LibraryOn

What are you looking for? It might be in the library. We’re a programme that shares all things libraries and what people love about their local.

So you, and everybody, can get the most out of the library. The one around the corner. Behind those doors, you’ll find community and friendly faces, music lessons and workspaces, free to work in with all the WiFi you need. Libraries are the poster child for borrowing too – and not only printed books. Download ebooks and audiobooks. Stream films and music. Trace your family history from the archiv

es. It’s sustainable, free and online. So whatever it is you’re looking for, a librarian can help you find it. LibraryOn is the new way to discover your local library and all that it can do for you. Head to our website to find yours, be inspired and get involved. Learn more about what libraries offer: https://libraryon.org/
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We area not-for-profit initiative funded by Arts Council England. Powered by the British Library.

29/05/2026

Came for the books… stayed for the nature

Make the most of the British summer and find an outdoor space to get lost in a book in. Does your library have an outdoor space? Tag your favourite library below 🌻

You never know what you’ll discover when you step inside your local library. Find your nearest location via our website: https://libraryon.org/libraries

[Media description: 1. A woman reading on the steps of a library with the words: Came for the books... 2. A library garden with the words ... Stayed for the nature.]

27/05/2026

My library is… where I discover my love of reading

YA author, Becki Jayne Crossley used Nottingham Central Library to write their debut novel, Tart. But what has reading bought to their life?

‘Reading has been such a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mother likes to say that I “have had a book in my hands since before I was born”. Even if I only had 30 seconds between tying my shoelaces and walking out the door for school, I’d be sat on the stairs with a book.’

It’s not always easy to keep habits into adulthood, but if you do, you’ll be rewarded in many ways.

‘In more recent years I’ve found I wasn’t making as much time for reading as I did before, and in 2026 I wanted to make it my goal to do it more. Not so I can post huge stats at the end of the year, but just because I know how much I love it and it’s worth me carving out the time.’

Libraries can help kick-start your reading journey, or sustain your insatiable hobby. But they are also important for those who need a safe space.

‘Access to books isn’t a given for a lot of people, and the library can help bridge that gap. For LGBTQ+ identities in particular, sometimes it’s not safe to buy or read certain books at home. The library can provide a safe space to explore different identities and experiences through fiction, or provide access to guidance and support for those who need it most.’

What does reading bring to your life? Let us know in the comments.

[Media description: A photo of the book Tart, on a red checked table cloth, with sunglasses, a rolling pin and cherries on the table. A photo of Becki, smiling looking off-camera, wearing a white top with an orange shirt over the top.]

26/05/2026

🎶The wheels on the library go round and round🎶

Alison from Warwickshire Library & Information Service takes us for a ride in one of their mobile libraries.

[Media description: Alison, a woman with long brown hair and a grey jumper, talks through her experience working in a mobile library. The footage is intercut with shots of the library driving about, as well as people using the service and even a cute dog!]

21/05/2026

Parents at Leeds Libraries tell us why their library is so special to them.

[Media description: Three adults, two male, one female, being interviewed in a busy setting. The first has brown hair, glasses and a white cap, the second has auburn hair and is wearing a white and pink jumper, the third has a blue polo shirt, glasses and a light beard.]

19/05/2026

Librarians, the original search engine

[Media description: The words: How to play guitar? being entered into a search engine, before a librarian pops up with a pile of relevant books.]

18/05/2026

Came for the books… stayed for the outdoor space

Does your library have an outdoor space? Tag your favourite library below 🌻

You never know what you’ll discover when you step inside your local library. Find your nearest library with outdoor space on our website: https://libraryon.org/libraries?service=garden

15/05/2026

Tim from North Lincolnshire Libraries busts two library myths.

Filmed in Scunthorpe Central Library.

[Media description: Tim, a middle-aged man with glasses, wearing a black jumper and beige trousers, is sitting in front of a shelf teeming with books.]

14/05/2026

Gardening can help create moments of calm, routine and connection, and public libraries are a great place to begin. Whether its gardening books, seed swaps, growing clubs or community projects, libraries are full of ways to slow down, step outside and get your hands dirty.

No garden? No problem. A potted plant counts. So does sitting in the park and reading about tomatoes.

Find your local library this Mental Health Awareness Month and start growing something good.

Quotes from library users in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Kent and Bournemouth.

Photos of beautiful gardens at Bootle and Formby libraries (Sefton), Forest Hall and Howden libraries (North Tyneside), Library@The Grange (Blackpool), and March Library (Cambridgeshire).

[Media description: Carousel of images of library gardens with quotes superimposed: Green spaces make my heart feel happier; Plants make me feel connected to something bigger and more wonderful; People need plants and plants need people. Without plants, where would we be?; Plants make me feel calmer and give me hope as they grow throughout the year; When the plants begin to grow it makes me feel excited and proud.]

13/05/2026

No time for reading?

Claw some back with e-lending and turn train delays, traffic jams and crowded buses into reading time. Libraries have thousands of free e-books and audiobooks, which you can download directly to your phone to read on the go.

Find out if your local library offers digital lending by using our library finder: https://libraryon.org/libraries?service=digital-lending

What are you looking for? It might be in the library.

12/05/2026

Libraries have got something for everyone!

And probably more than you think.

Find out what services your local library offers by using our library finder: https://libraryon.org/libraries

What are you looking for? It might be in the library.

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