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Memories from our school days of struggling through classic works of literature might make us reluctant to re-read them as adults. All that analysis can suck out the pleasure of reading the book. But, says our Fiction Librarian Tracey Woosley…

It's the start of a new chapter for storytelling at the Library. A full refurbishment has been carried out on the Story Tower, transforming the room at the very top of our historic building into a magical new storytelling space. The Tower has been…

We'd like to wish all our LGBTQ readers a very happy Channel Islands Pride!Here are 9 novels that you might like to read in celebration:   Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin San Francisco, 1976. A naïve young secretary, fresh out of Cleveland…

Ever been reading a novel and had a sneaking suspicion that you might not be getting the full story? That things might seem very different from another character's point of view? After all, we all see life through our own eyes, with our own opinions…

Library Assistant Beth Brown shares the joys of shared reading Remember at school when everyone would sit in a circle and you'd take turns reading a story together? That is shared reading, and it doesn't only happen in the classroom - there's a…

Wondering about volunteering for the Library? We depend on volunteers to run our popular community libraries. Find out what it's like in this interview with Pauline, a retired primary school teacher who volunteers with us at Rosaire Court Community…

Not sure what to read next? Have no fear, our trusty library staff are here with some recommendations from what they're reading at the moment.   Tiffany Woosley, Collections Lead (Children & Young People's Team)Us by David Nicholls Perhaps…

Librarian Tracey Woosley discusses the secrets of a successful book-to-film adaptation. Here at the Library it’s obvious we love our books, but we're no less keen on a good film, so it’s always a bonus when one of our favourite books is adapted…