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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries
@wilibraries.bsky.social
📚Western Isles Libraries
📍Stornoway, Tarbert, Lionacleit & Castlebay
🚐 Lexy (Lewis/Harris) & Lachaidh (N/S Uist)
🛜 www.wilibraries.org.uk
🏑Chan eil beat air leabhar math às dèigh là fada de dh’iomain!
📖”Caman” in and borrow a book!

📋Our joint community consultation with Lewis Sports Centre is open until Monday 10th November.
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🗣️ Have you say!
October 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM
📖✨ Ready for a new chapter? ✨📖

We have new projects underway and are looking for friendly, flexible people to join Western Isles Libraries in temporary and relief posts based in Stornoway.

📅 Apply by Monday 29th September 2025 myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/com...
September 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
*Almost* a dream job with @orkneylibrary.bsky.social 👀 but what better way to gain some experience before you move to the better islands ❤️ #libraryjobs #mobilelibraries #libraries #westisbest
Have you ever wished that YOU could be the person who got to drive #BookyMcBookface around #Orkney, delivering books?

Well, YOU could be. 👇

myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/ork...
September 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Our 2025 programme is now OPEN for bookings!

📆 Visit our online programme: www.wilibraries.org.uk/events&news

✅ All events are FREE. Bookings via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/western-is...

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#libraries #westernisles #outerhebrides
2025 Summer Library Programme
School holidays are never boring at Western Isles Libraries - our 2025 programme is now OPEN for bookings! Visit Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/western-isles-libraries-34058303871
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June 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
It was a busy weekend at Stornoway Library with the launch Rory & the Balloon Bicycles, the 2nd book in the #RoryandtheSnackDragons & a visitor from Nottinghamshire libraries, researching her grandfather who was based in Lewis after WW2 #SaturdayLibrarian #libraries #authors #WesternIsles
June 17, 2025 at 6:38 AM
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week & this year’s theme is “Community”

Libraries are at the heart ❤️ of our communities. Visit your local branch to find out all they can offer 📚

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#libraries #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealthAwareness #community #wellbeing
May 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
✨This Wednesday ✨
Join Roderick G Maclean to launch the English version of his book “Never To Return: Convoys to Russia in the Second World War.” In conversation with Coinneach MacIver.

⏰5:30pm, Wed 23rd April
📍Stornoway Library

🎟Bookings:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
April 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A’ gairm air oileanach Gàidhlig! Thig còmhla ri Seirbheis Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar airson cothrom samhraidh gun samhail! Tha sinn air bhioran dà àite-obrach a thabhann tro Sgeama Greis Gnìomhachais Oileanaich Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 2025!
📍Lìonacleit & Steòrnabhagh
📅 Diluain 21d Giblean
April 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Exciting (fully funded) PhD 📢 ! Collaborative Doctoral Partnership with Keele (me!) and the British Library. Beyond the Burger: USA Food Stories in the British Library’s Oral History and Food Industry Literature Collections

www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgr... (see “advert and details” for full info)
USA Food Stories in the British Library’s Oral History and Food Industry Literature Collections
www.keele.ac.uk
April 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
March 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Staff had training today & one of the sessions was social media so we feel obliged to tell you we also have tikkytok.

We’re @wilibraries

#libraries
#librarysocials
#libraryadvocacy
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ALT: a man in a suit and tie is pointing at another man in a suit and tie .
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March 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
All set up for tomorrow’s literacy, reading & Gaelic discussions with the @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social (& Scotland’s Makar if he made the ferry 🙏) in Stornoway. With thanks to the Scottish Library & Info Council SLIF fund 📚

#literacy #reading #Gaelic #libraries #community #Bookbug #westernisles
March 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We have been quiet on here lately because we are busy planning next week’s Islands’ Literacy Symposium. We’re excited to be bringing so many local literacy champions together & to be fuelling discussions with this incredible local business 🥰 #OnBoardHebrides #literacy
March 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Às deidh dha tadhal air Bàgh a’ Chaisteil, tha Bookbug a’ dèanamh a shlighe air ais a Steòrnabhagh le lioft ann am bhan an leabharlainn.

