Old Library Resources

The Old Library has a well stocked collection of over 18,000 English language books catering to a wide range of interests. The collection is organised into specialist sections, including:

General Reference

MENA Region Resources

Adult Fiction

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Romance Books

Classics

Young Adult Fiction

Young Adult Reference Books

Children's Fiction and Picture Books

Children's Reference

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New books are purchased every month and are displayed on the shelves opposite the Circulation Desk, immediately to the right on entering the Library.

Members may submit requests for book purchases for both the Children/Teenage sections and the Adult Fiction section. The Library Book Buyers endeavour to accommodate Member requests in their purchasing plan but cannot guarantee that all books requested will be available.

CHILDREN'S BOOK CORNER
The Children's Section is well stocked with picture books for pre-schoolers and all the up-to-date series popular with older children, including the Harry Potter Series. The Children's Section also has a good selection of children's reference books. The picture and fiction books are organised alphabetically and the reference section is organised under topics based on the Dewey System.

Pre-school Reading Session: A members only reading session for pre-school children is conducted in the Library every Sunday morning. Pre-registration with the Library is required and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Children's Section

YOUNG ADULT SECTION
The Library has a large range of popular teenage fiction books including most popular, modern series. The teenage fiction books are organised alphabetically by author's name.
There is also a small collection of reference books specific to teenage interests.

ADULT FICTION
The Library boasts a very large collection of adult fiction books including series by many popular authors and separate sections for science fiction, fantasy, romance and the classics. The fiction books are organised alphabetically by author's name.

REFERENCE SECTION
The Adult Reference section has a good range of general reference books including travel books and an extensive biography section. It is organised under topics according to the Dewey Decimal System.
A specific section of the Library reference collection is set aside for books relating to the MENA Region (Middle East and North Africa). This section is located along the wall beside the Library circulation and book processing office and includes books by Middle Eastern writers.

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CHILDREN'S BOOK CORNER The Children's Section is well stocked with picture books for pre-schoolers and all the up-to-date series popular with older children, including the Harry Potter Series. The Children's Section also has a good selection of children's reference books. The picture and fiction books are organised alphabetically and the reference section is organised under topics based on the Dewey System. Pre-school Reading Session: A members only reading session for pre-school children is conducted in the Library every Sunday morning. Pre-registration with the Library is required and children must be accompanied by an adult.
YOUNG ADULT SECTION The Library has a large range of popular teenage fiction books including most popular, modern series. The teenage fiction books are organised alphabetically by author's name. There is also a small collection of reference books specific to teenage interests.
ADULT FICTION The Library boasts a very large collection of adult fiction books including series by many popular authors and separate sections for science fiction, fantasy, romance and the classics. The fiction books are organised alphabetically by author's name.
REFERENCE SECTION The Adult Reference section has a good range of general reference books including travel books and an extensive biography section. It is organised under topics according to the Dewey Decimal System. A specific section of the Library reference collection is set aside for books relating to the MENA Region (Middle East and North Africa). This section is located along the wall beside the Library circulation and book processing office and includes books by Middle Eastern writers.