Orkney Library

Books and Archives since 1683.

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Although we DO have this magnificent Archive photograph of a giant #Orkney cat, taken in 1930 by Tom Kent.

This legend weighed 20lb or 9kg - around double the weight of an average cat!

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It's #NationalCatDay but we have NO cats

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@sandracoleen00 Still getting over reading Goodbye Mog

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After what seems like days and days of wet and windy weather, blue skies have returned and #BookyMcBookface is away across the Churchill Barriers to the beautiful islands of Burray and South Ronaldsay. 📚

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If you've got kids and you've nothing organised for #Halloween yet then don't forget that we've got LOADS of kids dressing up clothes you can borrow for FREE at Orkney Library! 🎃🤖👽🧙‍♀️

Take whatever you need and return it whenever you're finished with it. ❤️

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@Syd_Solo I was taking the photo

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We have an announcement.

Due to the current windy weather, today's Mobile Library visit to Evie, Rendall and Firth has been postponed. 💨

We will now be operating this service THIS FRIDAY (30th October) at all the usual times.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

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The kits can be reserved online or by contacting us, and can be borrowed for up to 4 weeks.

Find out more about the Wintering Well project on our website at:
https://t.co/L1sKP4MrmV

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It's nearly the end of October, the clocks have gone back, and once again we are moving steadily into the darker months. 🌙

If you need a little more light in your life then don't forget that Orkney Library & Archive have a collection of loanable WINTERING WELL KITS! 💡

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These are free loanable kits containing a portable plug-in therapy lamp, along with other resources to help people who struggle during the winter months including printed resources and access to a FREE online course which has been designed to support people affected by SAD. 🌈

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@TracyP36714 Bishop Auckland balls. Lovely to see in the wild ❤️

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But to the tune of 'Who's That Girl' by Madonna. 🐦‍⬛

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It's getting close to spooky book time of year. 🎃🦇

What will you be reading this #Halloween and what is your favourite spooky book of all time? 🎃

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It's a bright, pleasant day in #Orkney and #BookyMcBookface is away on the ferry to the beautiful island of Shapinsay! 📚

If you're lucky enough to be in Shapinsay today then go and say hello! 👋

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@58rughooker @A_AMilne Incredible!

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'What day is it?' asked Pooh.
'It’s our BIRTHDAY.' squeaked Piglet.
'My favourite day.' said Pooh.

Happy 100th BIRTHDAY to Pooh and the gang! 🎂🎉

Pooh and his friends first appeared on the 14th October 1926 in #WinnieThePooh by A.A. Milne.

#WinnieThePooh100 #onthisday

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This month our #LEGO display cases have been crammed with creatively cosy models for our COSY SPACES #OrkneyLibraryLego theme! 🪴☕️📚🔥

All made by library visitors using our Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a model! ❤️

Our next theme is MONSTER MASH! 👻💀🎃👽

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@art_fashy often

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All the leaves are brown
and the sky is grey.
I've been for a walk,
our balls are cold today.
They'd be dry and warm
if they were in L.A.

#SaturdayMorning dreaming
on an #Orkney autumn day. 🍂

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Missed out an 'I' there. Not sure where it went - I wasn't trying to be all Charles Dickens or anything.

'Tis Monday and we've gone all Victorian, come and sew. Etc.

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t's Monday, it's October, and the nights are drawing in so it's time for the new season of SEWING CIRCLE - our library hand sewing group that meets every 2nd Monday across the darker months! 🧵🪡

Everyone is welcome to come along! Find out more at: https://t.co/VTpx5FTztS