Libraries, Information and Archives
Information on local authority library services, including lending services, information services, local collections and family history; also information on school library services.
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Using the Library
Joining the library, library catalogue, online renewals and requests, accessibility in libraries, performance and privacy information.
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Local Libraries
Find your nearest library: includes location, contact information and opening times.
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Library Lending Services
Lending books is our business and is free of charge to all members.
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Computers and the Internet
Access to computing facilities and the internet is available to library members in all static libraries in Dumfries and Galloway free of charge. This section shows how to book a computer as well as links to get you started.
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Local Studies, Archives and Family History
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Library Services for Children, Young People and Schools
Libraries, Information and Archives provides a range of services and resources for children and young people from birth upwards and also to local schools. These include Storytimes, Rhymetimes, Book Start, Sure Start and Book Crawl. The Schools Library Service provides a Project Loan Service as well as advice and support.
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Library Reference Services
Local libraries provide reference materials in paper and in online format.
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Mobile Library Service
Dumfries and Galloway mobile library services serve rural communities and individual families who are outside a 2 mile radius of the nearest static library.
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Library Service for Housebound Readers
'Libraries Without Walls' is a free service, available to anyone, whatever their age, who due to health problems or similar restrictions is unable to visit a library.
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Library Reading Group Collections
Information on how to request book group collections for your Reading Group.
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Library Publications
Dumfries and Galloway Libraries Information and Archives publish a number of books of local interest and act as agents for some other similar publications.
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Healthy Reading
Self-help is available for you from local libraries......
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Courses in Libraries
Libraries are an ideal place to learn. We stock a wide range of materials to help you on your learning journey. We also provide a range of courses in many of our libraries and publish quarterly calendars giving details of these opportunities.
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