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Derby has 14 libraries and a Local Studies and Family History Library.

There is also a Home Library Service for people who can’t get to the library or have difficulty carrying books.

Take a look at the map below to see which libraries are closest to where you live or work.

Below the map you can find opening times for each library.

For more information on opening times for Community Managed Libraries, visit Direct Help and Advice's website

Click and Collect - until 19/20 April

We are pleased to announce that Normanton, Riverside, Alvaston libraries will open their doors for browsing and borrowing from Monday 19 April, and Mickleover from Tuesday 20 April.

This means that the Click and Collect service will no longer be available but any books ordered before 19/20 April will still be available for collection.

Once normal borrowing resumes on 19 April (20 April for Mickleover), the hold charge will be re-instated. All books borrowed must be returned or renewed on or before the due backdate to avoid late fees.  Pre-overdue notices will be sent to all customers for whom we have an email address, and we will continue to send overdue notices to all customers.

On arrival at the library, you will be asked for your details for NHS Test and Trace.  You will be expected to wear a face-covering unless exempt, to sanitise your hands and to maintain social distancing.

Opening times for Browse and Borrow, and library phone numbers and email addresses are below.

To use Click and Collect:

• Opening times for Click and Collect and library phone numbers and email addresses are below
• find a library book online by searching the catalogue and placing a hold on the books you would like to borrow
• alternatively, search the catalogue and call or email the library with your library card number and the title and author of each book you wish to borrow
• if we have your email address, we will email you to let you know when your books are ready to collect
• if we don’t have your email address, wait one working day and then phone the library to find out when you can collect them
• when you arrive, phone the library and staff will bring the books to you at the door.  Social distancing must be maintained
• your books will be issued for the normal loan period.  The due back date will be stamped or written in your books. Items must be returned or renewed by the due date to avoid late fees
• when you return items, phone the library when you arrive and a member of staff will come to the door and take them off you. Social distancing must be maintained
• please return or renew your books by the due date to avoid any fines
• Overdue notifications and pre-overdue reminders will be sent to customers via email.

Holds

• With Click and Collect, the holds system is still available - customers are able to place holds on the Derby Libraries catalogue.
• To request a book, search the Derby Libraries online catalogue, place a hold on the book you want to read and select if you want to collect your books from Alvaston, Mickleover, Normanton or Riverside Library.  
• Staff will email you when your book is ready for collection or you can phone to find out if we haven’t got your email address.  (Please also see the information above regarding Click and Collect).

Contact details

Alvaston Library 01332 718140 Alvaston.library@derby.gov.uk

Normanton Library 01332 642640 Normanton.library@derby.gov.uk

Mickleover Library 01332 718926 Mickleover.library@derby.gov.uk

Riverside Library 01332 641702 Riverside.library@derby.gov.uk