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)
e-magazines are now provided by Overdrive through their app. Access over 3,000 e-magazines. All magazines are available on a completely unlimited checkout basis, so there are not queues and no waiting
If you have not yet tried the app all you need to get started is your library card number and password ( this will be the same password you use to log on to the borrower account on the library catalogue
If you have forgotten your password you can reset it online Library catalogue (Login/Register - Forgotten your password)
Alternatively contact any library branch (opens in a new tab) who will be able to set this up for you
The App is easy to use and will guide you through the set up process to get you connected to our library in just a few minutes. You can find in app support or visit the help (opens in a new tab) site for assistance
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