Tha sinn an dòchas gun do chòrd an turas aige ribh.

👋 Tioraidh = Cheerio/goodbye
March 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Bookbug ann an Uibhist
Mar a bhios Bookbug a’ gluasad bho eilean gu eilean, tha na h-abairtean Gàidhlig a’ còrdadh ris air an t-slighe! Is e abairt an latha an-diugh:

⛴ Tha an t-aiseag a’ seòladh = The ferry is sailing

#seachdainnagaidhlig #leabharlainnnaneileansiar #gaidhlig
March 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🚗💨 A’ chiad tadhal aig Bookbug: Na Hearradh. Air a thuras air feadh nan Eilean Siar, tha Bookbug a' dèanamh air leabharlann na Hearadh an-diugh!
Dè mu dheidhinn gun ionnsaich sinn abairt Ghàidhlig còmhla?

👋 Ciamar a tha thu? = Ciamar a tha thu?

#Gàidhlig #BookBug #NaHearradh #SeachdainnaGàidhlig
February 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🌟 Seachdain na Gaidhlig - Cuairt dànachd aig Bookbug 🌟
Sa chiad dol a-mach, ionnsaichidh sinn beagan fhaclan Gàidhlig a chuidicheas sinn, agus sinn a’ tadhal air na leabharlannan eile

📚 Leabhar = Book
📖 Leughadh = Reading

Càite an ath thuras a bhios Bookbug a’ tadhal?
February 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
✨ World Gaelic Week ✨

📚 We’re excited to announce our upcoming Islands Literacy Symposium with the Scottish Book Trust & Scotland’s Makar, Peter Mackay

📅 Tues 18/3, 9-10.30am
📍 Stornoway Town Hall
🥐 Breakfast by OnBoard Hebrides
🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1216611891...

📸 John Maher
Islands Literacy Symposium
Gathering key voices together for a conversation about literacy in Outer Hebrides.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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🌊✨ It's #MapMonsterMonday, and today we're diving into the depths of Loch Morar – the deepest loch in the UK!

Did you know it's home to its very own resident monster, Mòrag? 🐉 Sighted over 30 times, she's a legend in her own right.
February 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
💕 Love Libraries 💕

Many thanks to MP Torcuil Crichton & team for dropping by Stornoway Library to discover some gems in our Gaelic & Local History Collections.

We’re delighted Finlay has joined the library team as Gaelic & Outreach Librarian 📚

#LoveLibraries #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #LocalHistory
February 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
In case you needed an excuse to visit 💕

And if that’s not enough, there will be tea & cake at Stornoway & Lionacleit libraries Friday 🧁

#LoveLibraries #leabharlainnnaneileansiar #westernisleslibraries #librariesrock #libraryromance #lovetoread
February 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
February 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Any well-known Leòdhasaich fancy being on our socials? If you come to Stornoway Library this Friday there will be cake…

Also:

🧁 Thursday: Tarbert & Castlebay
🍩 Friday: Stornoway & Lionacleit

#LoveLibraries #LibrariesRock #Cake #StoriesAndCake #Reading
It's #SaferInternetDay and LOOK - Steven Robertson, also known as Sandy - the only actual Shetlander in the 'Shetland' police station - has been in reading a story!
It is #Goldilocks by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, a cautionary tale of the trouble you can get into online. Be careful out there 💻😱🙂
February 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
💟 Dè tha dol aig Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar? / What's on at Western Isles Libraries?

💟 This week is the launch of the national LOVE LIBRARIES campaign - share the library love:

📸 John Maher Photography [a huge library fan]

#LoveLibraries @natlibscot.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Getting in the mood for #LibraryLovers day & there’s been considerable debate in the library about what these sugar coated delicacies are called 🤔

Perhaps @orkneylibrary.bsky.social or @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social can help?

🙋‍♀️ donut balls
🙋 donut holes
🙋‍♂️ small donuts

#libraries
#westernisles
February 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM