Orkney Library & Archive
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Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
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Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
We've just had half a crab delivered to the back door by a kindly gull, how's your Friday afternoon going?
February 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
We've just had half a crab delivered to the back door by a kindly gull, how's your Friday afternoon going?
Just a slob like one of us
February 6, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Just a slob like one of us
Today is #NationalSweaterDay so let's enjoy 'The Fair-Isle Jumper' painted by #Orkney-born artist Stanley Cursiter in 1923.
Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976) was Keeper of the National Galleries of Scotland from 1930-1948 and was appointed the King's Painter and Limner in Scotland.
Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976) was Keeper of the National Galleries of Scotland from 1930-1948 and was appointed the King's Painter and Limner in Scotland.
February 4, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Today is #NationalSweaterDay so let's enjoy 'The Fair-Isle Jumper' painted by #Orkney-born artist Stanley Cursiter in 1923.
Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976) was Keeper of the National Galleries of Scotland from 1930-1948 and was appointed the King's Painter and Limner in Scotland.
Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976) was Keeper of the National Galleries of Scotland from 1930-1948 and was appointed the King's Painter and Limner in Scotland.
It's a cold, blustery Tuesday morning in #Orkney but #BookyMcBookface is sailing away on the ferry to the lovely island of Shapinsay. ❤️
If you see Booky today then go and get some books! 📚
If you see Booky today then go and get some books! 📚
February 3, 2026 at 9:12 AM
It's a cold, blustery Tuesday morning in #Orkney but #BookyMcBookface is sailing away on the ferry to the lovely island of Shapinsay. ❤️
If you see Booky today then go and get some books! 📚
If you see Booky today then go and get some books! 📚
Incredible scenes as we slide from January into February and realise that yet again it's Monday night (and it's 5pm) so it MUST be time for Episode 4 of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week?'
We are NOT making this up.
IT REALLY IS THIS LIGHT 💡
We are NOT making this up.
IT REALLY IS THIS LIGHT 💡
February 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Incredible scenes as we slide from January into February and realise that yet again it's Monday night (and it's 5pm) so it MUST be time for Episode 4 of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week?'
We are NOT making this up.
IT REALLY IS THIS LIGHT 💡
We are NOT making this up.
IT REALLY IS THIS LIGHT 💡
Once again our #LEGO cases have been jam-packed full of cosmically creative LEGO models for our #OrkneyLibraryLego SPACE theme! 🚀☄️🛰
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a model! ❤️
Our next theme is YEAR OF THE HORSE! 🐎🈲️🎊
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a model! ❤️
Our next theme is YEAR OF THE HORSE! 🐎🈲️🎊
February 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Once again our #LEGO cases have been jam-packed full of cosmically creative LEGO models for our #OrkneyLibraryLego SPACE theme! 🚀☄️🛰
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a model! ❤️
Our next theme is YEAR OF THE HORSE! 🐎🈲️🎊
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a model! ❤️
Our next theme is YEAR OF THE HORSE! 🐎🈲️🎊
January 31, 2026 at 11:14 AM
I saw the rain dirty valley
you saw Brigadoon
I saw the croissant
you saw the whole of Sassoon
#NationalCroissantDay
you saw Brigadoon
I saw the croissant
you saw the whole of Sassoon
#NationalCroissantDay
January 30, 2026 at 10:43 AM
I saw the rain dirty valley
you saw Brigadoon
I saw the croissant
you saw the whole of Sassoon
#NationalCroissantDay
you saw Brigadoon
I saw the croissant
you saw the whole of Sassoon
#NationalCroissantDay
Today is #NationalPuzzleDay and DID YOU KNOW that along with an extensive collection of loanable jigsaws we ALSO HAVE FREE ONLINE JIGSAWS you can solve at: jigsawplanet.com/OrkneyLibrary
We started publishing them online during lockdown and we now have over 80 puzzles to solve! 🧩
We started publishing them online during lockdown and we now have over 80 puzzles to solve! 🧩
January 29, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Today is #NationalPuzzleDay and DID YOU KNOW that along with an extensive collection of loanable jigsaws we ALSO HAVE FREE ONLINE JIGSAWS you can solve at: jigsawplanet.com/OrkneyLibrary
We started publishing them online during lockdown and we now have over 80 puzzles to solve! 🧩
We started publishing them online during lockdown and we now have over 80 puzzles to solve! 🧩
January 28, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Whoa these Mondays are coming round quick! Can you believe it's Monday night and it's 5pm? That means it MUST be time for Episode 3 of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week?'
You're never going to believe this!
IT'S THIS LIGHT! 💡
You're never going to believe this!
IT'S THIS LIGHT! 💡
January 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Whoa these Mondays are coming round quick! Can you believe it's Monday night and it's 5pm? That means it MUST be time for Episode 3 of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week?'
You're never going to believe this!
IT'S THIS LIGHT! 💡
You're never going to believe this!
IT'S THIS LIGHT! 💡
If you've been joining in with our Audio Waves Book Club then you've still got a couple of weeks to send us your review of The Wall of Life by Shirley MacLaine.
Audio Waves is our newest Book Club where we are listening to Audiobooks instead of reading printed books. 🎧
Audio Waves is our newest Book Club where we are listening to Audiobooks instead of reading printed books. 🎧
January 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
If you've been joining in with our Audio Waves Book Club then you've still got a couple of weeks to send us your review of The Wall of Life by Shirley MacLaine.
