Welcome to our Library
Searching tips
This search works in a similar way to Google. Search for specific words or "phrases", optionally excluding others. Here are some searching examples:
| apple banana (default) | Finds records that contain both words, anywhere and in any order. This is the default "AND" search. |
| apple AND banana | Same as above. Finds records that containboth words, anywhere and in any order. However, there is no need to include "AND" operator between words. |
| apple* (default) | Finds "apple", "apples", "applesauce", and "applet". There is no need to append the " * " wild-card suffix in your searches. |
| "some words" | Wrapping your search words in quotation marks treats them as an entire phrase. Finds records that contain "some words of wisdom", but not "some strange words". |
| apple OR juice | Finds records that contain either of these words, or both. Using the "OR" operator (must be in CAPITALS) will return more results than the default "AND" search. |
| apple -macintosh | Optionally exclude certain words. Finds records with "apple" but not "macintosh". |
| apple NOT macintosh | Same as using "-" (must be in CAPTIALS), finds records with "apple" but NOT "macintosh". |
Note: There are several commonly words that will be ignored in a search. These words are called "Stop Words" and offer little or no benefit to a search. Stop words include "A", "An", "And", "For", "Has", "He, "Her", The", "Them", etc.
Unique ID Lookup
Enter or scan the item's barcode label to lookup the full details of the item. For books, the barcode label is normally located on the inside of the front cover.
Note: This is not the same as the ISBN number on the book's back cover!
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Using our Library
You can see what books we have in stock using the ‘search’ menu or box above.
To join the library please either drop in and see us, or request an application form via email, using Ask the Library above. Please note, we are a charity, run by volunteers, and completely independent of West Berkshire Library.
If you are already a member, you can sign in at the top right of the green menu bar above. Your username will be the first letter of your first name followed by your surname, without a break, as in JSmith. The password is your full name without a break, e.g. JohnSmith.
Once you have signed in you can reserve a book, and we will email you when it is ready to collect. You can also check which books you have borrowed and when they are due back.
If you need help you can Ask the Library in the box above, or call us on 01635 226520.
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Our opening hours
Tuesday 2pm to 4pm
Thursday 2pm to 4pm
Friday 10am to 12pm
Saturday 10am to 12pm