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Join us in libraries this Burns Night - events take place on and around 25 January; celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns. View events

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Check out January's Go On IT sessions in libraries. Book your free place now!

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Free online Yoga on Tuesdays 11:00am - 12 noon from January - March 2026. Register once to access full series

Features

Book of the Week which is Don't Believe A Word by Susan Lewis

eBook of the Week which is The Killer Question by Janice Hallett

eAudiobook of the Week is Before the Frost by Henning Mankell

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Bookcited! podcast. Listen to new episodes every Friday

Author Joseph O’Connor has won the An Post Book of the Year award. Revisit our Bookcited! episode with the man himself. Listen now

Discover new stories, ideas and skills in 2026 by reading more; set aside some time in your day or week for reading! Browse the catalogue

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Listen to an eAudiobook in the car or on your walk in the park. Borrow for free from Libraries NI

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Health and fitness eMagazines available to borrow on Libby. Download now

eMag of the Week is Empire magazine. Borrow now for free

Book Recommendations

Staff Picks, favourites and reviews!

A Darker Side of Paradise by R.J. Ellory

Rachel Hoffman begins her career as a rookie cop in a quiet American town, expecting routine cases and a steady climb through the ranks. Instead, her first murder investigation, a young woman found dead with a cryptic note quoting Dante’s Divine Comedy, becomes the start of a lifelong obsession. As more killings occur over decades, Rachel’s pursuit of justice drags her from small-town streets to the heart of New York City, blurring the line between detective and zealot. Each case…

Mother Knows Best by J.A. Baker

Helena prides herself on being the glue that holds her family together. Her eldest daughter, Vanessa, seems to have it all - career, marriage, and kids, while Rachel, the youngest, has drifted into a life of chaos and addiction. Helena’s sense of control begins to unravel when a series of brutal murders of young women rocks their quiet community. Fear turns into fixation as Helena becomes determined to shield her daughters from harm. But as secrets surface and loyalties fracture,…