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Make the most of the rest of the summer with free events in libraries! View the timetable
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Books for children who are making the move from nursery or pre-school to primary school. Borrow now
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Stay connected for free! 🛜 Enjoy free Wi-Fi at your local library - browse, study and stream!
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Borrow eBooks for free - read anytime, anywhere, on your phone, tablet, e-reader or computer. Explore today

Features

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eMag of the Week is National Geographic Traveller - travel experiences, photos and tips! Borrow now
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Bookcited Podcast - Author Lucy Caldwell discusses Devotions, her acclaimed collection of stories. Listen now
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Discover free online STEM courses through the Libraries NI Learning Hub provided by The Open University
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Borrow eAudiobooks for free and enjoy bestselling titles wherever your adventures take you! 🌞🎧
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Go On sessions to improve your IT knowledge and skills. Book your free place now
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Whether you are running a mile or a marathon, you can learn more with our collection of running eMagazines. Borrow now

Book Recommendations

Staff Picks, favourites and reviews!


Book cover image of One Of Us By Elizabeth Day

One of Us by Elizabeth Day

Elizabeth Day’s One of Us is a sharp, unsettling novel about privilege, ambition and the invisible barriers that shape a life. The story follows Martin Gilmour, a scholarship boy from a modest background who wins a place at an elite public school and later at Cambridge. Despite his intelligence and determination, Martin is never quite able to belong. Orbiting him is Ben Fitzmaurice, effortlessly wealthy and socially secure, whose friendship with Martin is underpinned by an imbalance that neither fully…

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Book cover image of The Guilty Girl By Patricia Gibney

The Guilty Girl by Patricia Gibney

The Guilty Girl is a tense and compelling addition to Patricia Gibney’s popular Detective Lottie Parker series, combining a gripping murder investigation with the emotional complexities of family loyalty. When a teenage girl is found brutally murdered after a party, the evidence appears to point towards one of her closest friends. Yet as Detective Lottie Parker digs deeper, it becomes clear that the truth is far more complicated than it first appears.

Gibney excels at creating an atmosphere of unease,…

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