💕 February Midterm Programme 💕 Storytime, craft and family fun throughout the break. 🍰 Saturday 14th celebrate Library Lovers’ Day with tea, cake and more… ➡Full programme: www.wilibraries.org.uk/whats-on #LibraryLoversDay #WesternIsles

🏑Chan eil beat air leabhar math às dèigh là fada de dh’iomain! 📖”Caman” in and borrow a book! 📋Our joint community consultation with Lewis Sports Centre is open until Monday 10th November. shorturl.at/UGF1M 🗣️ Have you say!

📖✨ Ready for a new chapter? ✨📖 We have new projects underway and are looking for friendly, flexible people to join Western Isles Libraries in temporary and relief posts based in Stornoway. 📅 Apply by Monday 29th September 2025 myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/com...

*Almost* a dream job with @orkneylibrary.bsky.social 👀 but what better way to gain some experience before you move to the better islands ❤️ #libraryjobs #mobilelibraries #libraries #westisbest

Our 2025 programme is now OPEN for bookings! 📆 Visit our online programme: www.wilibraries.org.uk/events&news ✅ All events are FREE. Bookings via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/western-is... 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 #libraries #westernisles #outerhebrides

It was a busy weekend at Stornoway Library with the launch Rory & the Balloon Bicycles, the 2nd book in the #RoryandtheSnackDragons & a visitor from Nottinghamshire libraries, researching her grandfather who was based in Lewis after WW2 #SaturdayLibrarian #libraries #authors #WesternIsles

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week & this year’s theme is “Community” Libraries are at the heart ❤️ of our communities. Visit your local branch to find out all they can offer 📚 t.co/0jgUZYN9Vg #libraries #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealthAwareness #community #wellbeing

✨This Wednesday ✨ Join Roderick G Maclean to launch the English version of his book “Never To Return: Convoys to Russia in the Second World War.” In conversation with Coinneach MacIver. ⏰5:30pm, Wed 23rd April 📍Stornoway Library 🎟Bookings: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

A’ gairm air oileanach Gàidhlig! Thig còmhla ri Seirbheis Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar airson cothrom samhraidh gun samhail! Tha sinn air bhioran dà àite-obrach a thabhann tro Sgeama Greis Gnìomhachais Oileanaich Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 2025! 📍Lìonacleit & Steòrnabhagh 📅 Diluain 21d Giblean

Exciting (fully funded) PhD 📢 ! Collaborative Doctoral Partnership with Keele (me!) and the British Library. Beyond the Burger: USA Food Stories in the British Library’s Oral History and Food Industry Literature Collections www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgr... (see “advert and details” for full info)

Famous 🙌 With our new besties from the Reading Schools team at the @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #readingschools #westernisles #scottishbooktrust #reading #literacy #outerhebrides #libraries #community #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #librariesrock

Staff had training today & one of the sessions was social media so we feel obliged to tell you we also have tikkytok. We’re @wilibraries #libraries #librarysocials #libraryadvocacy

All set up for tomorrow’s literacy, reading & Gaelic discussions with the @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social (& Scotland’s Makar if he made the ferry 🙏) in Stornoway. With thanks to the Scottish Library & Info Council SLIF fund 📚 #literacy #reading #Gaelic #libraries #community #Bookbug #westernisles

We have been quiet on here lately because we are busy planning next week’s Islands’ Literacy Symposium. We’re excited to be bringing so many local literacy champions together & to be fuelling discussions with this incredible local business 🥰 #OnBoardHebrides #literacy

Às deidh dha tadhal air Bàgh a’ Chaisteil, tha Bookbug a’ dèanamh a shlighe air ais a Steòrnabhagh le lioft ann am bhan an leabharlainn. Tha sinn an dòchas gun do chòrd an turas aige ribh. 👋 Tioraidh = Cheerio/goodbye

Bookbug ann an Uibhist Mar a bhios Bookbug a’ gluasad bho eilean gu eilean, tha na h-abairtean Gàidhlig a’ còrdadh ris air an t-slighe! Is e abairt an latha an-diugh: ⛴ Tha an t-aiseag a’ seòladh = The ferry is sailing #seachdainnagaidhlig #leabharlainnnaneileansiar #gaidhlig

