Author, Tom Palmer, visits Twickenham
Ahead of the author, Tom Palmer, visiting us at Twickenham Library at on Monday, 10 August, we are lucky enough to have him write a piece for our blog which…
A visit to Eel Pie Museum which is now at Twickenham Library
Eel Pie Island has long been an important part of the cultural history of the borough, with this reputation built up mainly due to its important musical history. Alongside this…
Library Volunteers’ Day Out: A Trip to Strawberry Hill House
George Andrews, one of the library volunteers, describes their recent trip to Strawberry Hill House – a treat organised in recognition of their sterling work in Richmond upon Thames libraries.…
Make a Noise in Libraries fortnight
The Information & Reference Library, Richmond, will once again be participating in Make a Noise in Libraries (MANIL), organised by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). This annual campaign, in…
Cityread London comics workshop
Lara Bond, Heritage Assistant at Richmond Local Studies Library and Archive, describes an engaging, hands-on comic workshop for young people which took place at the Old Town Hall, Richmond as…
How do I love thee? Let me count the 10 amazing ways
It’s National Libraries Day today, so here is the top 10 countdown of awesomeness that is Richmond upon Thames Library Service. Free books We lent over 1 million books last year*…
Volunteers Give New Life to Print Collection
The Local Studies Library & Archive has a collection of around 3,500 prints, watercolours and pencil drawings that document the development of Richmond upon Thames from the eighteenth century onwards.…
Stephen King, you’d be surprised
As authors go Stephen King is well known among readers, and due to the many cinematic adaptations of his books movie goers and the general public as well. Unfortunately…
Like a chance to influence a national book prize?
The People's Book Prize aims to promote new and undiscovered writers. Publishers submit titles every quarter which anyone can then vote on by logging on to the People’s Book Prize…
Volunteering: behind the scenes, skills
Our libraries have over 100 volunteers who commit their time to enhance the service. From taking care of our gardens to facilitating reading groups and much much more. Working behind the…