Two hooded figures with lamps approach a moonlit, isolated cottage. A woman answers the door. We have come for the child, says the hooded figure So soon? she asks It is time, says the hooded figure. The woman is distraught. We should never have got him a library card! What is done cannot be undone, says the hooded figure We couldn’t see the harm! We just wanted him to enjoy reading! For most, it ends there, says the hooded figure, turning away and walking into the wilderness Oh lord, What have I done! says the woman, the child walks past her and out into the darkness with them. Do not cry mother. I am a writer now.

my latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Pick up a bingo card from the library and check out the reading inspo. Read books to make a line or full house to be in with a chance to get your hands on bookish prizes.

If you're too grown up to do the National Summer Reading Challenge, we have just the thing - #BookBingo returns for 2026 and it starts today!

tinyurl.com/flc-bookbingo

We've a great bunch of folk joining us on Monday night - but there's room for more voices. You're especially welcome if this is your first time sharing work with an audience.

If you're feeling nervous, grab an audience ticket and see how you feel on the night.
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Postere for Spoken Word at Falkirk Library. Monday 20th April, 6pm. Look forward to World Book Night wih a celebration of homegrown stories, poems and songs.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO PERFORM!
Our third annual World Book Night spoken word event is on Monday 20th April. We'd love for you to join us to share your work.
🎤 tinyurl.com/fklibseb-wbn26

Online funding workshops take place at the end of April and into May. Find out more: www.tickettailor.com/events/stude...

Postere for Spoken Word at Falkirk Library. Monday 20th April, 6pm. Look forward to World Book Night wih a celebration of homegrown stories, poems and songs.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO PERFORM!
Our third annual World Book Night spoken word event is on Monday 20th April. We'd love for you to join us to share your work.
🎤 tinyurl.com/fklibseb-wbn26

𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲
Libraries will be closed on Friday 3rd and Monday 6th of April.
Libraries will be open 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥.

Do you know an S1 or S2 pupil who fits the bill?

Primary age children pose with books in front of library shelves. Children crouching at the front are dressed in a red and green hats as Mairo and Luigi from Mario Kart.

World Book Day is underway! Maddiston Primary P7 are in the building and we're looking forward to a whole day of fun in libraries.

Happy World Book Day!

Today is all about inspiring children and young people to see reading differently, because reading for fun seriously improves lives.

#WorldBookDay #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading2026 #WorldBookDay2026

Lovely display of Dyslexia friendly books on offer at Falkirk Library. 📚
@slamannanht.bsky.social
@falkirklibraries.bsky.social

Bonnybridge Library LEGO club

From Feb book LEGO club online or by calling the box office. www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/bon...

Lego Club at Bonnybridge Library on Saturday 24th January at 11am. this month's theme: Robots. Image shows a carton cube made up of blocks riding on a skateboard.

#Bonnybridge LEGO club is this Saturday and the second last Saturday of every month.

Contact the library to book: 01324 503295 / bonnybridgelibrary@falkirk.gov.uk.
£3 per child (£1.50 for families receiving benefits).
@bonnybridgeps.bsky.social @antonineps.bsky.social @stjosephsps.bsky.social

🔹Do you know someone who has had a fall?
🔹Do you feel less steady on your feet?
🔹Want to know more about how to keep well and look after your bone health?
Colleagues will be at Bonnybridge Library on Tuesday morning. Just drop in.

Author Streams Revisit Book Festival events. Let’s watch together and have a chat about books! Maggie O’Farrell VE Schwab John McKay Ambrose Parry Witches of Scotland More to be announced. Book on Eventbrite.

In the first half of this year we're revisiting 2025 Edinburgh Book Festival events, with library watch parties. Our first crop of events have just been announced, but there's more to come.

Head over to Eventbrite to book tinyurl.com/fclibs-eibf

We're closed now until Saturday 3rd of January. We wish you well, and hope you get the chance to relax and spend a bit of time doing what you love, with the people you love.

We have had to shut the top floor of Falkirk library at the last minute this evening due to staff illness. Apologies for the inconvenience.
PCs will be available again on Tuesday morning from 10am.

Wonderful photos from the Christmas Bookbug at Denny, where there was music from Malcolm and a special visit from Santa.

Libraries are closed between Christmas and New Year. As we're normally closed on Wednesdays this means the final day we'll see you this year is Tuesday 23rd December. Libraries close as at 5pm on Tuesday, Slamannan Library at 2pm.

We'll see you all in the new year, on Saturday 3rd of January.

Festive crafty fun for families still to come in libraries...
Grangemouth: Saturday 13th December, 10.30am
Boness: Saturday 20th December, 10.30am

Details: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/we-...

Christmas crafts for young folks at Meadowbank (Polmont) Library on Saturday!

Book a spot here: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/christmas-crafts-meadowbank-library

Mixing up my reading with these two now, Songlight is from my library, and The Impossible Fortune from @falkirklibraries.bsky.social… I was 70th in line for it and my reservation arrived remarkably quickly!

Huge congratulations to our own Evie, winner of the 12+ category of @falkirklibraries.bsky.social Writing Rammy competition and to Layla, this year’s brilliant runner up! 🎉✍️

We are so proud of their creativity, hard work and inspiring storytelling! You can read their phenomenal work below 👇🏼

Today marks the start of #16DaysOfActivism, events are being run across Forth Valley. Check out the programme of events here: fcwebsites.blob.core.windows.net/www/media/48...

Today P1/2 and P7 @stjosephsps.bsky.social went to Bonnybridge Library for #BookWeekScotland @falkirklibraries.bsky.social where Basil read ‘Brenda is a Sheep’ 🐑 and ‘Harry Potter’⚡️ #thestjoesstory We have lots of application forms in school for library cards. 💳

C brought her library card today when we visited Bonnybridge Libary. Did you know you can borrow up to 30 books at a time? P1/2 walked to the library with our buddies and they helped us pick a book and read to us. @falkirklibraries.bsky.social @stjosephsps.bsky.social #thestjoesstory

Bo'ness road closed in front on La Scala

Bo'ness Road in front of The La Scala remains closed, but Grangemouth library is open as usual.

Book Blether at Denny Library

You'll hear from wonderful Scottish authors, and get the chance to meet them and get your books signed. There's also a pop-up Christmas bookshop and tasty tuckshop to keep you going. Did we mention hot drinks are free all day?
🎫 tinyurl.com/flc-blether
📅 Saturday 15th November
📍 Denny Library

A festival for anyone who loves a good blether about books! Join us at our lovely, modern Denny Library for a day of contemporary Scottish writing.

🎫 tinyurl.com/flc-blether
📅 Saturday 15th November
📍 Denny Library