Ward
Library, Peel
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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1:30
- 5:30pm
1:30 - 5:30pm
1:30 - 5:30pm
Closed
10:00am - 12 noon
2:00 - 6pm
10:00am - 12 noon
2:00 - 5:30pm |
How
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| From
Market Place walk down Castle Street. Peel library
is near the bottom, at the back of the Leece Museum |
View Ward Library in a larger map
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The library has
over 15,000 books in its collection |
We
have a large collection of audio books and large print
books for the visually impaired |
The library can
help with homework projects and general enquiries |
The
Internet is available at the library and you do not have
to be a member to use it |
You can borrow
up to four books at any one time |
We
have a newspaper reading room with local and national papers |
The Library has
regular sales of surplus stock at very reasonable prices |
You
don't need to join to use our large collection of Manx
reference books |
 The
library is proud to receive a gold
star by UK
Public Libraries for this website for "possessing
an extra sparkle that enlivens the visitor's experience
and showing flair in presenting interesting and original
content online". Robert Harden of UK Public Libraries said "we
like the attractive design, efficient navigation and opportunities
for interactivity and we think it's the best of the Isle
of Man library sites". 
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The Internet is available at the Library.
Acceptable Use of Computers in the Ward Library
Due to the increased popularity of the Ward Library Internet access, the following rules apply:
• Internet access at the Ward Library is free for the first 30 minutes in any one day. It then costs £1.00 per half hour session or part thereof.
• The maximum session is one hour, but additional time can be arranged, provided demand for the computers is not high. If extra time is permitted it must be paid for in advance.
• Everyone will have to fill in a declaration form with name and address stating they have read the ‘Acceptable Use of Computers in the Ward Library’. On subsequent visits they must sign in at the Library issuing desk.
• Juniors under 16 must have a form filled in by parent/guardian and they will be issued with a card to show they have this permission on subsequent visits.
• Sessions may be booked in advance.
• Computers will be switched off 15 minutes before the Library closes, this may mean there will not be time for a full session. |
Wireless access on your own laptop
Wi-Fi connection is now available at the Ward Library.
• Library staff will provide general information on the settings, but will not be responsible for any changes users have to make to their computer settings.
• Printers will not be available via the wireless connection and users will only be able to use their own battery power.
• Users will also have to agree and sign the existing Library Internet Policy.
• Wi-Fi users must also be aware that this connection is provided by the Commissioners as a public service, and cannot guarantee that the use of the wireless connection is secure, or that privacy is protected. The use of this connection is entirely at the risk of the user.
• The more people using the system the weaker the signal will become, and at times there may be a restriction to the number of users.
• Normal internet charges will apply to cover the cost of the system. |
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| Photo courtesy of Doug
Allan |
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Red Hearts Parcels
The gifts for the Red Heart Parcels have been amazing, and the first of the donations collected at the Ward Library have been collected and sent out to Afghanistan. Corp. John Quaggin has already received some of the donations from other collecting posts on the Island and has written to express his thanks.
An extract from his letter is on display in the Library. The letter states how hard the conditions facing the soldiers are and how much the parcels are appreciated. Please keep donating, and help bring some home comforts to the Battalion. A lot of young Manx lads are in the Duke of Lancashire Regiment.
Some ideas for gifts include Sunblock and Lip balm. Nutrition wise - Dried fruit, Fruit Bars or Cereal bars and to help make things more comfortable- Germaline Lotion, Calamine Lotion and Hand Wipes are few suggestions. Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far.
Mr Eddie Leece
The Ward Library has lost another of its stalwart members with the loss of Mr Eddie Leece. Over the years Mr Leece was Chairman of the Ward Library Committee in the days when there were sub-committees of the Commissioners, and the quarterly meetings were held in the Sophia Morrison Reference Room at the Library.
After Mr Leece retired as a Commissioner he was invited to become a Town Member of the Ward Library Committee on behalf of the Library members, so his interest in the Library continued for many more years.
I was delighted when Mr Leece was able to attend the Ward Library Centenary Celebrations in 2007, and was the first person after the Chairman - Mrs Sweeney, to sign the visitors' book which is still in use at the Library. Mr Leece often called in at the Library - sometimes if he was just passing - other times to change his Audio books which he started using after his eyesight began to fail.
It would be quite uncanny sometimes when a visitor would walk in wanting information about Peel, and Mr Leece was in the Library and they would go away amazed when he was able to tell them all they needed to know from memory. The Library will miss his help and knowledge, it has been a privilege to have known him.
Mr. Leslie Quilliam R.B.V.
The Ward Library was saddened to hear that Mr Les Quilliam had died recently.
A staunch Library supporter for many years, Mr Quilliam researched and wrote the History of the Ward Library for the 80th Anniversary of the Ward Library in 1987.
This information was a great source of help for the Library Centenary in 2007, and the information in the History section of the Ward Library web site has come from this booklet. It took a lot of research and time to collate all the information, and was presented in an interesting and informative way.
Mr Quilliam also donated copies of his books to the Ward Library Manx collection, which have been a great help in answering queries that have cropped up over the years, and will continue to be of assistance to borrowers in the years to come.
The help and advice that Mr Quilliam offered to the Library over the years will always be remembered.
The Ward Library was visited recently by years 4/5 from the Clothworkers School. When the children arrived they took part in a treasure hunt and the entries were posted in a special post box at the Library.
There is a prize for one lucky winner drawn from each class, which will be delivered to the prize winners as soon as possible. While small groups looked around the library and selected a book they would like to borrow, the other classmates were doing various activity sheets with a literary theme.
Each child went back to school with a pencil and bookmark from the Library. The number of children visiting the Library took some organizing and I am very grateful to the teachers and helpers who made sure they arrived and returned safe in very stormy conditions.
It also helped that the children were so well behaved; it was pleasure having them all down.
Mrs. Phyllis Long has very kindly donated a copy of her recently published book ‘A Native Peel’ to the Manx Collection in the Sophia Morrison Reference Room, and will be available for reference. I am sure this will be very popular addition to the Manx Collection.
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 See
news of the Centenary and
read about the history
of Peel library
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