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GuernseyReads

  1. Encyclopaedia Britannica Spotlight on Queen Elizabeth II ow.ly/ban51. Full online version available via G&A ow.ly/ban7A.
  2. Family Stories in the Children's Library, today from 2.15 - 2.45. Free, no booking necessary. ow.ly/balZB
  3. RT @wireddilettante: Fascinating talk on photography publishing from Dewi Lewis. Thanks for organising @gsyphotofest yfrog.com/h0ptqkfsj
  4. Free talk by renowned photography publisher Dewi Lewis: Friday 25 May, 12:30pm to 1:30pm. @gsyphotofest ow.ly/b8T1g
  5. Listen to our #orangeprize plans. ow.ly/b61o5 (1:40:00). Thanks to @BBCGuernsey for letting us loose on the JKT Show.
  6. The Western Community Centre Library is open today from 10 am to noon. ow.ly/b5GGr #librarygg
  7. Thanks @alykeeling! MT: "town library is a great resource lovely staff and good programme of events."
  8. RT @poetrysociety: Roger McGough: "Keeping busy is the answer to most things" fb.me/FRfCginm
  9. The Roseville Family Centre Library is open today from 9:30am to 11:30 am: ow.ly/b2mH9 #librarygg
  10. Family story time in the Guille-Allès Children's Library at 2.15pm today. No need to book ow.ly/b0ZRl #librarygg
  11. A few spaces left for the 2:15 session of T.O.T.S this afternoon. Call 743635 to book a place. ow.ly/aZAFD #librarygg
  12. RT @guardianbooks: Our #books podcast is now on Youtube. Yes, Youtube. Yes, we know it's for videos, but we think it works. Do you?...
  13. 3 spaces left for 11am session of Baby Bounce. Call 743635 to book a free seat for 30 minutes of rhymes, music and song for babies.
  14. Test your general knowledge with Britannica Online's latest quiz. htl.li/aX786 (no peeking at the answers on p2!).
  15. RT @guardianbooks: Of marmosets and men. The Science of Love and Betrayal – review gu.com/p/37ttx/tw
  16. The Library's catalogue is back online and available for searching, reservations and loan renewals. htl.li/aUQRe
  17. The Library's online catalogue is unavailable due to a temporary technical issue. Loans can be renewed by calling 713363. #library.gg
  18. Get Orange Prized up this weekend. Last few shortlist titles available to borrow. yfrog.com/oc3vyqgmj #orangeprize
  19. We're open today from 8:45am to 5:30pm for all your book, film, music and information needs. #librarygg
  20. RT @guernseyliz14: @GuernseyReads Where the Wild Things are is a magical book. So much room for imagination. And it explains "being...