🚗💨 A’ chiad tadhal aig Bookbug: Na Hearradh. Air a thuras air feadh nan Eilean Siar, tha Bookbug a' dèanamh air leabharlann na Hearadh an-diugh! Dè mu dheidhinn gun ionnsaich sinn abairt Ghàidhlig còmhla? 👋 Ciamar a tha thu? = Ciamar a tha thu? #Gàidhlig #BookBug #NaHearradh #SeachdainnaGàidhlig

🌟 Seachdain na Gaidhlig - Cuairt dànachd aig Bookbug 🌟 Sa chiad dol a-mach, ionnsaichidh sinn beagan fhaclan Gàidhlig a chuidicheas sinn, agus sinn a’ tadhal air na leabharlannan eile 📚 Leabhar = Book 📖 Leughadh = Reading Càite an ath thuras a bhios Bookbug a’ tadhal?

✨ World Gaelic Week ✨ 📚 We’re excited to announce our upcoming Islands Literacy Symposium with the Scottish Book Trust & Scotland’s Makar, Peter Mackay 📅 Tues 18/3, 9-10.30am 📍 Stornoway Town Hall 🥐 Breakfast by OnBoard Hebrides 🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1216611891... 📸 John Maher

🌊✨ It's #MapMonsterMonday, and today we're diving into the depths of Loch Morar – the deepest loch in the UK! Did you know it's home to its very own resident monster, Mòrag? 🐉 Sighted over 30 times, she's a legend in her own right.

💕 Love Libraries 💕 Many thanks to MP Torcuil Crichton & team for dropping by Stornoway Library to discover some gems in our Gaelic & Local History Collections. We’re delighted Finlay has joined the library team as Gaelic & Outreach Librarian 📚 #LoveLibraries #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #LocalHistory

In case you needed an excuse to visit 💕 And if that’s not enough, there will be tea & cake at Stornoway & Lionacleit libraries Friday 🧁 #LoveLibraries #leabharlainnnaneileansiar #westernisleslibraries #librariesrock #libraryromance #lovetoread

Official promo for aforementioned cake so you know it’s legit. Invite your local councillor 👍 #WesternIsles #Naheileanannaniar #libraries #stornoway #tarbert #lionacleit #Castlebay #FundLibraries #EssentialServices #MobileLibraries #ruralservices #socialcohesion #community

Any well-known Leòdhasaich fancy being on our socials? If you come to Stornoway Library this Friday there will be cake… Also: 🧁 Thursday: Tarbert & Castlebay 🍩 Friday: Stornoway & Lionacleit #LoveLibraries #LibrariesRock #Cake #StoriesAndCake #Reading

💟 Dè tha dol aig Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar? / What's on at Western Isles Libraries? 💟 This week is the launch of the national LOVE LIBRARIES campaign - share the library love: 📸 John Maher Photography [a huge library fan] #LoveLibraries @natlibscot.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social

Getting in the mood for #LibraryLovers day & there’s been considerable debate in the library about what these sugar coated delicacies are called 🤔 Perhaps @orkneylibrary.bsky.social or @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social can help? 🙋‍♀️ donut balls 🙋 donut holes 🙋‍♂️ small donuts #libraries #westernisles

Thanks ☺️ Our driver CJ is fabulous, and we’re not the only ones who think so 🐴 #libraries #publiclibraries #mobilelibrary #northuist #southuist #outerhebrides #westernisles

An easy “follow all” for BlueSky newbies 📚 #libraries #publiclibraries ❤️

It’s been a mad start to the year with so many exciting projects in the pipeline for 2025 but we didn’t want another week to go by without introducing you to our Foundation Apprentices ✨ 🧵 #librariesrock #apprenticeships #Scottishlibraries #westernisles

📚 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the team at Western Isles Libraries. We look forward to welcoming you all back in 2025! 📲 If you didn’t find a great read under the tree, remember our eLibrary is available 24/7. Link in bio #leabharlainnnaneileansiar #westernisleslibraries

