Cheshunt Library

03/06/2026

If books had theme songs, what would be the perfect song for your current read?

02/06/2026

✨It's Volunteers’ Week! ✨

Let's celebrate our amazing volunteers! We have such amazing volunteers that we absolutely couldn't do without. If you are interested in volunteering at Cheshunt library, please pop in to enquire.

01/06/2026

This month’s Herts Big Read celebrates unforgettable stories — the books that stay with you long after the final page.
From powerful literary voices to gripping page-turners and thought-provoking reads, this selection showcases stories that shine, surprise, and make a lasting impact.

📚 Get Involved
Visit your local library to browse our displays and discover some fantastic staff-recommended reads
Prefer digital? You can join in from anywhere with our eLibrary.
Books featured:
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Coming Home by Freddie Flintoff

31/05/2026

🌟 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲! 📅

𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 ☕🍪
Join us every Tuesday from 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟏 𝐏𝐌 for a delightful time with tea, biscuits, and engaging conversation. It's the perfect way to relax and meet new people. Don't miss out on this cozy gathering!

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 🎲
Board game enthusiasts, come and join our weekly sessions every Thursday from 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 - 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌. It's a fantastic opportunity to mingle, enjoy a cup of tea, and play your favorite games. This is an adult drop-in event, so no prior booking is necessary.

While the events are free, we appreciate any donations to help support our community activities.

We look forward to seeing you there!

30/05/2026

Do you struggle to find copies of books for your Reading Group? Why not take out a Reading Group subscription with us. For a small yearly fee:

- borrow sets of books that are just perfect for your reading group
- enjoy an extended loan period of six weeks with no reservation fees.

Why buy when you can save money with us. You can also enjoy a quarterly newsletter written just for reading groups. Don’t delay, join today!

Ask at any library for details.

29/05/2026

28/05/2026

🔍 Thinking about starting your family history journey?

Did you know that Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies (HALS) and all Hertfordshire Libraries offer free access to family history websites like Ancestry and Find My Past?

📚 At HALS, you’ll also find a fantastic range of family history books to guide your research and spark new discoveries.

🧬 Hit a brick wall with your ancestors? HALS offers one hour family history sessions for just £15.40 — perfect for unravelling tricky branches of your tree and figuring out your next steps.

✨ Find out more: Family history research | Hertfordshire County Council

27/05/2026

What’s the strangest thing you’ve used as a bookmark?

26/05/2026

Last week our LEGO Club theme was... Your Theme!

We thought we would give the children more creative freedom and allow them to build according to whichever theme they wanted! They could build based on themes that they have loved in the past, or even ones they wish we would announce each week.

The response last week was amazing; everyone had such drive and knew exactly what they wanted to be working on. We had an incredibly detailed rainbow creation, a selection of flags, we even had a rather devious grinch! (who's a little late for Christmas!)

Such hard work last week for our last session of this block. If you are interested in joining LEGO Club please enquire in the library for more details. The following block will only be three weeks in length instead of six due to staffing levels.

25/05/2026

What’s a book you read that you thought was going one way but completely surprised you?