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Books have the power to transport us to different places, with travel books providing the perfect way to get away without ever having to pack your bags! We've gathered some of our favourite travel books about inspiring and strong-spirited…

Young people have the creativity, the potential and the capacity to make change happen – for themselves, for their communities, and for the rest of the world.International Youth Day is run by UNESCO and is a yearly awareness raising event to…

Autobiographies invite us into the lives of others. We learn about their experiences, their unique stories and discover their challenges or successes. We've gathered 8 autobiographies read by the writers themselves, providing listening that's…

Did you know? Reading for pleasure has many proven benefits for your health and well-being, including lower stress levels, higher self-esteem and better sleep.And most importantly, it just makes you feel good!A few years ago, our wonderful…

The Island Games are about to get underway in Guernsey, welcoming sportspeople from 24 islands. With 204 events across 14 different sports, there's lots to see and plenty to cheer for!The Library is the home of stories, so what better way to…

If you like your murder mysteries on the less gruesome side, you’re not alone. Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series, about a group of talented, crime-solving residents in a sleepy retirement village, has proved hugely popular with the…

Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity, and resilience of people seeking sanctuary. It takes place from 19-25 June and this year’s theme is compassion. One way to develop…

This week we’re saying the fondest of farewells to Ann Goulding, our Senior Library Assistant who’s heading for retirement after an astonishing 49 years at the Library.Ann started working here as a 16-year-old in 1974. For almost half a century…