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If you're looking for something to break up the half term holidays, your local library has free events taking place this week for children! 🤗 Costumes recommended - We can't wait to see how creative everyone is! 😄 Check out our website or your local library's webpage! 👻
A flyer with a peach background and the text 'Halloween Events in your Local Library' surrounded by pumpkin and spider art.

ALT A flyer with a peach background and the text 'Halloween Events in your Local Library' surrounded by pumpkin and spider art.

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Janice Hallett@JaniceHallettOct 24
The lovely @samblakebooks and I stirred up a storm at Carrickfergus Library today, on @LibrariesNI final panel of #bookweekni on Agatha Christie, hosted by the wonderful @kerry_mclean ❤️ Huge thanks to all who braved #StormBoelo to share your love for the queen of crime 👑🕵️‍♀️🔎
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📚 It's the final day of Book Week 2026 from @BBCnireland and @LibrariesNI, but it's not over yet! This week, BBC presenters and journalists have been sharing their must-read books. For a 90-second recap of their choices to inspire your next read 👀👇 bbc.co.uk/bookweekni/recomme…

2026 Recommended reads

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Book Week might be finishing. The reading list certainly isn't! ☺️ Nigel, Libraries NI Delivery Driver, is next up for Last, Now, Next - Have a watch and then give us your three! 📚 1️⃣ LAST 2️⃣ NOW 3️⃣ NEXT And we'd still like yours! #LastNowNext #BookWeekNI
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Three books tell us quite a lot about someone's reading taste… 👀 Corrie, Library Assistant, is next up for Last, Now, Next - Have a watch and then give us your three! 📚 1️⃣ LAST 2️⃣ NOW 3️⃣ NEXT #BookWeekNI #LastNowNext
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To celebrate #BookWeekNI, we asked MLAs what their favourite books are. 📚 Here's Cara Hunter.
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Pete, District Officer - Reader Development and part of the Bookcited! Podcast team, is next up for Last, Now, Next - Have a watch and then give us your three! 📚 1️⃣ LAST 2️⃣ NOW 3️⃣ NEXT #BookWeekNI #LastNowNext
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Mark Adair@adair_markOct 22
Some more book recommendations and chat for Book Week 2026 from Paula McIntyre and John Toal… Another great addition to the #bookweekni digital library! @LibrariesNI @bbcradioulster
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Just Jillian@justjillianblogOct 22
Great night with Donal Ryan and @petelibrarian in #Derry library tonight @LibrariesNI #bookweekni @bbcnewsline As well as confirmation that #WhereAreTheKings is shortlisted for #Easons Best Novel at the @IrishBookAward Congratulations #DonalRyan
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Three books tell us quite a lot about someone's reading taste… 👀 Corinne from Ballymena Homecall is next up for Last, Now, Next - Have a watch and then give us your three! 📚 1️⃣ LAST 2️⃣ NOW 3️⃣ NEXT #BookWeekNI #LastNowNext
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Mark Adair@adair_markOct 21
Lots of great ‘must read’ recommendations for Book Week 2026…! @LibrariesNI @bbcradioulster #bookweekni
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Three books tell us quite a lot about someone's reading taste… ✨ Sasha is next up for Last, Now, Next! 🤗 Have a watch – and then give us your three. 1️⃣ LAST 2️⃣ NOW 3️⃣ NEXT #BookWeekNI #LastNowNext
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Today's #LoveYourLibraryDay and libraries have something for everyone! ☺️ Roberta is part of a Reading Group in Comber Library and loves discussing books she may not have picked for herself - Watch now and then visit our website to find a group near you! 💜
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Today is #LoveYourLibraryDay and we'd like to hear from you! 💜 Maybe you come for the books, a group or an activity – or just having a library nearby. What do you love about your library? Tell us below or join in at your local library today! 😃 #BookWeekNI @BBCnireland
Promotional poster for Love your Library Day on 21 October 2026, featuring a tree with a heart-shaped canopy of books.

ALT Promotional poster for Love your Library Day on 21 October 2026, featuring a tree with a heart-shaped canopy of books.

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The Speaker hosted an event today to mark #bookweekni as Members shared their favourites and why reading is important @bbcnipress @LibrariesNI 📖
Group image taken in the Senate with its red curtained background and red table in the foreground. In the centre stand six MLAs, including the Speaker, holding up a series of book covers to the camera.

ALT Group image taken in the Senate with its red curtained background and red table in the foreground. In the centre stand six MLAs, including the Speaker, holding up a series of book covers to the camera.

Speaker Edwin Poots stands as other Members and BBC host Sara Girvin listen to his closing remarks during the event

ALT Speaker Edwin Poots stands as other Members and BBC host Sara Girvin listen to his closing remarks during the event

Image of six Book Week bookmarks in yellow and purple colours spread out on a white table.

ALT Image of six Book Week bookmarks in yellow and purple colours spread out on a white table.

Mike Nesbitt MLA stands to the right of the image as it faces onto the panel of MLAs in the Senate chamber. To the far right is a screen showing the book cover of Wuthering Heights

ALT Mike Nesbitt MLA stands to the right of the image as it faces onto the panel of MLAs in the Senate chamber. To the far right is a screen showing the book cover of Wuthering Heights

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Don't make weekend plans just yet… #BookWeekNI has plenty left in it. 🤩 Saturday brings The Belfast Fairytale Family Bus Tour with Mel Carroll and more happening in libraries across Northern Ireland! See what's happening this weekend 👉 orlo.uk/k7dby
Promotional poster for a Belfast Fairytale Family Bus Tour with author Mel Carroll on Saturday 24 October.

ALT Promotional poster for a Belfast Fairytale Family Bus Tour with author Mel Carroll on Saturday 24 October.

Promotional poster for a Book Week NI event featuring authors Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen at Belfast Central Library.

ALT Promotional poster for a Book Week NI event featuring authors Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen at Belfast Central Library.

Promotional poster for a Book Week NI event featuring Kerry McLean, Janice Hallett, and Sam Blake at Carrickfergus Library.

ALT Promotional poster for a Book Week NI event featuring Kerry McLean, Janice Hallett, and Sam Blake at Carrickfergus Library.

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Three books tell us quite a lot about someone's reading taste… 👀 Bernadette, District Manager for Mid and East Antrim, is next up for Last, Now, Next - Have a watch and then give us your three! 📚 1️⃣ LAST 2️⃣ NOW 3️⃣ NEXT #BookWeekNI #LastNowNext
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@nidirectOct 20
Books allow us to experience the pleasure of reading, opening up a world of fun, enjoyment and learning – think about joining a library: nidirect.gov.uk/articles/lib… nidirect.gov.uk/information-… @LibrariesNI @Education_NI #BookWeekNI
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LAST. NOW. NEXT. Three books. One reader. 📚 We're asking people across Libraries NI to tell us: 1️⃣ the last book they finished 2️⃣ what they're reading now 3️⃣ what they want to read next First up is Libraries NI Chief Exectuvie Jim O’Hagan! 😄 #BookWeekNI #LastNowNext
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Mark Adair@adair_markOct 19
Read all about it… for Book Week 2026! Broadcasting House in Belfast marking the official start of this year’s celebrations in full colour. Much to talk about, take part in and enjoy across the BBC and in library spaces big and small… #bookweekni
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