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Library services and facilities

If you haven't visited your local library for a while you may be surprised at the wealth of services available.

Improving your libraries

A new library is to be built in the heart of the King Cross area, at a cost of approximately £1.3 million and with an anticipated opening date of late 2009.

Central Library meeting rooms

The Central Library, Halifax has three meeting rooms available for hire. Facilities available include a kitchen area, television, video recorder, projectors and screen.

Services

The range of services available from Calderdale Libraries.

Online reference resources

Calderdale Libraries offer a range of on-line reference resources. Some are just available to use in the Central Reference Library, some can be used in other Calderdale libraries too, and some can be accessed by Calderdale library members from home.

Local studies and family history resources

An index of local studies and family history resources in Calderdale Libraries.

Fees and charges

The library service has three rates of charges - the standard, children's and a separate rate for holders of the Council's leisure card scheme.