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Book Bingo is back for 2025! Our reading challenge for adults it a great way to read outside your comfort zone, with new categories and great prizes from St Pierre Park Hotel, the OGH and local kiosk Mylk.Read one book in each category, making a…

The results are in! And we can now reveal the most popular books at the Library in 2024...It's a fantastic list, including the new novels from big-name authors David Nicholls and John Boyne, an award-winning retelling of David Copperfield, enduring…

Listen up! We've run the numbers, and can now reveal the most popular audiobooks on the Library's BorrowBox app in 2024.It turns out you've all turned to crime - listening to crime fiction, that is. Yes, it's a crime-heavy Top 10, with every single…

Gather round for story time! It's time to discover the most popular children's books at the Library in 2024.It's no surprise to see rhyming queen Julia Donaldson appear several times on the list, as well as other preschool staples like Supertato…

'Tis the season for reading!Get in the Christmas spirit with these 12 festive book picks. Whether you're in the mood for a New York romance, a charming mystery, or simply something to make you smile, these uplifting reads are packed with all the…

National Grief Awareness Week is dedicated to raising awareness about grief and providing support to those who are grieving. The Good Grief Trust provides a wide range of helpful information to foster a better understanding of the grieving process…

Fan of the Cormoran Strike novels? Eagerly waiting for the next one?The series by J.K. Rowling, written under the pen name Robert Galbraith, has been one of the biggest hits of recent years. The eighth book – The Hallmarked Man – will be of…

Reading is great anytime of year. But it takes on an extra level of cosy in the autumn. As the nights draw in, grab a blanket and settle down with a good book. Bonus points for a roaring fire and fluffy socks. We've gathered 12 cosy reads perfect…