Digital Library

From 7pm to 8pm on 23 April, people across the UK will dedicate time to reading.

Encourage your youngsters to take part in this wonderful national event by accessing Lote4Kids, the brilliant free service available at your local library.

It doesn’t matter if your first language is not English, with Lote4Kids your youngsters can still take part. This service enables them to read stories in the language of their choice.

So why not take a look at the thousands of stories available, and enjoy joining in with The Reading Hour.

Enjoy Shakespeare Week with ComicsPlus.

Shakespeare Week 2026 runs from Monday 23rd to Sunday 29th March 2026, and aims to bring Shakespeare's world to life for school children across the UK.

You can find many of the Shakespeare classics beautifully recreated as graphic novels at ComicsPlus - a free service available from your library. The works of William Shakespeare come alive in these stunning graphic novels adaptation using the original Shakespearean dialog.

Classics like 'Comedy of Errors' for example. The world-class art, comedy, disguises, and romance of The Comedy of Errors will capture the attention of reluctant readers. Supplement your traditional Shakespearean sources with the graphic novel adaptation that will help readers imagine the action like never before.