Killingworth Library is located within the White Swan, a community centre in Killingworth…read more It's a nice, modern Library with friendly staff, Internet workstations, a good selection of books, a children's area and a number of community and special interest group activities to be found. I often visit, find a quiet spot, pop my earphones in and take advantage of the free Wi-Fi to get some work or research done. It's (as expected for a Library!) quiet and relaxing here. The Library also has a great selection of comic books and graphic novels for the more geeky learning amongst us. All in all, this is a lovely local Library and a credit to the staff and the local community.

This is a superb library in Newcastle, and I would recommend anyone to check it out. We arrived at…read moreabout 12:30 on Saturday, half an hour before closing time, but the staff were so welcoming and told us we were welcome to roam around the whole place, including on the balconies. I was surprised at how welcoming it all was, and was slightly worried it would be a bit too elitist for us lowly tourists to visit. I was wrong. It's a quiet place, but certainly not a silent library, and murmurs of chat were heard all around the interior. People were reading newspapers, drinking coffee, catching up with friends, and generally relaxing. It was a lovely atmosphere. The interior itself is gorgeous, with vast collections of old books, music scores, and more. Arranged over two levels, access to the balconies is by some spiral staircases, and they offer a nice view over the library. It's completely free (though you can donate or buy some memorabilia), so please pop in for a visit if you're in the area.

Listen, ever since I was a schoolboy, the Lit&Phil was a desirable and mysterious place where you…read morewere guaranteed to get set texts for O and A level exams - the public libraries were good, but your name was just put on a list. The only problem was that the Lit&Phil was a private library and you had to pay to be a member. That gave it a mysterious caché for a struggling schoolboy. Eventually, I could afford to buy my way in and my only regret was that I didn't do it sooner. If you like to work surrounded by stacks of books, this is the place. It has a long pedigree of prestigious past presidents including Armstrong and Stephenson whose ghosts greet you on the stone staircase as you come in. We get student visitors from the other universities' libraries. Because it's good to see young people in a library, I always ask them why they prefer to be in the Lit&Phil. They always say, "It is so much quieter!" In fact there is an even quieter space downstairs in the Reference Section - almost too quiet unless you appreciate pure silence. I could go on for ages about this "Club," about how it has a special room just for the ladies, the legendary little hatch where you get cups of tea or coffee, the staff who know everything, the musical, poetry and literary events that are part of its regular programme, but all I'll say is that if you want a social meeting place in the middle of town, a place you can work and have serious conversations, and are able to enjoy its in-built charm, then the Lit&Phil is the place for you.

Very nice and modern library in the centre of Newcastle, with a huge selection of books, a large…read moreamount of seating and study space, excellent views from the upper floors, and a nice café as well. This has everything I want in a library. The modern building is quite attractive and welcoming, with a very open and spacious lobby. There is a glass lift, which offers a pretty exciting ride to the upper floors, but also nice wide staircases. I realise I'm commenting on fairly irrelevant things for a library, but I enjoyed the overall feel of the place. As already mentioned, the views from the top are very nice, all the way over Newcastle. There are comfortable seats provided by the window, so you can relax with a book or newspaper and take in the view. The Laing Art Gallery is just across the street, and it was just a lucky coincidence that we saw its advertisement for a Leonardo exhibition from the library. Of course we had to go see that as well (review to follow). Before leaving the library, we tried the café, which is good value, comfortable, and serves good products. Worth a visit.

Libraries have had a hard time lately so it was great to visit Newcastle City Library and see that…read morelibraries are still something we can be proud of. Newcastle City Council really should be proud of this place, it seems to be a real community hub and the staff were justifiably proud of the place which provided not only space for an impressive collection of traditional library items but meeting and community areas, good quality retail stock and a rather nice cafe.

Situated in the elegant Northumberland Square in a huge but out of place dirty looking building is…read moreNorth Shields library. It is over two floors and has books for everyone. They have computers and local records are stored upstairs along with a reading area for daily newspapers and magazines.Books can be reserved and ordered from other branches and the staff will advise you if asked. All the staff are very helpful. A nice experience.

This is a great libary. It has the fiction books downstairs along with the childrens corner. It…read morealso has a row of computers that can be used for online. It has all the new books and is quite good at ordering books in if they havent got it at all or putting a reserve on a book if its out. They also hire out video, dvds and audiotapes. Upstairs is the non fiction area with a great range. It also has newspapers and a reading area. This is one of the best libarys I have been to if offers a great service and the staff are very friendly and helpful

Opened in ?2016 its a fabulous 2 floors (ground and 1st) with regular activities either in the…read morelibrary itself or adjacent rooms. Very helpful staff. Always a pleasure to join bounce and rhyme with grandson. Has a fairly comprehensive non fiction with new books regularly keeping the content updated. Im mostly listening to books nowadays on mobile app borrowbox - good service although number of books lower than paper versions. Lots of fiction books. Newspapers and mags - plenty of them last time i looked. And some computers - regular job clubs to support looking. Whats not to like. And right in the middle of Whitley Bay, helping the high street remain "sticky". Result!

Wonderful local library with very helpful staff. Good range of books and internet access, as well…read moreas a large range of DVDs and CDs that can be borrowed. There are also a good range of magazines that can be read at the library, plus lots of tables if you need a space to read or study.

This is a large library.You'll find it opposite the police station at the High Street end of…read moreFerndale Avenue in Wallsend.It's housed in a very outdated looking 60s style building which looks pretty shabby by any standards. The library does have a good range of books and the staff will happily order any that are available in other libraraies in the borough. You can hire cds and dvds and there are the usual daily newspapers and magazines to read. Internet access is free too. The libraray may not look good but it does offer all you need and the staff are realy efficient.

This is a lovely small cosy library. My kids often visit here and love it, you are able to get 12…read morebooks out at a time and it is free to join, if you are an adult if you dont return your books on time you are fined a small fee, but kids are not charged. Computers are available and the staff are lovely and friendly.

Not an enourmous library, has a seperate room for childrens books and a couple of computers, also…read moreloans cd's, only gripe i would say is lack of parking as its right outside the Royal hospital and parking is always a nightmare

Good Place for your child and you to read book also using internet, very clean, the place is modern…read moreand nice room very bright also homey. They have very fast computer for using internet also plenty computer to use it, but sometime if you can not find sit because all computer full you can reserve on the receptionist and they will be tell you which computer is available soon and that probably not longer than 30 minutes. And when you waiting for your turn, Gosforth Library have Spare 2 Computer Free user and you can use it for 15 minutes when you still on waiting list. For using computer you can use it up to 1 hour.

Gosforth library is absolutely great for the whole family. It has good range of books, plenty…read morepersonal computers with fast internet access, nice and helpful customer services. I am impressed with the self service machine that controls the books in and out. It is absolutely state of the art technology. This library is modern and well organised. The lighting and the layout of the place is nice. The problem with its internet access is it does not allow users to access Ebay which I think is not reasonable. Ebay is just a shopping site. It should be accessible. However, apart from that, This library is great.