Library building closures
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Following government advice on COVID19, all our libraries are closed until further notice.
Whilst library buildings are closed:
- No fines will be charged during the closure period
- All reservations on physical items have been suspended
- You can contact the library via email
- You can continue to renew books online
- Council Customer Services will be available to answer your calls from 9am-4pm Monday to Friday on 01628 683800.
Even though our buildings are closed, there is a huge range of resources that you can access online for free, and over the coming weeks we will be working on innovative ways of delivering our services online and through social media.
Below are some of the incredible
online services
you can already access using your library card, and details of some of the new services we are providing.
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If you aren't already a member of the library, you can still
join online
whilst we're closed.
Once you have joined you will be given a temporary library card number, which you will be able to use to access our
digital services
whilst we are closed.
Please share this with any friends and neighbours.
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If you already have a library card, but have forgotten your PIN, you can
reset it online
.
Click on the Login button and select "Forgot your PIN". You will receive an email to a link to reset your PIN.
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RB Digital app - eComics and 1000 eAudiobooks
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RBWM will be introducing a selection of the best eComics from some of the biggest brands, via the
RB Digital
app, appealing to all ages.
Download and read favourites such as age of Ultron, Mickey Mouse, Star Wars, New Guardians of the Galaxy, and from Disney to name but a few.
In addition to the wide collection of eMagazines,and eComics you can access a collection of 1000 eAudiobooks on the same app, including Hilary Mantel's latest book The Mirror & the Light, and all the other books in the Wolf Hall trilogy.
Download the RB Digital app from the app store on your device, and register with your library card details. Select the menu to switch between our eMagazine collection, eComics collection and eAudiobook collection.
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By now, I’m sure many of you are missing the library, its staff and especially, those everyday conversations we all so recently took for granted. If that is the case, then please follow us on our social media pages,
Facebook,
Twitter and
Instagram
In an effort to keep you connected with the library and crucially, each other, we’ll be updating these pages regularly with all sorts of different posts for you to enjoy: from Rhyme time and Story time sessions to quizzes and book recommendations.
During the closure period we will be sending out our library newsletter every seven to ten days instead of monthly, to keep you up to date with the latest developments in these difficult times.
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Future Learn - Free online courses
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Have you ever wanted to study something different but never found the time?
Well now is your chance. From
COVID-19: Tackling the
Novel Coronavirus
to Building a Future with Robots, we have something that will interest everyone.
A wide variety of
free
short
online courses
from top UK universities and specialist organisations from around the world.
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Whilst libraries are temporarily closed, Ancestry have kindly allowed our customers to access this wonderful resource from the comfort of their homes.
Log into
your account with your library card number and click on the Ancestry logo to access.
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Reading Well for young people
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We have a selection of titles available to borrow from the “Reading Well For Young People Campaign” from the Reading Agency which are specifically chosen to support young people in their well-being.
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Did you know that our RBWM libraries enable you to stream music from anywhere?
Listen to more than two million songs from classical, jazz, folk, blues and world artists, where you will also find a study area for music students.
Simply enter your library card number to begin streaming.
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We're hosting a secure Minecraft realm. We're using Minecraft for Windows 10, so anyone with Minecraft on Windows 10, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, or Android Phone can access it. It's invite only and we're going to be moderating it consistently to make sure it remains a safe place for everyone.
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While the Town Hall and libraries are closed, you can pay for the majority of council services on our website using a credit or debit card. Please visit
www3.rbwm.gov.uk/pay
to make your payment.
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