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We are the librarians of The Secret Library of Books - Chesterfield, UK Branch! We hide books in plain sight for you to enjoy, read, and share

30/05/2026

BOOK DROP ALERT - Queens Park & Town Centre
*FACTOID - Astrid Lindgren made Pippi Longstocking a global icon - The Swedish author’s rebellious red-haired character has been translated into over 70 languages and was created as a bedtime story for her sick daughter.*

Another lovely day sit in the sun and read good book, but don't forget the sun cream!

As always, if you find a book, please do let us know and once you have read it, rehide and share a picture of its location to continue the fun (making sure to tag us - )

Happy Reading
SL xx

23/05/2026

BOOK DROP ALERT- QUEENS PARK, CHESTERFIELD
**FACTOID: The world’s earliest printed book in English is in the UK - William Caxton printed The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye in the 1470s—the first book printed in English—and a copy is now kept at the British Library**

The weather is set to be lovely today, so pop on the sun cream, head down to the park and relax with a good book!

As always, if you find a book, please do let us know and once you have read it, rehide and share a picture of its location to continue the fun (making sure to tag us - )

Happy Reading
SL xx

19/04/2026

BOOK DROP ALERT - SOMERSALL PARK (pre-teen books)

Enjoy a Sunday read!

As always, if you find a book, please do let us know and once you have read it, rehide and share a picture of its location to continue the fun (making sure to tag us - )

Happy Reading
SL xx

12/04/2026

BOOK DROP ALERT - HOLMEBROOK VALLEY PARK

Enjoying the Sunday sun!

As always, if you find a book, please do let us know and once you have read it, rehide and share a picture of its location to continue the fun (making sure to tag us - )

Happy Reading
SL xx

10/04/2026

BOOK DROP ALERT - TOWN CENTRE
*FACTOID - The first Mr Men book, Mr Tickle, came about when author Roger Hargreaves was asked by his son what a tickle looked like*

Where's Wally and his friends today?

As always, if you find a book, please do let us know and once you have read it, rehide and share a picture of its location to continue the fun (making sure to tag us - )

Happy Reading
SL xx

31/03/2026

BOOK DROP ALERT - TOWN CENTRE
**FACTOID - The most borrowed author in UK libraries (for years) was James Patterson
The American thriller writer topped lending charts for a decade, but Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, has more recently taken the top spot**

As always, if you find a book, please do let us know and once you have read it, rehide and share a picture of its location to continue the fun (making sure to tag us - )

Happy Reading
SL xx

27/03/2026

CHILDREN'S BOOK DROP ALERT - GLOW UP CENTRAL
If you are out and about with the family today, tell the kids to keep their eyes peeled for treasure!

The sneaky librarians have hidden children's books all round the Glow Up site!
HAPPY HUNTING!

As always, if you find a book, please do let us know and once you have read it, rehide and share a picture of its location to continue the fun (making sure to tag us - )

Happy Reading
SL xx

21/03/2026

BOOK DROP ALERT - TOWN CENTRE
**FACTOID - Beowulf Is the Oldest Surviving English Poem! Composed in Old English between the 8th and 11th centuries, Beowulf is the oldest epic poem written in the English language and a cornerstone of Anglo-Saxon literature**

The sun was trying to peek through when the Librarians were out this morning!

As always, if you find a book, please do let us know and once you have read it, rehide and share a picture of its location to continue the fun (making sure to tag us - )

Happy Reading
SL xx

14/03/2026

BOOK DROP ALERT - HASLAND & EASTWOOD PARK

The sun is shining and there are books to be found! Who else is starting to feel more spring like?

As always, if you find a book, please do let us know and once you have read it, rehide and share a picture of its location to continue the fun (making sure to tag us - )

Happy Reading
SL xx

13/12/2025

BOOK DROP - TOWN CENTRE
(FACTOID - Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" in just 6 weeks!)

A nice crisp festive morning for book hunting!
As always, if you find a book, please do let us know and once you have read it, rehide and share a picture of its location to continue the fun (making sure to tag us - )

Happy Reading
SL xx

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