Hobson Park Free Little Library

Hobson Park Free Little Library Hobson Park Little Library is a Free library for the community to share the love of books.

Adult pickSafe by S.K. Barnett is a gripping psychological thriller about Jenny Kristal, who was snatched at age six and...
10/06/2026

Adult pick
Safe by S.K. Barnett is a gripping psychological thriller about Jenny Kristal, who was snatched at age six and returns to her family twelve years later after miraculously escaping her captors. While her parents rejoice, her older brother remains suspicious—and unsettling cracks in the family dynamics soon reveal dark, hidden secrets.
Key Plot Points: The Return: Twelve years after disappearing on her way to a friend's house, Jenny returns as an 18-year-old.The Suspicion: Although her parents welcome her unreservedly, her older brother, Ben, is immediately skeptical and begins testing her.
The Deception: Jenny is not exactly who she claims to be, but as she integrates into the household, she realizes her "real" family is harboring dangerous and unsettling secrets of their own. The Mystery: Jenny must race to uncover what truly happened to her twelve years earlier before her deception—and the violent realities of the past—catches up with her.

The little libraries on tour 🎉 a superb night out at Belfast Book Festival to see Steve Cavanagh.♥️ Hobson Park Free Lit...
08/06/2026

The little libraries on tour 🎉 a superb night out at Belfast Book Festival to see Steve Cavanagh.♥️ Hobson Park Free Little Library with D’cloney Lil Library and Seagoe Park Little Free Library. We even discovered another free library at Crescent Arts!

Book of the week picked by TiaThe Naughtiest Unicorn by Pip Bird follows Mira and her lazy, doughnut-loving unicorn, Dav...
08/06/2026

Book of the week picked by Tia
The Naughtiest Unicorn by Pip Bird
follows Mira and her lazy, doughnut-loving unicorn, Dave, as they tackle Unicorn School's Sports Day. When mysterious mishaps sabotage the games—including sewn-together sacks and rotten eggs—Mira investigates. She uncovers a plot twist: the culprit trying to guarantee a win is actually her sister's overzealous unicorn.

Book for the weekend- picked by MaisyThe mermaid call by Alex CotterA gripping story of myth and mystery about a legenda...
05/06/2026

Book for the weekend- picked by Maisy
The mermaid call by Alex Cotter
A gripping story of myth and mystery about a legendary mermaid and her dark power. When the truth comes out, will it bring freedom or a terrible retribution?

Vivien’s never going to win the Mermaid Crown and she knows it. Does she care? Who wants to be rewarded just for being pretty anyway? So she joins Alice on her quest to find the mermaid of the lake instead. But as the legend starts to unravel, it reveals an ugly truth. And leads the girls into terrible, watery danger…

Adult pickAlone on a Wide, Wide Sea by Michael Morpurgo is a moving novel based on the harrowing post-WWII Child Migrati...
03/06/2026

Adult pick
Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea by Michael Morpurgo is a moving novel based on the harrowing post-WWII Child Migration Scheme. It follows the life of Arthur Hobhouse, an orphaned English boy sent to Australia, and his daughter’s subsequent quest to reunite him with his long-lost sister.
The Separation: After World War II, six-year-old orphan Arthur and hundreds of other children are shipped to Australia by the British government. He is forcibly separated from his beloved sister, Kitty.
The Key: Before leaving, Kitty gives Arthur a small key, which becomes his most prized possession and a symbol of hope. Hardship and Redemption Brutal
Upbringing: Arthur endures severe physical and emotional cruelty working on a remote, agricultural farm in Australia .A New Life: Eventually, he escapes the harsh farming life and is taken in by a kind, eccentric woman named Aunty Megs, who fosters his education and encourages his love of the sea.
Boat Building: As an adult, Arthur becomes an incredibly talented master boat-builder.

Book of the week - picked by TiaCode Name Bananas is a children's book by David Walliams, set in 1940 during World War I...
01/06/2026

Book of the week - picked by Tia
Code Name Bananas is a children's book by David Walliams, set in 1940 during World War II. It follows an orphaned 11-year-old boy named Eric who befriends Gertrude, a gorilla at the London Zoo. When the Blitz forces the zoo to close and Gertrude is scheduled to be euthanized, Eric and his Great-Uncle Sid stage a daring rescue. The trio go on the run, ultimately uncovering a top-secret N**i plot to blow up the British Parliament

26/05/2026

Here is what's in the library at the moment. Lots of great reads, come check them out!!!

25/05/2026

Some more adult and children's books newly donations.

25/05/2026

Some new fabulous cook books just in time for BBQ season.

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