Libraries NI

Highlights

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It’s that time of year ‘when the page takes centre stage’ as Book Week NI returns from Monday 21 October until Sunday 27 October. Find out more
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Check out these events during Book Week NI! Lots of free, fun events taking place from 21 - 27 October. Booking is essential or advisable in some cases; find out more
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Author Events - Mon 21 Oct 6:30pm-7:30pm author Iain McLaughlin at Ballyhackamore Library; Wed 23 Oct 6:30pm-8:00pm author Anthony J Quinn at Lisburn Road Library. Find out more
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Creative Writing and Poetry Workshops in Libraries - 22 Oct in Moira and Armagh City Libraries and on 26 Oct in Newcastle and Newry City Libraries. Find out more

Features

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Talking about death and grief can be difficult but being prepared, planning ahead and getting practical advice can help both you and your loved ones. Find out more
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On Friday 25 October, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Derry Central Library will host a unique event focusing on Changing Attitudes to Ageing for the people of Derry City and Strabane. Find out more
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You know what goes well with a good coffee, a great read. Search our Catalogue now and reserve your next read!
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Go On sessions during October to help you with your IT needs. These free sessions include how to use an iPad and 1-2-1 clinics. Find out more
Feature tile 5 - Online Book Club - join our online book club. Thursday 26 September via Zoom at 1:00pm

Join our online Book Club - the group meets once per month to discuss a title. October's book is Long Island, Colm Tóibín’s sequel to his acclaimed novel Brooklyn. Meeting 24 Oct from 1:00pm-2:00pm
Feature tile 6 - e-Magazine of the Week is Country Living UK

eMag of the Week is Country Living UK Magazine. Download the latest issue and back issues for free on Libby

Book Recommendations

Staff Picks, favourites and reviews!


Book Cover Of House Of Odysseus By Claire North

House of Odysseus by Claire North

House of Odysseus is the second book in Claire North’s Songs of Penelope trilogy. This novel picks up where Ithaca left off, exploring the aftermath of the Trojan War and the intricate web of power, betrayal, and resilience.

North’s storytelling is exceptional, offering a fresh and feminist perspective on ancient myths. The narrative is primarily seen through the eyes of the goddess Aphrodite, whose viewpoint adds a unique and engaging dimension to the story. Her portrayal of love and desire…

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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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