Cornwall Libraries
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With a network of 29 libraries across Cornwall, we provide a free service to residents, including access to books, computers, activities, events and digital resources such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, ePress, language learning and driving theory practise.
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Here are just some of the resources you can get free access to with Cornwall Libraries.
Find out more at www.cornwall.gov.uk/libraries-mu...
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Find out more at www.cornwall.gov.uk/libraries-mu...
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It's not too late to vote in our book club poll. Visit www.facebook.com/groups/cornw... to cast your vote to help choose what we'll read in September.
These will all be available from 1st Sep as eBook and eAudiobook with no waitlists.
#Cornwall #Libraries #BookClub #Reading #Books #Publishing
These will all be available from 1st Sep as eBook and eAudiobook with no waitlists.
#Cornwall #Libraries #BookClub #Reading #Books #Publishing
August 29, 2026 at 4:08 PM
It's not too late to vote in our book club poll. Visit www.facebook.com/groups/cornw... to cast your vote to help choose what we'll read in September.
These will all be available from 1st Sep as eBook and eAudiobook with no waitlists.
#Cornwall #Libraries #BookClub #Reading #Books #Publishing
These will all be available from 1st Sep as eBook and eAudiobook with no waitlists.
#Cornwall #Libraries #BookClub #Reading #Books #Publishing
Something new is coming, watch this space 👀
#ReadingWithFriendsCornwall #CornwallLibraries #Cornwall #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading2026 #Libraries #Books #Reading
#ReadingWithFriendsCornwall #CornwallLibraries #Cornwall #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading2026 #Libraries #Books #Reading
August 26, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Something new is coming, watch this space 👀
#ReadingWithFriendsCornwall #CornwallLibraries #Cornwall #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading2026 #Libraries #Books #Reading
#ReadingWithFriendsCornwall #CornwallLibraries #Cornwall #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading2026 #Libraries #Books #Reading
Exploring #Cornwall just got easier, with free bus travel for 0-15 yr olds this summer.
We know that transport can be tricky for families, so this is perfect for helping you get out to your local library to sign up for our Cornwall Reading Challenge.
www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/kids-go-free...
We know that transport can be tricky for families, so this is perfect for helping you get out to your local library to sign up for our Cornwall Reading Challenge.
www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/kids-go-free...
Kids Go Free This August
This August, children between the ages of 5-15 years old can travel free on bus services, thanks to the UK Government's Great British Summer
www.transportforcornwall.co.uk
August 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Exploring #Cornwall just got easier, with free bus travel for 0-15 yr olds this summer.
We know that transport can be tricky for families, so this is perfect for helping you get out to your local library to sign up for our Cornwall Reading Challenge.
www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/kids-go-free...
We know that transport can be tricky for families, so this is perfect for helping you get out to your local library to sign up for our Cornwall Reading Challenge.
www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/kids-go-free...
#CornwallLibraries have been partnering with @nationaltrust.org.uk to host a series of fascinating sessions. Bodmin library visitors had the opportunity to view historic books from Lanhydrock's collection + a talk all about what the books can tell us of the women of the house through time. #History
August 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
#CornwallLibraries have been partnering with @nationaltrust.org.uk to host a series of fascinating sessions. Bodmin library visitors had the opportunity to view historic books from Lanhydrock's collection + a talk all about what the books can tell us of the women of the house through time. #History
Thank you to everyone who voted in our Online #BookClub poll. You've selected 'Kill Your Darlings' by Peter Swanson as our August read.
This is available now in eBook and eAudiobook formats on Borrowbox (along with the 2 runners up).
Find out more at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
#Cornwall
This is available now in eBook and eAudiobook formats on Borrowbox (along with the 2 runners up).
Find out more at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
#Cornwall
August 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Thank you to everyone who voted in our Online #BookClub poll. You've selected 'Kill Your Darlings' by Peter Swanson as our August read.
This is available now in eBook and eAudiobook formats on Borrowbox (along with the 2 runners up).
