Do it online
Medium.jpg)
From the links on this page, you can access the library 24 hours a day. Through the library catalogue you can check your account, renew, reserve or request items.
You can also download a great range of audio and ebooks from our Digital Media Library.
You can also search the extensive collection of online databases, from the Times Digital Archive and Enyclopedia Britannica.
Quick links
Library Catalogue - click on this link to access the online catalogue, where you can renew and reserve items, search the catalogue and ask questions.
Local clubs and societies - online access to a database of local clubs and societies
Lutonlibrary.com - over 700 carefully selected links to web sites, arranged by subject
Enquire - 24/7 online, real-time enquiry service. If you need help finding answers to questions, or are not sure where to find something on the web, use Enquire, staffed by experienced library staff who know how to get the best out of the Internet.
You can support your local library by buying from Amazon. For every item purchased through this special link, Luton Libraries will receive a small commission - just click on this link:
Downloadable books - now live! A new service to allow Luton Library members to download audio books or e-books onto their computer or portable device, such as an MP3 player or PDA. If you have any questions, or comments, please e-mail: lendinglibrary@lutonculture.com
You can also access a wide range of databases online, either through a computer at your local library, or from the comfort of your home if you have Internet access. The links below give full details of the resources and how to use them. If you have any questions about online resources, please visit any Luton Library, or e-mail: referencelibrary@lutonculture.com.
 | Ancestry.com Access to Ancestry.com - a key resource for family history research - is available at every Luton library. |
| Citizenship test online If you are thinking of applying for British Citizenship, why not try the test online and find out more about the United Kingdom? |
| COBRA - Business Information Looking to start a business? Need information on employment law? Then try COBRA |
| Daily Express and Daily Mirror archives From Luton Libraries you can access the archives of the Daily Express and Mirror newspapers, which go back to the early 1900s - a great resource for homework and family history research. |
| Driving Theory Test Online Try out the driving theory test online |
| Encyclopedia Britannica The complete Encyclopedia Britannica, with additional audio-visual media clips |
| Exodus Careers Europe Information on living and working abroad |
| Heinemann World Book Encyclopedia The World Book Encyclopedia is an excellent resource aimed particularly at children, but useful for anyone. |
| Naxos Music Library The Naxos Music Library has something for everyone |
| NewsUK NewsUK gives you access to all of the major daily national and regional newspaper articles. |
| Oxford Dictionary of National Biography The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography has over 56,500 biographies of famous and not so famous people. |
| Oxford English Dictionary The major English language dictionary, updated daily can be accessed from home |
| Oxford Premium Reference This is your complete, online quick reference library |
| Times Digital Archive The Times Digital Archive is the fully searchable, scanned images of the Times newspaper from 1785 to 1985. |
| Who's Who and Who was Who Short, biographical details for famous people worldwide. |