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Our last ebook recommendation of the year at Harold Wood Library is comedian and actor David Mitchell's funny book about a serious subject, UNRULY is for anyone who has ever wondered how we got here - and who is to blame.

From the staff at Harold Wood Library a Merry Christmas to all of our customers.

Our Book Club book of the month choice at Harold Wood Library is Waiting For Sunrise, William Boyd's best selling novel of intricately plotted world of spies,lies and double cross. Copies of the book are available in library.

Our ebook recommendation at Harold Wood Library this week is Caladonian Road by Scottish author Andrew O'Hagan. A Dickensian social novel meets airport blockbuster a rollicking, addictive readable slice of contemporary London life. Reserve your copy by going to My Library App.

As the temperatures continue to drop we are still accepting donations and offering warm coats for collection at Harold Wood Library.

Did you know that both the BBC Christmas Radio Times and the Christmas TV Times are available to download for free by going to the My Libby App. You won't even need to have a highlighter pen to mark your favourite shows.

Our ebook recommendation of the week at Harold Wood Library is Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst. A story of race and class, theatre and sexuality, love and the cruel shock of violence. You can reserve the book by going to the My Libby App.

During Black History Month 2024 at Harold Wood Library we're showcasing 10 must read books by Black British authors. Today's recommendation is Abi Dare's exuberant coming of age novel The Girl with the Louding Voice.

Our ebook recommendation this week is James McBride's novel The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store A novel about small-town secrets and the people who keep them, shows us that even in dark times, it is love and community - heaven and earth - that sustain us. @haroldwoodlibrary

During Black History Month at Harold Wood Library we'll be showcasing 10 must read books by Black British authors. Our first recommendation is Girl, Women, Other by Bernadine Evaristio. blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/sectio…

Calling all young people to join Lisa from Recycle for Your Community for a fun hands on workshop at Elm Park Library! 🔧 Dismantle a Games Console and work out what needs fixing. Then it's time to play! Book in any Havering Library or call 01708 434919 @RecycleFYC

Our Book Club book of the month choice at #haroldWoodlibrary is Henri Charriere's classic Papillon. A vivid memoir of incarceration and daring prison breaks and heroic adventures on shark-infested seas.

Our ebook of the week is the beautifully written memoir by David Harewood - Maybe I Don't Belong Here. The book is a groundbreaking exploration of the effect of everyday racism on mental health. Download it from the Libby App. #haroldwoodlibrary #MayBeIDontBelongHere

Our Baby Bounce sessions at Elm Park Library are back! Join us for songs and rhymes with a friendly group. There's no need to book, just show up on Wednesdays at 10:30 and have a jolly sing song!

Join us at Elm Park Library on Friday 27th of September for our Macmillan Coffee Morning from 10am-12. There will yummy treats and you will be able to donate in cash or online to support Macmillan Cancer Support. Come along for a chat, a treat and to support a good cause.

London Guildhall University graduate and graphic designer Inderjit Puaar will be reading from her series of Bradley the Bus books at #haroldwoodlibrary on Thursday 3 October between 3pm and 4pm. • The event is free • There is no need to book in advance

A reminder that we always start our week off every Wednesday #haroldwoodlibrary with our free Story Time and Songs session. We start the singing at 10.15. There's no need to book - just turn up and join in.

Our eBook recommendation of the week is The Salt Path by @raynor_winn Bring nature into your home with the inspiring true story of hope and the healing powers of the natural world, in one of the most talked about books of the decade #haroldwoodlibrary

Ahead of the Great British Bake Off returning to our screens next week we're cooking up a storm at #Haroldwoodlibrary and putting cookery books on the menu this week. From the Beeton to Berry or Harriott to Hussain there's books to whet your appetite