If you're a lover of old books, this might be up your alley. Go check out the old books in the…read moregallery, there are tons of old books there. I'm personally not a huge reader, but I'm sure this will be great for a book lover. When you go in, there are lockers on the side where you haven't got a choice but to lock your bags and jackets away. I was told pictures are allowed (though 1 said yes, the other said no, and had a quick discussion about it). The area that I did go into, was a bit smaller but still neat to look at, though I think there's a much bigger / lavish area. Also, I was told that there was a section which just looks beautiful (like the Harry Potter library, as he said!). There was a section where it looked like you can only enter with a keycard. It was really quiet in the library, and i really regret NOT asking, as I'm sure what was behind the door was this harry potter like reading room and library that I was looking for! Maybe if you ask nicely, you can take a peek? So, NO, i didn't get to see the room of these pics that I've posted up. Not sure how you get in there as I mentioned, it looked as if you need special permission to be in there. Apparently, there are lots of original works housed at this library, including plays. For a £25 membership, you can BORROW these original works. Kinda crazy!!! I'm giving it 5 stars, because, I know the beautiful room is hiding within, maybe another visitor can check it out and see if they've made it behind the doors to that beautiful library room?!

Quite a large and central library, like most of the bigger city and town centre libraries, this one…read morehas moved with the times and embraced recent technological changes to stay up to date. There is a large central library area, with all the books you might expect to find, a smaller, but very well designed and colourful, childrens area packed with books for the kids, a reference section with encyclopedias and periodicals, a media library where you're able to rent console and PC games, DVDs and CDs for a weekly fee, and a large room with around 30 or so PC stations for internet access, which is free if you're a member of the library. In addition, for schools and colleges, theres a large conference room area on the second floor, and the library also offers photo=copying and fax sending services, and staff will help explain anything technological you're not sure about if you need assistance.

This is a really good modern and well stocked library. For a small town like Scarborough the…read morefacilities are fantastic with a large reference room and brilliantly equipped internet room. the staff are always really helpful and efficent. The childrens area is fentastic and they run some really fun and educational childrens events, Well worth a visit.

This is a lovely place for people of all ages! It's as nice on a Wednesday afternoon when the small…read moreschool children are in as it is on a night time where there are older people browsing. The women in there are lovely; most have worked there for years and have seen a lot of children grow up. The selection of books is quite good but they can order books from other libraries if they don't have what you want. There is also CD's, DVDS, and videos available to lend. There is also a good number of computers with internet to use.

Libraries are one of those things in life that tend to get over looked. Ok so its less of a…read moreshopping high than buying shoes for example, but I always get such a trill from a really good book. I can get lost in a book for days, if anybody tries to talk to me while I am reading all they will get out of me is a glare, I should wear a do not disturb sign. The fact that you have to give them back after you have read them doesn't matter as you just go and pick up a new one. Set in a lovely building it has that musty smell that all good libraries do, a mixture of dust and knowledge. I have been going here for months and there are still many titles that I am planning to read. They also have a great service where you can renew you books over the phone; you may never need to pay a fine again. Libraries are also the hub of any community and a really good start for getting involved with the people around you.

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 stunning building as many are in Darlington because of its highly industrious victorian…read moreage. The library is separated into clearly defined sections. It has a fabulous childrens section and adults section and also has a great referencing library. You can search for whatever books you want on computers so you don't have to wander along the shelves unless you want to. They have Dvds and audio books aswell and it is extremely cheap to join and get a library card so you can start borrowing. They have the latest released books and to make it fair have waiting lists for the most popular ones. So what are you waiting for? Get on down there and get borrowing.

this could be a wonderful school for all ages; set in a lovely old building donated to the people…read moreof Darlington by one of our Quaker families. a Great set of books that you can get in large print and audio they also sell them off for pennies which is great for collectors who are quick off the mark.For younger readers they have plenty of events to bring them in with mum and dad and a reference library which with its computors can now answer the hardest of questions. The Library is also the home of Darlingtons Adult learning scheme that offers plenty of choice for adults of all backgrounds and abilities. It's a shinning Star in this old town.

Great place to read and study. New building is gorgeous also. Much better than the old cabin.read more

A small library with very helpful and friendly staff. It has good links to Sure Start. Children are…read morevery welcome. Staff are more than happy to help you look for books and will call other libraries and order in books for you. It has a few computers and daily news papers