Orkney Library & Archive
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Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
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Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
Today (12th January) marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Dame Agatha Christie; mystery writer, playwright, plotting genius, creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple AND THE BESTSELLING NOVELIST OF ALL TIME.
If you've never read her, the time is now. #ReadChristie2026
If you've never read her, the time is now. #ReadChristie2026
January 12, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Today (12th January) marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Dame Agatha Christie; mystery writer, playwright, plotting genius, creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple AND THE BESTSELLING NOVELIST OF ALL TIME.
If you've never read her, the time is now. #ReadChristie2026
If you've never read her, the time is now. #ReadChristie2026
We promised it and now we're delivering! It's January 2026 and it's time for Episode 1 of the new season of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week!'
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡
January 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
We promised it and now we're delivering! It's January 2026 and it's time for Episode 1 of the new season of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week!'
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡
The snow delayed things a bit so now we're just going to give it to you straight up. No messing.
It's THIS LIGHT! 💡
Oh AND we're in the process of getting a new heating system installed!!!
January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Oh AND we're in the process of getting a new heating system installed!!!
And thanks to all the brilliant library team for a busy week of sorting out, tidying up, cleaning, creating new displays and signage, updating a load of stuff, training and working hard to get everything ready for reopening on Monday! ❤️
January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
And thanks to all the brilliant library team for a busy week of sorting out, tidying up, cleaning, creating new displays and signage, updating a load of stuff, training and working hard to get everything ready for reopening on Monday! ❤️
It's been a busy week back at Orkney Library & Archive! We were slightly disrupted by snow but we've still got through loads! Well done to our amazing Archive team for setting up our new Archive store and transporting literally tonnes of books and documents onto new shelves! 👏
January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
It's been a busy week back at Orkney Library & Archive! We were slightly disrupted by snow but we've still got through loads! Well done to our amazing Archive team for setting up our new Archive store and transporting literally tonnes of books and documents onto new shelves! 👏
I don't know but I'm hoping for some Turkish Delight
January 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I don't know but I'm hoping for some Turkish Delight
Stepping outside the library into Narnia
January 8, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Stepping outside the library into Narnia
Okay stop now
January 8, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Okay stop now
The first episode of the NEW SEASON of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week' should have aired on Monday 5th January but it was delayed due to snow etc.
It WILL launch this week.
Maybe not today.
But soon.
It WILL launch this week.
Maybe not today.
But soon.
January 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The first episode of the NEW SEASON of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week' should have aired on Monday 5th January but it was delayed due to snow etc.
It WILL launch this week.
Maybe not today.
But soon.
It WILL launch this week.
Maybe not today.
But soon.
Pooh and the gang are delighted to see us all back after the holidays. Well Pooh and Piglet are anyway. Eeyore seems a bit down in the dumps. Tigger is ALWAYS happy.
January 7, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Pooh and the gang are delighted to see us all back after the holidays. Well Pooh and Piglet are anyway. Eeyore seems a bit down in the dumps. Tigger is ALWAYS happy.
Don't forget that if you need books, audiobooks or magazines to read while the library is closed, (or if you're stuck home in the snow) you can access FREE eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines using your Orkney Library card and the FREE BorrowBox App.
orkney.borrowbox.com
orkney.borrowbox.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Don't forget that if you need books, audiobooks or magazines to read while the library is closed, (or if you're stuck home in the snow) you can access FREE eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines using your Orkney Library card and the FREE BorrowBox App.
orkney.borrowbox.com
orkney.borrowbox.com
If you liked The Snowman and The Snowdog you're going to LOVE
January 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM
If you liked The Snowman and The Snowdog you're going to LOVE
We literally have a snowman sitting on our balls how's your day going?
January 6, 2026 at 9:38 AM
We literally have a snowman sitting on our balls how's your day going?
Stromness this afternoon. The sun sets as another snow shower arrives.
January 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Stromness this afternoon. The sun sets as another snow shower arrives.
