The Henry Bloom Noble Library on Duke Street in Douglas will be taking part in celebrating Libraries Week at the start of next month.

Taking place between October 4 and 10, the week-long programme of events is part of a UK-wide campaign highlighting the valuable contribution libraries make to community life.

The Douglas Borough Council-run facility will stage a variety of activities for adults and young people over the course of the week, including displays highlighting the diversity of its collection, a fun ’hunt the character’ treasure hunt around the library for children, quizzes for both adults and children and an online photo challenge via its social media channels.

Borough librarian Jan Macartney said: ’We would love for people to come and visit the library to discover the range of facilities we have to offer; these include a Post Office Pay&Post kiosk, computer suite and study area, photocopying services, a hot drinks machine and water refill station.

’In addition, we have an extensive and carefully curated e-book and e-magazine collection, which offers more than 7,500 e-books and more than 2,500 e-magazines which you can access via our website or the Libby app.

’All this is free to access for library members and available 24/7. Our website also provides online reference materials to help with homework, university assignments and for those with a thirst for knowledge. And it’s worth remembering that there’s free membership for all island residents.

’We have a brilliant programme of activities lined up for Libraries Week.’

The council’s regeneration and community chairman Stephen Pitts said: ’Jan and her team work tirelessly to create a vibrant, welcoming space in the heart of the capital and will be applying their customary enthusiasm and imagination to ensure that Libraries Week will be an unqualified success.’