Libraries
National Year of Reading
Libraries across Kent are going all in for the National Year of Reading. Enjoy free author talks, themed events and activities, and a new theme every month to help you discover more of what you love. Our theme for June is football and sport.
Summer Reading Challenge
The Summer Reading Challenge is back in Kent libraries! It runs from Saturday 4 July to Saturday 5 September. It’s free and open to all children aged 4 to 11. This year’s theme is Read to the Beat.
Become a library member
Join our library and enjoy lots of benefits. You can visit any of our libraries or use our eLibrary and online resources.
Watch our video to learn what you can do with your free membership.
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Find out more about your library membership - video transcript
Ask a Kent Librarian
Need help with homework, research, or using the library? Our librarians can answer your questions.
Bringing the library to you
If getting to the library is difficult, our Home Library Service can help.
Free, friendly and tailored to your reading tastes, we’ll bring the books to you.
Our friendly volunteers can also deliver large print materials, audiobooks, and DVDs too!
Take a virtual tour of our libraries
Explore some of our libraries from home or anywhere with internet. This tour is thanks to the LibraryOn Programme, funded by the Arts Council.
Borrow books with the Libby app
Get eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and more for free from your library with the Libby app.
Download the free app, enter your library card and PIN, and start exploring. You’ll find books by subject, featured titles and special lists.
Volunteer at your local Kent Library
Time to Give offers fun and flexible ways to help at your library. You can share your skills, meet new people, and give back to your community.
