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It’s now easy to donate online to the library service by visiting our website. We are often offered donations of money by users who wish to show their appreciation for the service. Now you can also support the library service by donating online. Hertfordshire Libraries are a universal and free service to the community. Your decision to donate is an entirely voluntary one. We ask that you donate only as much as you feel comfortable with. You may want to consider either a one-off payment or more frequently.

100% of each donation goes directly to Hertfordshire Libraries and is used to maintain and enhance our services. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/librarydonations

Today is Book Club Day UK! 🎉📚With more than 300 Book Clubs established through Hertfordshire Libraries, we're celebratin...
11/09/2026

Today is Book Club Day UK! 🎉📚

With more than 300 Book Clubs established through Hertfordshire Libraries, we're celebrating every book read, every discussion shared and every new author discovered by groups across the county.

Our Book Groups enjoy:

📖 Access to our exclusive Book Group collection, featuring 92 titles and updated every month with new bestselling reads
🗓 Free reservations for the whole group for a year, plus an extended loan period of six weeks
🗨 Our quarterly Book Chat newsletter, packed with author events, book reviews and the latest updates
🪙 All for the price of £35 for the year, which is less than the cost of two new hardback books

Interested in starting a Book Group?

Visit your local library to find out more and get your group set up today.

Back to school? Time to go back to Hogwarts too! ⚡We're delighted to say that Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone i...
03/09/2026

Back to school? Time to go back to Hogwarts too! ⚡

We're delighted to say that Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is currently available on BorrowBox as both an eBook and eAudiobook with no waiting.

Download, borrow and begin your magical adventure today!

https://hertfordshire.borrowbox.com/

Books That Spark Discussion with Herts Big ReadThis month’s Herts Big Read is all about books that get people talking — ...
01/09/2026

Books That Spark Discussion with Herts Big Read

This month’s Herts Big Read is all about books that get people talking — stories that challenge, inspire, and stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page. From powerful contemporary fiction to thought-provoking non-fiction, these are reads that spark conversation and invite new perspectives.

📚 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:
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
Meet the Georgians by Robert Peal
The Names by Florence Knapp
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Public Health would like your help with a survey.It takes just 5-10 mins to complete and it is quite straightforward wit...
26/08/2026

Public Health would like your help with a survey.
It takes just 5-10 mins to complete and it is quite straightforward with 99% of the questions being multiple choice. It is for people between 18-49 years old who had or currently have a cervix and receive their healthcare in Hertfordshire. It is completely anonymous with a participant information sheet link at the start of the survey that explains everything.
Please use this link to access the survey https://tinyurl.com/cervical-screening-herts

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the Imagination Station over the past few weeks, to our wonderful librarie...
20/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the Imagination Station over the past few weeks, to our wonderful libraries for hosting, and to our fabulous musician, Greg! 🎵

Keep an eye on our social media channels for a special video featuring the sound souvenirs our brilliant participants created during the sessions.

On this month's children's book blog, we chatted with the wonderful Jane Mellors--Senior Librarian for Children and Youn...
14/08/2026

On this month's children's book blog, we chatted with the wonderful Jane Mellors--Senior Librarian for Children and Young People at Hertfordshire Libraries! Find out if librarians really say 'shh' here: https://tinyurl.com/v5xvupaw

Today’s eclipse reminds us just how amazing our sky can be. Blast off on a trip to your local library and discover some ...
12/08/2026

Today’s eclipse reminds us just how amazing our sky can be. Blast off on a trip to your local library and discover some of our amazing picture books about the Moon, stars, and space. Whether you're exploring, learning or dreaming, there's a lunar adventure waiting for you.
Some of our favourite titles are:
🔭 Look up! by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola - https://herts.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2513885
🌚 Suki Cat Astronaut by Grace Habib - https://herts.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2701151
🌝 The darkest dark by Chris Hadfield, Kate Fillion and the Fan Brothers - https://herts.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=1940652
🚀 Bunnies in a rocket by Philip Ardagh and Ben Mantle - https://herts.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=9104801

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