Library and Information Services
Libraries
See our wide variety of materials and activities in 12 community and 6 mobile libraries. Find out more
Mobile Library Schedule - find out when the mobile library service will be in your area
Visual catalogue - Check out our new visual search catalogue, Aquabrowser, for Books, DVDs, Music CDs and more. Reserve a title, renew existing loans, check your record. Let us know what you think of it! Or if you prefer to you can still use our regular Library Catalogue for all your online needs.
Community Resources and Free Reference Resources with sites from courses to crosswords, education to encyclopaedias, job search to quizzes, reference databases to University
Libraries 
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National Campaigns
Bookbug - Scottish Book Trust’s Early Year’s Programme
Bookbug is part of Scottish Book Trust, the leading agency for the promotion of literature, reading and writing in Scotland, and aims to encourage parents and children to share and enjoy books together.
Join in the intergalactic fun with the 12th Summer Reading Challenge - Space Hop! One small step for children, one giant leap for reading fun! For ages 4 - 11
Click here to read all about this years Write On! Writing Competition including the winners stories.
BBC RaW Campaign Reading and Writing will help you enjoy reading and writing. Games, quizzes, advice and a free magazine!
Placebook Scotland encourages people to record or describe the distinctive identity of places in Scotland, through photos, prose, poetry and music. Funded by the Scottish Government and Scottish Natural Heritage.
Library partners
Libraries work in partnership with other organisations to improve services available to you in the Scottish Borders. See below for what's happening in your area.
The Scottish Parliament 
Access to the Scottish Parliament web site is available at any library in the Scottish Borders. The Public Information Service can provide information about all aspects of the Scottish Parliament, its members, business and procedures. It can also provide copies of information materials in a range of formats and languages. Visit the site at www.scottish.parliament.uk/
"To meet our aim of providing community-based access to information about MSPs, the Parliament, its business and decisions we are working with every public library in Scotland. Your nearest library will be able to help you find information from and about the Scottish Parliament and provide free access to the Scottish Parliament's website."
My Health
Developing health information resources in our libraries, funded by a grant from Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) and the Scottish Government Public Libraries Improvement Fund. Find out more
Borders Health in Hand
A partnership between NHS Borders, NHS Education for Scotland, Scottish Borders Council and local firms to help you live well with a long term condition. Visit the site at www.bordershealthinhand.scot.nhs.uk
ScotlandsPeople 
ScotlandsPeople has over 50 million records giving you an opportunity to trace your roots. Public Libraries and the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) are working together to offer access at a reduced rate. Encouraging people to develop their ICT skills and their interest in family history through this unique resource. Find out more about your Scottish ancestry
Volunteer Centre Borders
The Volunteer Centre works to involve more people in volunteering and to promote, support and develop volunteering by working with volunteer organisations in both the public and voluntary sectors.
Unified Solutions.