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@timothyferres Hi Timothy - Thank you so much for your kind words. We will pass this on to the Belfast Central Library team. ☺️

@LibrariesNI I am so appreciative and grateful to the member of staff at Belfast Central Library front desk this morning, Saturday July 11th. He helped my in my passport application, navigating printing and photographic processes. I don't think I could have done it without him.

@rmcc182 Hi Rose - Apologies for the delay in responding. As we cannot receive personal info via social media, we recommend contacting our Enquiries team - enquiries@librariesni.org.uk 0345 450 4580 Monday – Friday 9:15am – 4:45pm Thanks!

this happens each time when I am out of the house despite it working until before leaving house

If you love podcasts but haven’t found anything to scratch your reading itch, Bookcited! Podcast is the perfect addition to your feed! 📲 Listen now 👉 Link

@spearminthippo Hi there - Our free period products are available for everyone to take home, not just for use in libraries so they are available in public areas. Thanks!

@LibrariesNI Would these not be better placed in a bathroom?

Take whatever you need when you need it – Free Period Products are available in your local library during library opening hours! ☺️ 📍 Rathcoole Library

This week's Bookcited! Podcast features author of the Murphy and Rossi series Luca Veste! 😃 Listen now as he discusses dark stories, why they matter and so much more now 👉 orlo.uk/C6n7t

.@williamcrawley and local author Patricia Craig will be in Antrim Library tomorrow! Watch Glenn Patterson's documentary about Louis MacNeice then enjoy a live talk between William and Patricia - 📍 Antrim Library 🗓️ 30 June ⏰ 6:30pm Book now - ☎️ 028 9446 1942 @BBCnireland

This week’s football read recommendation 😄 Perfect for anyone who 👇 ⚽ rewatches old matches on YouTube ⚽ still talks about controversial penalties years later ⚽ knows exactly where they were during THAT goal #WorldCupReads #LibrariesNI #GetInWithWorldCupReads

In honour of Father’s Day… a classic dad joke. We’ll let you decide if it’s funny or not. 😅

Describe your football team using a book title. We’ll start: “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” 😨 #GetInWithWorldCupReads #LibrariesNI

Halftime scroll? Here’s your reminder that football books exist too 😌 From legendary players to unforgettable tournaments, our World Cup reads are ready and waiting 👉 orlo.uk/UA7db #WorldCup2026 #LibrariesNI

Some activities demand. Stories don’t. What kind of book do you reach for when you’re tired? 📚 #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading

A playdate that doesn’t quite go to plan. A moment where someone feels left out. These are the situations children navigate all the time, and where understanding someone else’s feelings really matters. 😊

@timothyferres Thanks Timothy - We're so glad you got sorted and Pete was so helpful! 😃

@LibrariesNI I’d just like to express my gratitude and appreciation to Pete at online Enquiries for assisting me in resetting my login details this morning. 👏 📖 📕

If you are planning your visit to #BelfastBookFestival, make sure you listen to our latest episode of Bookcited! 🎧 Sophie, from Crescent Arts Centre, tells us all the craic before this year's programme kicks off! 😁 Listen now 👉 orlo.uk/ouPGo

This week's Bookcited! Podcast features Sophie Hayles as she chats to Jillian and Sian about all things Belfast Book Festival! 😄 Listen now 👉 orlo.uk/ZPpSd Or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Do you need more books? No. ☹️ Will that stop you coming to the Libraries NI Book Sale? Also no. 😅 💰 Buy a tote bag (£8 members £10 non members) 📚 Fill it with books 🤭 Figure out where to put them later! 📍 The Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast 📅 Fri 29 May ⏰ 2:00pm – 7:00pm

Revisiting a book years later can feel surprisingly different. You notice new details or recognise parts you’d forgotten. Find an old favourite on your next visit to the library 👉 orlo.uk/pp5XX

📢 CUSTOMER NOTICE - Bank Holiday Closure 📢 All public libraries in Northern Ireland will be closed on Monday 25 May and Mobile Libraries will not be on the road. The Out of Hours Service will be available in applicable libraries.

Every stage has its own small victories. Moving from pictures to paragraphs is one of them. Drop into your library and find the next step in their reading journey.