E-library
Enjoy free access to our digital branch library anywhere, anytime. You can:
- stream and download from vast collections of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and much more
- access trusted information resources for your research or homework, or study online at a time and place convenient to you.
To get started, simply log in with your library card number and PIN. If you’re not a library member, you can register online.
Borrow thousands of ebooks and audiobooks to read or listen to on your computer, smartphone or tablet. Download up to 8 ebook and audiobook titles at a time for up to 21 days. Each book automatically drops off your account after the loan period so no overdue fines. The Libby app by Overdrive is the easy-to-use browsing, download and reading experience for ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers and comics.
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Access and enjoy a wide range of ebooks and audiobooks for all ages on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Download 6 ebooks and 6 audiobooks at a time for up to 21 days. Reservations you make count as part of your 6 items. Loans will automatically expire at the end of the loan period. Download the BorrowBox app from the App Store or the Play Store for an easy way to borrow, read or listen to your books.
Discover a great selection of bestselling audiobooks to download on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Use your library card number and PIN to borrow up to 8 items at a time for up to 3 weeks. Access is also available through the Ulverscroft Digital app which is free in the Google Play store and Apple App store.
Download, and read hundreds of popular magazines in full-colour on your browser or the Libby app. There are magazines for all ages and interests and are available in many languages. You can check out both new and backlist titles. OverDrive / Libby also provides access to your favourite comics and graphic novels.
Read thousands of newspapers and magazines from around the world in a variety of languages. The newspapers and magazines have full text and images and look exactly the same as the printed version. Search and zoom in on articles, translate, share, comment, print, or listen to them on the go. Access is available through your browser, the Libby app or thePressReader app.
A step-by-step guide to living in the UK for new arrivals. Covers customs, religion, travelling and public transport, the NHS, making a living and benefits. Available in libraries or from home with a library card.
Everything you need to prepare for The Driving Standards Agency’s (DSA) official driving theory tests for cars, motorcycles, PCVs, LGVs. Contains all the revision test questions bank, hazard perception video clips and an online version of the Highway Code. You will need a valid email address to sign up to the course. Access in libraries or from home with a library card.
An online course for candidates preparing for the Life in the UK test or the British Citizenship test. Access in libraries or from home with a library card. You will need a valid email address to sign up.
Access over 1.5 million articles from more than 8,400 high-quality journals and conference proceedings on art, architecture, business, engineering, history, languages, politics, philosophy, mathematics and the sciences. Access in libraries only.
Discover your unique family history. Includes census and voter lists, vital records, parish and probate records, directories, ships’ passenger lists, military records, immigration and passport records, photos, maps, and more.
Access in libraries and Hackney Archives only.
Access hundreds of multidisciplinary reference book collections, including art, history, law, medicine, psychology, technology, bilingual dictionaries and encyclopaedias. Access in libraries or from home with a library card.
The go-to reference resource for all ages. Contains comprehensive, fact-checked , and unbiased information for your research, homework and special project. Switch between the three reading levels. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
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Provides access to personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) resources for students, teachers and parents. Includes articles, reports, key facts, statistics, and ebooks on a wide range of contemporary social issues. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
Step-by-step guides to employability and job skills (basic computer skills, online job applications, CVs and cover letters, interview skills), and Universal Credit Support.
Name and library card number required to sign up. Access in libraries or from home.
A complete collection of William Shakespeare’s works, along with helpful annotations and scholarly essays, Explore three editions: the Modern Critical Edition (modern spelling); the Critical Reference Edition (original spelling); the Authorship Companion. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
Everything you need to know about visual art worldwide from prehistory to the present day. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
Research guides on Victorian literature and British and Irish literature. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
Access monolingual and bilingual dictionaries in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish dictionaries. Includes grammar, spelling, pronunciation, correct usage and style, and translation. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
Explore the lives of famous people and groups that shaped all aspects of British history from the Romans to the 21st Century. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
The most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of English in the world. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
A wealth of information on the world of music. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
Access the full text of over 200 dictionaries, language reference titles, and subject reference works. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
Access to over 300 novels and other works from the 18th and 19th century, including expert translations, Access in libraries and from home with your library card.
Concise introductions to a diverse range of topics. The perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly or to fill a gap in knowledge. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
Authoritative discussions of complex contemporary issues in a lively question-and-answer format. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.
Access full reports from the popular consumer advice magazine. Reviews and advice cover a wide range of products and services. Available in libraries only – please ask a member of staff to log you in.
Autobiographical information of influential and noteworthy people who impact British life. Also includes entries for deceased people. Access in libraries or from home with your library card.