St Albans Library

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Today is World Book Day! We had a visit from @libdemdaisy who donated some lovely books. Don't forget our World Book Day Storytime is happening today at 4:15, see you all in your costumes! 📚 #WorldBookDay2024 #loveyourlibrary

Our modern-day laptop loving cats are taking a page out of their predecessors' books... A mischievous kitty left her paw prints on this 12th century manuscript of Etymologiae – it looks like quite the feline/human struggle! 🐾 #InternationalCatDay

Starting school, nursery or pre-school can be a big step. Our ‘Life skills for little ones - Starting School’ booklist features some of our favourite picture books that you can share together to help prepare your little one. hertfordshire.gov.uk/about-the-coun…

Today we are loving this view of St Albans from a footpath leading from St Michaels to Abbey Mill, with cows grazing in the foreground. #WatercolourWednesday #StAlbans @StAlbansCath @stalibrary_uk

It's #AfternoonTeaWeek, which has got us wondering... which children's book characters, authors or illustrators would you like to have tea with? ☕

As it's #NationalTwinsDay, we've put together a list of brilliant books featuring twins that would be perfect for reading today... or any day! Check it out here: booktrust.org.uk/booklists/t/tw… Pic: Chris Riddell

Our #SummerReadingChallenge is well under way at St Albans library, but did you know that The Reading Agency has a really cool Summer Reading Challenge website where you can review your books, unlock activities and more! Check it out here:summerreadingchallenge.org.uk #loveyourlibrary

Holidays are here! We have plenty of new travel books in stock, from full country guides to ‘Top 10’ and ‘Pocket’ area and city guides ☀️ #SummerHolidays #loveyourlibrary

This sounds like a wonderful way to spend an evening. Count us in. Get yourselves over to @HitchinLibrary <3

This year, the Summer Reading Challenge is teaming up with @nike and @rebelgirls to give away free copies of their latest limited-edition book Rebel Girls Kick It. Grab your copy to keep, whilst stocks last! #SummerReadingChallenge

Make sure you check out our latest blog from authors @bencrystal & @davcr who discuss their latest book #EverydayShakespeare Lines for Life. 👉 bit.ly/3NXaqhV @johnmurrays @chamberswords

Make sure to check out your local library's #SummerReadingChallenge displays! Filled with lots of cool books all about Ready, Set, Read! But remember your 6 books can be about anything you want. From non-fiction to picture books, we cannot wait to see what you have read!

Now this is a holiday we could get behind! @RealBobMortimer

24 July is Samaritans Awareness Day! Every year in July, Samaritans branches hold events to raise awareness and seek to highlight that Samaritans are here to listen. Find out how you can get involved and find your nearest branch #TalktoUs #WeListen 💚

No queues on #BorrowBox for a limited time only! The Island Child by Leila Slimani: campaigns.borrowbox.com/8L62 How to be a Refugee by Simon May: campaigns.borrowbox.com/UF0Z And More! Check it out or download the app and join today! 😁 #loveyourlibrary

Have you tried Fiero Code yet? Whether you are a beginner or an experienced coder, there are free activities for everyone! Visit Reference library online | Hertfordshire County Council to begin coding. #coding #loveyourlibrary

As we have kicked off our Summer Reading Challenge for this year we can't wait to see what you all have been reading! Remember for every 2 books that you read you will get some really cool stickers to add to your challenge pack! 🌟 #summereadingchallenge #loveyourlibrary

What a celebration! Thank you to our wonderful year 2s for 10 weeks of incredible engineering, super problem solving and ingenious ideas. We're already looking forward to our next set of @TheIET @LEGO_Group League Discover <3 <3

Hot Picks available to borrow now! A Death in the Parish by the Reverend Richard Coles In a Thousand Different Ways by Cecelia Ahern The Hike by Lucy Clarke One Enchanted Evening by Katie Fforde And more! Grab yourself a bestseller at your local library! 😁 #loveyourlibrary