Watford Central Library

04/06/2026

Our Summer Reading Playlist is here🎵

We’re exploring the range of books from Hertfordshire Libraries which your child can enjoy this Summer Reading Challenge. Did you know that children of all ages can join in with the challenge, and you can share books together?

Reading with your little one is perfect for quality family time. Sharing picture books together is fantastic for bonding, alongside developing foundational thinking. You might even discover a new favourite together from one of our picture books.

The Summer Reading Challenge begins on Saturday 4 July at your local library.

04/06/2026

It’s time for another Throwback Thursday!

Can you believe it’s already June? This photo was taken in June many years ago. Can you name the road and guess the year?

The correct answers will be posted on Sunday.

04/06/2026

03/06/2026

A review of ‘This Book Made Me Think of You’ by Libby Page

From the back cover…
"You need books, Tilly. And I suspect you need them now more than ever.
I remember asking you once why you loved reading so much and you said that books can change lives. I am determined that these will change yours."

Our thoughts…

We meet Matilda (Tilly), who loves books and reading, although she doesn’t read for pleasure so much these days as her job as a non-fiction editor in a publishing firm seems to take up all her time.
One day, on her birthday to be precise, she gets a telephone call from Alfie Lane, the manager of Book Lane bookshop to say she has an order ready to collect. Confused as she hasn’t ordered anything, Alfie explains to Tilly that it is in fact a gift from her husband. This confuses a shocked Tilly even further, as her husband Joe passed away last year.
Alfie explains to Tilly that Joe had arranged this special order last year before his passing. Joe’s last gift to Tilly is a year of books! Each one carefully wrapped and containing a letter from Joe explaining his reasons for the monthly book selection.
We join Tilly as she tries to navigate life without Joe. We join her as she meets new people, visits new places, explores and learns new things, all inspired by the books Joe carefully chose for her.
What a lovely sentimental book, about life, friendship, love and second chances, with a fair few recommendations included that will be added to my ever growing ‘To be read’ pile.

You can reserve This Book Made Me Think of You for just 99p here https://tinyurl.com/bdeabvyt

03/06/2026

At Watford Central Library we are celebrating Pride month! 🌈

We've made a video celebrating the LGBTQIA+ books across our collections.

These titles can be reserved online https://tinyurl.com/yckbb9ju



❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

02/06/2026

Happening this week - save the date! 👇😀⚽

Saturday 6th June

Watford Central Library

Design your own World Cup Badge. Drop in at the Watford Café Stadium.

11.30 to 12.30pm or 1.30-2.30pm

Design, Colour, Wear.

“GOAL”

02/06/2026

✨Monster, Magic and Mayhem at Watford Central Library! ✨

On Wednesday 27 May, our wonderful colleagues from Hertfordshire Archives & Local Studies brought a spellbinding afternoon of activities for children and families. Little witches and wizards created spells, brewed bubbling potions, crafted dragons, and even wrote with invisible ink!

Everyone including children, parents, AND staff had an enchanting time and wished the magic could last even longer! 🪄🐉

Hertfordshire Archives And Local Studies

02/06/2026

Here are some of the new issues of magazines which have arrived at the library recently! These are available for a one-week loan - check out our selection next time you pop in 😊

01/06/2026

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. We thought there was no better time for a booklist of picture books all about books (and libraries)! Check out some of our favourites here: https://tinyurl.com/3d5f3aza