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Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity, and resilience of people seeking sanctuary. It takes place from 19-25 June and this year’s theme is compassion. One way to develop…

This week we’re saying the fondest of farewells to Ann Goulding, our Senior Library Assistant who’s heading for retirement after an astonishing 49 years at the Library.Ann started working here as a 16-year-old in 1974. For almost half a century…

Every year, the first week of June is VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK. It's a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities – and to say thank you! To mark the occasion, each year we nominate a Library Volunteer of the Year…

Graphic novels are sometimes dismissed as being just for younger readers, but that's not the case.Graphic novels are a format, not a genre, and can be non-fiction as well as fiction. So much more than just superheroes and Snoopy, graphic novels win…

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…