North Tyneside Libraries have around 300,000 books that are free to borrow for all ages and abilities.
For children, these include board books, picture books, graphic novels, younger stories, young adult fiction and information books suitable for all ages from birth to teens.
We have books that will appeal to every child regardless of age or reading ability, including a Dyslexia Friendly collection, dual-language picture books and Reading Well for Young People.
For adults, we cover all genres, from Crime to Horror, LGBTQ+ to Western, classics to contemporary.
For those who struggle to read standard print, there are collections of Large Print books and books on CD. Our digital Borrowbox service also offers a range of e-books, e-audio, e-newspapers and magazines that you can read using the accessibility features on your own device.
Quick Reads
Bite sized books by bestselling writers that help boost reading skills, confidence and engagement in learning. Or for those who don’t have time to read a long book!
Reading Well
Reading Well is a national scheme coordinated by The Reading Agency. It consists of several collections of self-help books on health topics selected by health professionals and people with lived experience.
Visit the Reading Well website for further information.
Books in other languages
Books in other languages are available at North Shields Community Hub and library. We also have eBooks and e-newspapers in other languages available via BorrowBox, our digital library.
Suggest a book
Can’t find what you’re looking for? We welcome suggestions for books to add to our stock. Email any of our branches or speak to the staff at your local library.
Book suggestions
If you’re looking for a good book to read, we can help!
- WhichBook - A new way of choosing what to read
- Goodreads
- Nb - a reference copy of the associated magazine NewBooks is available in our hub libraries
- Fantastic Fiction
- Literature Map
- Richard & Judy Book Club
- Shepherd