The Stornoway Library team have risen to the challenge from @bookscraiccake.bsky.social & our rock is now a stunning Bookmas tree 🎄 Over to you @orkneylibrary.bsky.social 🙌 #librariesrock #islandlibraries #bookmas #librarydisplay #libraries #outerhebrides #westernisles #eileansiar

Our branches will be closed over Christmas but our eLibrary is always open 🎄 If you’re not already using our FREE BorrowBox Library, what are you waiting for? Instructions on our website or staff will be happy to help 🖐️ #BorrowBox #ebook #eAudiobook

Yes we are 🙌 Does anyone have a t-shirt printer? I think we have a new design ❤️ Libraries=sustainability+magic ✨

Make the most of your weekend - apply for this job 👀 Gaelic Arts Officer: work with us & An Lanntair. Be part of the future of Gaelic, supervising apprentices & creating opportunities for the community to come together #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #GaelicJobs #ArtsJobs lanntair.com/oifigear-eal...

An annual reminder that books make great Xmas presents & are easier to wrap than a bike. 🩷📚🩷

Win a Picture Book Bundle for your UK primary school! Are you a teacher, TA, librarian, or school staff member? Enter our competition for a chance to win. Only 1 entry per a school. Submit your details here: forms.gle/TgTtY7akA7Ae... Competition closes on 20/12/24. @cilip.bsky.social

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 On our national day, we celebrate all of Scotland's languages. Today, we launch a Scottish Gaelic poetry resource, Nua-Nòs, introduced by Peter Mackay & featuring Meg Batemen, Angus Peter Campbell, Anna Frater, Babs MacGregor & Alasdair Whyte. scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/scottish-gaeli…

Everything is better with friends & we’re VERY excited to share a new partnership & #GaelicJob opportunity between Stornoway Library, An Lanntair & CnES Employability. Info: lanntair.com/oifigear-eal... #Gàidhlig #Stornoway #HebridesJobs #ArtsJobs #GaelicArts #CreativeJobs #LibraryJobs #Libraries

We do do this 👏 #digitaldivide #libraries #librariesmatter #librariescreatechange #librarieschangelives #socialjustice #equity

A packed library for the #Stornoway Christmas lights switch-on tonight ✨ we were very fortunate to host the charity markets with friends from #MacauleyFarm #AlzheimersScotland & more 🎄 #librariesrock #communityhubs

🎄✨LIBRARIES AFTER DARK🎄✨ It’s the Stornoway Christmas Lights Switch On tonight and we’re staying open late for festive catchups, hot chocolate, market stalls with Macauley College & upcycled Christmas crafts. well as our usual free WiFi, local papers, books & more #Stornoway #Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to be talking about the essential nature of libraries 🎄 #IYKYK #LocalGov #LibrariesRock

Yes we do #LibrariesRock

on mondays still rock / veiled in shadows time stands still / nature holds its breath #librariesrock #libraries #haiku #leabharlainnnaneileansiar #westernisleslibraries #islandlibraries #reading #books #rocks #geology

Farpais Ficsean 50 Facal ✏️ Air a’ mhìos seo tha sinn a’ comharrachadh Seachdain Leabhraichean na h-Alba agus, mar sin, tha sinn a’ sireadh sgeulachdan, ann an suas ri 50 facal, air cuspair na bliadhna sa – ‘Dòchas’. Ceann-latha: 26 Samhain 2024: bit.ly/481K7AQ #Gàidhlig #BookWeekScotland

We’ve registered on the basis of their opening paragraph: Libraries offer books, promote literacy, access to knowledge, lifelong learning, safe spaces for debate, nurture generations of critical citizens. One of the last free, safe, public spaces for everyone. Libraries=crucial for healthy society🙌

Uill, uill caught red-handed! Who’s this in the Stornoway library window? #Christmas #Grinch #Stornoway #IsleofLewis #WesternIsles #OuterHebrides #LibraryDisplay #Libraries

We’ll start on our rock if we get to 1k

We love our Mobile Libraries in the Western Isles ❤️ #MobileLibrariesDay #BookWeekScotland #MobileLibrary #westernisles #librarieschangelives #ScottishBookTrust

That’s us 😊 and it’s #BookWeekScotland so if you needed further encouragement that ought to do it!