Find out more at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
#Cornwall
This is available now in eBook and eAudiobook formats on Borrowbox (along with the 2 runners up).
Find out more at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
#Cornwall
Who's excited to get stuck into The Booker Prize longlist?
Announced this week, the longlist is said to have something for everyone "From humour and heartbreak to satire and surreality"
Reserve on our catalogue and get ahead on this year's reading prism.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/cornwall/ite...
Announced this week, the longlist is said to have something for everyone "From humour and heartbreak to satire and surreality"
Reserve on our catalogue and get ahead on this year's reading prism.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/cornwall/ite...
July 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Who's excited to get stuck into The Booker Prize longlist?
Announced this week, the longlist is said to have something for everyone "From humour and heartbreak to satire and surreality"
Reserve on our catalogue and get ahead on this year's reading prism.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/cornwall/ite...
Announced this week, the longlist is said to have something for everyone "From humour and heartbreak to satire and surreality"
Reserve on our catalogue and get ahead on this year's reading prism.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/cornwall/ite...
How exciting!!! 🎉
Over 5000 of you have already signed up to the Cornwall Reading Challenge this summer. Will you help us reach 6000? It's FREE to take part at your local library for children of all ages.
#Cornwall #Library #CornwallKids #GoAllIn #SummerHolidayActivities
Over 5000 of you have already signed up to the Cornwall Reading Challenge this summer. Will you help us reach 6000? It's FREE to take part at your local library for children of all ages.
#Cornwall #Library #CornwallKids #GoAllIn #SummerHolidayActivities
July 29, 2026 at 1:11 PM
How exciting!!! 🎉
Over 5000 of you have already signed up to the Cornwall Reading Challenge this summer. Will you help us reach 6000? It's FREE to take part at your local library for children of all ages.
#Cornwall #Library #CornwallKids #GoAllIn #SummerHolidayActivities
Over 5000 of you have already signed up to the Cornwall Reading Challenge this summer. Will you help us reach 6000? It's FREE to take part at your local library for children of all ages.
#Cornwall #Library #CornwallKids #GoAllIn #SummerHolidayActivities
You're all invited 🎉
Join us in the Cornwall Libraries Online Book Club to discuss July's read - Alice Feeney's 'My Husband's Wife' www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
Can't wait to hear what you all thought of this one.
#GoAllIn #Cornwall #BookClub #Libraries #Reading #Books #YearOfReading
Join us in the Cornwall Libraries Online Book Club to discuss July's read - Alice Feeney's 'My Husband's Wife' www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
Can't wait to hear what you all thought of this one.
#GoAllIn #Cornwall #BookClub #Libraries #Reading #Books #YearOfReading
July 27, 2026 at 12:06 PM
You're all invited 🎉
Join us in the Cornwall Libraries Online Book Club to discuss July's read - Alice Feeney's 'My Husband's Wife' www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
Can't wait to hear what you all thought of this one.
#GoAllIn #Cornwall #BookClub #Libraries #Reading #Books #YearOfReading
Join us in the Cornwall Libraries Online Book Club to discuss July's read - Alice Feeney's 'My Husband's Wife' www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
Can't wait to hear what you all thought of this one.
#GoAllIn #Cornwall #BookClub #Libraries #Reading #Books #YearOfReading
When local #author David Krogh got in touch, we were delighted to hear that he'd written much of his debut book at #Penryn #Library.
"Penryn Library has become vital to me and my process - - it’s my office, my zen-spot and when I’m there I see how much it means to others in our community too."
"Penryn Library has become vital to me and my process - - it’s my office, my zen-spot and when I’m there I see how much it means to others in our community too."
July 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Over 400 children signed up to the Cornwall Reading Challenge on its launch weekend!
Will you join them?
Visit your local #Cornwall library to take part for free. Don't forget, your starter booklet grants you to a free swim, just for signing up.
#Library #CornwallKids #SummerHolidayActivities
Will you join them?
Visit your local #Cornwall library to take part for free. Don't forget, your starter booklet grants you to a free swim, just for signing up.
