The Priaulx Library, Guernsey

Celebrate Guernsey's unique identity at the island's local studies centre. Our local newspapers, books and photographs bring Guernsey history to life!

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It's Denys Corbet's 200th anniversary today. We have a display all about him, featuring his poetry in Guernsey French about Le Déhus dolmen & the Mermaids of Petit Bot, with a free Mermaid wordsearch for the children. It's free and starts on Tuesday. #guernsey #poetry #libraries

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We were delighted to welcome the Dean of Guernsey & Jane Norwich of the Société Sercquaise, to receive the newly conserved early church registers of Sark. More about this family history milestone on CTV tomorrow (23rd) – it’s due just after 17.40! #guernsey #sark @ITVChannelTV

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SOLD OUT! The premiere of 'Jakob's Story' is sold out. Look out for news of more great Friends of the Priaulx Library talks - the Priaulx Library, the Home of Guernsey History!

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NEW BAILIWICK RECORDS! Pop into the Library and check out newly digitised BMD records from Alderney and Sark or if you are a subscriber to FindMyPast you can just start searching now! https://t.co/Naqco3xcXz #guernsey #familyhistory #genealogy

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On behalf of The Friends of the Priaulx Library, Tim Osborne presents the premiere of his new film, 'Jakob's Story'.

The film follows the life of Jakob Arnold, a German naval rating, including his posting in Guernsey from 1941-1942, through photographs. #guernsey #WWII

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It's still easy to imagine some of the 18th-century goings-on down at the Harbour - the illicit tea and tobacco! the brandy! - and our letters are still here to read

[Charlotte MacKenzie @penwithwriter]

Enjoyed exploring the harbour a few years ago when I was reading Cornish smuggling letters @PriaulxLibrary

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Look what Miffy from @CandieMuseum brought into the Library today for the little ones, along with lots of other Victorian toys from their collection! This is a praxinoscope, the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in France in 1877 #christmaspresents #guernsey

[Jackie Ward Tour Guide @MollyClonk]

A very successful morning at the library, thanks to the incredibly helpful staff 🙏

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#tourguidife
#winterresearch

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Join us at the Priaulx Library for Hallowe'en lore with JUMP SCARES! #guernsey

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J K Rowling referenced John Oxenham's 'Maid of the Silver Sea' as an inspiration for her latest book. Here is the heroine, Sark girl Nance Hamon, painted by Harold Copping. "Oh - he, le velas, corrupteur! Amuseur! Séducteur! Ou quais noutre fille!" Copies in Priaulx Library #sark

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SARK BY MAGIC LANTERN! Get your tickets from the Priaulx Library: £5 for members of The Friends of the Priaulx Library, £10 for non-members #guernsey #sark #MagicLantern #lecture #talk #localhistory #oldphotos

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BIKE IT! Back in 1985, before the word 'sustainable' was in quite so common, from the RIP (Radical Island Press), a satirical magazine from our local collections. See our Summer Exhibition, 'How we laughed', for more of the same #guernsey #guernseylife #sustainabletransport

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It's going to be great weather - just right for visiting our garden exhibition! 'How we laughed!' is a selection of Guernsey humour and satire old and new, from our local history collection. There's free parking at the Library and entry is free #guernsey #localstudies #Library

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What's the chance of these making a comeback? From the Priaulx Library photographic collection #guernsey #guernseylife

[Nick Le Huray 🇬🇬🇺🇦🚜 (Bluesky @Nickleh) @Nickleh]

⁦@PriaulxLibrary⁩ have a great new display in their garden. Do go and take a look.

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Our podcast GUERNSEY LIFE & TIMES has over 2,500 downloads! #guernsey #localhistory https://t.co/61f04lFLQQ

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We're sorry, Soo Wellfair's book signing tomorrow has had to be cancelled due to delayed shipment of books from the UK, but the Priaulx Library is still open & the Liberation exhibition can be viewed in the garden. There's parking at the Library for visitors! #guernsey

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BOOK SIGNING! Soo Wellfair will be signing her new book, 'Guernsey in 50 buildings' in the Priaulx Library on Saturday 21 June from 11 a.m. until 1. You can buy the book from the Library - it's £15.99. Parking is available at the Library. #Guernsey #HistoryBook #LocalHistory

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@BadCat_1985 @campbellclaret 19th-century names harking back to their foundation in 1844: there's a 'Gents' Pool' as well, but anyone can swim anywhere!