Libraries Blog

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Buckinghamshire libraries are helping by supporting the Mix96 Box of Bras campaign.

You can use a BBC micro:bit for all sorts of cool creations, from robots to musical instruments – the possibilities are endless. 

Borrow one for free this October Half Term!

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October 2017 will see the first ever Libraries Week – a showcase of all the creative, innovative and diverse activities that UK libraries have to offer.

Monday 9 to Saturday 14 October is a chance to discover something new at the library – from code clubs to play and learning for children, to managing your health, to finding a job, a hobby or starting a business.

Introducing Bucks Libraries Book of the Month for October...

The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old

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Running from 2 - 8 October, Get Online Week is encouraging people to take the next step to being more confident and independent online, by asking them to ​Try 1 Thing. 

Introducing Bucks Libraries Book of the Month for September...

The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory

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Celebrate Read an eBook Day on 18 September - a celebration of modern storytelling. Join the conversation by sharing what you’re reading, stories about why you love eBooks and by using the hashtag #eBookLove on social media.

Join us for a cake and cuppa for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support - helping to make a huge difference to people facing cancer. 

National Poetry Day will take place on Thursday 28 September 2017 and this year’s theme is "Freedom".

Find books for adults and children carefully hand picked for quality by our staff at our pop-up bookshop, Shelf Indulgence.

The green light has been given to plans for a state-of-the-art library for Aylesbury. Buckinghamshire County Council Cabinet have approved plans to integrate the lending and reference libraries at a cost of £366,000.