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This week’s pick is The Names by Florence Knapp 👀One decision. Three possible futures. And a whole lot of questions abou...
22/09/2026

This week’s pick is The Names by Florence Knapp 👀

One decision. Three possible futures. And a whole lot of questions about identity, family, love and the choices that shape us.

If you’re into emotional, thought-provoking reads that make you wonder “what if?”… this one might be for you 👀

Have you read The Names? What’s on your TBR this week? 💭📖

Available for reservation on our bookshelf!

just busting some library myths 👀📚“libraries are just for borrowing books”“no one uses libraries anymore”we’ve got the f...
21/09/2026

just busting some library myths 👀📚

“libraries are just for borrowing books”
“no one uses libraries anymore”

we’ve got the facts and figures to prove otherwise 📊

📈 stats and figures from Libraries Connected

Station poets are taking over North Chingford Library 🎤📚whether you write poems in secret notes app drafts, have a noteb...
19/09/2026

Station poets are taking over North Chingford Library 🎤📚

whether you write poems in secret notes app drafts, have a notebook full of ideas, or just love listening to creative people, this one’s for you ✨

expect workshops, discussion, performances and an open mic, all as part of the National Year of Reading 2026.

📍 north chingford library, community room
📅 saturday 3 october
⏰ 11am–1pm
💚 free | age 16+

come for the poetry, stay for the community 🫶

will you yum their yuck? 🤮 all books available for reservation on our bookshelf! we’ve found the brutally honest takes o...
18/09/2026

will you yum their yuck? 🤮

all books available for reservation on our bookshelf!

we’ve found the brutally honest takes on some of your favourite books… and let’s just say, not everyone was a fan 👀

swipe to see what the haters had to say

16/09/2026

It might be sign up september 📚✨ but you can sign up to the library any time of year!

Whether you’re here for the books, audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, events or just a cosy place to hang out… there’s always a reason to join 👀

This week’s pick is where the wildflowers grow by Terah Shelton Harris 🌼a prison transport crash, a chance at a fresh st...
15/09/2026

This week’s pick is where the wildflowers grow by Terah Shelton Harris 🌼

a prison transport crash, a chance at a fresh start, a flower farm in rural Alabama, and secrets that refuse to stay buried 👀🌿

All available for reservation on the bookshelf in our bio 🩷

14/09/2026

Let’s make a craft for International Day of Peace!

Celebrate International Day of Peace by getting crafty! 🌎✨ This months Craft At Home is all about creating your own colourful peace-inspired decoration using things you can find at home (or pick up from your local library 👀).

Get creative and spread a little joy 🫶

🐢🎃 spooky season just got cuter 👻📚meet albert the tortoise 🐢 and join us for a very special halloween storytime featurin...
09/09/2026

🐢🎃 spooky season just got cuter 👻📚

meet albert the tortoise 🐢 and join us for a very special halloween storytime featuring albert and the long night!

inspired by a real-life highams park tortoise?! iconic behaviour 🐢✨

save this post & check the dates above for your nearest storytime 💗

tbr tuesday is here 🔮📚step into the world of the tarot reader of versailles — a little bit of history, a little bit of f...
08/09/2026

tbr tuesday is here 🔮📚

step into the world of the tarot reader of versailles — a little bit of history, a little bit of fantasy, a whole lot of secrets ✨

are you adding this one to your tbr?

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