Medway Libraries

Have you booked your seat yet? We're looking forward to Giles Kristian signing lots of copies of 'Lancelot' when he visits😀📚😀
GilGiles Kristian - Author visit - Gillinghambrary, 6 June, 7.30pm - Phone 01634 337799 to book your free seat.

*UPDATE at 12pm on Weds, 8 May* Our library system is now up and running and we anticipate that the catalogue will be available from 1pm.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
... Remember, if you need to renew library books, you can call 01634 337799 during library opening hours or visit www.medway.gov.uk/libraries
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It's time to make nominations for the Dead Good Books award. Who would you nominate for the catchy categories?
*The Nosy Parker Award for best amateur detective
*The Jury's Out Award for most gripping courtroom drama
... *The Dish Served Cold Award for best revenge thriller
*The Cancel All Plans Award for the book you can't put down
*The Cat and Mouse Award for most elusive villain
*The Dead Good Recommends Award for Most recommended bookhttps://www.deadgoodbooks.co.uk/dead- good-reader-awards-2019/
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All Medway libraries are closed today. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Can't wait? Why not try our eLibraries for eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics, eMagazines and eNewspapers. Visit Medway.gov.uk/libraries to find out more.

#MayThe4thBeWithYou on #StarWarsDay use your day wisely and visit Medway Libraries to take out some books and read, read, read this chilly bank holiday weekend.
Too busy to get to visit your local library? Use your library card and visit the eLibraries instead: Medway.overdrive.com for books & audiobooks;
Medway.rbdigitalglobal.com for magazines & graphic comics;
Press reader.com/catalog for newspapers and magazines

It’s #StarWarsDay. Stop by your #library and pick up your #BankHolidayWeekend reading.
#MayThe4thBeWithYou #LoveLibraries #LovetoRead

Borrow gardening books from you local library to create a blooming marvellous entry for the 2019 #MedwayBlossoms front garden competition.
To find details of the competition (open to Medway residents) visit: https://bit.ly/2ILqmEF
To reserve garden and gardening books visit: www.medway.gov.uk/libraries
... To download gardening magazines using your library card visit: www.rbdigital.com/medway
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What word would you use to describe your reading habits?
Here are some ideas from The Guardian's Tom Gauld cartoon on new words for #bookworms

Medway Libraries have books for you to borrow. Coram Beanstalk have support for children to enjoy their reading journey - but they need help.
Have you got time to help them?

What a fabulous idea!
Teachers can use their Educators library card to stock up with bed time stories from Medway Libraries.
#BathBookBed
... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/education-4 8047082/the-teachers-live-streaming-bedt ime-stories
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Still a few spaces left for Elizabeth Chadwick - Author visit - Rochester Library 2pm.
Phone 01634 337799 to book your free place - It promises to be fascinating!

Literature leads the way!
To find out more about the Very Hungry Caterpillar look-alike visit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-man chester-47973393
... To reserve the book, visit: www.medway.gov.uk/libraries
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Last year we had researchers in Chatham Library collecting memories about Chatham Dockyard.
hose memories have now been used to create the play 'This Wounded Island' - a love story, and a love letter to Chatham - which will be performed at the Historic Dockyard Chatham on 1 and 2 May.
To reserve books about Chatham and the Dockyard, visit: www.Medway.gov.uk/libraries
... For more information about the play, its creation or to book tickets visit: http://anythingother.com/2016/06/28/this- wounded-island/
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Would you recommend your current read?
If you missed the #WorldBookNight tea parties and coffee mornings across Medway's libraries yesterday, why not use today to tell us what you are currently reading.
We were lucky to be able to share our joy for reading with our book giveaway to local homelessness support groups including Emmaus Medway

Blackwell's Bookshop are celebrating 140 years of trading with a selected list of 140 titles.
How many titles have you read from their list ?
To see the list visti: https://blackwells…/…/collection/140- Years-140-Books/-186148
... To reserve the books, visit www.medway.gov.uk/libraries
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Which library are you visiting today to share your love of reading? #WorldBookNight

Today's the anniversary of William Shakespeare's birth (and death).
How many of his tales of tragedy, comedy or history have you read, seen or heard?
National Book Tokens recommend some reimaginings of Shakespeare's tales to celebrate the day:... • Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood (The Tempest) • Nutshell by Ian McEwan (Hamlet) • Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler (The Taming of the Shrew) • The Gap of Time by Jeanette Winterson (A Winter's Tale)
Visit www.medway.gov.uk/libraries to reserve a copy.
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Very impressed with Gillingham library! Love the dedicated staff and the very well organised meet the author with SJ Watson this evening!

I love reading, have done all my life, been a member of a library forever, I swap books with friends, a reading group for Crime, Thrillers etc has just started at the Luton Library, next date 12/4/16, please come along if you like Crime books I have just read 'Strangers On A Train' by Patricia Highsmith, very good, would recommend, which was one of our books to read and discuss at the next meeting. Alfred Hitchcock made a film, I bought the DVD, some changes but still very good to watch.

I love lordswood library specially because of baby events on Monday and Friday and good people.

I like the library but not the new layout. It makes it look like wasted space. I really like the customer service, everyone is really helpful. I particularly like the drop down tags saying if you like this author you will like.... I have found it really useful.

I use the library to do my job hunting and I also enjoy the talks.

I USE THE LIBRARY FOR BOOKS AND MEETING PEOPLE

Brilliant libraries, super staff and great events.

I uae the library for me and my grandaughter