The school library, which serves all members of the Senior School, is housed in the fourteenth century Edgar Tower, and is open throughout the school day, and after school for those pupils who wish to use it for research . There is a professional librarian available at all times to help pupils. As well as 10,000 books , it contains newspapers, magazines, video and audiotapes with listening and viewing facilities, and a small computer network containing both Apple Macs and PCs, which can be used for word processing, consulting CD-ROMs or searching the library catalogue.
Internet access is now available through a filtered educational provider.
There is a quiet working area, as well as areas for group work, and many classes use the library for project work. In addition to books etc, the library has a photocopier, laminator, scanner and binding facilities, all of which pupils are welcome to use to enhance the presentation of their work and stationery is available for sale. The library stock is arranged using the Dewey system, with which most pupils are familiar, and is divided into reference, non-fiction and fiction sections. Pupil help is welcomed, as are suggestions for new items for the stock.