Libraries 

All libraries will be closed on the following dates in May.

• Monday 6  May
• Monday 27 May

Normal opening hours apply for the rest of the month.

Libraries in Barking and Dagenham offer an exciting range of services to help you enjoy your leisure time or get the most out of your studies.

Our membership of the London Libraries Consortium means library members have access to millions of books, CDs, DVDs and other items available for loan to suit all tastes.

Our library services are for all the community. It's free to join, there is no minimum age limit and you do not have to live in the borough to become a member.

There are 7 libraries in Barking and Dagenham.
The majority of the branches open for 6 days a week - including a full day on Saturday.  Barking Library is open on Sunday too. So there has never been a better time to join and visit your Local library.

 Library Opening Hours 2013

An opportunity for 14 to 16 year olds to help children with their summer reading challenge.  Find out more on the Young Peoples' Library service page

Don't forget you can renew your library loans without visiting your library when they are due back.  You can do this by

• Calling the 24 hour renewal line 01159 293 388
• Logging on to your library account  24 hours a day
• By email libraries@lbbd.gov.uk  

To find out what is happening in your local library visit the Library events on the online What's On calendar

The library service fees and charges will be changing from 2 April 2013.  Full details of the new charges can be found here Charges and hire fees.

Thursday 28 March 2013 was the last day that Castle Green Library was open for community use - after this date it will be a school resource for pupils at Jo Richardson school only.

Unfortunately this library closed as a public library on Thursday 28 March 2013

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