Barrhead Library

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All East Renfrewshire's community libraries have:

• friendly and helpful staff
• adjacent car parking, and access for people with disabilities
• a children’s area with fiction, non-fiction, dual-language and picture books, plus lots of activities throughout the year
• bookable PCs with high speed Internet access, Office applications, assistive technologies and printing facilities
• a wide range of lifelong learning courses to suit different interests and abilities
• a reference and enquiry service, with access to quality online resources, and government, community, health and local history information.

Most libraries also provide:

• books for all, including large print and talking books, teenage sections and a reading group in each library
• photocopying and fax facilities, and access to a digital scanner
• toilet facilities (some libraries also have adapted toilets for disabled use)
• DVD and music CD hire
• newspapers
• additional facilities for children, such as a storytelling sofa or a dedicated children’s PC
• a comfortable reading area
• Healthy Reading book collection.

In addition to these, Barrhead library has the following:

• community room
• books in Polish
• regular Bookbug Sessions for young children
• Health Information Point and a Careers Information Point, both with PCs
• BBC RaW and Big Plus book collections
• 14 bookable PCs and an ILA and Learn Direct Scotland accredited learning centre
• Heritage Centre.

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Upcoming Events at Barrhead Library

Bookbug Sessions Barrhead Library

31 May 2012

Come along and join in the fun at these interactive sessions for children aged 0-4 years.

Bookbug Sessions Barrhead Library

02 Jun 2012

Come along and join in the fun at these interactive sessions for children aged 0-4 years.

Bookbug Sessions Barrhead Library

08 Jun 2012

Come along and join in the fun at these interactive sessions for children aged 0-4 years.

Bookbug Sessions Barrhead Library

14 Jun 2012

Come along and join in the fun at these interactive sessions for children aged 0-4 years.

Bookbug Sessions Barrhead Library

16 Jun 2012

Come along and join in the fun at these interactive sessions for children aged 0-4 years.

U3A Card Making and Stampin Up Class

18 Jun 2012

Learn how to make your own handcrafted greetings cards with the U3A Card Making and Stampin Up Class

Bookbug Sessions Barrhead Library

22 Jun 2012

Come along and join in the fun at these interactive sessions for children aged 0-4 years.

Bookbug Sessions Barrhead Library

28 Jun 2012

Come along and join in the fun at these interactive sessions for children aged 0-4 years.

U3A Card Making and Stampin Up Class

16 Jul 2012

Learn how to make your own handcrafted greetings cards with the U3A Card Making and Stampin Up Class

U3A Card Making and Stampin Up Class

20 Aug 2012

Learn how to make your own handcrafted greetings cards with the U3A Card Making and Stampin Up Class

U3A Card Making and Stampin Up Class

17 Sep 2012

Learn how to make your own handcrafted greetings cards with the U3A Card Making and Stampin Up Class

U3A Card Making and Stampin Up Class

22 Oct 2012

Learn how to make your own handcrafted greetings cards with the U3A Card Making and Stampin Up Class