Northamptonshire Central Library

He’s charming, attentive, and far too good to be true. Lisa Jewell spins Don’t Let Him In into a sleek, nerve-shredding thriller where three women circle the same man – and the truth gets darker by the minute. Let the suspicion creep in... on BorrowBox now 😉

Did you know our library has access to Oxford Bibliographies?

Identify the leading authors, key works, major debates, and ideas that have shaped the scholarly conversation across a variety of subject areas by heading to: https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/browse?module_0=obo-9780199846719 #

We would like to thank all library volunteers for giving up their time and sharing their skills. If you would like to join our friendly team of volunteers, please speak to a member of staff the next time you visit Northamptonshire Central Library 😊

Remember to join BorrowBox for an exclusive online event with Colm Tóibín today. It starts at 10am 😉

Don’t miss the award-winning author of Brooklyn and Long Island, as he discusses his latest release, The News from Dublin, followed by a live audience Q&A.

Hosted by BorrowBox – sign up FREE here: https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g6_hplIOS6iUDPTZgm4HNQ #/registration 😊

You could win one of two £50 vouchers to spend in Northampton town centre if you take part in the Northampton Space Trail! 😉

We're challenging families to complete a trail of town centre businesses and track down eight space-themed installations to complement the Pop-Up Planetarium in the Market Square.

Launching this weekend, the immersive 360-degree experience is expected to bring in thousands of children over the next month, discovering more about our solar system and the universe beyond.

Sitting alongside the Planetarium GO UK experience will be a digital trail featuring eight space-themed installations housed in eight separate locations.

The activity will see participants encouraged to complete the trail by answering a question at each location on their phone, with all those visiting all eight locations entered into a prize draw for the chance to win one of two £50 vouchers to spend in Northampton town centre.

Trail locations include Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Sol Northampton, Northamptonshire Central Library, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Butterwicks, Skipton Building Society and Northampton Market Square.

For more details visit https://vicinitytrails.com/c/northamptonbid

A card catalogue is available to help you find information on a wide range of topics. Do you want to know who built the castle and who knocked it down? Where Three Pots Lane was? What used to be on the site of the Mounts swimming baths? Come and visit us at Discover, where we can help you find the answers to all your questions.

To find out more, visit the Discover department at Northamptonshire Central Library, which is open from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday.

Join Strong Start Team and Family Hubs West Northants at their free Introducing Solids Workshop in Kingsthorpe.

A friendly 90‑minute session helping families start solid foods confidently, covering readiness, safety, recipe ideas and finger foods.

Recent feedback from families who have attended:

"I've been overwhelmed with where to start when it comes to feeding solids and now I have knowledge and confidence." (May 2026)

"Really friendly helpful advice, felt really comfortable asking questions." (May 2026)

Date: Wednesday 3rd June
Time: 10am – 11.30am
Venue: Kingsthorpe Family Hub (NN2 7QJ)

Book your free place at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kingsthorpe-introducing-solids-tickets-1989642198375?aff=oddtdtcreator 😉

Find out more about accessible reading with PressReader, and enjoy free access with your library membership!😉

Accessible Reading with PressReader
Every hour, another person in the UK goes blind; and around 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss, and estimates suggest that this number could double by 2050.

The PressReader service, available free from your local library, ensures enewspapers and emagazines are accessible to all.

The fantastic ‘Listen’ function allows users to listen to their chosen publications. Either select the Listen option to have the whole publication read to you, or select the article of interest and listen to just that article.

A visual impairment is not longer a barrier to enjoying thousands of publications from around the world. Sign up to your libraries PressReader service today.

This month's Digital Book Club book is the cozy fantasy Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree, available to read and listen on app without waiting!

About the book:
Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her!
If only things were so simple...
It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint.
A drunken and desperate night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior surviving on inertia, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover.
As together they fend off a rogue’s gallery of ne’er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when nothing seems inevitable...

To keep up with our Digital Book Club, make sure you follow: For the Love of Books 😉

If you are aged between 14 and 24 and are interested in gaining work experience during the summer holidays, then this is the opportunity for you! Get involved by volunteering as a Summer Reading Challenge Volunteer at Northamptonshire Central Library!

Sign children and their carers up for the Summer Reading Challenge, have a chat with them about the books they've read and give them stickers, certificates and medals. Provide support with craft activities and encourage participation.

Please pick up a volunteer application when you visit the library or email us at [email protected] 😉