Free coffee, tea and sessions on how to make the most of your library will be provided as part of Libraries Week.

The Henry Bloom Noble (HBN) Library will be celebrating the UK-wide occasion this October 7 to 12, by providing information on ways libraries can help people of all ages through digital support, services and activities.

For the celebrations, HBN Library is inviting people to come to a Barclays Digital Eagles Tea and Teach session.

This will be on October 9 from 11am to 1pm.

No booking is necessary and free tea and coffee will be provided.

Barclays Digital Eagles also host ’tea and teach’ sessions at the library on the first Wednesday of every month between 10am and 12pm.

Borough librarian Jan Macartney said: ’Joining the library is free for all island residents by either visiting the library during opening hours or from home 24/7 via our website.

’As people are increasingly reading and listening to books on their mobile phone or tablet, we’re proud to say HBN Library is keeping up with the trends with an ever-growing digital offer. We’re thrilled to see download figures continually on the up.

’During Libraries Week we’ll be going out in to the community to promote and demonstrate how easy it is to access our virtual library.’

HBN Library’s digital offer includes free access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks via Libraries Week sponsors Rakuten OverDrive, accessible via douglaslibrary.im or the Libby app.

Readers can select from subjects ranging from bestsellers, mystery, biographies, travel and more. They can browse the library’s digital collection, instantly borrow titles and start reading or listening for free with a valid library card. The service is compatible with all major computers and devices.