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Much great art is about romantic love, but friendship is at the heart of many classic novels, too. From Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, to Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee, some of the most memorable and moving relationshps in literature are those…

Have you ever wondered what librarians get up to when they aren't shelving books or helping you find what you need? Join our Arts & Culture Lead Sarah Fletcher as she shares her horticultural musings to help shed light on what 'weeding' means…

Jane Eyre. Oliver Twist. Harry Potter. Mrs Dalloway. There's a reason so many great books have character names in the title - it sparks our innate curiosity about people, and drives us to want to delve into the lives of others.On this list we've…

Athletes from more than 200 countries are competing in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For the first time ever, the Opening Ceremony won't take place in a stadium, but will instead be held on the River Seine in the heart of the city.Celebrate…

So that was summer! It may not have been the best ever, but we're still clinging to hopes of some autumn warmth - and with the sea at its warmest, many of us are still donning our bathers and splashing in.Whether for exercise, wellbeing, or just…

Dearest Readers, This author has been reliably informed that the Guille-Allès Library possess an exciting collection of Regency novels, with the perfect balance of scandal and romance contained within. Read at your discretion.Yours with…

Library Assistant Hannah is passionate about books and reading. In the latest in her series of author interviews, Hannah chats to author Theresa Le Flem.A poet and fiction writer, Theresa has written four novels exploring social history, human…

Thinking of turning to crime? Reading crime novels, that is. June is National Crime Reading Month, so if you've not read much crime before, it’s a perfect time to give it a go.‘Crime’ is a catch-all term but can include stories about a…