Libraries Blog
Catch up on all the great events and stories from Buckinghamshire Libraries.
Find more library events for adults, children and families at: www.buckscc.gov.uk/events/library-events
If you have any comments on these stories, please contact libraries
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Iver Heath Community Library Summer opening hours begin
Iver Heath Community Library Summer opening hours begin on Wednesday 3 May until Wednesday 27 September inclusive.
- 24.04.2017
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Celebrate reading at Buckinghamshire Libraries on World Book Night 2017
Share the joy of reading.
Celebrate #WorldBookNight on 23 April by sharing a book that has made a difference to you.
- 20.04.2017
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Bourne End Community Library's 50th anniversary festival
50 years ago on May 31, 1967 Bourne End Library was opened.
Join us at one of our special events to celebrate Bourne End Library's 50th Anniversary.
- 11.04.2017
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Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction
Discover the brilliant books of the 2017 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction longlist.
- 20.03.2017
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Easter at the library
See what we are getting up to during the school holidays - lots to do for children of all ages and of course there are plenty of stories to read and books to borrow too.
Don't forget libraries are closed on Bank Holidays (but open on Easter Saturday!)
- 20.03.2017
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Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards
We finally know who's on the shortlist for the 2017 CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Award, which celebrates outstanding writing for children and young adults.
- 17.03.2017
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World Health Day
The theme of the 2017 WHO World Health Day campaign is depression.
Libraries can help with your mental health and wellbeing. Join us on Friday 7th April and find resources to help with depression and activities and events to support your wellbeing. #LetsTalk on World Health Day.
- 17.03.2017
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Who writes like... Jacqueline Wilson
Don't know what to read next? Read all of Jacqueline Wilson's titles?
Try Who Next...? A guide to children's authors.
- 16.03.2017
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Plaque celebrating Sir Terry Pratchett unveiled at Beaconsfield library
A plaque honouring Sir Terry Pratchett has been unveiled at Beaconsfield Library, where the late author once worked.
- 07.03.2017
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Books of the month: March
From fantasy and sci-fi to romance and intrigue - we love YA fiction and we think you will too.
- 24.02.2017
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Big Library Read
Join in with the global eBook club 16 - 30 March
Anyway you slice it, you're going to love the Art of Pie by Kate McDermott! The Big Library Read title is chosen by library users from around the world.
- 24.02.2017
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Be Online: 27 February to 12 March
Across the fortnight, we're helping people to gain basic skills so they can search and apply for work online, develop new skills to improve their position in work, and we’re introducing people to online resources that can help grow small businesses.
#BeOnline17
- 23.02.2017