Adult library

The adult library is a relaxed space to browse books, read and use our computers. We have an excellent collection of fiction and non-fiction and we are adding new books all the time. Placing a reservation is straightforward if we don’t have what you need in Tunbridge Wells.

While at The Amelia Scott why not also take some time to visit our local studies room? This is where you can browse some very old and some newer resources to discover the history of Tunbridge Wells and its surroundings or to research a more specific aspect of local history. This might be related to the street where you live or an individual.

Children’s library

The children’s library is a space to relax and read with younger children. It’s a bright and engaging place for our young readers to be inspired and to allow their creative imaginations to blossom. It’s such a fun place to enjoy… from observing constellations on the ceiling to finding cosy reading nooks to climb into! There are regular of storytelling sessions and the permanent reading tree provides book ideas for all ages.

Our online offer

Ask our staff about our online offer. We have tens of thousands of e-books to download and borrow. There are magazines and newspapers, including many of the popular titles that you see on the high street, national daily newspapers and publications from across Europe and beyond. If you enjoy audio books we have an app for that!

If you like to delve into the past there is plenty for you. Any library member can search and download pages from local and national pages going back to the eighteenth century and even earlier. Members interested in their family history can set up a personal account with FindMyPast or ancestry.com and access it in The Amelia Scott.

If you’re planning a purchase you might want to check Which? Online.

You can access e-books, e-audio books and e-newspapers/magazines on the Kent Libraries website by visiting https://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/ebooks-eaudiobooks-emagazines-enewspapers, or by searching for BorrowBox in the appstore on your smartphone or tablet. To log into Borrowbox just select Kent lIbraries, and then enter your library card number and password.

All this is free of charge for Kent Library members.

What’s on

We offer a range of sessions covering all that you can do with your Kent Libraries memberships, which includes getting you started with any of our online resources or apps.

There are rhyme time and story time sessions every week for our younger users.

Keep an eye on our What’s On pages or ask in the library.

We offer a range of sessions covering all that you can do with your Kent Libraries memberships, which includes getting you started with any of our online resources or apps.

There are rhyme time and story time sessions every week for our younger users.

Keep an eye on our What’s On pages or ask in the library.

Joining Kent Libraries

If you are not already a Kent Libraries member, ask one of our friendly staff to help you join. It couldn't be simpler!

To find out more

Email: info@theamelia.co.uk
Web: www.kent.gov.uk/libs