Your library news

Issue 42, May 2009

Keeping you up-to-date with what's happening in East Sussex libraries.

Win book reservations

Win five free reservations for the books of your choice – click on Subscribe to this newsletter to enter next month's competition.

Local and community history month

Have you ever wondered how your town developed, when the railway came to Sussex, or why the Martello towers were built? We can help you find out about the place where you live in our local and family history section.

Book of the month – 'Kompass business directory'

Do you want to find out more about a business or a product? You can get information from more than 200,000 UK companies using this online business directory on our E-library. Try our recommendations for book of the month.

Most popular CD – 'Best of Radiohead'

Enjoy the best of new and old music, as debut albums from The Script and Glasvegas join classics from Radiohead in our charts. Borrow our Top 10 CDs.

Self-service is coming to Lewes Library

Lewes Library will be closed from 11 May to 14 May while we carry out building and technical work to install self-service machines, and is expected to re-open on Friday 15 May. For more information, please contact Lewes Library.

E-library unavailable on Sunday 10 May

The E-library online catalogue, reservation and renewal systems will be unavailable on Sunday 10 May while we upgrade our server. Work is expected to start around 9.30am and could take 4 to 8 hours. See our help pages on how to use the E-library .

Silver Surfers Day

If you're over 50, visit your local library during May for a taster session on our computers and learn how to shop online, use email and the library subscription resources, and print your holiday photos. Check our libraries events.

Meet author Gillian Slovo at Eastbourne Library

Hear internationally acclaimed journalist and author Gillian Slovo talk about her book 'Black Orchid' on Thursday 11 June. Book your ticket at Eastbourne Library.

Discover your library

Listen to books anytime, anywhere, free of charge. You can now borrow 'Playaways' talking books on MP3 players from libraries in Eastbourne, Seaford and Uckfield. Find out how you can get these talking books.