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Our Library Assistant Beth gives her top suggestions for young adult books - to help spark that love of reading for pleasure. Young adult fiction is a category aimed at 12 – 18-year-olds – but did you know that roughly half of its readership are…

Need some Book Bingo inspiration? Our Book Bingo challenge is back for 2022. A great way to mix up your usual reading list, and take you out of your comfort zone, this year’s Book Bingo has nine new categories for you to have a go at. Find out…

If you asked us to describe 2021 in a single word, it would be ‘busy’.From launching our new Fab Lab to our most popular ever Summer Reading Challenge, not to mention all the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, it’s certainly been a memorable…

At ninety-four, Eugene Laine is one of the Library’s longest-standing members – he joined in 1943! Still an avid reader, Eugene borrows books from the Western Community Library, or sometimes has books delivered to his home by Patrick from our…

Every year in the UK, 200,000 children will experience the imprisonment of a parent. The resulting shame, guilt and fear makes these children more likely to fail at school and more likely to suffer mental health problems than their peers. Staying in…

We're delighted to present this guest blog from Guernsey-born writer Kate Gilby Smith, author of 'The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody'.Kate spoke at the Library in May 2021 in a fantastic event at the Guernsey Literary Festival.Here she shares…

Here's the final part of our A-Z of the Library, revealing some its hidden secrets. What will you discover...S is for... School Services Our Schools Team provides resources and professional support to schools in the Bailiwick. From information…

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.   Beth Brown – Adult Services TeamWinterkeep by Kristin CashoreI'm currently reading Winterkeep by…