Audio Waves is our newest Book Club where we are listening to Audiobooks instead of reading printed books. 🎧
Audio Waves is our newest Book Club where we are listening to Audiobooks instead of reading printed books. 🎧
January 25, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Books are amazing. This novel was published back in 1995 but reading it TODAY, it's hasn't dated at all.
January 23, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Books are amazing. This novel was published back in 1995 but reading it TODAY, it's hasn't dated at all.
Exciting news - we now have a CHERRY TREE growing outside Orkney Library & Archive! ❤️
Massive thanks to the Orkney Japan Association. It's one of 30 trees planted in #Orkney as part of the #Sakura Cherry Tree Project which aims to plant 10,000 cherry trees across the UK. 🌸🌸🌸
Massive thanks to the Orkney Japan Association. It's one of 30 trees planted in #Orkney as part of the #Sakura Cherry Tree Project which aims to plant 10,000 cherry trees across the UK. 🌸🌸🌸
January 22, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Our Archive has just posted a new Blog post, written by guest blogger Joan, about the transcription of 17th century documents concerning the merchant and privateer Captain Peter Winchester.
You can read it (and all their other fascinating blog posts) at:
orkneyarchive.blogspot.com/2026/01/pigt...
You can read it (and all their other fascinating blog posts) at:
orkneyarchive.blogspot.com/2026/01/pigt...
January 22, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Our Archive has just posted a new Blog post, written by guest blogger Joan, about the transcription of 17th century documents concerning the merchant and privateer Captain Peter Winchester.
You can read it (and all their other fascinating blog posts) at:
orkneyarchive.blogspot.com/2026/01/pigt...
You can read it (and all their other fascinating blog posts) at:
orkneyarchive.blogspot.com/2026/01/pigt...
#BlueMonday was definitely blue but nobody told us about #DarkRainyStormyWindyWednesday.
January 21, 2026 at 3:40 PM
#BlueMonday was definitely blue but nobody told us about #DarkRainyStormyWindyWednesday.
'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a library in possession of a good Jane Austen biography, must be in want of some googly eyes.'
January 20, 2026 at 1:20 PM
'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a library in possession of a good Jane Austen biography, must be in want of some googly eyes.'
It's Monday night and it's 5pm so it's time for Episode 2 of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week?'
We're already midway through January and the days are steadily lengthening at both ends.
AND IT IS THIS LIGHT! 💡
We're already midway through January and the days are steadily lengthening at both ends.
AND IT IS THIS LIGHT! 💡
January 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
It's Monday night and it's 5pm so it's time for Episode 2 of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week?'
We're already midway through January and the days are steadily lengthening at both ends.
AND IT IS THIS LIGHT! 💡
We're already midway through January and the days are steadily lengthening at both ends.
AND IT IS THIS LIGHT! 💡
New display in the children's library.
If you don't get it, ask a young person.
(you probably still won't get it but don't worry - we don't get it either) #67meme
If you don't get it, ask a young person.
(you probably still won't get it but don't worry - we don't get it either) #67meme
January 19, 2026 at 2:57 PM
New display in the children's library.
If you don't get it, ask a young person.
(you probably still won't get it but don't worry - we don't get it either) #67meme
If you don't get it, ask a young person.
(you probably still won't get it but don't worry - we don't get it either) #67meme
It's #BlueMonday and it IS blue but we're not blue. 😀
The spire of St Magnus Cathedral taken through one of our arches this morning. ❤️
The spire of St Magnus Cathedral taken through one of our arches this morning. ❤️
January 19, 2026 at 11:31 AM
It's #BlueMonday and it IS blue but we're not blue. 😀
The spire of St Magnus Cathedral taken through one of our arches this morning. ❤️
The spire of St Magnus Cathedral taken through one of our arches this morning. ❤️
It's #BlueMonday and it IS blue but we're not blue. 😀
The spire of St Magnus Cathedral taken through one of our arches this morning. ❤️
The spire of St Magnus Cathedral taken through one of our arches this morning. ❤️
January 19, 2026 at 11:25 AM
It's #BlueMonday and it IS blue but we're not blue. 😀
The spire of St Magnus Cathedral taken through one of our arches this morning. ❤️
The spire of St Magnus Cathedral taken through one of our arches this morning. ❤️
Late afternoon, the middle of January and there's already a difference in the light. ❤️
January 18, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Late afternoon, the middle of January and there's already a difference in the light. ❤️
Today (12th January) marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Dame Agatha Christie; mystery writer, playwright, plotting genius, creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple AND THE BESTSELLING NOVELIST OF ALL TIME.
If you've never read her, the time is now. #ReadChristie2026
If you've never read her, the time is now. #ReadChristie2026
January 12, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Today (12th January) marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Dame Agatha Christie; mystery writer, playwright, plotting genius, creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple AND THE BESTSELLING NOVELIST OF ALL TIME.
If you've never read her, the time is now. #ReadChristie2026
If you've never read her, the time is now. #ReadChristie2026
We promised it and now we're delivering! It's January 2026 and it's time for Episode 1 of the new season of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week!'
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡
January 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
We promised it and now we're delivering! It's January 2026 and it's time for Episode 1 of the new season of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week!'
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