Orkney Library & Archive
@orkneylibrary.bsky.social
Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
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Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
Yesterday we had some unusual, festive visitors who stopped off at the library on their way to work! 🦌🦌
This is Aztec and Jelly, the Cairngorm Reindeer, on their way to meet Christmas shoppers at William Shearer's wonderful shop in Kirkwall.
This is Aztec and Jelly, the Cairngorm Reindeer, on their way to meet Christmas shoppers at William Shearer's wonderful shop in Kirkwall.
December 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Yesterday we had some unusual, festive visitors who stopped off at the library on their way to work! 🦌🦌
This is Aztec and Jelly, the Cairngorm Reindeer, on their way to meet Christmas shoppers at William Shearer's wonderful shop in Kirkwall.
This is Aztec and Jelly, the Cairngorm Reindeer, on their way to meet Christmas shoppers at William Shearer's wonderful shop in Kirkwall.
#BookyMcBookface heading north on the ferry this morning, to spend the day on the beautiful #Orkney island of Stronsay. ❤️📚
December 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
#BookyMcBookface heading north on the ferry this morning, to spend the day on the beautiful #Orkney island of Stronsay. ❤️📚
The Plough and the #NorthernLights over Stromness this evening. #Orkney
December 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The Plough and the #NorthernLights over Stromness this evening. #Orkney
We have an announcement.
The Archive will be CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday 13th December) due to staff sickness. Apologies for any disappointment.
The Library will be OPEN as normal.
We hope this Archive photograph of a man falling off a sledge makes up for any disappointment.
The Archive will be CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday 13th December) due to staff sickness. Apologies for any disappointment.
The Library will be OPEN as normal.
We hope this Archive photograph of a man falling off a sledge makes up for any disappointment.
December 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
We have an announcement.
The Archive will be CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday 13th December) due to staff sickness. Apologies for any disappointment.
The Library will be OPEN as normal.
We hope this Archive photograph of a man falling off a sledge makes up for any disappointment.
The Archive will be CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday 13th December) due to staff sickness. Apologies for any disappointment.
The Library will be OPEN as normal.
We hope this Archive photograph of a man falling off a sledge makes up for any disappointment.
Our #Lego display cases have been full of agriculturally excellent Lego models for our HARVEST #OrkneyLibraryLego theme! 🚜👨🌾🐖🌱
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a #Harvest model! ❤️
Our next theme is MERRY & BRIGHT! 🎅🎄🎁❄️
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a #Harvest model! ❤️
Our next theme is MERRY & BRIGHT! 🎅🎄🎁❄️
December 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Our #Lego display cases have been full of agriculturally excellent Lego models for our HARVEST #OrkneyLibraryLego theme! 🚜👨🌾🐖🌱
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a #Harvest model! ❤️
Our next theme is MERRY & BRIGHT! 🎅🎄🎁❄️
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a #Harvest model! ❤️
Our next theme is MERRY & BRIGHT! 🎅🎄🎁❄️
It's 16 minutes past 3. The sun has set in #Orkney. Just 6 hours and 19 minutes of daylight today.
We are almost at the shortest day but there will still be 9 minutes less daylight on the #WinterSolstice.
And then the light returns. 💡
We are almost at the shortest day but there will still be 9 minutes less daylight on the #WinterSolstice.
And then the light returns. 💡
December 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It's 16 minutes past 3. The sun has set in #Orkney. Just 6 hours and 19 minutes of daylight today.
We are almost at the shortest day but there will still be 9 minutes less daylight on the #WinterSolstice.
And then the light returns. 💡
We are almost at the shortest day but there will still be 9 minutes less daylight on the #WinterSolstice.
And then the light returns. 💡
It's a little known fact that back in the old days, girls liked to celebrate #Christmas by walking about in threes.
December 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It's a little known fact that back in the old days, girls liked to celebrate #Christmas by walking about in threes.
Pretty sure we've just caught Richard Osman time travelling again
December 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Pretty sure we've just caught Richard Osman time travelling again
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Huge thanks to Jessie who came along to Orkney Library last weekend and decorated our foyer windows with these incredible #Christmas characters and jolly festive scenes!
They all look absolutely brilliant! ❤️👏
They all look absolutely brilliant! ❤️👏
December 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Huge thanks to Jessie who came along to Orkney Library last weekend and decorated our foyer windows with these incredible #Christmas characters and jolly festive scenes!
They all look absolutely brilliant! ❤️👏
They all look absolutely brilliant! ❤️👏
Behold! The famous Orkney Library & Archive knitted #Christmas tree begins another season of festive cheer in the library! 🎄🧶❤️
December 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Behold! The famous Orkney Library & Archive knitted #Christmas tree begins another season of festive cheer in the library! 🎄🧶❤️
December 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Huge thanks to our wonderful friends at agathachristie.com for sending us these brilliant Mr Men/Little Miss books featuring Mr Poirot and Little Miss Marple, along with some brilliant #AgathaChristie / #MrMen merch! ❤️
December 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Huge thanks to our wonderful friends at agathachristie.com for sending us these brilliant Mr Men/Little Miss books featuring Mr Poirot and Little Miss Marple, along with some brilliant #AgathaChristie / #MrMen merch! ❤️
'The perfect brand collaboration doesn't exist.'
Agatha Christie/Mr Men:
Agatha Christie/Mr Men:
December 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
'The perfect brand collaboration doesn't exist.'
Agatha Christie/Mr Men:
Agatha Christie/Mr Men:
Just putting up the Christmas decorations in the staff room.
