maps and family history searching facilities.
Kendal Library has an outstanding Mountaineering Collection, most of which is
available for loan. Carlisle has the most
comprehensive collection of local material, as well as music scores and play sets, and a
selection of novels for use by reading groups.

Carlisle Local Studies
01228 607315

Music and Drama
01228 607316

Reading Groups
01228 607316