Try our new waste collection postcode checker
An easy way to check whether your home has been assessed for wheelie bins or an alternative from September
Free access to over 1.5 million academic articles. An ideal resource for small businesses, researchers and students with in-depth information on topics including: art, architecture, business, engineering, history, languages, politics, philosophy, mathematics and the sciences.
Ancestry Library Edition - free access to the full Ancestry website with searchable access to all English and Welsh censuses from 1841 to 1911. More information is available on the UK census page.
For help using the Ancestry Library Edition website, view a detailed database guide or watch ProQuest training videos on YouTube.
Ancestry can be accessed for free using the computers in the libraries. Please ask library staff if you need help.
It’s easy to browse, borrow and listen to your eAudiobooks anywhere and everywhere. Access an exclusive collection of eAudiobook titles from bestselling authors free with your library membership.
Read more about how to access BorrowBox on the digital books webpage.
COBRA is a continually expanding business encyclopedia covering all aspects of setting up, running and growing a business.
Quick and easy access to thousands of factsheets, detailed guides on hundreds of small business trades and professions plus practical 'How To' guides, market summaries and information about trade events, business support and funding.
COBRA is currently offering remote access to library members. Use your library card number to log in where it asks for your ticket number.
Community Information Database - local community information listing both local and national organisations and groups.
International English Language Testing System - the world’s proven English language test. Improve your written English skills.
Libby app (from OverDrive) - free eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines to borrow.Full details about how to borrow digital books and magazines and how to read and listen to them using the award-winning one-tap Libby app are on the digital books webpage.
Library account - log in to manage your account details and loans, renew items and reserve items or pay fines and charges online.
Online payments - pay online using a debit or credit card once you have logged in using your library card number and PIN. Forgotten your PIN?
Follow the link to your outstanding fines and charges, select the items you want to pay and click 'Pay Online'.
When making your payment please remember to enter your debit/credit card number with no spaces and your name exactly as it appears on the card. You'll be able to print your page showing full details including a receipt number. If you need further information, please read our detailed online payments guidance.
If any items on your card are already overdue you will need to renew these before you can pay the outstanding charge in full. Remember there are various reasons that may prevent you from being able to renew items.
Naxos Music Library is back!
Free access to a collection of music resources by logging in with your library card number. If you're not a member, it's free to join the library!
Naxos Music Library - an online service which offers a huge selection of music resources, including:
OverDrive (Libby app) - free eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines to borrow. Full details about how to borrow digital books and magazines and how to read and listen to them using the award-winning one-tap Libby app are on the digital books webpage.
Theory Test Pro - online driving theory test revision resources. Practise answering over 1000 questions from the theory test question bank and prepare for the hazard perception test using the DSA sample video clips.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are using a mobile app you will only have limited access to the site. To get full access to the entire question bank, all the hazard perception clips, the hazard practice exams and the online highway code you need to access Theory Test Pro on a desktop or laptop computer.
The Times Digital Archive - contains the full text of the Times newspaper from the very first issue in 1785 up to 2019. As well as news articles, this includes advertisements, book reviews, obituaries, law reports and letters.
Expert testing, reviews and advice from Which? This is only available at Central Library - ask a member of staff to log you in.
Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3HL