#Library #CornwallKids #SummerHolidayActivities
July 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Over 400 children signed up to the Cornwall Reading Challenge on its launch weekend!
Will you join them?
Visit your local #Cornwall library to take part for free. Don't forget, your starter booklet grants you to a free swim, just for signing up.
#Library #CornwallKids #SummerHolidayActivities
Will you join them?
Visit your local #Cornwall library to take part for free. Don't forget, your starter booklet grants you to a free swim, just for signing up.
#Library #CornwallKids #SummerHolidayActivities
Our #Cornwall online #BookClub has been up & running for 6 months now. We thought it would be fun to see which have been your favourite #books so far. We crunched the numbers and Heart the Lover by Lily King topped the board.
Find us at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw... to join in the conversation.
Find us at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw... to join in the conversation.
July 8, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Our #Cornwall online #BookClub has been up & running for 6 months now. We thought it would be fun to see which have been your favourite #books so far. We crunched the numbers and Heart the Lover by Lily King topped the board.
Find us at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw... to join in the conversation.
Find us at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw... to join in the conversation.
Another reader caught in the act!
What have you been reading this National Crime Reading Month?
#NationalCrimeReadingMonth #CrimeReading #CrimeBooks #Cornwall #Libraries #LibraryLife
What have you been reading this National Crime Reading Month?
#NationalCrimeReadingMonth #CrimeReading #CrimeBooks #Cornwall #Libraries #LibraryLife
June 10, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Another reader caught in the act!
What have you been reading this National Crime Reading Month?
#NationalCrimeReadingMonth #CrimeReading #CrimeBooks #Cornwall #Libraries #LibraryLife
What have you been reading this National Crime Reading Month?
#NationalCrimeReadingMonth #CrimeReading #CrimeBooks #Cornwall #Libraries #LibraryLife
We're halfway through National Crime Reading Month and we're spotting more and more readers in the wild!
Who've you caught reading this month? 🔍
#Cornwall #CornwallLibraries #CLReadingCrimes #CaughtReadHanded #NationalCrimeReadingMonth
Who've you caught reading this month? 🔍
#Cornwall #CornwallLibraries #CLReadingCrimes #CaughtReadHanded #NationalCrimeReadingMonth
June 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
We're halfway through National Crime Reading Month and we're spotting more and more readers in the wild!
Who've you caught reading this month? 🔍
#Cornwall #CornwallLibraries #CLReadingCrimes #CaughtReadHanded #NationalCrimeReadingMonth
Who've you caught reading this month? 🔍
#Cornwall #CornwallLibraries #CLReadingCrimes #CaughtReadHanded #NationalCrimeReadingMonth
💚 Borrow Box Screen Reader Support 💚
Did you know? Borrow Box supports screen readers for visually impaired users.
Did you know? Borrow Box supports screen readers for visually impaired users.
June 10, 2026 at 2:40 PM
💚 Borrow Box Screen Reader Support 💚
Did you know? Borrow Box supports screen readers for visually impaired users.
Did you know? Borrow Box supports screen readers for visually impaired users.
Thank you to everyone who helped us choose the book for June. Our online book club will be reading David Baldacci's Strangers in Time.
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#Cornwall #BookClub
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#Cornwall #BookClub
June 1, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Thank you to everyone who helped us choose the book for June. Our online book club will be reading David Baldacci's Strangers in Time.
eBook cornwall.borrowbox.com/product/MCU_...
eAudio cornwall.borrowbox.com/product/MDA_...
BorrowBox guide tinyurl.com/CornwallsBorrowBox
#Cornwall #BookClub
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#Cornwall #BookClub
We'd love to hear your book reviews and recommendations. This is our monthly post to gather together everyone's thoughts. Let other readers know below what you've enjoyed.
#MondayMusings #Cornwall #LibraryLife #Bookstagram #BookReview #BookReccomendations
#MondayMusings #Cornwall #LibraryLife #Bookstagram #BookReview #BookReccomendations
June 1, 2026 at 9:31 AM
We'd love to hear your book reviews and recommendations. This is our monthly post to gather together everyone's thoughts. Let other readers know below what you've enjoyed.
