Welcome to our Caerphilly Library Service Web Pages. By joining your local library, you have access to a network of 19 libraries, 3 mobile libraries, books, videos, CDs, DVD's and a growing range of computer based information services. Our libraries have over 190 computers and free high-speed access to the Internet.
 | Your local libraries
We have 19 libraries offering a wide range of services for every member of the community. |
 | Join the library
How to join and what you will need to bring with you. Why not sign up for our new SMART card for a quicker, easier way to access facilities at your local library. |
 | Library catalogue
This online facility allows you to search for library books and if you are a library member you can also renew and reserve books from the comfort of your own home. |
 | Renew a library book
If you have an item on loan from the library and would like to renew the loan, you can do this provided that it has not been reserved by someone else. You can do this in person at the library, over the telephone or online at home. |
 | Reserve a library book
If you find a book you are interested in reading you can reserve it at one of our libraries. You can do this in person at the library, over the telephone or online at home. |
 | Library fees and charges
Although it's free to join, borrow books and use our computers we do charge for some services such as reserving items, hiring computer games and overdue items. |
 | Computers and learning in libraries
We provide free access to computers and Broadband Internet in all our libraries. |
 | Books and reading
Details of current bestsellers and how to suggest we buy a particular title. |
 | Library services for children and young people
Your local library offers a wide range of services for children and young people of all ages. |
 | Mobile Library Service
Communities that are not within two miles of a static library receive monthly visits from our Mobile Library Service. |
 | Libraries - online resources
Links to on-line resources accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days week. |
 | Book Prescription Wales
Book Prescription Wales is a scheme which gives general practitioners (GPs), practice counsellors and members of community mental health teams the option of prescribing professionally selected self-help books on a range of topics. |
 | Libraries - local history resources
All our libraries can help you with local history enquiries, and all but the smallest have local history collections consisting of books, newspaper articles and photographs available for you to browse. |
 | Library plans and policies
Find the latest plans and policies for the Library Service. |
 | Schools Library Service
Our award winning Schools Library Service is a specialist service, which supports literacy initiatives and all aspects of school library development free of charge to all Local Education Authority schools in the Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent County Boroughs. |
Your comments
We value your comments and suggestions about our library service. Please take a few moments to tell us what you think about the service and what ideas you have about how the library service could improve in the future using the on-line form alongside.