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Hello all!  The house points reading road competition is now up and running.  You can earn points for your house for eve...
24/05/2026

Hello all! The house points reading road competition is now up and running. You can earn points for your house for every book you read - all you need to do is come in to the library (or email me) and tell me the title of the book you have read and what house you are in. The competition runs for terms two and three so there is plenty of time to get your reads counted!

A lovely new stack of books has arrived in time for the weekend - this stack is predominantly manga.  Manga is heavily b...
14/05/2026

A lovely new stack of books has arrived in time for the weekend - this stack is predominantly manga. Manga is heavily borrowed, and we have just received the first book in a bunch of new series. If they are popular we will get more, so come in, borrow one, and see what you think. The new Neal Shusterman is also here. It's a short story compilation and a few of the stories are set in the world of Scythe. There's also a couple of non-fiction sports books, and a new adventure/mystery called Shadow Thieves, which looks great. Happy reading!

Skulduggery Pleasant is a hugely successful and popular fantasy/horror/mystery series with a good dose of humour too.  T...
07/05/2026

Skulduggery Pleasant is a hugely successful and popular fantasy/horror/mystery series with a good dose of humour too. These three books make up a trilogy that is connected to the main series, and we have just received the final book, so its a great time to read them all together. Highly recommended - if you haven't met this skeleton detective and his magician sidekick yet, what are you waiting for?

If you are a thriller reader, here are four new arrivals to kick off the weekend! Kill Creatures focusses on the strange...
01/05/2026

If you are a thriller reader, here are four new arrivals to kick off the weekend! Kill Creatures focusses on the strange reappearance of a girl presumed dead, whereas The Escape Room is set around a reality TV show where somebody was mysteriously murdered. To the Death sees contestants struggle against the undead for the entertainment of the public, and Deep Water is a quick read set on a cruise ship where a sinister program is making bullies confront their deepest fears. All are available for borrowing now and provide great escapist reading!

If you find yourself short on reading time, there are plenty of quick and easy reads at the Library of St Bede, and here...
23/04/2026

If you find yourself short on reading time, there are plenty of quick and easy reads at the Library of St Bede, and here are two of the latest. These two comedies are in the style of the Wimpy Kid books, with plenty of pictures, different fonts, and very high entertainment value. Sometimes we all just need a comfort read, and there's nothing wrong with that. Books like this provide a chance to escape from the pressures of life for a bit, and that's always a good thing. Both of these are on the shelves and ready to borrow now!

Hello, all... calling graphic novel fans this morning!  Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles have been adapted into graphic no...
26/03/2026

Hello, all... calling graphic novel fans this morning! Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles have been adapted into graphic novel format, and the first two books have arrived. They are absolute beauties - glossy, full colour versions - and they are a great way to experience the series in a whole new way. We also have some of the Percy Jackson series in a graphic format.

If you loved the Wimpy kid series (which is still going strong, we have the full set here at the library) you might also...
18/03/2026

If you loved the Wimpy kid series (which is still going strong, we have the full set here at the library) you might also like to check out this series by Jeff Kinney, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid. They feature Greg's friend Rowley, and follow exactly the same format as the Wimpy Kid books - lots of illustrations and humour and loads of fun... available now!

Hello, all!  New arrivals this week include this pile of non-fiction books.  There's two new books for fishing enthusias...
11/03/2026

Hello, all! New arrivals this week include this pile of non-fiction books. There's two new books for fishing enthusiasts, as well as a survival skills book, a look at the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and the latest edition of Infopedia (full of interesting facts and stats, similar to Guinness Book of Records). There's also a fascinating look at the magic behind the Harry Potter stories. All are available for borrowing now...

Hello all, hope you have a good book on the go!  If you are lacking inspiration, here's a stack of new books that arrive...
02/03/2026

Hello all, hope you have a good book on the go! If you are lacking inspiration, here's a stack of new books that arrived last week and are now ready for borrowing. If you like dystopian novels there's a few with great concepts here, as well as an original horror novel, a quirky mystery that's an easy read, a suspenseful thriller and a couple of non-fiction sports books. See you soon!

Hello, all!  Books about racing were hugely popular last year, and we have had a lot of new ones arrive lately.  Here's ...
17/02/2026

Hello, all! Books about racing were hugely popular last year, and we have had a lot of new ones arrive lately. Here's a stack of some of the great books about Formula One and car racing that are currently on the shelves at The Library of St Bede, just waiting for you to borrow them! There's a real variety here, from thick books for super fans who want a deep delve into the sport, to very brief biographies that you can read in a few sittings. Come and check something out today!

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