Using Library Services
Library Services
Did you know that as a Pembrokeshire Library member you can access a range of e-lending service and research sites for free, many 24 hours a day 7 days a week from the comfort of your own home?
You can borrow e-books, e-audio books and e-magazines; access fun learning resources for children and prepare for your driving test.
In addition, as a member of Pembrokeshire Libraries, you get access to a whole range of online Newspapers, online reference resources, journals and publications via the National Library of Wales Online Resources Service (opens in a new tab)
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Also available within our Library Branches is access to Ancestry.com (opens in a new tab) to help with your local and family history research, as well as Access2Research (opens in a new tab) giving access to a range of academic research, periodicals and journals.
24/7 e-Library
e-books and e-audio books (opens in a new tab)
Download to read and listen to a wide collection of popular e-books and e-audio books where ever you are.
BorrowBox customer notice – Loan periods are changing.
From 18th September 2023, BorrowBox e-books and e-audio books will have an initial 2 week loan period. You may be able to renew the items twice.
When you have finished your e-book or e-audio book, please return it, so that it’s available for others.
e-magazines (opens in a new tab)
Starting November 30 2024, Libby will no longer be available for e-magazines. Instead, you can now access e-magazines and e-newspapers through the PressReader service.
E-Magazines and e-newspapers are now available to library members via the PressReader website and app, offering users access to thousands of e-magazines and e-newspapers.
How to set up your PressReader account:
- Go to the PressReader website (opens in a new tab).
- Click Sign in.
- Select Library or Group.
- In the search bar, type Pembrokeshire Libraries and select Library-Public-Pembrokeshire Libraries when it appears.
In the "Create a PressReader account” window, enter:
- Your email address
- A password
- Your first and last name
- Your email preferences
Click 'create my account' to finish
Already have a PressReader account?
- Go to the PressReader website.
- Click Sign In.
- Enter your email and password.
- Click Sign In to access your account.
Theory Test Pro (opens in a new tab)
Theory Test Pro is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK's driving theory tests for all vehicle categories. It contains all the official test questions licensed from the Driving Standards Agency, the people who set the test
- Get unlimited access to all the official questions from the DSA
- Online version of highway code
- Access realistic hazard perception video simulations
- Covers cars, motorcycles, passenger carry vehicles and heavy goods vehicle categories
- Translation into over 40 different languages
- Speech enabled tests so you can listen to questions
Online Resources in Branches
The following resources are only available in Library Branches.
Ancestry Library Edition (opens in a new tab)
Discover your family history and build a family tree with the world's largest genealogy website. Search birth records, census data, obituaries and more!
From January 2022, Ancestry Library will only be available in libraries on the public access computers.
Access to Research (opens in a new tab)
Free access to published academic research, journals and periodicals
Digital Champion Volunteers
Volunteer recruitment
If you're interested in joining our team of Digital Champion Volunteers and would like to find out more, please contact Laura Evans on laura.evans@pembrokeshire.gov.uk