List of libraries in Barking and Dagenham
This is a List of libraries in Barking and Dagenham
Libraries in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham are organised into 4 clusters under the supervision of a senior librarian. Community librarians are based in each library.
Cluster 1
- Barking Library (in Town Sq, Barking)
- Reference and Information (in the Learning Centre, in Town Sq)
- Thames View Library (Bastable Avenue)
Cluster 2
- Marks Gate Library (Chadwell Heath)
- Robert Jeyes Library (Chadwell Heath)
- Rush Green Library (Rush Green)
Cluster 3
- Fanshawe Library (Dagenham}
- Rectory Library (Dagenham}
- Wantz Library (Dagenham}
Cluster 4
- Castle Green Library (Dagenham}
- Markyate Library (Dagenham}
- Valence Library (near the Valence House Museum, Dagenham}
Libraries in Barking and Dagenham provide the specialist collections, within Greater London for journalism, lithography and printing.
Services
Situated near the Town Hall, the Barking Learning Centre is a learning facility Providing a range of courses leading to recognised qualifications. It also includes a library with free public internet access, the Council's First One Stop Shop, conference and meeting space, a gallery and a café.
Internet access is provided in all local libraries, and a variety of e-books and reference sources can be accessed from the Internet, using the library card.
Loan items include: Books, Large print, Books on tape, Books on CD Language courses, Music CDs, DVDs, Videos, Newspapers, Magazines, Sheet music and Vocal scores. A small loan fee may be levied for non-book materials.
There is a local history centre in the Valence House Museum, with a number of free information sheets on local subjects.