Libraries NI

Highlights

Highlight tile 1 - BBC Come To Town 2024 Omagh

Join BBC Northern Ireland in Omagh for 'BBC Comes to Town' from 4 to 7 November, featuring live broadcasts, and interactive events in Omagh Library, including BBC Newsline presentations and radio drama experiences. Special guests include Nathan Carter and Dominic Kirwan. Find out more
Bookcited podcast brought to you by Libraries NI

Get Bookcited! the podcast from Libraries NI which is packed with fascinating author interviews, with a new episode every Friday! You can listen now on your favourite podcast platform or app! Our 'Book to Screen' series has just begun - Listen now
Highlight tile 3 - Gogglebook

GOGGLEBOOK - think Gogglebox, but with books! 📚 Our 5 families from across Northern Ireland are diving into new reads and giving their brutally honest reviews. Watch their reviews here

Highlight tile 4 - Library Men of World War 1

Remembrance Sunday takes place on 10 November. During WW1 eleven members of staff from Belfast Public Libraries enlisted in the British Army. Over two hundred letters were exchanged between these 'library men' and the Chief Librarian between 1914 and 1919.​ View them here

Features

Feature tile 1 - A girl standing in front of a blackboard with maths and shapes written on it

Do you want to improve your basic maths skills and feel confident in using numbers at home, work or school? The Learning Hub has got the maths courses for you! Find out more
Feature tile 2 - Derry Book Launches

Derry Central Library will be hosting a book launch in November: Alice McLoughlin’s ‘More Precious Than Gold: My Enduring Connection with John McShain’ on 16 November the launch of ‘Bad With Her Nerves’, the memoir of Bernadette Kerr. More info
Killyleagh Library's new interior layout as the library is due to reopen at the end of October

Killyleagh Library reopened its doors on Tuesday 29 October following a period of refurbishment. Find out more and see the photos!
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Go On sessions during November to help you with your IT needs. These free sessions include how to use an iPad and 1-2-1 clinics. Find out more
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Check out our events calendar. We've got something to suit everyone and all for free! View the timetable here
Feature tile 6 - e-Magazine of the Week is Top Gear

eMag of the Week is BBC Top Gear Magazine, the world's most exciting car magazine with the latest news, drives and stunning features. Borrow now for free!

Book Recommendations

Staff Picks, favourites and reviews!


The Book Of Beginnings By Sally Page

The Book of Beginnings by Sally Page

The Book of Beginnings by Sally Page is a delightful and heartwarming novel that delves into themes of friendship, healing, and new beginnings. The story centers around Jo Sorsby, who, after a difficult breakup, finds herself managing her uncle’s stationery shop. In this quaint setting, she meets Ruth, a vicar with a hidden past, and Malcolm, an elderly man embarking on writing his first book. These new friendships become pivotal as Jo navigates her own journey of self-discovery and healing.

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Book cover of Long Island By Colm Toibin

Long Island by Colm Tóibín

'Long Island' is Colm Tóibín’s sequel to his acclaimed novel Brooklyn. Set in the 1970s, the story revisits Eilis Lacey, now living with her Italian-American husband Tony and their two children in a housing commune on Long Island. The novel opens with a dramatic twist: Tony has fathered a child with another woman, which shatters the family’s stability and sends Eilis back to Ireland for the first time in two decades.

Tóibín masterfully explores themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant…

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