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June is Pride month, a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. To celebrate we are shini...
03/06/2026

June is Pride month, a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world.

To celebrate we are shining a spotlight on some of our favourite books which explore LGBTQ+ themes. Come and check out our display next time you visit in June!

We are excited to announce our new free weekly drop-in session. Crafternoon! Where you can bring your crafting projects ...
02/06/2026

We are excited to announce our new free weekly drop-in session.

Crafternoon! Where you can bring your crafting projects and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. There will also be biscuits 🍪

Join us on Wednesdays between 2pm - 4pm. Sessions start 3rd June!

We hope to see you there!

This month’s Herts Big Read celebrates unforgettable stories — the books that stay with you long after the final page.Fr...
01/06/2026

This month’s Herts Big Read celebrates unforgettable stories — the books that stay with you long after the final page.

From powerful literary voices to gripping page-turners and thought-provoking reads, this selection showcases stories that shine, surprise, and make a lasting impact.

📚 Get Involved
Visit your local library to browse our displays and discover some fantastic staff-recommended reads.

Prefer digital? You can join in from anywhere with our eLibrary.

Books featured:
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Coming Home by Freddie Flintoff

Self-care SundaysWe're sharing self-care tips to remind you that taking care of yourself is important 🙂🐧This year is the...
31/05/2026

Self-care Sundays

We're sharing self-care tips to remind you that taking care of yourself is important 🙂🐧

This year is the and your passions make the
perfect reading playlist. Love music? Baking? Sport? Sci-fi? It’s all waiting for
you at your local library; find it and enjoy!

We have lots of books you can try right here: https://tinyurl.com/4bvczbw9

🎶We are looking for musicians to join our musician in residence opportunity!🎶If you or someone you know is interested, p...
30/05/2026

🎶We are looking for musicians to join our musician in residence opportunity!🎶

If you or someone you know is interested, please email [email protected] by 11th June, 5pm

We are ready for today's session of Boredom Busters!We have lots of board games, cards, dominos and more, however you ar...
30/05/2026

We are ready for today's session of Boredom Busters!

We have lots of board games, cards, dominos and more, however you are welcome to bring your own if you'd like.

It's free to attend with a recommended donation of £2 if you are able.

Refreshments will be provided.

We are looking forward to some fun and games at the library!

Friday Facts! Within a padlocked room in the National Library of Australia is the country’s largest horde of off-limit m...
29/05/2026

Friday Facts!

Within a padlocked room in the National Library of Australia is the country’s largest horde of off-limit materials.

Its location cannot be revealed as it contains hundreds of books that are not authorized for public viewing.

These inappropriate texts include materials that have potentially lethal advice and textbooks with errors in the experiments that would lead to producing toxic chemicals.

The secret room is called a giftschrank, a German term that comes from the words for “poison” and “cabinet.” After the Third Reich finally collapsed, literature was stored in giftschranks rather than being burned.

The National Library of Australia has a similar creed in that the librarians don’t want to get rid of anything. The director of Australian Collections Management, Alison Dellit, said, “Part of the role of the library is to keep the history of Australian publishing and part of this history of publishing is that sometimes people publish things that shouldn’t have been published.”



Photo credit: Thennicke.

Our final History Friday session of this series is tomorrow! This week we will be exploring many of our Hemel Hempstead ...
28/05/2026

Our final History Friday session of this series is tomorrow!

This week we will be exploring many of our Hemel Hempstead and Dacorum maps.

We'd love for you to come and discover our fascinating collection.

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Do you or someone you know need a little extra help in everyday life? We’ve got you covered. This June, Hertfordshire Li...
28/05/2026

Do you or someone you know need a little extra help in everyday life? We’ve got you covered.

This June, Hertfordshire Libraries are bringing practical support straight to you at CareFest26

Abbots Langley Library on Thursday 11th June 10.00am - 12.00pm.

Living with arthritis, pain or mobility challenges? We’re giving away everyday gadgets that can make life easier — from jar and bottle openers to sock aids, long handled brushes, car support handles and more. To qualify, you’ll just need to chat with our friendly occupational therapists, who will help you find what works for you.

And that’s only the beginning, we also have:

Blood pressure checks (plus tips for using your home monitor)

Lifesaving CPR training from emergency crews

Mental health support from NHS Talking Therapies

Movement specialists sharing posture and mobility tips

AND yes… there will be free breakfast treats! Muffins, croissants, pain au chocolate and tea cakes courtesy of HILS, who’ll also be on hand to talk about their services.

Come along, get support, and discover simple ways to live the life you want

To find out more https://tinyurl.com/yx4mjx4u

We hope you are all enjoying the weather!If you do need to escape the heat the library is the perfect cooling space to v...
27/05/2026

We hope you are all enjoying the weather!

If you do need to escape the heat the library is the perfect cooling space to visit.

The Hertfordshire Directory also has a list of cool spaces to make it easy to find one near you: https://tinyurl.com/369uxx2u

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The Forum, Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
HP11DN

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+443001234049

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