December 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Just putting up the Christmas decorations in the staff room.
Good morning to everyone but ESPECIALLY to the lovely Jill from M&S in Leeds who has been a visitor to Orkney Library and has once again sent us a care package of #Christmas themed Percy Pigs! 🎅🐷🎅🐷🎅🐷
Thank you so much Jill. ❤️ (we have the best followers) 😀
Thank you so much Jill. ❤️ (we have the best followers) 😀
December 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Good morning to everyone but ESPECIALLY to the lovely Jill from M&S in Leeds who has been a visitor to Orkney Library and has once again sent us a care package of #Christmas themed Percy Pigs! 🎅🐷🎅🐷🎅🐷
Thank you so much Jill. ❤️ (we have the best followers) 😀
Thank you so much Jill. ❤️ (we have the best followers) 😀
A touch of #NorthernLights over #Orkney earlier this evening.
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A touch of #NorthernLights over #Orkney earlier this evening.
We received a very lovely, generous donation of knitted winter hats so we've made a Winter Warmer Tree to go along with our Winter Coat Rail. 🧶
Anyone needing a cosy hat can take what they need, and if anyone has any spare hats or gloves they can add them to the tree! ❤️
#LoveLibraries
Anyone needing a cosy hat can take what they need, and if anyone has any spare hats or gloves they can add them to the tree! ❤️
#LoveLibraries
December 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We received a very lovely, generous donation of knitted winter hats so we've made a Winter Warmer Tree to go along with our Winter Coat Rail. 🧶
Anyone needing a cosy hat can take what they need, and if anyone has any spare hats or gloves they can add them to the tree! ❤️
#LoveLibraries
Anyone needing a cosy hat can take what they need, and if anyone has any spare hats or gloves they can add them to the tree! ❤️
#LoveLibraries
The staff at Stromness Library are getting all set for #Christmas with this brilliantly snowy Spot's Magical Christmas window which was painted by Stephanie. ❄️🌨🎿🐕
#LoveLibraries #Christmas 🎄❤️
#LoveLibraries #Christmas 🎄❤️
December 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The staff at Stromness Library are getting all set for #Christmas with this brilliantly snowy Spot's Magical Christmas window which was painted by Stephanie. ❄️🌨🎿🐕
#LoveLibraries #Christmas 🎄❤️
#LoveLibraries #Christmas 🎄❤️
For December we're asking customers to illustrate their favourite book covers (or design a cover for a book they've invented!) 📚
We're adding them to our Kirkwall BID Christmas Tree and we'll put the relevant books on display so other readers can follow these recommendations. 🎄
We're adding them to our Kirkwall BID Christmas Tree and we'll put the relevant books on display so other readers can follow these recommendations. 🎄
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
For December we're asking customers to illustrate their favourite book covers (or design a cover for a book they've invented!) 📚
We're adding them to our Kirkwall BID Christmas Tree and we'll put the relevant books on display so other readers can follow these recommendations. 🎄
We're adding them to our Kirkwall BID Christmas Tree and we'll put the relevant books on display so other readers can follow these recommendations. 🎄
The first of our LIMITED EDITION 3D PRINTED ORKNEY LIBRARY BOOKMARKS are being sent out into the world today. 📨
If you'd like one (£2.50 each) OR an exclusive Orkney Library Tote Bag (£10) please email [email protected] and we'll reply with payment information. 🎄🎁
If you'd like one (£2.50 each) OR an exclusive Orkney Library Tote Bag (£10) please email [email protected] and we'll reply with payment information. 🎄🎁
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The first of our LIMITED EDITION 3D PRINTED ORKNEY LIBRARY BOOKMARKS are being sent out into the world today. 📨
If you'd like one (£2.50 each) OR an exclusive Orkney Library Tote Bag (£10) please email [email protected] and we'll reply with payment information. 🎄🎁
If you'd like one (£2.50 each) OR an exclusive Orkney Library Tote Bag (£10) please email [email protected] and we'll reply with payment information. 🎄🎁
Hoping for aliens/pirate treasure/ancient magical balls
November 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Hoping for aliens/pirate treasure/ancient magical balls
AND FOR THIS CHRISTMAS ONLY we have a VERY LIMITED EDITION 3D Printed 'I ❤️ Orkney Library's Balls' Bookmark for only £2.50 each!
Designed and printed by us using our very own 3D Printer - you can't buy these anywhere else! We have limited numbers of these so get in quick!
Designed and printed by us using our very own 3D Printer - you can't buy these anywhere else! We have limited numbers of these so get in quick!
November 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
AND FOR THIS CHRISTMAS ONLY we have a VERY LIMITED EDITION 3D Printed 'I ❤️ Orkney Library's Balls' Bookmark for only £2.50 each!
Designed and printed by us using our very own 3D Printer - you can't buy these anywhere else! We have limited numbers of these so get in quick!
Designed and printed by us using our very own 3D Printer - you can't buy these anywhere else! We have limited numbers of these so get in quick!
Available in the library or you can email [email protected] with what you need and where you want them posted to. We'll reply with a total price including postage, and payment information.
Find out more on our website at: orkneylibrary.org.uk/shop/
Find out more on our website at: orkneylibrary.org.uk/shop/
November 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Available in the library or you can email [email protected] with what you need and where you want them posted to. We'll reply with a total price including postage, and payment information.
Find out more on our website at: orkneylibrary.org.uk/shop/
Find out more on our website at: orkneylibrary.org.uk/shop/