Libraries Blog

This month’s Book of the Month recommendation is Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

'Girl, Woman, Other' follows the lives and struggles of twelve very different characters. Mostly women, black and British, they tell the stories of their families, friends, and lovers, across the country and through the years.

October is Black History Month, an annual commemoration of the history, achievements and contributions of black people in the UK. 

Did you know that one of the great influences on the nursing profession, Florence Nightingale, has a close association with a library in Buckinghamshire?

As part of Buckinghamshire History Festival we have put together a list of historical fiction books all chosen by members of our libraries team.

This month’s Book of the Month recommendation is The Second Sleep by Robert Harris.

As September features the first ever virtual history festival in Buckinghamshire we decided to choose a historical fiction book this month and what a book! Full of suspense and twists and turns this will definitely be one to remember. 

Marlow residents are asked to take part in the creation of a new art installation for Marlow Library called The Stories that Shape Us

From 10 - 24 September, Buckinghamshire library card holders can experience bestselling author Heather Morris’s moving and uplifting The Tattooist of Auschwitz eBook for free with no waiting or need to place a reservation.

Rousing page-turner “The Darwin Affair” ebook now available for reading and discussion from 3 - 17 August with the Big Library Read.

This month’s Book of the Month recommendation is The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri.

Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens.

Buckinghamshire Libraries are launching the Summer Reading Challenge, Silly Squad, on Saturday 11th July. This year the annual event will be a digital one, with parents encouraged to sign up children to read as many books as they like at: sillysquad.org.uk

Work has begun to refurbish Marlow Library this summer. This will include a complete remodel and refurbishment of the building with improved computer facilities, a new meeting room, self-service technology and loanable tablets.

Introducing our new service Request and Collect; we select, you collect! Launching on Monday 22 June this new service lets you to borrow new and exciting books expertly selected by our team from your local library safely.