Beamafilm offers a unique range of entertainment, available free for library members.

Have your library card handy and click here to go to the Beamafilm site. Once you’ve authenticated with your membership, log in to your Beamafilm account – or set up your free account if it’s your first time using Beamafilm.

Browse and enjoy!

You can also click here to explore our other streaming and entertainment services.

Here’s a preview of some of the awesome Beamafilm titles currently available…

Family and children’s entertainment:

Classics:

Foreign language:

Documentaries:

These new books are ready to take home – just click on the image  of the book you would like to borrow and we will get it ready for you!

And look for these symbols which tell you if the item is also available as an e-book or e-audiobook:

= cloudLibrary    =BorrowBox      = OverDrive

Click here to find out more about how to use cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive.

The Shire libraries have a range of book titles that are Dyslexia friendly and incorporate the following features:

• Tinted pages to reduce visual stress
• Fonts that make text clearer to read and assist with letter confusion, rotating and crowding
• Adequate spacing between text to help minimise confusion, blurring and switching of words
• Thick paper to make sure words and pictures don’t show through from other pages
• Editing to help minimise barriers to comprehension
• Excellent stories written by the most accomplished authors in the world

The library stocks titles from several specialist publishers including Barringston Stoke and Dyslexic Books. 

All these items can be reserved on the library catalogue, simply type the term “dyslexia friendly” into the search bar. The search can then be refined by choosing your interests on the left hand side bar.

As with all our other library items at this time, Dyslexia friendly books are available by Click and Collect.

If you need assistance placing a hold or have any questions, feel free to call the library on 9780 5600 or email amrlibraries@gmail.com 

To help take your mind off the current situation, Ulverscroft is offering free e-audiobooks for all library patrons until 31 July. There are many titles by popular authors available with this offer.

Click here to register for your free access. You will then receive a registration email with your new log in details. Select ‘eAudio Library Support’  as your library when logging in. Then download the app and start browsing!

From biographies, to current affairs, to fiction, this week’s New Books have something for everyone!

Click on the image to go straight to the catalogue and place a hold.

And look for these symbols which tell you if the item is also available as an e-book or e-audio:

=cloudLibrary     = BorrowBox        =OverDrive

Click here to find out more about how to use cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive.

Get to know some interesting personalities, or understand more about historical figures with this week’s New Books!

Click on the image to go straight to the catalogue and place your hold.

And look for these symbols which tell you if the item is also available as an e-book or e-audiobook:

= cloudLibrary    = BorrowBox     = Overdrive

Click here to find out more about how to use cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and OverDrive.

Spending some time tidying up your resume? Looking for some guidance or feedback?

Studiosity offers this free service for all library members.

Click here to go to Studiosity, then select Writing Feedback:

Follow the instructions and upload your resume for feedback. Tip: Remove personal details such as name and date of birth before uploading, then add them in later.

We have a selection of new books ready to borrow now!

Click on the image to go straight to the catalogue and place your hold on the print copy.

And look for these symbols which tell you if the item is also available as an e-book or e-audiobook:

= cloudLibrary    = BorrowBox    = Overdrive

Click here to find out more about how to use cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive.