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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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As we settle in for a festive break, we'd love to know what your top reads of 2025 have been. Is there a story that has stuck with you? A book you'd recommend to others? Or a non-fiction title that taught you something new? Let us know in the comments 👇

#MondayMusing #Libraries #Books #Reading
December 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
We’ve been tracking Shelfie to the East of #Cornwall
What are you up to now Shelfie?!

Enjoying some tasty treats at #LiskeardLibrary by the looks of it, and who cam blame you, with their onsite café? We enjoy settling in a book, a coffee and a #cake ourselves.

#ElfOnTheShelf #CornwallLibraries
December 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Shelfie's been hitching a ride on our #MobileLibrary! An elf could get to the far reaches of #Cornwall that way. Our mobile library serves hard to reach & rural areas, taking the library out into the community for those who can't get to one of our library buildings. Now, where did that elf hop off?
December 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We're thrilled to be working with Tom Palmer for the #NationalYearOfReading 2026!
December 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Does anyone recognise this library? Tag them in the comments and help us track to down Shelfie! 👀

Up to mischief as usual, but that's ok - elves aren't shushed or expected to sit still in our libraries, no one is!

#Cornwall #Library #ElfOnTheShelf #Christmas2025 #CornwallLibraries
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
💛 New stories, fresh drama, and characters you won’t forget!
The Romantic Tragedy of a Drama King by Harry Trevakdwyn, It Ends in Embers by Kamilah Cole, and The Girl with the Red Boots by Alex Wheatle are the latest YA releases ready for you to dive into at Cornwall Libraries tinyurl.com/CornwallYA
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today we pause to reflect. We remember those who lived through conflict, those who served, and those whose stories remind us why peace matters.

Libraries help to preserve & amplify voices so that communities can learn, because remembering the past can help us build a better future. #RemembranceDay
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Congratulations to David Szalay on his Booker Prize win last night with Flesh 🎉

You can get your name on the list to read this - and explore the full longlist collection while you're at it - on our online catalogue at tinyurl.com/CornwallLibr...

#BookerPrize2025 #BookerPrize #Library #Cornwall
November 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Find out how to use the new Text View feature on Borrowbox. This is a fab new feature to make it easy to read magazines on your phone.

#Magazines #BorrowBox #Library #Cornwall #Libraries #Reading #Articles
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
📚 We’re almost at the end of our A–Z #ReadingChallenge! This month we’re celebrating V and W.

From the cosy charm of Val Wood to the suspenseful twists of Tim Weaver, there’s something for every kind of reader.

Pick up a #library #book by an author whose name starts with V or W to join in...
November 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We'd love to know - which #non-fiction #books are sparking your interest this Autumn?

Are you delving into our #science section, taking on a #crafting project and looking for inspiration, or making plans for some winter sun with the help of one of our guidebooks. Let us know below.

#MondayMusing
November 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Who's excited for this Saturday?

From 1st of November Lostwithiel Library will be trialling Saturday opening 9am-12noon 🎉

See you there?

#Lostwithiel #Cornwall #Library #HalfTermActivities #CornwallKids #CornwallFamilies #Books
October 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We’re excited to announce this year’s Hall for Cornwall drawing competition 🥁

To celebrate this year’s festive pantomime adventure, Aladdin, we’re asking you to design your perfect magic carpet! 💫

Pick up a competition sheet from your local
#Cornwall library to take part. Closing date Mon 3rd Nov
October 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
📚 #MondayMusing 💭

Are you a one-book-at-a-time reader, or do you love to juggle several stories at once? 🤹‍♀️✨

Some of us like to stay loyal to one book until the very last page, while others keep a whole stack on the go — a chapter here, a chapter there!

Tell us your style in the comments 👇

#Books
October 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🎧 Available instantly on BorrowBox e-audio!
tinyurl.com/BorrowBoxGuide

Dive into these top titles:

🔥 Fire on the Horizon by #WilburSmith — epic historical adventure set against the Boer War, filled with courage, conflict, and survival.
October 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Imagine you’re the librarian for a day… 📚✨

What new collection, event, or display would you introduce in your library — and why?

👇 Share your thoughts in the comments — who knows, you might inspire something new in our libraries.

#MondayMusings #CornwallLibraries #Library #Cornwall #Reading
September 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This #Sleeptember we've been spotlighting library resources to help reduce screen-time and improve sleep...

1) 📚 Books at bedtime - unwinding with a good book can be a great way to build in some downtime and relax before bed, without the blue-light. Borrow for free from your local library.
September 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Tired of a certain sassy owl? 🦉🤨

We've got you covered!

Join us on Transparent Languages for ad-free, judgement-free #LanguageLearning. Learn when and where it suits you with our handy mobile app.

FREE with Cornwall Libraries 😎
tinyurl.com/TransparentLanguageGuide

#Cornwall #Library #Learning
September 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The Great British Bake Off is back tonight – and we can’t wait for the showstoppers, soggy bottom & Hollywood handshakes.

Why not join in the fun at home? Borrow one of our brilliant #baking and #cookery books to whip up something delicious while you watch the drama unfold in the tent.

#GBBO #Yum
September 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
As the holidays draw to a close, the Summer Reading Challenge finish line is in sight! You’ve still got until 13th Sep to finish your books & get down to your local library to claim your treasure.

Not started yet? Not a problem! It's not too late to join in the fun. Sign up with Cornwall Libraries
September 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
📣 Forest for Cornwall are very excited to have teamed up with Cornwall Libraries to host two special free performances of Squashbox Theatre's 'Tales from the Trees' in Newquay and Camborne...
August 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
✨One moment you’re in a Cornish field with your horse, the next you’re sailing the high seas, climbing a mountain, or stepping into another world entirely! That’s the magic of the #SummerReadingChallenge — your book is the ticket & your imagination does the travelling. ✨

#CornwallLife #CornwallKids
August 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Kate Atkinson's gripping novel When Will There Be Good News? is now available on BorrowBox as an eBook — with no queues this month. That means you can start reading straight away!
Perfect for fans of twisty plots, great characters, fab stories!

#CornwallLibraries #CornwallLibraryService
August 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Want to check your #BloodPressure without the hassle?
Did you know that you can borrow a blood pressure monitor from #Cornwall Libraries – just like a book? Take it home, pop the kettle on, and check your blood pressure in your own time, in your own space. Ask in branch or reserve on our catalogue
August 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Harbour Housing are making great use of some of our former #library stock in #StAustellCornwall. Perfect for us to give our withdrawn stock a new lease of life, while making way for new titles on our own shelves, as well as helping us to reach more people in the local community. #Cornwall #Books
August 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM