Cornwall Libraries
@cornwalllibraries.bsky.social
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.
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Here are just some of the resources you can get free access to with Cornwall Libraries.
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📻👀Did you catch our brilliant ambassador Tom Palmer on BBC #Cornwall on Tuesday?
It’s 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.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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It’s 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.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#Library
January 20, 2026 at 12:03 PM
📻👀Did you catch our brilliant ambassador Tom Palmer on BBC #Cornwall on Tuesday?
It’s 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.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#Library
It’s 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.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#Library
We’d like to say a huge thank you to #artist and #author #KurtJackson for very kindly donating copies of a number of his books.
We’re 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.
We’re 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.
December 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We’d like to say a huge thank you to #artist and #author #KurtJackson for very kindly donating copies of a number of his books.
We’re 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.
We’re 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
#Reading #Books #Cornwall
December 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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
#Reading #Books #Cornwall
📣 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.
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.
December 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
📣 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.
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 👇
#MondayMusing #Libraries #Books #Reading
#MondayMusing #Libraries #Books #Reading
December 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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 👇
#MondayMusing #Libraries #Books #Reading
#MondayMusing #Libraries #Books #Reading
We’ve been tracking Shelfie to the East of #Cornwall…
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 café? We enjoy settling in a book, a coffee and a #cake ourselves.
#ElfOnTheShelf #CornwallLibraries
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 café? We enjoy settling in a book, a coffee and a #cake ourselves.
#ElfOnTheShelf #CornwallLibraries
December 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We’ve been tracking Shelfie to the East of #Cornwall…
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 café? We enjoy settling in a book, a coffee and a #cake ourselves.
#ElfOnTheShelf #CornwallLibraries
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 café? 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?
December 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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?
We're thrilled to be working with Tom Palmer for the #NationalYearOfReading 2026!
#NEWS: Award-winning children’s author Tom Palmer will be @cornwalllibraries.bsky.social' ambassador for the National Year of Reading 2026, inspiring young people through events, workshops, and school visits.
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
Cornwall Libraries announce award-winning children’s author Tom Palmer as its 2026 ambassador
Tom is currently working on an exciting new Cornish trilogy set during the Second World War
www.cornwall.gov.uk
December 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We're thrilled to be working with Tom Palmer for the #NationalYearOfReading 2026!
Does anyone recognise this library? Tag them in the comments and help us track to down Shelfie! 👀
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
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
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Does anyone recognise this library? Tag them in the comments and help us track to down Shelfie! 👀
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
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
💛 New stories, fresh drama, and characters you won’t 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
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
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
💛 New stories, fresh drama, and characters you won’t 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
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
Libraries help to preserve & amplify voices so that communities can learn, because remembering the past can help us build a better future. #RemembranceDay
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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
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 🎉
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
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
November 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Congratulations to David Szalay on his Booker Prize win last night with Flesh 🎉
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
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
#Magazines #BorrowBox #Library #Cornwall #Libraries #Reading #Articles
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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
#Magazines #BorrowBox #Library #Cornwall #Libraries #Reading #Articles
📚 We’re almost at the end of our A–Z #ReadingChallenge! This month we’re celebrating V and W.
From the cosy charm of Val Wood to the suspenseful twists of Tim Weaver, there’s something for every kind of reader.
Pick up a #library #book by an author whose name starts with V or W to join in...
From the cosy charm of Val Wood to the suspenseful twists of Tim Weaver, there’s something for every kind of reader.
Pick up a #library #book by an author whose name starts with V or W to join in...
November 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
📚 We’re almost at the end of our A–Z #ReadingChallenge! This month we’re celebrating V and W.
From the cosy charm of Val Wood to the suspenseful twists of Tim Weaver, there’s something for every kind of reader.
Pick up a #library #book by an author whose name starts with V or W to join in...
From the cosy charm of Val Wood to the suspenseful twists of Tim Weaver, there’s something for every kind of reader.
Pick up a #library #book by an author whose name starts with V or W to join in...
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
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
November 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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
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 🎉
See you there?
#Lostwithiel #Cornwall #Library #HalfTermActivities #CornwallKids #CornwallFamilies #Books
From 1st of November Lostwithiel Library will be trialling Saturday opening 9am-12noon 🎉
See you there?
#Lostwithiel #Cornwall #Library #HalfTermActivities #CornwallKids #CornwallFamilies #Books
October 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Who's excited for this Saturday?
From 1st of November Lostwithiel Library will be trialling Saturday opening 9am-12noon 🎉
See you there?
#Lostwithiel #Cornwall #Library #HalfTermActivities #CornwallKids #CornwallFamilies #Books
From 1st of November Lostwithiel Library will be trialling Saturday opening 9am-12noon 🎉
See you there?
#Lostwithiel #Cornwall #Library #HalfTermActivities #CornwallKids #CornwallFamilies #Books
We’re excited to announce this year’s Hall for Cornwall drawing competition 🥁
To celebrate this year’s festive pantomime adventure, Aladdin, we’re asking you to design your perfect magic carpet! 💫
Pick up a competition sheet from your local
#Cornwall library to take part. Closing date Mon 3rd Nov
To celebrate this year’s festive pantomime adventure, Aladdin, we’re asking you to design your perfect magic carpet! 💫
Pick up a competition sheet from your local
#Cornwall library to take part. Closing date Mon 3rd Nov
October 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We’re excited to announce this year’s Hall for Cornwall drawing competition 🥁
To celebrate this year’s festive pantomime adventure, Aladdin, we’re asking you to design your perfect magic carpet! 💫
Pick up a competition sheet from your local
#Cornwall library to take part. Closing date Mon 3rd Nov
To celebrate this year’s festive pantomime adventure, Aladdin, we’re asking you to design your perfect magic carpet! 💫
Pick up a competition sheet from your local
#Cornwall library to take part. Closing date Mon 3rd Nov
📚 #MondayMusing 💭
Are you a one-book-at-a-time reader, or do you love to juggle several stories at once? 🤹♀️✨
Some of us like to stay loyal to one book until the very last page, while others keep a whole stack on the go — a chapter here, a chapter there!
