Shetland Library

05/10/2026

The Wee Read is coming on Wednesday!

The Wee Read is a celebration of reading and libraries and all you need to do is make some time to read on Wednesday 7th October.

Did you know that six minutes of reading is enough to reduce your stress levels?

We have a lovely display of books in our collection which are just right for a wee read! From Quick Reads, to short stories and poetry. Why not pick up a book and pledge to participate with the wee read!

https://www.weeread.scot/

02/10/2026

Thank you Nat! We enjoyed this evening so much!

02/10/2026

Thanks to Lerwick28 for coming to the library yesterday.
If you are visiting the library today or tomorrow, you can pick up some information in our foyer and scan the QR code to do the survey.

We were at the library today and were delighted to see poet Jen Hadfield and librarian & visual artist Chloe Tallack! 📚

Thank you both so much for backing wir bid and supporting Lerwick 28 ❤️

Shetland Library

02/10/2026

We had a lovely event celebrating Siún Carden ‘s pamphlet The Boat Game and we heard new work from Jen Hadfield Jen Hadfield. And after the joy of hearing their work, the floor opened to the audience who regaled us with their writing, as well as sharing the poetry of others like Norman Maccaig, and Ted Hughes.

Thanks to everyone who came along.

If you enjoy poetry, we have a great display for you to choose from - in fact we have great displays full stop! Jen is holding her loans from our Display!

30/09/2026

We're looking forward to National Poetry Day tomorrow!

We have a lovely event with Jen Hadfield and Siún Carden reading their poetry and we're also encouraging you to share a poem with us too! The theme for National Poetry Day is Wonder, but you can feel free to bring any poems which resonate with you.

Will we see you there?
Free, all welcome!

30/09/2026

The Mobile will not be going to Whalsay today. Customers have been contacted and alternative arrangements will be made.

30/09/2026

The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day,

‘Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to Borrowbox today!'

We have all three of The Gruffalo adventures on the Borrow Box app to listen to, as well as copies in the library too!

29/09/2026

🍂 It’s nearly October! 🍂

We’re delighted to welcome back our Bedtime Bookbug sessions on Thursday evenings, starting 8th October!

Join us every Thursday from 6:30pm –7:00pm for some cosy stories, songs and rhymes. It’s a lovely opportunity for little ones who can’t make our Tuesday daytime sessions.

Come along with a warm blanket, PJs, a favourite cuddly toy… whatever helps your peerie ones feel cosy and comfortable!

29/09/2026

Kick off Tuesday with a new Audio book on the Libby App!

Recently added
🐎Whistler by Ann Patchett
🎩How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran
🗻 The Mountains We Call Home by Kim Michelle Richardson
🪦 As Good as Dead - Holly Jackson
🚨Crime on the Fens - Joy Ellis
🚣The Odyssey - Stephen Fry

28/09/2026

Our access lift is in a poor way!

For a brief moment on Friday, it looked like she was back to working order but - Alas, no. Our lift engineer is on the case and we hope to have an update soon.

We realise that no lift means that the upper level is out of action for a lot of people and we're sorry for the continuing issues this has caused.

Please speak to staff when you are in the building and we will try to assist with getting you the books you require.