#MondayMusings #Cornwall #LibraryLife #Bookstagram #BookReview #BookReccomendations
#MondayMusings #Cornwall #LibraryLife #Bookstagram #BookReview #BookReccomendations
Catch us at #RoyalCornwallShow2026 Thurs 4th - Sat 6th June. You'll find us at stand 141 😎
We'll have books, games, kids activities and space to take a breather.
Saturday, we'll have special guest Tom Palmer with us, so do stop by to hear him reading from his book, War Dog, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
We'll have books, games, kids activities and space to take a breather.
Saturday, we'll have special guest Tom Palmer with us, so do stop by to hear him reading from his book, War Dog, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
May 27, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Catch us at #RoyalCornwallShow2026 Thurs 4th - Sat 6th June. You'll find us at stand 141 😎
We'll have books, games, kids activities and space to take a breather.
Saturday, we'll have special guest Tom Palmer with us, so do stop by to hear him reading from his book, War Dog, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
We'll have books, games, kids activities and space to take a breather.
Saturday, we'll have special guest Tom Palmer with us, so do stop by to hear him reading from his book, War Dog, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Children's author Tom Palmer's library invasion is underway! Tom is aiming to get around all of Cornwall's libraries this half-term. We'd love to see you there...
Find out more at tinyurl.com/TomPalmerInv...
#GoAllIn #Cornwall #HalfTermActivities #Library #Reading #TomPalmer
Find out more at tinyurl.com/TomPalmerInv...
#GoAllIn #Cornwall #HalfTermActivities #Library #Reading #TomPalmer
May 27, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Children's author Tom Palmer's library invasion is underway! Tom is aiming to get around all of Cornwall's libraries this half-term. We'd love to see you there...
Find out more at tinyurl.com/TomPalmerInv...
#GoAllIn #Cornwall #HalfTermActivities #Library #Reading #TomPalmer
Find out more at tinyurl.com/TomPalmerInv...
#GoAllIn #Cornwall #HalfTermActivities #Library #Reading #TomPalmer
It's that time again! Help us choose what to read next for our online book club.
Visit our book club Facebook group to cast your vote at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw.... You'll find the poll in our pinned post.
It will be available for free through June as eBook or eAudio.
#GoAllIn #Cornwall
Visit our book club Facebook group to cast your vote at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw.... You'll find the poll in our pinned post.
It will be available for free through June as eBook or eAudio.
#GoAllIn #Cornwall
May 27, 2026 at 10:41 AM
It's that time again! Help us choose what to read next for our online book club.
Visit our book club Facebook group to cast your vote at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw.... You'll find the poll in our pinned post.
It will be available for free through June as eBook or eAudio.
#GoAllIn #Cornwall
Visit our book club Facebook group to cast your vote at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw.... You'll find the poll in our pinned post.
It will be available for free through June as eBook or eAudio.
#GoAllIn #Cornwall
Join us 5.30-6.15pm Tuesday 26th May in our online book club to discuss The Thirteenth Child.
Find us at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw... 📚
#BookClub #GoAllIn #Cornwall #CornwallWhatsOn #Library
Find us at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw... 📚
#BookClub #GoAllIn #Cornwall #CornwallWhatsOn #Library
May 24, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Join us 5.30-6.15pm Tuesday 26th May in our online book club to discuss The Thirteenth Child.
Find us at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw... 📚
#BookClub #GoAllIn #Cornwall #CornwallWhatsOn #Library
Find us at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw... 📚
#BookClub #GoAllIn #Cornwall #CornwallWhatsOn #Library
We've reached 1000 members in our online #BookClub!
It's become a really wonderful group, all reading along together through the month. If you'd like to join in, head to www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
Each book is free to read or listen to via the BorrowBox app. Grab a #library card & #GoAllIn.
