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With a network of 29 libraries across Cornwall, we provide a free service to residents, including access to books, computers, activities, events and digital resources such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, ePress, language learning and driving theory practise.
For our February online book club title, we'll be reading / listening to Killing Time by #AlanBennett π
Join our Facebook group to join in the fun www.facebook.com/groups/cornw.... All you need is your #library card number and you can borrow for free straight to your phone or tablet with #BorrowBox
π»πDid you catch our brilliant ambassador Tom Palmer on BBC #Cornwall on Tuesday?
Itβs well worth a listen, especially if you know a reluctant reader. Tom opens up about his own childhood dislike of reading and how he found a love for books through #football.
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Brilliant, always nice to be able to escape into a book for a bit.
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Weβd like to say a huge thank you to #artist and #author #KurtJackson for very kindly donating copies of a number of his books.
Weβre really grateful for the support and for the chance to share work that celebrates #Cornish landscapes, wildlife and communities with #library users across the county.
For today's #MondayMusing we'd love to hear what you've been reading this week. Has it been a cosy Christmas story, a quick-read, an escapist fantasy novel...? We know that some of you will have found more time to read and some are pushed for time in amongst the chaos!
#Reading #Books #Cornwall
π£ BIG news
We're relaunching our online Facebook #BookClub. We'd love for you to join us at www.facebook.com/groups/cornwallbookclub
All you need is your free #Cornwall Libraries card. Read along for free from the comfort of your own home.
Poll now open to help us choose our first book for Jan.
As we settle in for a festive break, we'd love to know what your top reads of 2025 have been. Is there a story that has stuck with you? A book you'd recommend to others? Or a non-fiction title that taught you something new? Let us know in the comments π
#MondayMusing #Libraries #Books #Reading
Weβve been tracking Shelfie to the East of #Cornwallβ¦
What are you up to now Shelfie?!
Enjoying some tasty treats at #LiskeardLibrary by the looks of it, and who cam blame you, with their onsite cafΓ©? We enjoy settling in a book, a coffee and a #cake ourselves.
#ElfOnTheShelf #CornwallLibraries
Shelfie's been hitching a ride on our #MobileLibrary! An elf could get to the far reaches of #Cornwall that way. Our mobile library serves hard to reach & rural areas, taking the library out into the community for those who can't get to one of our library buildings. Now, where did that elf hop off?
16.12.2025 13:02 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We're thrilled to be working with Tom Palmer for the #NationalYearOfReading 2026!
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Does anyone recognise this library? Tag them in the comments and help us track to down Shelfie! π
Up to mischief as usual, but that's ok - elves aren't shushed or expected to sit still in our libraries, no one is!
#Cornwall #Library #ElfOnTheShelf #Christmas2025 #CornwallLibraries
π New stories, fresh drama, and characters you wonβt forget!
The Romantic Tragedy of a Drama King by Harry Trevakdwyn, It Ends in Embers by Kamilah Cole, and The Girl with the Red Boots by Alex Wheatle are the latest YA releases ready for you to dive into at Cornwall Libraries tinyurl.com/CornwallYA
Today we pause to reflect. We remember those who lived through conflict, those who served, and those whose stories remind us why peace matters.
Libraries help to preserve & amplify voices so that communities can learn, because remembering the past can help us build a better future. #RemembranceDay
Congratulations to David Szalay on his Booker Prize win last night with Flesh π
You can get your name on the list to read this - and explore the full longlist collection while you're at it - on our online catalogue at tinyurl.com/CornwallLibr...
#BookerPrize2025 #BookerPrize #Library #Cornwall
Find out how to use the new Text View feature on Borrowbox. This is a fab new feature to make it easy to read magazines on your phone.
#Magazines #BorrowBox #Library #Cornwall #Libraries #Reading #Articles
Sorry, we missed this comment. I'm a juggler too - and I've decided that my audio-book 'to read' pile counts separately to my fiction and non-fiction piles, so that's at least 3 I can have on the go at once!
