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We all know that books are often turned into films, but what about book-spotting in the films themselves? Showing a character reading or holding a particular book can serve as a cultural cue for the time period (for example, if someone's…

Library Assistant Hannah is passionate about books and reading. In the latest blog in the series, Hannah chats to writer Charlaine Harris. This year marks Charlaine Harris’ forty second year as a published writer. She’s a regular on the New…

The results are in! We can now reveal the most popular books at the Library in 2023...It's a fantastic list, with everything from cosy crime to literary fiction, celebrity memoir to Channel Islands murder mystery. Many are brand new, while others…

Happy birthday to our Children’s Library! Five years have passed since the new space opened in December 2018. Five years of fun, inspiration, and imagination in our magical new library.Nobody was more involved in the Children’s Library Project…

National Grief Awareness Week is dedicated to raising awareness about grief and providing support to those who are grieving. The Good Grief Trust provides a wide range of helpful information to foster a better understanding of the grieving process…

We’re always adding fresh non fiction to the shelves. From art and history, to craft and autobiography, there’s lots of ideas to explore. Whether you want to learn something new, discover new places or people, or just want something different…

Developing good speech, language and communication skills is fundamental to young children’s learning. Learning to talk underpins making friendships, participating in group activities, and developing higher level thinking skills. In order to…

With Storm Ciarán on the way, we’ve been looking through our collection for books inspired by extreme weather. From a murder in a blizzard, to a romance in a hurricane, here’s 12 stormy stories to read while you wait for the skies to clear…