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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

💕 February Midterm Programme 💕 Storytime, craft and family fun throughout the break. 🍰 Saturday 14th celebrate Library Lovers’ Day with tea, cake and more… ➡Full programme: www.wilibraries.org.uk/whats-on #LibraryLoversDay #WesternIsles

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

🏑Chan eil beat air leabhar math às dèigh là fada de dh’iomain! 📖”Caman” in and borrow a book! 📋Our joint community consultation with Lewis Sports Centre is open until Monday 10th November. shorturl.at/UGF1M 🗣️ Have you say!

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

📖✨ Ready for a new chapter? ✨📖 We have new projects underway and are looking for friendly, flexible people to join Western Isles Libraries in temporary and relief posts based in Stornoway. 📅 Apply by Monday 29th September 2025 myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/com...

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

It was a busy weekend at Stornoway Library with the launch Rory & the Balloon Bicycles, the 2nd book in the #RoryandtheSnackDragons & a visitor from Nottinghamshire libraries, researching her grandfather who was based in Lewis after WW2 #SaturdayLibrarian #libraries #authors #WesternIsles

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week & this year’s theme is “Community” Libraries are at the heart ❤️ of our communities. Visit your local branch to find out all they can offer 📚 t.co/0jgUZYN9Vg #libraries #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealthAwareness #community #wellbeing

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

✨This Wednesday ✨ Join Roderick G Maclean to launch the English version of his book “Never To Return: Convoys to Russia in the Second World War.” In conversation with Coinneach MacIver. ⏰5:30pm, Wed 23rd April 📍Stornoway Library 🎟Bookings: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

A’ gairm air oileanach Gàidhlig! Thig còmhla ri Seirbheis Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar airson cothrom samhraidh gun samhail! Tha sinn air bhioran dà àite-obrach a thabhann tro Sgeama Greis Gnìomhachais Oileanaich Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 2025! 📍Lìonacleit & Steòrnabhagh 📅 Diluain 21d Giblean

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

A fantastic morning. So much library love ❤️ followed by a big day with the @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social providing professional learning for teachers & visiting Sgoil a Bhac to encourage them as they start their Reading Schools journey. Looking forward to more great library partnerships 🎉

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

All set up for tomorrow’s literacy, reading & Gaelic discussions with the @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social (& Scotland’s Makar if he made the ferry 🙏) in Stornoway. With thanks to the Scottish Library & Info Council SLIF fund 📚 #literacy #reading #Gaelic #libraries #community #Bookbug #westernisles

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

We have been quiet on here lately because we are busy planning next week’s Islands’ Literacy Symposium. We’re excited to be bringing so many local literacy champions together & to be fuelling discussions with this incredible local business 🥰 #OnBoardHebrides #literacy

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Às deidh dha tadhal air Bàgh a’ Chaisteil, tha Bookbug a’ dèanamh a shlighe air ais a Steòrnabhagh le lioft ann am bhan an leabharlainn. Tha sinn an dòchas gun do chòrd an turas aige ribh. 👋 Tioraidh = Cheerio/goodbye

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Bookbug ann an Uibhist Mar a bhios Bookbug a’ gluasad bho eilean gu eilean, tha na h-abairtean Gàidhlig a’ còrdadh ris air an t-slighe! Is e abairt an latha an-diugh: ⛴ Tha an t-aiseag a’ seòladh = The ferry is sailing #seachdainnagaidhlig #leabharlainnnaneileansiar #gaidhlig

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

🚗💨 A’ chiad tadhal aig Bookbug: Na Hearradh. Air a thuras air feadh nan Eilean Siar, tha Bookbug a' dèanamh air leabharlann na Hearadh an-diugh! Dè mu dheidhinn gun ionnsaich sinn abairt Ghàidhlig còmhla? 👋 Ciamar a tha thu? = Ciamar a tha thu? #Gàidhlig #BookBug #NaHearradh #SeachdainnaGàidhlig

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

🌟 Seachdain na Gaidhlig - Cuairt dànachd aig Bookbug 🌟 Sa chiad dol a-mach, ionnsaichidh sinn beagan fhaclan Gàidhlig a chuidicheas sinn, agus sinn a’ tadhal air na leabharlannan eile 📚 Leabhar = Book 📖 Leughadh = Reading Càite an ath thuras a bhios Bookbug a’ tadhal?

