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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…

To celebrate Channel Islands Pride 2022 we've gathered together some of our favourite reads. You can find these in the Library - click the title to reserve a copy today!   1. COMING OUT STORIES BY EMMA COSWELL AND SAM WALKER An empowering, witty…

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. Click the titles to find these on the website.   Hannah - Library Assistant I'm currently reading Fear…

Community and Outreach Librarian Jackie works across the island helping to make the Library service accessible to all. Whether you find it difficult to get into town or just prefer to stay local, our Community Libraries offer services for children…

Library Assistant Hannah is passionate about books and reading. In the second of our new blog series, Hannah chats to CJ Skuse, author of the darlkly comic Sweetpea series about average girl-next-door Rhiannon who has a killer secret. From the man…

When Marketing Officer Abi heard that someone was writing a novel in the Library, she knew she had to go and have a chat! Abi caught up with Jacob one afternoon to find out more about book, his inspiration, and what it’s like to write in a public…

Babies love books! But why are they so important? Which ones should you choose for them? And what happens if they’re sick on it?!In this blog, Outreach Librarian Emily answers some of the most common questions she hears when chatting to families…

The Guernsey Literary Festival made a triumphant return this year, hosting in-person author visits for the first time since 2019. More than 70 events took place from the middle of May until the main weekend in late June, with visiting authors…