Picks of the month
Spotlight: Winter Warmers
Not your grandma's crochet: easy crochet clothes you actually want to wear by Beth Povey
From scrunchies and vests, cosy jumpers and bags to colourful granny-square summer dresses, Not Your Grandma's Crochet is a fun, easy and accessible guide to creating your own colourful crochet wardrobe with a retro twist. From cosy winter knits and comfy clothes to all out summer holiday vibes and everything you need to get festival ready; these are crochet clothes you actually want to wear.
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Piece by piece: 20 modern patchwork and quilting projects to make from preloved fabrics by Lauren MacDonald
A homage to tradition with a contemporary aesthetic, Piece by Piece offers heritage quilt patterns in a fresh, modern colour palette. The 20 projects, all designed to be made with second-hand fabrics and scraps from other projects, are simple enough for the beginner and advanced enough to keep experienced makers interested.
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Tender: warm-hearted braises, soups, curries, ragus + more: the new way to stew by Lucy Tweed
Over 90 nurturing, comforting recipes ranging from hearty stews to zippy braises and curries, as well as a wide world of soups and ragus. Everything is designed to warm you up and with no need for special equipment -- just a stove or oven will do. This is warm food for cold times.
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Cosy vegan by Liz Douglas
Filled with colourful, balanced meals and vegan twists on classic dishes, Liz Douglas - home cook and Instagram foodie - is here to show you how easy, quick, and comforting vegan cooking can be. With over 100+ deliciously decadent recipes as well as time-saving tips and cooking hacks, Cosy Vegan makes it easier than ever to live a more wholesome, plant-based life.
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Creative collage: techniques, projects, and inspiration by Naomi Vona
Instruction and inspiration combine in this visually stunning how-to guide on creative collage through a comprehensive explanation of techniques, project ideas, and an abundance of artistic examples by Italian artist Naomi Vona.
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Book of the Month: July 2026
Every Day I Read by Hwang Bo-reum
From the internationally bestselling author of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop comes a philosophical collection of essays about reading, language and life - showing us what living a life immersed in reading means.
While this is a book about books, at its heart is an attitude to life, readers and non-readers will take away something from it, including a treasure trove of book recommendations blended seamlessly within.
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Featured Events
Inspired to spend more time with books? Join us on Thursday 30 July for Reading Allowed, our read-in celebrating Library and Information Week, where library members and special guests will fill the library with stories and poetry from 12.00pm to 6.00pm.
The celebration continues with Library After Dark from 6.00pm to 10:00pm, featuring themed reading sessions, special guests and the final hours of our 12-hour read-in. Whether you'd like to read aloud or simply settle in and listen, we'd love you to be part of this unique celebration of books and reading.