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

We have a Carnegie too 💕 in Stornoway but sadly no longer in use as a public library #CarnegieLibrary #beautifullibraries

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

💕 Love Libraries 💕 Many thanks to MP Torcuil Crichton & team for dropping by Stornoway Library to discover some gems in our Gaelic & Local History Collections. We’re delighted Finlay has joined the library team as Gaelic & Outreach Librarian 📚 #LoveLibraries #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #LocalHistory

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

In case you needed an excuse to visit 💕 And if that’s not enough, there will be tea & cake at Stornoway & Lionacleit libraries Friday 🧁 #LoveLibraries #leabharlainnnaneileansiar #westernisleslibraries #librariesrock #libraryromance #lovetoread

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

💟 Dè tha dol aig Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar? / What's on at Western Isles Libraries? 💟 This week is the launch of the national LOVE LIBRARIES campaign - share the library love: 📸 John Maher Photography [a huge library fan] #LoveLibraries @natlibscot.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Getting in the mood for #LibraryLovers day & there’s been considerable debate in the library about what these sugar coated delicacies are called 🤔 Perhaps @orkneylibrary.bsky.social or @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social can help? 🙋‍♀️ donut balls 🙋 donut holes 🙋‍♂️ small donuts #libraries #westernisles

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

This team of young people are studying Creative & Digital Media & have been exploring the library collections to create video content to make us look cool & hip. Over the next few weeks they’ll be taking over our socials to share some of their work 🎥 #librariestransform #libraries #publiclibraries

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

It’s been a mad start to the year with so many exciting projects in the pipeline for 2025 but we didn’t want another week to go by without introducing you to our Foundation Apprentices ✨ 🧵 #librariesrock #apprenticeships #Scottishlibraries #westernisles

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

📚 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the team at Western Isles Libraries. We look forward to welcoming you all back in 2025! 📲 If you didn’t find a great read under the tree, remember our eLibrary is available 24/7. Link in bio #leabharlainnnaneileansiar #westernisleslibraries

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

At last! We’ve been holding space for you! Im you could use a little bit of your influence to make us ✨popular✨ that would be wicked!

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande hold space for defying gravity on a green couch

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

A packed library for the #Stornoway Christmas lights switch-on tonight ✨ we were very fortunate to host the charity markets with friends from #MacauleyFarm #AlzheimersScotland & more 🎄 #librariesrock #communityhubs

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

🎄✨LIBRARIES AFTER DARK🎄✨ It’s the Stornoway Christmas Lights Switch On tonight and we’re staying open late for festive catchups, hot chocolate, market stalls with Macauley College & upcycled Christmas crafts. well as our usual free WiFi, local papers, books & more #Stornoway #Christmas

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Farpais Ficsean 50 Facal ✏️ Air a’ mhìos seo tha sinn a’ comharrachadh Seachdain Leabhraichean na h-Alba agus, mar sin, tha sinn a’ sireadh sgeulachdan, ann an suas ri 50 facal, air cuspair na bliadhna sa – ‘Dòchas’. Ceann-latha: 26 Samhain 2024: bit.ly/481K7AQ #Gàidhlig #BookWeekScotland

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

It’s Book Week in Scotland 🥳 We thought we’d kick off the celebration by introducing ourselves to our new followers, starting with our resident rock. For those missing #OrkneyLibrary may our chunk of Lewisian Gneiss fill the void 🪨 #BookWeekScotland #libraries

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Acair are delighted to launch a new children’s book by local author Mary Gillies 📍 Stornoway Library 📆 Saturday 16th November, 2pm. This is free of charge, and all are welcome to attend! #Acair #booklaunch #newbook #kidlit #Gaelic #Gaelicbooks #Gaeliclearners #Stornoway #WesternIslesLibraries

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Tha Acair air an dòigh leabhar ùr Gàidhlig fhoillseachadh leis an ùghdar ionadail, Màiri NicGillIosa. 📍 Leabharlann Steòrnabhaigh 📆 Disathairne 16.11 aig 14:00. Chan eil cosgais na luib agus bidh fàilte bhlath oirbh uile! #Acair #leabhraichean #leughadh #Gàidhlig #leabharùr

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

We’ve wild weather in Lewis today, so thought we’d throw back to the summer…where the weather wasn’t that much different but we had our wonderful Gaelic student with us ❤️ #libraries #westernisles #outerhebrides #islandlibraries #publiclibraries #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #librarytwitter #booktwitter

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

📖 Book Week Scotland is next week! Check out our programme - all FREE 📚 Author talk: Freya North, Tarbert 16/11 🦖Book launch: Uncail Dod agus na Dìneasairean by Mary Gillies, Stornoway 16/11 🐉Author craft: Louisa MacDougall, Tarbert 19/11 #scottishbooktrust #libraries #westernisles #outerhebrides

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Feasgar math a h-uile duine! It seems fitting to launch our Bluesky journey with big sky shots of our Lewis & Harris Mobile on a recent visit to Ness #mobilelibrary #libraries #leabharlainnnaneileansiar #westernisles #outerhebrides #isleoflewis

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