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Shetland Library is housed within the former St. Ringan's Church on Lower Hillhead in Lerwick, The library supports the literary traditions of the northern isles and provides access to books, newspapers and other media. The Shetland Islands Council holds operational responsibility for the library, The library is centrally situated within a network of six community libraries and eight school libraries. Mobile and housebound services are provided by two vans, known locally as Elizabeth and Annette, which travel around Shetland and the islands of Yell, Unst, Fetlar, Whalsay and Skerries.

The St. Ringan's United Free Church is a B-listed, Gothic grey sandstone building with a squat crenellated central tower. It was built by R.G. Sykes of Liverpool in 1885-86. In 2002 the library moved into St Ringan's Church. At this time the church was renovated to include a mezzanine floor and rolling library shelving. Previously, the library was housed in a building on Union Street to the north of it's current location. The building was shared with Shetland Museum and Archive, and was built in 1966 by the Zetland County Council.