This is a nice little library located in the village itself (just behind the main shopping street),…read morethe computers are always busy & they have a nice little childrens area with a good selection of books (i'd go as far as to say the books for toddlers are more varied & better in Mickleover library than the City Library!), however as their story time doesn't seem to be that popular if you turn up for it and don't tell anyone you'll find there is no story.

Next to the bus station and a large, but rapidly filling car park is Swadlincote library. A large…read morebuilding, with great facilities for the local community. The entrance usually showcases the work of local society or group, which proves an interesting distraction as you enter up the small flight of steps. The library itself is spacious and full of light, with the books well ordered into distinct categories, with large sections of fiction and non-fiction factual texts. There is a copious library of audio-books and DVDs that can also be borrowed too. The internet access proves consistently popular, as do the daily newspapers and photocopying facilities. The library's upper section is totally devoted to children's books, which can be accessed by stairs or a glass lift. All in all, a great local resource.

situated by the bus staion in the middle of swadlincote, has a dedicated childrens floor accessable…read morevia lift or stairs and general library area with computers. Very child friendly staff who understand you cant allways keep little ones quiet. there are reading groups on most weeks including school holidays.

great library plenty of choice and parkingread more

Excellent public library with a vast selection of books plus a reasonable range of DVD's and CD's…read more Superb computer suite too. However, more effort could be made to keep the books in some semblance of alphabetical order on the shelves.

The craft gallery is located inside Bilston library in Mount Pleasant…read more The Gallery can be accessed from the main entrance, and is located through the doors straight ahead when you enter. The Gallery has many different exhibits that change within a few months, giving the gallery a lot of variety all the time. The Gallery heralds a lot of the Black Country artists and showcases both professional and amateur artwork. There is a museum attached to the gallery as well which takes you through a history of the black country. School visits are very popular in the gallery, but there are lots of times to visit when it is quiet and you can enjoy the wide range of art.

I have been using Cannock library since moving here 5 years ago. At first it was very inviting with…read morehappy smiling and helpful staff. In recent times the library has been modernised with self service machines and fewer staff and in my opinion this is not a progressive move for the library. The few staff that are left spend their time chatting to each other without regard for library users and no longer give the impression that they are there to help. The books are not returned to the shelves correctly and often the alphabet restarts some way along which is annoying. The self service machines are shut down early so that staff go home on time and yesterday when my husband and I visited the library we were told that we couldn't access the adult area as they were preparing it for redecoration. I feel that again this could have been done outside library hours and not in library user time. On the whole Cannock library no longer gives a personal service to its users and is not welcoming.

Very friendly staff helped my children to use the library for the first time letting me sit back…read moreand watch. Great choice of children's books and multimedia and computer access upstairs for those who need it. Good opening hours with two late nights and Saturday opening too. Good occasional book sales as well.

A great museum set in the grounds of a Roman bath site with a massive Roman wall. The displays…read morecover prehistory, Roman, Saxon and Medieval Leicester. There are some great objects - the mosaics and wall paintings are unmissable, some of the best in the country. It is free to get in (so good in the school holidays!) and they hold regular special events. There is a free brochure you can pick up that lets you know when the events are so that's quite handy. They also hold an enquiry service so if you dig up any archaeology in your back garden you can take it in and get it identified!! The staff are always polite and friendly and will go out of their way to answer any questions you have. It looks like it could do with a bit of a refurbishment, but I guess they need the council to give them some money - but the displays are really good despite this. Toilets and museum are always clean and there is good disabled access (once you've gone all the way round the site and got in through the car park!)

I stopped in here while looking for another museum... I am terrible with directions. The staff in…read morehere were really friendly. They invited me to have a look around and directed me to the Guild Hall Museum that I originally set out to see. Like, many museums in the UK, Jewry Wall is open to the public and free of charge. The day I visited there was some sort of sword fighting demonstration taking place outside. I don't think I managed to see all the museum has to offer as I think I missed most of the ruins outside the main building. This museum focuses on the local history of Leicester. It doesn't take much time to go around and see everything - would recommend stopping by.

The Toy Library is a fantastic resource for the local community. Staffed by warm friendly people,…read morethe range of toys available is fantastic. Very reasonably priced at a joining fee of £2 for a year, plus small fee per week for each toy borrowed. There is a stay and play session, no charge, at the same time which provides a great opportunity to meet other mums.

great service, there is a wide range of books and the staff are always welcoming and friendly and…read moreif they do not stock the book you are after, they will gladly order it for u. the library is twinned with the museum and art gallery so is definitely worth a visit.

it as a bright and colourfull childs area with small chairs and bean bags for the little 1s it also…read moreas computers wich are free to ues but it also as a art galary were it shows local; talent and it is free to go and look around the staf at both of these are frendly and always helpful