Children from Greenhill Primary enjoyed a great #WorldBookDay yesterday at #CoatbridgeLib with a visit from author Simon Lamb.
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Children from Greenhill Primary enjoyed a great #WorldBookDay yesterday at #CoatbridgeLib with a visit from author Simon Lamb.
#WishawLib had a very busy #WorldBookDay with nursery and school visits. Kids from Kiddieshack Nursery enjoyed a Bookbug session before Wishaw Academy visited to pick some books and hear stories.
Happy #WorldBookDay everyone!
It's a busy day for our libraries with lots of school visits. You can also pop into #SteppsLib later today to make your own bookmark today. Mums and Dads can pick up a book about books while there too!
Our reading list for March to tie in with our Go All In Reading Tracker focuses on inspirational women, famous women writers and strong female characters. Find the list and sign up to track your reading this year here: culturenl.co.uk/goiRT
#GoAllIn2026
Join us for more Bookbug fun with our new Bookbug Online session with Gillian from #WishawLib. Join in with the songs and rhymes you know.
Catch the full session on YouTube here:
With the arrival of March, we have a great new set of Always Available titles for you to get your teeth into. Find them in app on BorrowBox now ready to download in either eBook or eAudiobook.
With Spring arriving, what books are you hoping to get sprung into as the weather (hopefully!) improves outside?
We have a light-hearted romance novel for our suggested read in the Facebook Book Group this month. Caroline Khoury's The Love Intervention is available for all via BorrowBox in eBook and eAudiobook.
Join the group here: culturenl.co.uk/ufpo
Don't forget to sign up now for our year-long Reading Tracker. This is a great point to join with our March themed list due out soon. Part of our National Year of Reading 2026 celebrations. #GoAllIn2026
Join your personal tracker here: culturenl.co.uk/goiRT
To highlight #InternationalPolarBearDay, #CumbernauldLib have created this wonderful display with great polar bear facts. Pop in and pick a story about these wonderful marine mammals.
We've got your lunchtime listening covered today with the latest Bea's Books edition of our For the Love of Books podcast - released yesterday.
Catch it on your podcast app or YouTube here: youtu.be/NZPC-IrwRiE
#FLBpodcast #BeasBooks
Begin the adventure into our podcast with the latest Bea's Books edition episode of For the Love of Books. Lots of great book chat to listen to.
Catch it on your podcast app or YouTube here: youtu.be/NZPC-IrwRiE
#FLBpodcast #BeasBooks
Did you know, as part of the Digital Hub in #MotherwellLib, we have three bookable spaces ideal for all sorts of meeting purposes?
If you need meeting space, you can submit a booking enquiry online: culturenl.co.uk/d67e
Join us at #CoatbridgeLib on Saturday 14 March, 12pm as we explore a Beginner's Guide to British and Irish Genealogy with expert Chris Paton. A great event for all interested in genealogy.
For more info and to book online visit: culturenl.co.uk/erj8
Fancy learning an instrument this year? Our Music Library in #KilsythLib can help with a great selection of guitars, violins, drum kits and more.
Call the library to find out more or explore the collection here: culturenl.co.uk/zeqm
Now that we've launched our Reading Tracker, how many books have you read this month so far?
Come along every Wednesday to the new Garden Club at #CoatbridgeLib from 3pm.
Have a cup of tea, chat with others and pick up some hints and tips on how to make your garden glorious this summer.
It's also a chance to take advantage of our Seed Swap Station.
Full details: culturenl.co.uk/q2tx
Grab one of the final spots for our Film Club screening in #MotherwellLib on Friday 27 February and join us for the classic movie we're showing in our Immersive Room.
Call the library for full details. Book now online: culturenl.co.uk/0jbs
We are launching our year-long Reading Tracker as part of Go All In, the nationwide National Year of Reading 2026 celebration.
Sign-up and chart your progress online and see how many books you can read in 2026. For full details visit: culturenl.co.uk/goiRT
#GoAllIn2026
There was a great turnout at our recent paper craft session in #NewmainsLib with lots of paper mice and aeroplanes made. Thanks everyone for the fun afternoon!
There's just 10 days until our next Adult Board Game Café at #CoatbridgeLib. Come along on Saturday 28 February, 12pm for a fun afternoon of games with fellow board game lovers.
Enjoy our new Bookbug Online video this week with Kathryn. All your favourite songs and rhymes are here for you to listen to.
Catch it on YouTube here:
The Digital team have enjoyed a great day at the Summerlee Science Festival today. They are back tomorrow and Wednesday so don't forget to drop past the stall.
Our Killers and Coffee sessions return to #AirdrieLib later this month with Dr Rhona Morrison.
Catch Rhona on Saturday 28 February, 2.30pm as she discusses her memoir I Don’t Talk to Dead Bodies: The Curious Encounters of a Forensic Psychiatrist.
Book now: culturenl.co.uk/pt4k
Who makes your favourite romance couple from a book that you've read and enjoyed?
Happy Valentine's Day to all our lovely readers.
Feeling romantic? Check out romance-themed booklist online: culturenl.co.uk/gaifeb
There will be more revealed next week about how you can Go All In with the books and more going forward in 2026. Watch this space...
#GoAllIn2026
Missed the podcast last night? Catch up with our latest Bea's Books edition on your podcast platform of choice today. More great book chat from Jennie and Pari.
Also on YouTube here: youtu.be/oprCAOXdN_A
#FLBpodcast #BeasBooks
Our podcast is not Over the Hill yet! Join Jennie and Pari for another fantastic episode and enjoy the book chat.
Catch it where you get your podcasts or YouTube here: youtu.be/oprCAOXdN_A
#FLBpodcast #BeasBooks
We're glad to update that, after an extended downtime, our Princh printing facilities are now back online and working as expected.
Thank you for your patience while our IT colleagues resolved the issue.
Look at these fabulous lovebug creations from #NewmainsLib yesterday at their Valentine's craft session. What a great job everyone did.