From here you can download and read the current version of official library documents that explain the background and thinking behind Library Services on the Island.

Position Statement 2004

This document sets out the vision and ambition for the Island’s Library Service.

Stock Management Policy

This document states the rationale behind selection, use and disposal of all items added to the stock of the Island’s libraries.

Reader Development Strategy

This document describes the way that libraries promote and foster a love of reading throughout the Island’s community.

Fees and Charges
A list of charges for overdue items, reservations, hire fees and items for sale.

Library Opening Hours

Mobile Library Timetable

Setting Up Your Reading Group

Hints on how to organise your group, how to choose which books to read and what help Isle of Wight Libraries can give you.

This is a collection of lists of new books and other materials and lists of items in the Isle of Wight Library Service in a number of different formats.

Reading Group Books A list of reading group sets in the Isle of Wight Libraries

Want something to watch? Have a look at what DVDs we have in stock in the Isle of Wight Library Service. If the DVD you want is not at your local library, you can ask for it to be delivered to your library. Some of the new top titles are only available in selected libraries.


Recent Fiction: a selection of fiction added to Isle of Wight Libraries since June 2007

Recent Non Fiction: a selection of non-fiction added to Isle of Wight Libraries since June 2007

Are you researching your family tree? If so check this list of books on genealogy available for loan from Isle of Wight Libraries

Planning a holiday? Have a look to see what new travel books have been added to the libraries in March 2007

Have a look to see a selection of new biographies we have added to the Libraries in August 2007.

We have recently added some new titles to our Manga and Graphic Novel collections

Do you want to know which spoken word books we have on compact disc? Check it out here.

You can also find a list of which adult spoken word books we have on cassette here.