St Albans Library

St Albans Library Follow all the goings-on at St Albans Central Library, Hertfordshire. Those who visit the library are able to do this in person. You don't have to donate.

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It’s now easy to donate online to the library service by visiting our website. We are often offered donations of money by users who wish to show their appreciation for the service. Now you can also support the library service by donating online. Hertfordshire Libraries are a universal and free service to the community. Your decision to donate is an entirely volun

tary one. We ask that you donate only as much as you feel comfortable with. You may want to consider either a one-off payment or more frequently.

100% of each donation goes directly to Hertfordshire Libraries and is used to maintain and enhance our services. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/librarydonations

in 1871 from the Herts Ad: commotion at the Roman Catholic Convalescent Home worthy of a soap opera... 🫣To look throug...
24/06/2026

in 1871 from the Herts Ad: commotion at the Roman Catholic Convalescent Home worthy of a soap opera... 🫣

To look through the archives of local papers from all around the UK, simply visit any Hertfordshire library where you can access the British Newspaper Archive for free! 📰

Winding hallways, mysterious figures, a place where something just isn't right... Did you enjoy the Backrooms movies? We...
23/06/2026

Winding hallways, mysterious figures, a place where something just isn't right... Did you enjoy the Backrooms movies? We did!

Here is a selection of Liminal novels full of all things disconcerting if you haven't had your fill just yet.

Time to reveal the answer to last week's ! 📍🔍This was Stanley Matthews furniture shop. Its address is listed as Market ...
22/06/2026

Time to reveal the answer to last week's ! 📍🔍

This was Stanley Matthews furniture shop. Its address is listed as Market Place, but was at the boundary of Market Place, French Row and Christopher Place. It was demolished but stood where the arched entrance to Christopher Place now is.

Well done if you guessed it correctly!

Ver Poets are back again with a fantastic Poetry reading event 🎭🪶This is a free event open to all and will be followed u...
21/06/2026

Ver Poets are back again with a fantastic Poetry reading event 🎭🪶

This is a free event open to all and will be followed up by a sign-up on the day open mic session. Read your own poetry, or just your personal favourite on any subject.

Join us on the 27th of June from 11:00-13:00pm, in our CreatorSpace!

It's that time already... the Summer Reading Challenge is approaching in just two weeks' time! 🎼🎧 The Reading Agency has...
20/06/2026

It's that time already... the Summer Reading Challenge is approaching in just two weeks' time! 🎼🎧

The Reading Agency has partnered with Universal Music Group UK for this year’s fantastic theme, ‘Read to the Beat’🎵

For those of you who haven't joined us before, it's simple! All children need is an active library card and to sign up in your local library. If your child isn’t a library member already, you can sign them up for free by visiting the library!

Read to the Beat illustrations by Harry Woodgate.
Illustrations and logo © The Reading Agency 2026

It's ! 📍🔍Where is this shop, what did it sell and what is there now? Post your answers in the comments below!
19/06/2026

It's ! 📍🔍

Where is this shop, what did it sell and what is there now?

Post your answers in the comments below!

🌈🏳️‍🌈 June is Pride month! 🏳️‍🌈🌈🏳️‍A month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. To celebrat...
18/06/2026

🌈🏳️‍🌈 June is Pride month! 🏳️‍🌈🌈🏳️‍
A month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. To celebrate we are shining a spotlight on some of our favourite picture book titles which celebrate Pride, and LGBTQ+ families and themes: 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3vskbszc

Everyone’s experience of loneliness feels different. 🫂Often, it is lack of social contact that makes people feel lonely....
17/06/2026

Everyone’s experience of loneliness feels different. 🫂
Often, it is lack of social contact that makes people feel lonely.
Check out how your local Hertfordshire library can contribute to social inclusion this Loneliness Awareness Week (15 – 21 June):

🔵Find an event or social group near you: https://tinyurl.com/456sumrp
🟢Look after your mental health: https://tinyurl.com/2j2xvwud
🔵Tips if you are experiencing grief or loss: https://tinyurl.com/musw7nse
🟢Advice for neurodiverse people: https://tinyurl.com/dxmd7u7e
🔵Guidance for carers https://tinyurl.com/2hd4xed3 and for people with hearing loss https://tinyurl.com/fpa3xfwn

⚽💚⚽The summer of sportis here! ⚽💚⚽Enjoying the World Cup so far? Then kick off your week by reading around the world and...
16/06/2026

⚽💚⚽The summer of sportis here! ⚽💚⚽
Enjoying the World Cup so far? Then kick off your week by reading around the world and discovering new authors!

Discover Literacy Trust 's campaign for this National Year of Reading, and browse more sport reads at: 🔗 https://goallin.org.uk/sport/

All books available at Hertfordshire Libraries, reserve your copy here: 🔗https://tinyurl.com/ycd6x4aw

Time to reveal the answer to last week's ! 📍🔍This photo was taken in 1968 of the building named 'Chequers'. It was firs...
15/06/2026

Time to reveal the answer to last week's ! 📍🔍

This photo was taken in 1968 of the building named 'Chequers'. It was first a cinema then a bingo hall. The building is still there and is now called Mooboo bubble tea with the Maltings Dental Surgery upstairs.

Well done if you guessed it correctly!

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The Maltings
Saint Albans
AL13JQ

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+443001234049

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