It's become a really wonderful group, all reading along together through the month. If you'd like to join in, head to www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
Each book is free to read or listen to via the BorrowBox app. Grab a #library card & #GoAllIn.
May 4, 2026 at 1:25 PM
We've reached 1000 members in our online #BookClub!
It's become a really wonderful group, all reading along together through the month. If you'd like to join in, head to www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
Each book is free to read or listen to via the BorrowBox app. Grab a #library card & #GoAllIn.
It's become a really wonderful group, all reading along together through the month. If you'd like to join in, head to www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
Each book is free to read or listen to via the BorrowBox app. Grab a #library card & #GoAllIn.
Thank you to everyone who voted in our online #BookClub poll to choose what we'll read in May. It was a close-run race, with The Thirteenth Child just pipping the others to the post.
Join in the fun at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw.... We'll be discussing the book on Tues 26th May. #GoAllIn #Books
Join in the fun at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw.... We'll be discussing the book on Tues 26th May. #GoAllIn #Books
May 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Thank you to everyone who voted in our online #BookClub poll to choose what we'll read in May. It was a close-run race, with The Thirteenth Child just pipping the others to the post.
Join in the fun at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw.... We'll be discussing the book on Tues 26th May. #GoAllIn #Books
Join in the fun at www.facebook.com/groups/cornw.... We'll be discussing the book on Tues 26th May. #GoAllIn #Books
Join us in our online #BookClub to discuss Heart the Lover on Tues 28th April 5.30-6.15pm
www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
There's still plenty of time to join in. This one's a fairly short read, with the audiobook only 5hrs13. Why not make a start tonight for #WorldBookNight?
#GoAllIn #Cornwall
www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
There's still plenty of time to join in. This one's a fairly short read, with the audiobook only 5hrs13. Why not make a start tonight for #WorldBookNight?
#GoAllIn #Cornwall
April 23, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Join us in our online #BookClub to discuss Heart the Lover on Tues 28th April 5.30-6.15pm
www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
There's still plenty of time to join in. This one's a fairly short read, with the audiobook only 5hrs13. Why not make a start tonight for #WorldBookNight?
#GoAllIn #Cornwall
www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
There's still plenty of time to join in. This one's a fairly short read, with the audiobook only 5hrs13. Why not make a start tonight for #WorldBookNight?
#GoAllIn #Cornwall
Our online #BookClub has spoken, April's chosen #book is🥁🥁🥁Heart the Lover!
You can read for free with the #BorrowBox app - eBook or eAudio - all you need is your #Cornwall #library card number
Join us in our Facebook group to discuss it Tues 28th April 5.30-6.15pm www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
You can read for free with the #BorrowBox app - eBook or eAudio - all you need is your #Cornwall #library card number
Join us in our Facebook group to discuss it Tues 28th April 5.30-6.15pm www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
April 4, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Our online #BookClub has spoken, April's chosen #book is🥁🥁🥁Heart the Lover!
You can read for free with the #BorrowBox app - eBook or eAudio - all you need is your #Cornwall #library card number
Join us in our Facebook group to discuss it Tues 28th April 5.30-6.15pm www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
You can read for free with the #BorrowBox app - eBook or eAudio - all you need is your #Cornwall #library card number
Join us in our Facebook group to discuss it Tues 28th April 5.30-6.15pm www.facebook.com/groups/cornw...
🎉 Big news! We have been named the South West regional winner for Library of the Year at the British Book Awards 2026. Cornwall Libraries' entry highlighted how libraries bring communities together, including work welcoming families settling in Cornwall.
🤞for the finals!
#BritishBookAwards #Nibbies
🤞for the finals!
#BritishBookAwards #Nibbies
March 12, 2026 at 8:46 PM
🎉 Big news! We have been named the South West regional winner for Library of the Year at the British Book Awards 2026. Cornwall Libraries' entry highlighted how libraries bring communities together, including work welcoming families settling in Cornwall.
🤞for the finals!
#BritishBookAwards #Nibbies
🤞for the finals!
#BritishBookAwards #Nibbies