Libraries in the Isle of Man
Public Libraries
The following libraries are operated by Isle of Man commissioners. Membership is free if you are a local rate payer, people from outside the rate paying area may be required to pay a membership charge if you wish to borrow items.
Charity Library
The Family Library including Schools Service and Mobile Library are open to the whole of the Island.
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Westmoreland Road
DOUGLAS
IM1 1RL |
Mon Closed Tues, Wed & Fri 10.00 to 17.00 Thu 13.30 to 17.00 Sat 10.30 to 16.00 |
Family Library Schools Service
www.familylibrary.im
sarah.johnson@familylibrary.im
Tel 640650 |
Westmoreland Road DOUGLAS
IM1 1RL |
Schools librarian works 2.5 days each week, Wed-Fri.
Flexible in order to visit schools when required.
Contactable by email and phone. |
Mobile Library
www.familylibrary.im
info@familylibrary.im
Tel 640650 |
Westmoreland Road
DOUGLAS
IM1 1RL |
Mon - Fri 08.30 - 17.00
Covers whole Island with 6 routes every two weeks.
Home library service - eight routes each month. |
Specialist Libraries
Keyll Darree www.gov.im/......./keyll-darree/
Tel 642974/642993
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Keyll Darree
BRADDAN
IM4 4RH |
Mon - Thu 09.00 - 17.00
Fri 09.00 - 16.00
24 hour access for DHSC staff and other approved users |
iomfhs@manx.net
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Derby Lodge
Derby Road
PEEL |
Wed and Sat 14.30 to 16.30 |
Manx National Heritage
Library and Archives
Tel 648047
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Manx Museum
DOUGLAS
IM1 3LY |
Search room
hours
Weds - Sat 10.00 to 17.00
(closed between Christmas and New Year, during the last full week in
January and all Bank Holidays) |
Tynwald Library (includes the
Isle of Man Law Society Library)
www.tynwald.org.im/links/tls/
library@tynwald.org.im
Tel 685520
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Legislative Buildings
DOUGLAS
IM1 3PW |
Mon - Fri 09.00 - 17.00 |
Manx Blind Welfare Audio Library
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Corrin Court
Heywood Avenue
ONCHAN |
Mon - Fri 09.00 - 17.00 |
Music Resource Library
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Office hours |
Public Records Office |
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Thu 09.30 - 13.00 & 14.00 - 17.00
Fri 09.30 - 13.00 & 14.00 - 16.30
Open at other times subject to staff availability |
Libraries operated by Department of Education, Sports and Culture
The College Library is open to the whole of the Island and belongs to the Department of Education, Sports and Culture. An annual subscription fee is charged if you are not a student.
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UCMHolmefield Rd
DOUGLAS
IM2 6RB
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Term Time
Mon Wed 09.00 - 19.00
Thu 09.00 - 17.00
Fri 10.00 - 17.00 |
High School Libraries
Ballakermeen High School Library
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St Catherines Drive
DOUGLAS
IM1 4BE |
Term Time
Mon-Fri 08.00 - 16:00
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Castle Rushen High
School
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Arbory Road
CASTLETOWN
IM9 1RE |
Term Time
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King William’s College |
King William’s College
CASTLETOWN
IM9 1TP
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Term Time
08.30 - 17.30
Boarders have access evenings and weekends |
Queen Elizabeth 2 High School |
Douglas Road
PEEL
IM5 1RD
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Term Time |
Ramsey Grammar School Library
Tel 811100 |
Lezayre Road
RAMSEY
IM8 2RG
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Term Time
Mon - Fri 08.30- 4.00
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St Ninian's High School
snhsenquiries@sch.im |
St Ninians
DOUGLAS
IM2 5RA
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Term time
Mon - Thu 09.00 - 17.00
Fri 09.00 - 16.30
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St Ninian's Lower School (Benahague)
snhsenquiries@sch.im |
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Term Time
Mon, Tue, Thu 08.20 -
16:30
Wed 09.00 - 16.30
Fri 08.20 -
15.30
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Other
The Judiciary and Courts' Library is not open to the public.