Rutland Libraries

Raising awareness around the connection between body image and mental health: this year's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek theme is 'Body image - how we think and feel about our bodies'. Find out more here https://bit.ly/20GmRPu

"Start by reading aloud to them and then find that really special book that will turn them into a bookworm for life." Celebrating 20 years of the children's laureate...

A reminder to our customers that Oakham Library will be open for POLLING ONLY next Thursday, 23rd May. Library services will not be available on that day at all. Apologies for any inconvenience.

We can't quite believe it's 30 years since Elmer, our favourite patchwork elephant, entered our libraries! Join us for FREE crafts and activities at Ketton, Uppingham and Ryhall Libraries next Saturday, 25th May (we'll be celebrating at Oakham Library on Saturday, 1st June too!) as we wish Elmer Happy 30th Birthday.🎉🐘🎉 You can find full details of all our events on our events or what's on apps.

Movie night in?🍿 Prepare to be royally entertained...the Oscar-winning film 'The Favourite' is out now on DVD and available to hire from Rutland Libraries. DVD hire is just £2.50 (£1 for all U certificates) for a whole week and don't forget you can reserve any title for free!

"Wisdom in all its forms is here..."Bettany Hughes, chair of the 2019 Man Booker International Prize judging panel, on the six books that are on this year's #MBI19 shortlist, which celebrates the finest works of translated fiction from around the world. The winner will be announced next week with the £50,000 prize divided equally between its author and translator.

The shortlist for this year’s £5,000 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration has just been announced. Find out more here ⬇️

What's that? FREE stories and crafts at our fun, #Pyjamarama event at Oakham Library AND a FREE copy of Car, Car, Truck, Jeep? Yes, you heard all that correctly. All the details on our events or what's on apps.

Don't forget you get FREE access to #AncestryLibraryEdition, #FindMyPast and the #BritishNewspaperArchive with your Rutland Library Card! Family history - another rewarding activity you can do for FREE with your local library! Need help? Drop into our special, volunteer-led family history sessions at Oakham Library on Thursday mornings and Tuesday afternoons. Click on our events or what's on apps for all the details.

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and author and presenter Anna Williamson has come up with some great tips to help parents and carers support children. And don't forget you can find support in your local Rutland Library with expert endorsed #ReadingWell booklists. Find out more here https://bit.ly/2nSeHcc

The Wilbur and Niso Smith Foundation has announced the six books on the shortlist for the Wilbur Smith #AdventureWriting Prize! Find out more about the shortlisted titles here ⬇️

From the creator of Hannibal Lecter and The Silence of the Lambs comes a story of evil, greed and the consequences of dark obsession...This week sees the arrival of the first standalone novel from master thriller writer Thomas Harris in over 40 years. You can reserve a copy for free here https://bit.ly/2YxTnb4

We're celebrating Pyjamarama at Oakham Library with our fun, FREE event for under-5s. There'll be stories and crafts plus we will be giving away FREE copies of Car, Car, Truck, Jeep in partnership with BookTrust - so do come along and join in! No need to book - all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Thrilled that Killing Eve triumphed at the #BAFTATV awards and counting down the days to the second series? Make sure you have a read of the enthralling, original stories by Luke Jennings. Find them on our catalogue here https://bit.ly/2JlEWTQ

Sally Rooney’s Normal People - a 'sublime work of literary fiction' - has taken the top prize at the British Book Awards. Yet to read it? Step this way https://bit.ly/2LJ4tIv

Come and join in the #pyjamarama fun at Oakham Library on Wednesday, 5th June. At our free, fun event for under fives, there'll be lots of stories and crafts...and we'll be giving away FREE copies of Car, Car, Truck, Jeep in partnership with BookTrust!

Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. This year's theme is #bodyimage: last year, 30% of adults felt so stressed by body image and appearance that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. Find expert endorsed support for adults and young people in your Rutland Library with the Reading Agency's expert endorsed #ReadingWell booklists. Find out more here https://bit.ly/2VxfzVv

Simon Armitage has been announced as the UK’s new Poet Laureate. He succeeds Dame Carol Ann Duffy in the post and said he wants to “help poetry explore its potential” in a multi-media age. Find his work on our catalogue here https://bit.ly/2YwCsWn