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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 · 05/09/2025

*Almost* a dream job with @orkneylibrary.bsky.social 👀 but what better way to gain some experience before you move to the better islands ❤️ #libraryjobs #mobilelibraries #libraries #westisbest

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Our 2025 programme is now OPEN for bookings! 📆 Visit our online programme: www.wilibraries.org.uk/events&news ✅ All events are FREE. Bookings via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/western-is... 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 #libraries #westernisles #outerhebrides

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2025 Summer Library Programme

School holidays are never boring at Western Isles Libraries - our 2025 programme is now OPEN for bookings! Visit Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/western-isles-libraries-34058303871

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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

Calling All Gaelic Students! Join Western Isles Libraries for a unique summer experience! We’re offering TWO placements through the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Gaelic Student Placement Scheme 2025 in Liniclete & Stornoway. Deadline 21st April: www.cne-siar.gov.uk/gd/leisure-s...

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Sgeama Greis Gnìomhachais nan Oileanach Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 2025 | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Sgeama Greis Gnìomhachais nan Oileanach 2025

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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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Rebecca Bowler @greenbowlerhat.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Exciting (fully funded) PhD 📢 ! Collaborative Doctoral Partnership with Keele (me!) and the British Library. Beyond the Burger: USA Food Stories in the British Library’s Oral History and Food Industry Literature Collections www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgr... (see “advert and details” for full info)

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USA Food Stories in the British Library’s Oral History and Food Industry Literature Collections

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Thank you for coming! We loved having you guys visit - the week is still sinking in but so much excitement and passion for libraries 💕 we could not have wished for a better outcome! Except perhaps…

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dr. evil from the movie dumb and dumber is sitting in a chair .

ALT: dr. evil from the movie dumb and dumber is sitting in a chair .

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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

After visiting Castlebay, Bookbug made his way to Stornoway by hitching a lift on the Mobile Library. We hope you enjoyed Bookbugs tour for Seachdain ma Gàidhlig! 👋 Cheerio = tìoraidh

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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 in Uist As Bookbug moves from island to island, he’s enjoying all the Gaelic phrases along the way! Today’s phrase is: ⛴ Tha an t-aiseag a’ seòladh = The ferry is sailing #SeachdainNaGaidhlig #BuildingConnections #GaelicCulture #isleofuist #Libraries #Bookbug

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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

🚗💨 Bookbug’s First Stop: Na Hearradh // Isle of Harris On his journey across the Western Isles, Bookbug is heading to the Harris library today! How about we learn a Gaelic phrase together? 👋 Ciamar a tha thu? = How are you?

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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 - Bookbug's Adventure 🌟 Bookbug’s adventure across the Western Isles starts today, and he’s excited to connect with all of you! Learn some Gaelic words as we travel from Lewis to the other libraries! 📚 Leabhar = Book 📖 Leugh = Read Where will Bookbug visit next?

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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 · 24/02/2025

✅This is a free event thanks to the Scottish Government Public Library Improvement Fund & support from The Scottish Library & Information Council

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

🤛 An opportunity for literacy champions to come together to form new partnerships. There will be a showcase of local literacy initiatives & panel on ‘Building a Gaelic Reading Culture’ chaired by Agnes Rennie. Join the conversation on how Gaelic can continue to shape our island literacy landscape.

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

✨ World Gaelic Week ✨ 📚 We’re excited to announce our upcoming Islands Literacy Symposium with the Scottish Book Trust & Scotland’s Makar, Peter Mackay 📅 Tues 18/3, 9-10.30am 📍 Stornoway Town Hall 🥐 Breakfast by OnBoard Hebrides 🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1216611891... 📸 John Maher

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Islands Literacy Symposium

Gathering key voices together for a conversation about literacy in Outer Hebrides.

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National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

🌊✨ It's #MapMonsterMonday, and today we're diving into the depths of Loch Morar – the deepest loch in the UK! Did you know it's home to its very own resident monster, Mòrag? 🐉 Sighted over 30 times, she's a legend in her own right.

A bathymetrical chart of Loch Morar, showing the depth of the water in the loch.

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

It’s lovely 🥰 currently home to Harris Tweed Authority & Employability but we can dream!

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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 · 11/02/2025

Any well-known Leòdhasaich fancy being on our socials? If you come to Stornoway Library this Friday there will be cake… Also: 🧁 Thursday: Tarbert & Castlebay 🍩 Friday: Stornoway & Lionacleit #LoveLibraries #LibrariesRock #Cake #StoriesAndCake #Reading

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

You guys are on fire with your socials this week 🔥 #librariesrock Off to bribe some famous Leòdhasaich to let me take photos of them with books…

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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 · 08/02/2025

The Australian says donut holes. The locals are saying small donuts 😑

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Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Love your commitment to our theme - puts our social media team* to shame *team of 1 😂

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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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