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The Guernsey Literary Festival returned with a bang this year, with a huge total of 65 events celebrating the joy of books. Big-name speakers included David Dimbleby and Dan Walker, and we were delighted to host 10 fantastic events at the Library…

To celebrate the Guernsey Spring Walking Festival 2023 which kicks off this month, we've gathered a selection of fantastic books all about walking. Whether you want to read in the footsteps of another, or you're looking for inspiration for your next…

With its stunning coastline, unique culture, and fascinating history, Guernsey has inspired many a great novel. As a small island, it lends itself well as the backdrop to a murder mystery, though writers are equally drawn to the human experiences…

Library Assistant Hannah is passionate about books and reading. In the fourth of our blog series, Hannah chats to writer Ian W Sainsbury. Sainsbury is a musician, composer, writer, comedian and puppet wrangler, and here he chats to Hannah about…

BOOK WEEK RETURNED WITH A BANG IN MARCH, AS THREE ACCLAIMED CHILDREN’S AUTHORS CAME TO VISIT GUERNSEY SCHOOLS! Children had the chance to hear from author Stewart Foster, author and illustrator Ellie Sandall, and author and poet A.F Harrold…

From history and self-help to business and languages, there’s lots to discover and learn with Audiobooks. Audiobooks are a whole new world of reading – and with the BorrowBox app you can download them for free with your Library card. Plus…

World Autism Acceptance Week runs from 27 March to 2 April. The week aims to raise awareness of how autism affects people in different ways, promote acceptance, and help make a society that works for all.Find out more about autism on the National…

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The Library catalogue is bursting with works from incredible female writers, from all walks of life, and it would be…