News and Events

The Library will be closed on Cavalcade Day Monday 3rd August and Saturday evening 8th August. There will be a Booksale on the Butes on Cavalcade Day and we look forward to seeing you there.

The Library Quiz Night is being held on Friday 15th November starting at 6.30 pm in the Catholic Hall. Tickets available from the Visitor Centre Victoria Street including a light buffet. All proceeds to the Library funds. This year we are introducing a number of innovations including a Jack card and some half time “entertainment”….

The Library is commencing the Summer Booksale on Cavalcade Day at the Butes and continuing throughout the Summer in the Library. There will also be a sale of other merchandise including bookmarks, birthday books, and our latest offering, framed photographs of Alderney

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Michael Connelly – The Crossing  The latest in the Harry Bosch series, a brilliant and complex story set against the parched paradise of Los Angeles. Bernard Cornwell – Fools and Mortals takes us into the heart of the Elizabethan, the world of young Richard Shakespeare,an actor estranged from his older brother,William.  Helen Dunmore – Birdcage Walk It is…

This is a new initiative in conjunction with the School. Part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, two of the pupils come to the Library every week for 13 weeks (starting 17th November)and give instruction and advice to anybody who has difficulties with IT or understanding the operation of their smartphones, tablets or PCs….

Winners of the Summer quiz are Annie Walter (1st Prize) and Sheila Stephenson (2nd Prize). Congratulations to both of them and thanks to everybody that took part.

The library has now introduced a Toddlers Storytime session on Saturday mornings between 10.45 and 11.15. All toddlers (and their Mums and Dads) are very welcome