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Photo of a young woman readingIt is free to join a library. Find out how to get started.

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Medway Libraries offer events for all ages from parents and babies to social groups for older people.

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Help us become even more green, sign up for email notifications for reservations and overdues by visiting the Personal Details section of your account or asking in your local library.

Get involved

Discover volunteering opportunities with the Friends of Medway Libraries.

Love to read?

Woman in glasses reading a bookDo you love to read?  Medway Libraries have thousands of books for all ages to enjoy. Discover the most borrowed books and authors. Meet other readers in a readers group. Get the latest news about book awards and prizes. Find out about books in other languages and books with an LGBTQ theme.  Local authors are published on the customer's own page.

Children and young people

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Every Medway library has books for children and young people. Library staff are always happy to give advice to help children and young people choose which books to read. Find out about activities for children and what the library can offer for parents, carers, teachers and early years professionals.

Computers and online resources

hand using mouseComputers are available to use for free in all Medway Libraries. Improve your computer skills, courses are available for beginners and more experienced users.

Online resources are available free; some from the comfort of your own home. Great for general interest, homework and study.

Movies and console games

Popcorn and Film Discover the latest movies and console games added to Medway Libraries' catalogue. You can learn how to sign up for our sound and vision loyalty card and anything else you might want to know about Medway Libraries' sound and vision service.

 

Healthy living

FruitsVisit our healthy living page to see how Medway Libraries can help you enjoy a healthier life.  You can find out about national and local support to help you and your family live a healthy, well-informed life.

 

Jobseeking and business support

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Medway Libraries have a range of resources for businesses and jobseekers. These include access to vacancy information, books about CVs and interview techniques and details of support agencies.  You can also find links to external business and jobseeker information from library links

Are you researching local or family history?

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Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre is the place to visit for anyone interested in researching the history, geography and people of the Medway area.  The centre houses special collections on Charles Dickens, Chatham Dockyard and Medway’s rich naval history. Discover Medway's truly amazing history.

 

View our current performance and policies.

 

For more information contact us by telephone: 01634 337799 or by email: chatham.library@medway.gov.uk

Write to: Chatham Community Hub, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR

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