January with Richmond Libraries

Cover Story - the best teen reads

Cover Story is our annual pick of the best teen reads for 11-14 year-olds published in the last year. 48 books across many genres, read and reviewed by librarians!

If you are aged between 11 and 14 why not recommend a book you've enjoyed? Enter our Cover Story competition by submitting a book review online.

Suggestions need to be submitted by 24th February 2023 to be in with a chance of winning a £20 gift token!

Library PCs time extended

The total daily usage allowance for library PC users has now increased to 3 hours (up from the previous limit of 2 hours).
Sessions will now default to 2 hours in length unless a later booking precludes a session of this length.
An extra hour can be added to your session on request.

Book a PC

Open Gaming Meetup

Discover new tabletop games and meet other enthusiasts!
Whether you are a board game enthusiast or new to the scene, come and join us for a new monthly open gaming event and have fun, meet new people and try a new game or two! Choose from the dozens of games available or bring along your favourite to share.
These events are free and families are welcome.

Whitton Library

10.00am – 4.00pm
First Saturday of the month

Twickenham Library

10.00am – 4.00pm
Second Saturday of the month

Old Town Hall, Richmond

10.00am – 4.00pm
Third Saturday of the month

No need to book, just drop in.

New Reading Challenges

Start the new year off by taking on one (or many!) new Reading Challenges.

Why not challenge yourself to read 100 books this year? If that seems a bit out of reach take it slow and commit to reading one book a season. Maybe you need to challenge yourself to read outside your usual genre, or if you've 'been meaning to read that', take a look at our Read the Classics challenge list.

There are currently six different challenges to choose from, including a curated list of graphic novels and suggestions for fiction in translation.

Take part!

John Dee: Scientist or Sorcerer?

This talk is part of the Reminiscence Café series of events.

Elizabeth I’s advisor and astrologer, Mortlake resident John Dee remains an enigma. A gifted mathematician, scholar and cartographer, he was driven by a passion for discovery that led him down some very dark and bizarre paths. Dee’s long and eventful life sheds a surprising light on the reigns of the Tudors. This is a free event – no booking required.

Friday 20 January
11.00am – 12.30pm
Whittaker Ellis Suite
Old Town Hall,
Richmond TW9 1TP

Each library holds a weekly story time for children aged 6 years old and under.

Our libraries also host weekly baby bounce and rhyme sessions for babies and toddlers accompanied by adults.

Both sessions are completely free of charge, there's no booking required, everyone's welcome, just come along and join in the fun.

Is one of your New Year's resolutions to set up a reading group or join one locally?

There are reading groups that meet in our libraries that you are welcome to join. We also support groups who meet externally by providing facilitators with a reading group membership card and of course books.

To celebrate the new year we've added 12 new reading group book set to our existing collection of 271 titles.

More Winter Warmer coffee mornings

After successfully establishing a coffee morning at Twickenham Library (every Thursday from 10.00am to 12pm) late last year, we can now inform you that further coffee mornings are starting in other libraries.

Winter Warmer Coffee Mornings are open to people of all ages, just drop in at your own pace and enjoy some tea, biscuits, and good company. This is a different type of session to our Reading Groups so there is no expectation to read a book as part of the session.

Richmond Lending Library
Every Monday from 3.00pm – 4.20pm

Teddington Library
Every Wednesday from 3.00pm – 4.30pm
Every Friday from 11.00am – 12.30pm

IT Taster Sessions

Friendly and knowledgeable library staff provide free IT taster sessions for beginners, those who need a refresh and anyone who wants to know more about social media and making the most of the internet.

Drop in sessions are also available at Richmond Information and Reference Library.

You can now borrow an electronic tablet to use in Richmond Library with your library card and PIN. Access the internet, check your emails and browse our Digital Library. Loans last for up to two hours.

Hublets are also coming soon to Twickenham Library!

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Useful links

Visit the main libraries website to access the Library Catalogue, Digital Library and Information and Reference Services, and find out about our library services for children and young people.