Online services
Join the library, browse the catalogue,
ask questions, search databases, use the electronic reference books
and access our new ebooks from Public Library Online, all 24 hours
a day.
Ask a librarian
Do you have a quick reference question or an enquiry about local history? Do you need help with your homework? Your West Sussex librarians are here to help you find the answer! Email us your question and we promise to get back to you with an answer.
Borrower details
Check titles you have on loan and your reservations from the library catalogue.
Ebooks from Public Library Online
Offering access to read a range of books online. Choose from crime, teen or book group titles.You can access these books free from any PC or internet enabled device from your home, in the library, or elsewhere. Simply enter your library card barcode number when prompted.
Electronic Library
The electronic library is a collection of online books and encyclopaedias not available anywhere else on the Internet. This service is available free on all public computers in West Sussex libraries.
General reference enquiries
The purpose of this service is to give quick answers to reference questions, using the resources available to library staff in West Sussex. If a more detailed researched answer is required please visit your local library.
Join online
Anyone who lives, works or studies in West Sussex is welcome to join the library. Best of all, there's no charge or age limit for joining. So, what are you waiting for?
Library catalogue
Find, reserve and renew library items, as well as join the library online.
Library enewsletter
How to join up and subscribe to the monthly enewsletter to find out what's new in West Sussex libraries. Each newsletter gives you details of the latest new items, the chance to reserve them right away and other recommendations of the latest DVDs, CDs and books.
Local studies and family history enquiries
Use the online form to ask a question about local studies or family history.
Online booksale
The online booksale of withdrawn stock includes books, CDs and DVDs; with other stock from time to time.
Renew library items
You can renew items online if you have a personal identification number (PIN).
Request items not in the catalogue
Request books and periodical articles that are not in our library catalogue, or suggest audio visual items that we should stock.
Reserve an item
You can reserve items through our library catalogue which may not be available in your local library. But you cannot reserve titles which are for use only in the library.
Useful websites
The library catalogue contains a huge range of links to useful websites from arts and entertainment to business and consumer affairs.