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For our next Sci-fi Fantasy Book Group session, we're reading 'There Is No Antimemetics Division' by qntm! Delve into th...
24/10/2026

For our next Sci-fi Fantasy Book Group session, we're reading 'There Is No Antimemetics Division' by qntm! Delve into the world of anti-memes: concepts, objects, and even beings who are impossible to remember. Their hidden presence in society is bound to have consequences...

We'll be discussing the book on November 7th at 2pm. You can loan a copy of 'There Is No Antimemetics Division' from the library today!

Please be aware that the Study Area will be closed on Wednesday 28th October from 9:30am- 12:30pm, so that we can host o...
24/10/2026

Please be aware that the Study Area will be closed on Wednesday 28th October from 9:30am- 12:30pm, so that we can host our Zoo Lab event.

The Non-Fiction and Young Adults area will not be available during this time, and Public PC's in those areas will not be able to be used.

The general fiction area and the children's area will be accessible alongside 2 PC's at the front of the library.

We appologise for any inconvenice caused.

Join us on Halloween weekend for some creepy crafts and spooky stories!If getting creative is your thing, we're hosting ...
23/10/2026

Join us on Halloween weekend for some creepy crafts and spooky stories!

If getting creative is your thing, we're hosting a Junk Journalling session from 10AM to 11AM. Feel free to bring your own materials along with a journal you'd like to use.

In the afternoon, our usual Storytime will be oozing spooky vibes with themed stories (suitable for all ages) and a craft to follow.

We'd love to see all your Halloween costumes, especially if you've been inspired by a book character!

Join us for a new event happening on Saturday 31st October! Junk Journaling is for any age and free for anyone to join. ...
22/10/2026

Join us for a new event happening on Saturday 31st October! Junk Journaling is for any age and free for anyone to join. 📚🎨
Plenty of materials will be provided but we do recommend bringing a journal or notebook to use!

Did you know that King Charles and Queen Camilla are both keen readers?King Charles enjoys spending time reading before ...
22/10/2026

Did you know that King Charles and Queen Camilla are both keen readers?

King Charles enjoys spending time reading before dinner and is particularly fond of biographies. Queen Camilla enjoys a wide variety of books, from the much-loved childhood classics to romantic fiction and contemporary literature.

If their reading habits have inspired you, why not visit Berkhamsted Library? We have a fantastic selection of biographies, including books about the Royal Family, as well as classic and contemporary fiction for every taste.

Yet another fun activity coming to Berkhamsted Library during half term! Gravitrax are fully customisable marble runs! U...
21/10/2026

Yet another fun activity coming to Berkhamsted Library during half term!

Gravitrax are fully customisable marble runs! Use unique hexagon tiles to make a huge variety of different runs and race your marbles down them.

This session will be held on Friday 30th October from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Spaces are limited, so book ahead for £4.40 per child.

Happy Apple Day! Celebrated every year on 21st October, it was launched in 1990 by Common Ground, a charity based in Dor...
21/10/2026

Happy Apple Day! Celebrated every year on 21st October, it was launched in 1990 by Common Ground, a charity based in Dorset, England. Apple Day was intended to be both a celebration and a demonstration of the variety we are in danger of losing, not simply in apples, but in the richness and diversity of landscape, ecology and culture too. It has also played a part in raising awareness in the provenance and traceability of food! 🍎🍏

Halloween is fast approaching and we have plenty of activities planned! If getting creative is your thing, we're hosting...
20/10/2026

Halloween is fast approaching and we have plenty of activities planned!

If getting creative is your thing, we're hosting a Junk Journalling session from 10AM to 11AM. Feel free to bring your own materials along with a journal you'd like to use.

In the afternoon, our usual Storytime will be oozing spooky vibes with themed stories (suitable for all ages) and a craft to follow.

We'd love to see all your Halloween costumes, especially if you've been inspired by a book character!

Reading Friends will take place Wednesday 21st October from 11AM to 12PM. Our group is the perfect choice for anyone who...
20/10/2026

Reading Friends will take place Wednesday 21st October from 11AM to 12PM. Our group is the perfect choice for anyone who likes to chat about books but would prefer to make their own decisions when it comes to what to read. We discuss a book we've read in the last month, how we felt about it, whether we would recommend it or whether to steer clear! The sessions are free to join, and you can come to as many or as few sessions as you like.

Address

185 High Street
Berkhamsted
HP43HB

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm

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+443001234049

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