We are pleased to announce that, from Monday 29th of March we will reintroduce the click and collect service we call 'Ring & Read' by telephone, online and by email. Photocopying will still be available. Sadly, during this period of on-going Covid-19 restrictions we are not yet able to open for in-person browsing nor public computer access. We will continue to waive all fines that fall due during and after lockdown. We will update our website and send out our newsletter by email as we update our plans. We would be grateful if you would pass on our news to those of our customers without digital access.

Why not collect a bag of books from the library while you are out for exercise or essential shopping.

How to use and access Ring&Read and our current opening hours are detailed below.

Thankyou for your patience during this difficult time. 

The digital collection gives you 24 hour access to thousands of e-books and hundreds of e-audiobooks. It's available to all Gateshead library members. 

With Borrowbox you can:

• borrow up to 10 eBooks and 6 eAudiobooks free of charge for 3 weeks
• avoid fines as books are returned automatically at the end of your loan period
• return books before the end of the 3 weeks - we would encourage you to do this as there is currently a big demand for titles
• renew your eBook or eAudiobook twice - you will be prompted to do this
• reserve the title and you will receive it on the date that the book is due to be returned - you may even receive the book earlier if it is returned before the due date 
• join the online book club that meets on Facebook - just look for
  
  Gateshead Libraries Reading Room