Artists at war: Dame Laura Knight
Introduction During her lifetime Dame Laura Knight was one of the most successful and popular British artists. She was a household name but, after her death in 1970, she slowly…
Why do libraries weed their books?
Weeding is an essential part of maintaining a relevant book collection for everyone. If we want to continue to make room for new materials then we've got to make some…
Local authors team up at Richmond Literature Festival
Reading is our passion here in Richmond upon Thames Libraries and our mission is to get more people reading. We aim to provide you with not only inspiring things to…
The Royal Air Force -100 years in the air
Badge of the Royal Air Force, granted by the College of Arms in 1923. 1 April 2018 represents the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Royal Air Force, the…
Women who made history – a celebration
Today is International Women's Day. It's a chance to celebrate women's social, economic, cultural and political achievements. Women have faced many obstacles in society to make a name for themselves;…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
With new Harry Potter films and a Hocus Pocus remake in the works, the occult seems as popular as ever. But before Twilight and American Horror Story became cultural touchstones,…
The World in One Volume: Whitaker’s at 150
Heralding the turn of the year, the new edition of Whitaker’s 2018 is now on the shelves in the quick reference section in all our libraries. This is the 150th edition of…
How did a 4th century bishop from Asia Minor become the 21st century’s Father Christmas?
Our 21st century Father Christmas is based on a real person - St. Nicholas, a 4th century Bishop of Myra, the capital of the province of Lycia in Asia Minor,…
IT Jargon Buster: Part 1 – Emails
Do you know your hashtags from your handles? Can you tell the difference between a vlogger and a blogger? Or are you still looking up to see if you can…
The Mysterious Montague Summers
The Information and Reference Library store contains many interesting and eclectic books, but some of the most eye-catching are those written or edited by a Reverend Montague Summers. The more…