Festival of Libraries 2026
Another wonderful Festival finished!
Thank you to everyone who gave their time to host or help with events, we couldn’t do it without you!
You can still do the online activities, and check out the photos from the events using the tabs above.
Online Activities
Catch Up
If you missed our events you can view the photos on the next tab or catch up on a couple of them below!
Kasha-Faye hosted a series of writing workshops during the Festival, here she discusses beginning writing, the dreaded blank page, handling critique, and finding your community.
The Library Collections Showcase gave a glimpse into some of our collections. This Virtual Exhibition is a brief introduction to our Historical Reference Collection.
Behind the Scenes
Ever wondered how we keep our shelves tidy, and full of books you want to read? Check out Shelf Life and the Secrets of Shelving!
Play our new game Shelf Life to learn all about weeding, which has nothing to do with gardening! Learn how we choose which books stay on the shelves, and which get rotated, crated or weeded.
Will you be a Legendary Librarian or a Library Newbie? Click here to play!
Why is Eric Van Lustbader shelved under ‘L’, but Elizabeth von Armin is under V? What’s the deal with Mcs and Macs? Is Dewey a secret librarian code? How does anyone decipher local studies stickers?
Quiz Corner
For the knowledge seekers, sharers, and show offs amongst you, try your hand at our quizzes!
Get ready for our Author’s and Small Publishers Fair by trying to match the book to it’s author!
Are you on first name terms with Dewey and Carnegie? Do you know how many books are borrowed from public libraries every year?
From Paddington Bear to Percy Jackson, this quiz covers children’s books old and new.
Photos
Authors and Small Publishers Fair
Festival of Libraries 2025
A huge THANK YOU to all the authors, creatives and publishers involved, and of course our wonderful team of volunteers!
You can see some of our favourite photos from the Festival, see who was at our Authors and Small Publisher’s Fair, and download the PDF Booklet.
Photos
Authors and Small Publishers Fair photos
