St Columb Major Library

31/05/2026

A great time was had on Saturday morning welcoming Creative Threads Cornwall CIC with a new skill for many - slow stitching. What amazing creations were created 🪡

29/05/2026

There will be no Lego on tomorrow due to this exciting workshop happening. Looking forward to it & welcoming all those who have booked on.

https://creativethreadscornwall.com/classes-and-workshops/ola/services/st-columb-threads-of-nature-a-slow-stitch-workshop
Looking forward to this lovely workshop tomorrow

21/05/2026

The Women's Prize for Fiction 2026 Shortlist has landed, celebrating some of the very best novels written by women today. Created to make sure brilliant stories don’t get overlooked, this prize has become a trusted go-to for books that are powerful, accessible and genuinely loved by readers.

Expect unforgettable characters, big emotions, and stories that stay with you. The kind you’ll want to pass on, recommend, and chat about.

📚 Women’s Prize for Fiction 2026 Shortlist:
✨ Dominion by Addie E. Citchens
✨ The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
✨ The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson
✨ Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly
✨ Flashlight by Susan Choi
✨ Heart the Lover by Lily King

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16/05/2026

📢This is your sign to get VERY excited about the summer! 📢
This July, coming to a library near you, children of all ages will be invited to embark on a big adventure… Libraries across Cornwall are hosting: The Cornwall Reading Challenge 2026: Extraordinary Explorers!

❤️Get ready to explore all the things you love! ❤️
Because if you LOVE it, we want you to read about it!
🖌️Explore Art
⚽Explore Sport
🎮Explore Gaming…
(you get the idea) and earn fantastic rewards along the way! 🎖️

There will be 2 FREE challenges:
✨The Reading Quest for those who can enjoy 6 books
✨One and All Challenge a fully inclusive option designed so that every child can take part and succeed, whatever their reading ability or needs.

📆The adventure begins on Saturday 11th July. So, grab your library card, gather your explorers and keep watch because this summer is going to be EXTRA-ordinary!

14/05/2026

Why not buzz along to St Columb Library where we have some lovely bee books for World Bee Day on 20th May

13/05/2026

During Half Term on Wednesday 27th May at 10.30am we have Tom Palmer visiting St Columb Library with his book ‘If the invader comes’ for a 30 minute action packed talk

13/05/2026

Share a story month 📖

09/05/2026

Be honest… which one are you? 👀👇
Drop your reaction and let’s see which type takes the crown 👑

👍 In, out, job done. - You know exactly what you want. No messing.
❤️ “Just a quick browse…” …45 minutes later you’re still in fiction 👀
😂 Came for one… left with five. - No regrets. Absolutely none.
😮 Basically live here now. - Staff know your name. You’ve picked your favourite chair.

03/05/2026

St Columb Library will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday & back open as normal on Tuesday 5th May

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02/05/2026

Our Rainbow Reading Challenge sees the colour Blue for May. What blue colour book will you read this month