03.11.2025 16:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π Weβre almost at the end of our AβZ #ReadingChallenge! This month weβre celebrating V and W.
From the cosy charm of Val Wood to the suspenseful twists of Tim Weaver, thereβs something for every kind of reader.
Pick up a #library #book by an author whose name starts with V or W to join in...
A purple patterned background, with the white text, reading Question - Which non-fiction books are sparking your interest this Autumn?
We'd love to know - which #non-fiction #books are sparking your interest this Autumn?
Are you delving into our #science section, taking on a #crafting project and looking for inspiration, or making plans for some winter sun with the help of one of our guidebooks. Let us know below.
#MondayMusing
Who's excited for this Saturday?
From 1st of November Lostwithiel Library will be trialling Saturday opening 9am-12noon π
See you there?
#Lostwithiel #Cornwall #Library #HalfTermActivities #CornwallKids #CornwallFamilies #Books
A photo of the characters from Hall for Cornwall's Christmas pantomine, with the words 'Aladdin Drawing Competition'
Weβre excited to announce this yearβs Hall for Cornwall drawing competition π₯
To celebrate this yearβs festive pantomime adventure, Aladdin, weβre asking you to design your perfect magic carpet! π«
Pick up a competition sheet from your local
#Cornwall library to take part. Closing date Mon 3rd Nov
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Are you a one-book-at-a-time reader, or do you love to juggle several stories at once? π€ΉββοΈβ¨
Some of us like to stay loyal to one book until the very last page, while others keep a whole stack on the go β a chapter here, a chapter there!
Tell us your style in the comments π
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πΌ Intermezzo by #SallyRooney β an intimate story of family, grief, and love from the bestselling author of Normal People.
Borrow now, listen today β no queues, just stories β¨
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#BorrowBox #EAudiobooks #NowListening #Cornwall #Audiobooks #Books #Library #Reading
π The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by #JamesPatterson & #MattEversmann β a heart-warming celebration of the people who bring stories to life.
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π§ Available instantly on BorrowBox e-audio!
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Dive into these top titles:
π₯ Fire on the Horizon by #WilburSmith β epic historical adventure set against the Boer War, filled with courage, conflict, and survival.
Imagine youβre the librarian for a dayβ¦ πβ¨
What new collection, event, or display would you introduce in your library β and why?
π Share your thoughts in the comments β who knows, you might inspire something new in our libraries.
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4) π Self-help - We've got titles to tackle stress & boost wellbeing throughout the day. With everything from self-improvement to healthy recipe books, there's something for everyone. And what's more it's all FREE at your local library. Sign up today at tinyurl.com/JoinCornwall...
28.09.2025 15:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 03) π€ Non-fiction - Arm yourself with knowledge in the quest for better sleep. You can learn about the science of sleep in our non-fiction section. We've got everything from Matthew Walkers 'Why We Sleep' to Lisa Varadi's beautiful pocket title 'Sleep'.
28.09.2025 15:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 12) π§ Audiobooks - with Cornwall Libraries you can listen to eAudio straight from your phone. Use the BorrowBox sleep tools to switch off automatically with a time limit or at the end of the chapter. Find a soothing narrator, relax and drift off to sleep without worrying about losing your place.
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This #Sleeptember we've been spotlighting library resources to help reduce screen-time and improve sleep...
1) π Books at bedtime - unwinding with a good book can be a great way to build in some downtime and relax before bed, without the blue-light. Borrow for free from your local library.
A boy looks out scared through some blinds, with ripped newspaper style message reading 'Have you practised?'. Below are the words: Tired of a certain sassy owl? Join Cornwall Libraries for ad-free, judgement-free language learning. It's FREE!
Tired of a certain sassy owl? π¦π€¨
We've got you covered!
Join us on Transparent Languages for ad-free, judgement-free #LanguageLearning. Learn when and where it suits you with our handy mobile app.
FREE with Cornwall Libraries π
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