- Gainsborough Community Library
- Thurston Library
We lend eReaders and iPads so you can access our collection of eLibrary titles, including eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines and eNewspapers. You can also borrow BBC micro:bits to code all sorts of cool creations.
Visit the library with your library card.
Subject to availability, you can borrow the eReader for up to 3 weeks. When the 3 weeks is up you can renew your eReader loan, if there is not a waiting list.
You must also:
Libraries will have User Agreements available for you to sign.
The main terms of the loan are:
Visit the library with your library card.
Subject to availability, you can borrow the iPad for up to 3 weeks. When the 3 weeks is up you can renew your iPad loan, if there is not a waiting list.
You must also:
Libraries will have User Agreements available for you to sign.
The main terms of the loan are:
micro:bit devices have many features, including 25 red LEDs that can flash messages, two programmable buttons that can be used to control games, and motion and direction detectors.
Visit the library with your library card to borrow a micro:bit.
Subject to availability, you can borrow the micro:bit for up to 3 weeks. When the 3 weeks are up you can renew your micro:bit loan, if there is not a waiting list.
Each Suffolk Libraries micro:bit box comes with an information leaflet, including a list of the box's contents, set-up instructions and recommended micro:bit websites.
micro:bit boxes also contain a safety and quick start guide.