Libraries

Welcome to West Berkshire Library Service. We have libraries in Newbury (our central service), Burghfield Common, Hungerford, Lambourn, Mortimer, Pangbourne, Thatcham, Theale and Wash Common. In addition we have mobile services stopping at over 260 locations throughout West Berkshire.

Inside Hungerford Library

Everyone is welcome to use the services in our libraries but you need to be a member to borrow items from us.  You can borrow books for FREE but there is a small charge for some other items.  See Membership (on the left) for details. 

For library opening times and more information about mobile services, see Our Libraries (on the left) and a list of mobile libraries' stops and times (on the right).   

If you have a general enquiry please see the West Berkshire Libraries Enquiry Service (on the right).

RICHARD & JUDY SUMMER READ 2008

National Year of Reading

The Richard and Judy Summer Read has begun!  'The Outcast' by Sadie Jones is the first featured book and all of the titles featured are available from West Berkshire Libraries.  For more details, go to Recommended Reading (on the left).

TEAM READ: THE SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

All school-aged children aged 4-11 should hurry along to their local West Berkshire Library to start their challenge: read 6 books over the summer and collect: stickers, a bookmark and Mr Stretch as you read your books and a certificate and free swim voucher when you finish.  All available absolutely FREE from your library. When you go back to school you can tell your teacher all about it, and be awarded a gold medal for your summer reading. Come along and join in the fun!

NATIONAL YEAR OF READING

2008 is the National Year of Reading.  Whether it's film scripts or manga, sci fi or song lyrics, we want to get everyone reading more.  Look out for special events in West Berkshire Libraries throughout the year.  See Library Events (on the left) for more details.