Find My Library

Find My Library is a tool to find the Android user's current local public libraries (in the UK). It uses the Internet to get the library data and uses network location or GPS to find your location (depending one which is available).

It utilises a list published by data.gov.uk which lists all the UK public libraries including telephone numbers, website data, addresses and contact details. Some of this will be incomplete but for the majority of libraries there will be some data, and all of the libraries have location information.

Please note, this only currently lists UK libraries! Version history:

v0.1 - Initial version. This version offers:

1. Searching for nearest 10 libraries using GPS and Internet connection.
2. Detail view of library (name, phone number, contact name, web address).
3. Map view of individual library based on address.

v0.2 Update. The 0.2 update includes:

- Map of search results (ten libraries).
- Clearer links to web sites.
- Additional current distance information in library details screen.
- Checking for Network connection prior to attempting search.

v0.3
- Emergency update! Fixing bug.

v0.4
- Mainly display changes, changing layout of results, screen, libraries icon on map, and display of library details view.

v0.5
- Better error tracking, now alerts users if they are not in the UK, or if a failure has occurred such as the web service, or location lookup.
- Added extra fields in (disabled access, description).
- Miscellaneous bug fixes, display changes.

v0.6 App Widget
- Introduction of App Widget, currently providing a view of the closest library, updating every 15 mins.

v0.8
- Add notification when you are very close to a library.
- Bug Fixes, and modifications to widget.