Oakmere Library

03/06/2026

Monday 1 June to Sunday 7 June is Libraries Week! To celebrate the National Year of Reading this year’s theme is Libraries Change Lives through literacy and reading. So we thought there was no better time for a booklist of picture books about books (and libraries)! Check out some of our favourites here: https://tinyurl.com/3d5f3aza

02/06/2026

01/06/2026

Carers Week is coming up (8 – 14 June) but we’re getting in early - and for good reason. Our library CareFest events start on 1 June.
Check here to see if we have an event running near you https://tinyurl.com/yx4mjx4u
If not, there are lots of ways that Hertfordshire libraries can support carers. Check out our easy-to-read blog for great suggestions and perhaps a little respite https://tinyurl.com/yc2xxkx3

All the latest from Hertfordshire Libraries

01/06/2026

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

31/05/2026

What's on your summer reading list this year? 📚🌞

30/05/2026

New books this week 🤓

30/05/2026

Borrow magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app. It’s free and easy to get started.
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/books-and-reading/newspapers-and-magazines/newspapers-and-magazines.aspx
Sign up with your library card number and pin number
Available 24/7

29/05/2026

Take a look at these amazing birdhouses the children created after our bird-themed storytime🐤🦉🤩

28/05/2026

📸 Old photographs offer a fascinating window into the past…

At Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies (HALS), you’ll find a wonderful collection of historic images — both in our Archive collections and in the Local Studies Library.

Why not pop in for a visit? Explore how your town has changed over time, discover historic fashions, and see the everyday activities and pastimes of people from Hertfordshire’s past.
🔎 You can search for images via the Hertfordshire Names Online index and the Archive Catalogue: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/hals

27/05/2026

Want to make a difference this summer? Volunteer at your local library and help inspire children to get reading!

Summer Reading Challenge starts Saturday 4 July – Saturday 5 September.
Volunteers must be aged 14+

Apply to be a Summer Reading Challenge volunteer today!

http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/src-volunteers