Every February is LGBT history month, an opportunity to celebrate LGBT history and culture. Here are just some of our books about LGBT history and some memoirs. Coming out: LGBT politics in Britain from the nineteenth century to the present by Jeffrey Weeks The definitive history of the LGBT community’s struggle for equality. A compelling and comprehensive […]
Read More Our Favourite Reads for LGBT History MonthTo celebrate the Year of the Pig here are some stories featuring pigs, both real and imaginary – weâve even got a pattern for you to knit a piggy pal. Sam and Chester:Â how a mischievous pig transformed the life of my autistic son by Jo Bailey-Merritt When Sam Bailey-Merritt was just two years old, almost […]
Read More Chinese New Year 2019 â Year of the PigPrinch printing is now available in all our libraries, allowing library members and visitors the ability to print directly from their laptop, tablet or phone. Print with a touch Princh is a user-friendly cloud-based solution designed to make printing fast and simple for everyone. It’s extremely simple and intuitive to use, so even those less […]
Read More Printing with Princh now available in our librariesHarry Potter Fun Day Tuesday 5 February, 2pm – 5pm Join us for an afternoon of enchanting fun activities including crafts, quizzes, games and LEGO at Tarbolton Library. Free events suitable for all ages. Drop in anytime between 2pm – 5pm, no booking required. Tarbolton Library, Tarbolton Community Campus, Montgomerie Street, Tarbolton KA5 5QB T: […]
Read More Celebrate Harry Potter Book NightMade any new year resolutions? Maybe you plan to get fit? Lose a few pounds? Or maybe you want to declutter and get a bit more organised? Here are just a few of the titles we have in stock that may help you reach your new goals: The wisdom of Groundhog Day: how to improve […]
Read More Reach your new year goals with a little help from usAlloway, Ballantrae, Forehill, John Rodie, Maybole, Symington and Tarbolton libraries will close at their usual time on Friday 21 December 2018 and re-open on Thursday 3 January 2019. Carnegie, Girvan, Prestwick and Troon libraries will close on Saturday 22 December 2018 at 5pm and re-open on Thursday 3 January 2019. Online Library Catalogue â If you need to renew library items you can do so on our online catalogue â Please note:  your library card number and PIN will be required. Available […]
Read More Libraries Christmas and New Year ClosureWe had a fantastic week of events in our libraries celebrating this yearâs Book Week Scotland. We explored genealogy, chatted about self-publishing and even solved a murder mystery! A huge thank you to authors Tom McKerley and Catherine Alexandra who came along to talk about their books. Tom gave us a fascinating talk about the […]
Read More Brilliant Book Week Scotland
