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All libraries, with the exception of Chester Library at Storyhouse, will be closed on Monday 1, Monday 8 and Monday 29 May. We will remain open on Saturday 6 May for the Coronation of Charles III.
Sandiway Library
In addition, Sandiway Library will be closed on Thursday 4 May as it is a designated polling station for local elections. All other libraries will remain open as usual on this day.
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We’ll be celebrating the Coronation in the week leading up to the event with crown making, seed planting, paper chains, paint parties, sun catchers and more! Find out what’s going on in your local library here.
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Eurovision fever is sweeping the country! The Reading Agency has put together a list of 12 of their favourite books with the power of music at their heart.
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May marks Local and Community History Month, a time to discover the heritage and history of your local area and share memories. All events are free, but booking is essential.
Check out our Local and Family History resources for useful info and tips on research.
Event highlights include:
- Sandiway Family Village History Walk
Tuesday 30 May, 2-3.30pm, starts at Sandiway Library
Back by popular demand, a guided walk around Sandiway village focusing on historic buildings, before coffee and cake back at the library. Contact Sandiway Library to book your place.
- Statesmanship, Tragedy and Love: the Remarkable Tale of Three Parkgate Overseas Adventurers
Tuesday 16 May, 2pm, Neston Library
Talk by local historian Anthony Annakin-Smith, about the extraordinary story of three individuals whose lives intersected in Parkgate: a tragic seafarer, an eminent politician and a courageous woman. It’s a tale which includes remarkable twists and illicit love - it's not to be missed. Book at Neston Library or online here.
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“The Most Important Field in Neston”: Walk & Talk with Anthony Annakin-Smith
Tuesday 30 May, 6-7pm, starts at Neston Library
Learn to read the landscape and recognise how one field in Neston reflects hundreds of years of the area’s history. Includes the Wirral Way, part of Wirral Country Park, which is due to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Refreshments will be available on return to the library. Book at Neston Library or online here.
- Local History Walk with Weaverham Local History Society
Wednesday 24 May, 10.30-11.30am, Weaverham Library
Join us for a guided walk with Weaverham Local History Society around the blue plaques in the village. Book your place by contacting Weaverham Library.
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Hospice UK are encouraging communities across the country to come together and get talking about death and dying in whatever way, shape and form works for them. Visit Hospice UK for more information about the week.
We’ll be hosting a Death Café at Winsford Library on Tuesday 9 May, 10.30am-12pm. Join us to share tea and cake and talk about death as a natural part of life. There will be lot of laughter and chat about making the most of the time that we have.
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As usual, we’ll have plenty of things to keep you busy over the May half-term. Keep checking our Library events page for the latest activities!
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Caroline Corcoran and What happened on the 34th Floor
Friday 16 June, 7pm, Helsby Library,
Helsby Library welcomes crime author Caroline Corcoran, who will be talking about her latest book as well as her writing inspirations. Bar and refreshments will be available.
Tickets £6. Book your place at Neston Library or here.
- Gina Kirkham and the Constable Mavis Upton adventures
Tuesday 27 June, 7pm, Little Sutton Library
Join former police officer and crime writer Gina Kirkham as she talks about her Constable Mavis Upton Adventures.
Tickets £3. Book your place here.
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The Ghost Theatre by Mat Osman
Set against the backdrop of Elizabethan London, this “fantastical and captivating” tale charts the rise and dramatic destruction of a dream born from love and torn apart by betrayal.
Order your copy here.
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Grave Expectations by Alice Bell
A fresh and engaging take on the murder mystery investigation, without your typical investigators! Best friends Claire and Sophie team up to unravel the secrets of a country house. The trouble is, Sophie’s not exactly alive – she’s been haunting Claire since she was murdered at the age of 17.
Order your copy here.
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The Guest by Emma Cline
From the bestselling author of The Girls comes a novel “shimmering with danger and strange beauty” that follows a young woman adrift on Long Island and the destruction she leaves in her wake.
Order your copy here.
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Music in the Dark by Sally Magnusson
The latest from the author of The Sealwoman’s Gift, this is a beautiful exploration of love in later life set against the turmoil of the Highland Clearances in 19th century Scotland.
Order your copy here.
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Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt by Lucinda Riley and Harry Whittaker
Spanning a lifetime of love and loss, crossing borders and oceans, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt, co-authored by her son Harry Whittaker, draws Lucinda Riley's Seven Sisters series to its stunning, unforgettable conclusion.
Order your copy here.
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The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks
From the Hollywood legend and author of Uncommon Type comes a panoramic debut novel spanning eight decades, as a multimillion-dollar superhero movie inspired by a classic comic nears completion.
Order your copy here.
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Our #ReadNow #ListenNow titles are always available to download from BorrowBox. You will find these at the top of our BorrowBox app.
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