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Ebay workshops

Friday 5 September 6pm to 8pm at New Malden Library
Wednesday 17 September 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Hook and Chessington Library
These courses will be taught by a specially trained Ebay tutor and are suitable for anyone wishing to find out how to buy or sell goods online. To book your place call in or phone the library. Each workshop costs £5. All courses are payable on booking and are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Free ITea and Biscuits

Tuesday 9 September 2pm to 3.30pm at Hook and Chessington Library. For older people wishing to find out more about using the computer and getting on to the Internet. To find out more, please call the library or just turn up on the day!

Come to Kingston Library's Charity Family Fun Day Saturday 6 September 11 to 4pm.

Raffle, cake sale, food quiz, children's activities in aid of the Shooting Star Children's Hospice. Read more details on the poster which can be downloaded from the link below or go to the Kingston Library activities and events page. Many thanks to our sponsors The rainforest Cafe; Stein's; Sealife; Denbies Vineyard; Turks Boatyard; Montezumas; The Rotunda Kingston.

Summer Holiday Activities for Young People

See 'Related Documents' below for details of Summer activities in your local library.
Please note the children's section of each library will be closed when the Alien Adventure Shows are taking place.

MLA (London) rates Kingston Libraries Advanced Plus!

Kingston Libraries have been graded as Advanced + by government agency Museums Libraries and Archives (London) for achievements during the libraries for learning project. For more information see Learning and Training in Libraries (link below)

Team Read!

Join the Team Read, this year’s National Summer Holiday Reading Challenge, with Kingston Libraries! The Team Read runs from July 1 to September 12, and is free. All the details are on the Summer Reading Challenge page.

Councillors recommend a good read.

See what Councillors recommend as a good read for the National Year of Reading on our new 'Book Review' page.

Library Users Forums

were held during May and June 2008. Questions and answers from each session can be found on the libraries branch pages.

Online Reference Room News

The BFI Screen Online Archive is now accessible from within all library branches. This archive is not accessible from home.
NewsUK now includes online access to a wide range of magazines. All newspapers and magazines are regularly updated. See the content list in NewsUK for details of titles.

Libraries for Learning

Through Kingston Libraries you can access a wide range of learning opportunities. Ask at any branch library for advice and guidance to help you find the course or way of learning that is right for you.
Providing British Computer Society accredited IT courses since 1999, Kingston Libraries have developed a strong commitment to high quality ICT training. If you want to learn how to use the internet, e-mail friends and family around the world, apply for jobs online, improve your CV or get to grips with Office IT skills why not attend a course at one of Kingston Libraries learning centres?

For more information see the Learning in Libraries page or contact one of Kingston Libraries Training Officers on: 020 8547 6489 /6470 /6485.

Recycle your books, DVDs, CDs and pre-recorded videos at one of our book banks and support the British Heart Foundation

Surbiton and Old Malden branches have book banks outside their buildings where you can deposit your unwanted books, DVDs, CDs or videos in whatever condition. The British Heart Foundation collect from the banks once a week and will transform your donation into much needed funds for their charity.