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[Orkney Library @OrkneyLibrary]

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

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

My cartoon for this week’s @GuardianBooks

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

Happy New Year, everyone!

This is a @GuardianBooks cartoon from a few years ago.

[Orkney Library @OrkneyLibrary]

Today is #HobbitDay because both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born on September 22nd. Normally we'd shire a hobbit pun or two but it might just feel like a tolkien gesture and we don't want to embarrass our elves. Anyway come and boromir #Tolkien books.

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

‘Combined Classics’ - my cartoon for this week’s @GuardianBooks

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

Happy World Book Day!

p.s. two days left to get a print of one of my cartoons: https://t.co/v2Rk1q0xfN

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

MY YEAR-END READING STATISTICS #Wrapped (originally for @GuardianBooks)

[Mintlaw Learning Plaza @MintlawLP]

It's beginning to look a lot like #Christmas

Trees and Tinsel are being dusted off and put on display, so I thought the library should follow suit.

[Mintlaw Learning Plaza @MintlawLP]

This year's Remembrance Day display. #WeWillRememberThem

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

Here’s a link to the actual Autumn Books piece: https://t.co/R2Fb9GUVmW

[Mintlaw Learning Plaza @MintlawLP]

A new Roald Dahl display in the library - and a lunchtime reading of creepy classic The Witches for Friday the 13th next week. Unsure whether to invite Anjelica Huston or Anne Hathaway... 🧙‍♀️🪄 🐭

[Mintlaw Learning Plaza @MintlawLP]

Spent some time putting together our Pride Month display this week, but realized I had forgotten to post a photo! How remiss of me - on it now.

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

My latest cartoon for @GuardianBooks. #books #ghost

[Mintlaw Learning Plaza @MintlawLP]

New display for #InternationalWomensDay this week.

We all need a little rebellion, now and again.

[Mintlaw Learning Plaza @MintlawLP]

Nautilus is a particularly good name choice for a team working in subsea technology - congratulations to the team for a well-earned accolade!

[Mintlaw Academy @MintlawAcademy]

Congratulations to Mr Hynd and the S5 Nautilus (formerly ROV) who last week were recognised for their commitment to excellence by the Society for Underwater Technology at Subsea Expo last week. “The President’s Award” was presented to them for their outstanding achievements. 👏

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

A cartoon about #libraries for @GuardianBooks

[Mintlaw Learning Plaza @MintlawLP]

A Duck is not just for Christmas - but I received this Christmas gift from a pupil in the library today.

Secreted in a nest of Tinsel, looking quite dapper and possibly hiding from Paparazzi or Santa - happy holidays, folks!.

[National Library of Scotland @natlibscot]

We are very sad to learn about John Byrne's passing. We worked with him five years ago on the pop-up set he made for John McGrath's play The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil. He was a joy to work with.

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

The shocking truth of what is going on in our public libraries! (My latest @GuardianBooks / @GdnSaturday cartoon)

[Mintlaw Learning Plaza @MintlawLP]

As October gives way to November, we begin to turn our thoughts to those who showed us the meaning of duty and sacrifice.

#RemembranceDay