Lord Louis Library

Services available at this library:

Books
DVDs*
CDs*
Talking Books on CD, Cassette and MP3 disc*
Large Print
Reading Group
Computer facilities
- Internet access
- Word processing
- Scanning facilities
- Printing*
Photocopying service*
Fax service *
Exhibition Gallery*
Reference Library
Local Studies Information
Newspapers
Teenage Area
Children’s Library
- Story Times every Thursday
- Homework collection
- Rhyme Time every Friday
- Homework Hour

*Charges apply for these services. Please click here for further information.

Opening Hours
Please note that with effect from 1st July 2009 Lord Louis Library will be closed on Wednesday each week. This follows the Council’s budget consultation on service priorities.

Events at Lord Louis Library:

RNID

There are regular advice sessions held at the library, usually on the first Thursday of each month. Please check for details.

Silver Surfers

If you are over 50 and want to learn how to use the Internet and e-mail, register for a free 2 hour Silver Surfer Session at Lord Louis Library. Please ask at the Reference Library counter or telephone for further details.

Exhibitions

There is currently an exhibition of watercolour paintings by local artist Paul Cambray in the Seeley Gallery. The paintings are for sale, please ask staff for contact details

Reading Group

The reading group meets once a month at the library, usually the second Thursday of the month. Please ask at the counter or telephone for further details.

Book Sale

Withdrawn library books and other stock are on sale near the counter in the adult lending library. There is also a stand of Children’s books for sale in the Junior Library

Promotions in Lord Louis Library:

Short Story competition

It's for 7 - 16 year olds (with 3 age categories)
Theme of story has to be 'Out of This World' and has to be between 200-800 words
Entry forms and more information can be found at any island school or library
Great prizes to be won

Sounds of the...

A collection of CDs that covers the music from the 1960s to the 1990s, come in and borrow some of the great artists from the last century.

“In the bleak Mid-winter”

A display featuring poems that feature all the various aspects of the winter and festive season.

“Money Management”

A collection of books featuring hints and tips for thrifty living.

Featured Author – Michael Dibdin

Our featured author has a selection of their work collected and available to borrow, and any requests for further titles by this author from other Island libraries are free of charge.

“Something to get your fangs into”

Like “Twilight”, then why not try books in a similar vein!!!

“Swashbucklers, Blackguards and Heroes”

True tales of adventures at sea.

Unfortunately we are not selling the Charity Christmas Cards this year

Service Description: Children's and adults' books, large print books, talking books on tape and CD, videos, DVDs, compact discs, free internet access, free computer access. Lord Louis Library also has a gallery space for art exhibitions.

Lord Louis Library also houses the Reference Library

The Local Studies Library is now based at the County Record Office

Also known as:- Newport Library

Contact Information
Department	Libraries & Information Service
Address	Lord Louis Library Orchard Street Newport Isle of Wight PO30 1LL
External Phone	01983 527655
Opening Times	Monday 9.00am - 5.30pm Tuesday 9.00am - 5.30pm Wednesday - CLOSED Thursday 10.00am - 8.00pm Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm Sunday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Contact	Click to contact service