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A New Chapter in Library Borrowing   Fines have been abolished at the Library. From now on, overdue items will not incur charges, while all outstanding charges have been wiped – we are completely fine-free! A few years ago we stopped late fees…

There’s nothing quite like head-over-heels young love.Here are our favourite Young Adult love stories: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon My disease is as rare as it is famous. It’s a form of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, but basically…

DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR – AN INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING EXTRAVAGANZA NOT TO BE MISSED There is no better way to spend a grey January morning than with the amazing Aida H Dee at the Drag Queen Story Hour and we were lucky enough to do that today. A…

Book Bingo is back! Our reading challenge for adults returns for 2020 – so many categories and so much choice! Don't know where to start? Beth from our Adult Services Team gives her recommendations. There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Blankets, mince pies and decorations a-plenty.  But still not feeling it? Don’t worry. Our Library Assistant Beth Brown has put together a festive list of books to ease you into Christmas like a biscuit…

National Novel Writing Month is here – the 30 day novel writing challenge!Long nights of coffee and scribbling lie ahead of you – but what do you need to feel prepared? A well of inspiration. Alongside our regular Write-ins and Writers’…

October 2019 ushered in the launch of our Late Night Library campaign, which sees the Library staying open until 21.00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Here are six reasons why this might be great news for you…   1. Books Guess what? The Library has…

Librarian Tracey Woosley discusses the Library's Home Delivery Service – what she describes as 'our best kept secret'... Our Best Kept Secret I recently attended a conference celebrating the 70th anniversary of Hackney Borough's Community Library…