Tell us your style in the comments 👇
#Books
Are you a one-book-at-a-time reader, or do you love to juggle several stories at once? 🤹♀️✨
Some of us like to stay loyal to one book until the very last page, while others keep a whole stack on the go — a chapter here, a chapter there!
Tell us your style in the comments 👇
#Books
October 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
📚 #MondayMusing 💭
Are you a one-book-at-a-time reader, or do you love to juggle several stories at once? 🤹♀️✨
Some of us like to stay loyal to one book until the very last page, while others keep a whole stack on the go — a chapter here, a chapter there!
Tell us your style in the comments 👇
#Books
Are you a one-book-at-a-time reader, or do you love to juggle several stories at once? 🤹♀️✨
Some of us like to stay loyal to one book until the very last page, while others keep a whole stack on the go — a chapter here, a chapter there!
Tell us your style in the comments 👇
#Books
🎧 Available instantly on BorrowBox e-audio!
tinyurl.com/BorrowBoxGuide
Dive into these top titles:
🔥 Fire on the Horizon by #WilburSmith — epic historical adventure set against the Boer War, filled with courage, conflict, and survival.
tinyurl.com/BorrowBoxGuide
Dive into these top titles:
🔥 Fire on the Horizon by #WilburSmith — epic historical adventure set against the Boer War, filled with courage, conflict, and survival.
October 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🎧 Available instantly on BorrowBox e-audio!
tinyurl.com/BorrowBoxGuide
Dive into these top titles:
🔥 Fire on the Horizon by #WilburSmith — epic historical adventure set against the Boer War, filled with courage, conflict, and survival.
tinyurl.com/BorrowBoxGuide
Dive into these top titles:
🔥 Fire on the Horizon by #WilburSmith — epic historical adventure set against the Boer War, filled with courage, conflict, and survival.
Imagine you’re the librarian for a day… 📚✨
What new collection, event, or display would you introduce in your library — and why?
👇 Share your thoughts in the comments — who knows, you might inspire something new in our libraries.
#MondayMusings #CornwallLibraries #Library #Cornwall #Reading
What new collection, event, or display would you introduce in your library — and why?
👇 Share your thoughts in the comments — who knows, you might inspire something new in our libraries.
#MondayMusings #CornwallLibraries #Library #Cornwall #Reading
September 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Imagine you’re the librarian for a day… 📚✨
What new collection, event, or display would you introduce in your library — and why?
👇 Share your thoughts in the comments — who knows, you might inspire something new in our libraries.
#MondayMusings #CornwallLibraries #Library #Cornwall #Reading
What new collection, event, or display would you introduce in your library — and why?
👇 Share your thoughts in the comments — who knows, you might inspire something new in our libraries.
#MondayMusings #CornwallLibraries #Library #Cornwall #Reading
This #Sleeptember we've been spotlighting library resources to help reduce screen-time and improve sleep...
1) 📚 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.
1) 📚 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.
September 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This #Sleeptember we've been spotlighting library resources to help reduce screen-time and improve sleep...
1) 📚 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.
1) 📚 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.
Tired of a certain sassy owl? 🦉🤨
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 😎
tinyurl.com/TransparentLanguageGuide
#Cornwall #Library #Learning
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 😎
tinyurl.com/TransparentLanguageGuide
#Cornwall #Library #Learning
September 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Tired of a certain sassy owl? 🦉🤨
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 😎
tinyurl.com/TransparentLanguageGuide
#Cornwall #Library #Learning
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 😎
tinyurl.com/TransparentLanguageGuide
#Cornwall #Library #Learning
The Great British Bake Off is back tonight – and we can’t wait for the showstoppers, soggy bottom & Hollywood handshakes.
Why not join in the fun at home? Borrow one of our brilliant #baking and #cookery books to whip up something delicious while you watch the drama unfold in the tent.
#GBBO #Yum
Why not join in the fun at home? Borrow one of our brilliant #baking and #cookery books to whip up something delicious while you watch the drama unfold in the tent.
#GBBO #Yum
September 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
As the holidays draw to a close, the Summer Reading Challenge finish line is in sight! You’ve still got until 13th Sep to finish your books & get down to your local library to claim your treasure.
Not started yet? Not a problem! It's not too late to join in the fun. Sign up with Cornwall Libraries
Not started yet? Not a problem! It's not too late to join in the fun. Sign up with Cornwall Libraries
September 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
As the holidays draw to a close, the Summer Reading Challenge finish line is in sight! You’ve still got until 13th Sep to finish your books & get down to your local library to claim your treasure.
Not started yet? Not a problem! It's not too late to join in the fun. Sign up with Cornwall Libraries
Not started yet? Not a problem! It's not too late to join in the fun. Sign up with Cornwall Libraries
📣 Forest for Cornwall are very excited to have teamed up with Cornwall Libraries to host two special free performances of Squashbox Theatre's 'Tales from the Trees' in Newquay and Camborne...
August 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📣 Forest for Cornwall are very excited to have teamed up with Cornwall Libraries to host two special free performances of Squashbox Theatre's 'Tales from the Trees' in Newquay and Camborne...