Shetland Library receives national award
Shetland Library scooped a top national award in Edinburgh on Friday. The Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) annually celebrates the achievements of libraries across…
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Shetland Library shortlisted for ‘excellence award’
Shetland Library has been shortlisted for an “excellence award”.
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Young Shetland Writer 2022 winners announced
The winners of Shetland Library’s Young Shetland Writer competition were announced at Mareel as part of Wordplay, Shetland’s Festival of Literature.
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Author to host talk on new book on history of fishing and its long standing connections with Europe
Author John Goodlad is to host a talk on his new book exploring how salt fish from Shetland powered an economic boom and inspired artists,
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Library to highlight importance of accessible services
Shetland Library staff are preparing to celebrate a fortnight of activities highlighting the importance of accessible libraries to those with vision problems. Support services librarian…
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Most borrowed books of 2021 revealed
Shetland Library has released lists of the most popular books of 2021.
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Cleeves to officially open new library
Author Ann Cleeves will officially open the new library next week. The author of the Jimmy Perez novels, which led to the BBC’s crime series…
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Refurbished library due for soft opening next week
Shetland Library is due to open to the public on Monday following a major refurbishment of the 1960s building. The extensively modernised and decorated premises…
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Library to be closed to public during move
The Shetland Library in Lerwick will be partially closed for around four weeks as staff begin the move into their new location. The main public…
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Long overdue library book finally makes its way back to the isles
A book borrowed from Shetland Library has finally made its way back there – 38 years after it was last taken out. The dog-eared copy…
READ FULL STORYSuper Sheltie takes a look at Shetland Library’s Christmas collection
CHRISTMAS is coming with #SuperSheltie ⛄️😃 We have crafts, cookery, crime, romance, music and LOADS of bairns books, so… Posted by Shetland Library on Friday, October…
READ FULL STORYWishart raises motion in recognition of Shetland Library
The “excellent” work carried out by Shetland Library is being given special recognition at the Scottish parliament. Isles MSP Beatrice Wishart has lodged a motion…
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Library to host first book launch since lockdown
Shetland Library will hosts its first book launch since the lockdown, with Marsali Taylor’s latest novel in her Cass Lynch series.
READ FULL STORYLibrary warns 3,200 books due back on the same day may crash its system
Shetland Library has more than 3,000 books due back on the same day – and fears it may crash its systems. The library renewed all…
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