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Children's library service

Bury Council Libraries offer a wide range of services for Children and Young People. There is no age limit, anyone can join the library and borrow books - and it's free!

What do we offer children and young people for free?

  • Books - borrow up to 8 on a child's card,
  • Toy Library,
  • Internet Access,
  • Word Processing,
  • Story times for under fives,
  • Information,
  • Homework Clubs,
  • Study space.

If you have the Internet at home you can access some brilliant online resources from there with your library card:

  • Encyclopaedia Britannica Online - junior and student editions,
  • Oxford Art Online,
  • Oxford Music Online,
  • NewsUK - Newspapers and Magazines online
  • Oxford English Dictionary,
  • Oxford Reference.

What else is there?

  • DVD loan,
  • Video loan,
  • Photocopier,
  • Holiday Events,
  • Special Events.

A member of staff will be pleased to help you find anything you need and to answer any questions regarding library services.