24 hour library

Your Idea Store card gives you free 24 hour access to an exciting range of online services

Books, magazines and newspapers

• Visit the eLibrary to download the latest bestselling and classic eBooks and audiobooks.
  
  
• Idea Store Online Magazine Service download and view digital copies of your favourite magazines and comics.
  
  
• Idea Store Online Newspaper Service view digital copies of thousands of national and international newspapers.

Music

Download music free and legally with Idea Store Freegal. Discover easy access to millions of songs, including Sony Music's catalogue of legendary artists and music from 28,000 labels, with music originating from over 80 countries.

There is no software to download and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. Once downloaded, the track is yours to keep.

Online courses

Go Citizen

GoCitizen is an online study resource for candidates preparing for the Life in the UK Test or British citizenship test. It is the online version of the latest official study materials licensed from the Home Office.

With hundreds of practise test questions in the same format as the official test and additional interactive learning resources and teaching aids.

Theory Test Pro

Theory Test Pro is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK's driving theory tests for all vehicle categories. It contains all the official test questions licensed from the DSA, with unlimited access to all the official questions in the same format as the official test.

Download the Idea Store App

To search the catalogue, renew your loans, place reservations and access online services from your smartphone, download the Idea Store App. 

Small business information

COBRA offers easy to understand and comprehensive factsheets and guides for anyone thinking about starting a small business or working in one.