library - Fort William Library in Fort William, Highland

News we've been waiting a long time for! Today Fort William Library has re-opened for browsing. We so look forward to seeing you back in the library! Our revised opening hours are:... Mon: 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 Tue: 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 Wed: 10:00-12:00 Thur: 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 Fri: 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 Sat: Closed Sun: Closed Please sanitise your hands on entry, wear a face mask (unless exempt) and observe social distancing whilst in the library. There will be restricted access to the public computers due to social distancing. To book a 30-minute slot on the computers during opening hours, please phone 01397 703552.

Sally's back with a review of 'Findings' by Kathleen Jamie. Spoiler: she *really* likes this one...

We were beyond excited to unpack our first delivery of new stock since before lockdown this morning! If you fancy borrowing one of our brand-new thrillers, we're open for public browsing between 10am-12 noon and 2-4pm today

COLLECT AND RETURN The safety and wellbeing of our staff and customers is very important. We’re reintroducing library services gradually, following public health advice. We know that one of the joys of libraries is being able to browse our shelves, however we must put your safety first which means that we are only able to offer ‘Collect and Return’ at present to ensure that items have been properly quarantined and sanitised. ‘Collect and Return’ will run from selected librari...es whilst we prepare our other libraries for reopening. To use Collect and Return: 1. Phone or e-mail one of the listed libraries to request specific titles or ask staff to choose a selection of items based on your interests 2. Staff will then contact you to arrange a date and time for you to come and collect your items, and return any you have at home Please note that we are currently unable to transfer stock between libraries, so the item/s must be in stock at the library you want to collect it/ them from. You can view our online catalogue here: https://hlh.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/HOME You don’t need to make a special trip to return your items if you aren’t collecting others at the same time, as we’re renewing all loans automatically. To use Collect and Return, please contact one of the libraries listed below. Please do not phone or e-mail before the date listed beside each library. If your local library is not listed, it remains closed at this time and information on opening dates will be issued as it becomes available. Inverness Library - contact from July 23rd for collection from July 27th Phone: 01349 781370 E-mail: [email protected] Thurso Library - from July 22nd Phone: 01847 893237 E-mail: [email protected] Nairn Library - contact from July 20th for collection from July 23rd Phone: 01667 458506 E-mail: [email protected] Fort William Library - contact from July 27th for collection from July 29th Phone: 01397 703552 E-mail: [email protected] #HLHBounceBack #HLHSocial

Join Sally for another of her Page-Turners book reviews. Today she's talking about The Midnight Library by Matt Haig!

Need help accessing our free digital resources with your High Life Highland Library membership? Contact us by Phone: 01349 781340 or Email: [email protected] Alternatively, drop us a Facebook Message here on High Life Highland Libraries and our Digital Team will be happy to help you download and connect online. For more info about membership benefits visit https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries #HLHBounceBack #ebook #eaudiobooks #ereference #LibrariesWeek High Life Highland

This year Highland Young Musicians, High Life Highland, Poppy Scotland, and Inverness Military Wives & Children’s Choir have come together to bring you a virtual remembrance parade We will Remember them

Part Two of Nicola's Bookbug Session! Goodbye and good luck Nicola!

#CHANGEHERSTORY 25 November - 10 December Let's change the story and end gender-based violence... The #ChangeHerStory campaign is part of the global 16 Days of Activism to challenge violence against women and girls, taking place from 25 November to 10 December. To find out more please visit www.changeherstory.co.uk

It's a sad day in Fort William Library as today our wonderful Library Assistant Nicola does her last shift. But we're thrilled that she's going on to new and exciting opportunities and that she'll still be part of the HLH Libraries team! Join Nicola for a wee Bookbug Session as she says goodbye to all the children at Fort William Library!

Join Hilary as she reads 'Stanley's Train' by William Bee. Thank you to Penguin for allowing us to read this story. Please note this video should not be shared and will be deleted after 7 days.

I think I need this for the amount of novels I have on the go... #librarygoals

Happy Halloween from Fort William Library! Did you know that the library has its own resident ghost, Jamie? As the Daily Express reported in 1990, uncanny events have been happening since the library was built near the site of the old hanging tree: electric typewriters printing text upside down, books falling from the shelves, librarians being propelled out of the room by mysterious forces...Today Jamie has had some fun decorating the library windows!

Join Sally live on facebook for the first of her new weekly book reviews. She's kicking off with one of the great spooky reads: Dracula by Bram Stoker Remember you can download and read all of the books Sally reviews from the RB Digital App as part of your HLH Library membership!

"Happiness is always to be found in how we use our time day to day, the people we speak to, the music we listen to, the things we laugh at." (And, we'd add, the books we read.) https://www.penguin.co.uk//authors-uk-lockdown-measures-me

Exciting news - book reviews are coming live on the Fort William Library facebook page very soon!

Even wearing facemasks Fort William Library staff will still greet you with a friendly smile! Please call or email us if you'd like to borrow any books on our shelves as part of our Collect and Return service

More #librarygoals

Why not celebrate #LibrariesWeek by browsing these gorgeous photos of libraries big and small from across the world? Our favourite is definitely number 11! #librarygoals https://www.theatlantic.com//a-photo-appreciation/573811/

Very excited to see that the BBC has a brand new series celebrating books and reading beginning this Friday - perfect viewing as the nights draw in!