Our #Lego display cases are packed full of fabulously festive LEGO models for our MERRY & BRIGHT #OrkneyLibraryLego theme! 🎄🎁
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a #Christmas model! ❤️
Our first theme of 2026 will be SPACE! 🚀🛰☄️
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a #Christmas model! ❤️
Our first theme of 2026 will be SPACE! 🚀🛰☄️
December 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Our #Lego display cases are packed full of fabulously festive LEGO models for our MERRY & BRIGHT #OrkneyLibraryLego theme! 🎄🎁
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a #Christmas model! ❤️
Our first theme of 2026 will be SPACE! 🚀🛰☄️
All made by library users using our #Lego collection. Thanks to everyone who made us a #Christmas model! ❤️
Our first theme of 2026 will be SPACE! 🚀🛰☄️
Don't forget that even when the library is CLOSED over #Christmas you can still get FREE access to eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines through the free
@BorrowBox App! 🎄📱📚
Available 24 hours a day with your Orkney Library card. Find out more at: orkney.borrowbox.com 📚🎧
@BorrowBox App! 🎄📱📚
Available 24 hours a day with your Orkney Library card. Find out more at: orkney.borrowbox.com 📚🎧
December 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Don't forget that even when the library is CLOSED over #Christmas you can still get FREE access to eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines through the free
@BorrowBox App! 🎄📱📚
Available 24 hours a day with your Orkney Library card. Find out more at: orkney.borrowbox.com 📚🎧
@BorrowBox App! 🎄📱📚
Available 24 hours a day with your Orkney Library card. Find out more at: orkney.borrowbox.com 📚🎧
We don't need an elf on the shelf because we've got
December 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We don't need an elf on the shelf because we've got
Picture the scene. It's dark. It's cold outside. There's all sorts of extended family trapped together in a house. Tensions begin to rise. People argue. Somebody gets bumped off in the night.
While all that's going on at home you can go off and read your Agatha Christie book.
While all that's going on at home you can go off and read your Agatha Christie book.
December 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Picture the scene. It's dark. It's cold outside. There's all sorts of extended family trapped together in a house. Tensions begin to rise. People argue. Somebody gets bumped off in the night.
While all that's going on at home you can go off and read your Agatha Christie book.
While all that's going on at home you can go off and read your Agatha Christie book.
Also don't forget the rule that Christmas isn't really Christmas unless you've got an Agatha Christie book to read over the festivities. You also have to watch at least one screen adaptation, even if you've seen it before.
Don't @ us it's just the rules.
Don't @ us it's just the rules.
December 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Also don't forget the rule that Christmas isn't really Christmas unless you've got an Agatha Christie book to read over the festivities. You also have to watch at least one screen adaptation, even if you've seen it before.
Don't @ us it's just the rules.
Don't @ us it's just the rules.
Thanks to Kim for sending us this lovely Agatha Christie postcard for #Christmas! Featuring the original dustjacket artwork for Hercule Poirot's Christmas!
If you've not read it yet then this is definitely the month to read it! 🔪💀🌨☃️ #ReadChristie2025
If you've not read it yet then this is definitely the month to read it! 🔪💀🌨☃️ #ReadChristie2025
December 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Thanks to Kim for sending us this lovely Agatha Christie postcard for #Christmas! Featuring the original dustjacket artwork for Hercule Poirot's Christmas!
If you've not read it yet then this is definitely the month to read it! 🔪💀🌨☃️ #ReadChristie2025
If you've not read it yet then this is definitely the month to read it! 🔪💀🌨☃️ #ReadChristie2025
Sunset today 3.16pm.
Summer is coming. 🌞
Summer is coming. 🌞
#Orkney. 20th December.
Sunrise 9.03am
Sunset 3.15pm
Tomorrow is the #WinterSolstice. In 2 days the sunset will be a minute later than today. In 2 months it will be 2 hours later. By June we'll have 18 and a half hours of daylight in #Orkney. 💡
Sunrise 9.03am
Sunset 3.15pm
Tomorrow is the #WinterSolstice. In 2 days the sunset will be a minute later than today. In 2 months it will be 2 hours later. By June we'll have 18 and a half hours of daylight in #Orkney. 💡
December 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Sunset today 3.16pm.
Summer is coming. 🌞
Summer is coming. 🌞
#Orkney. 20th December.
Sunrise 9.03am
Sunset 3.15pm
Tomorrow is the #WinterSolstice. In 2 days the sunset will be a minute later than today. In 2 months it will be 2 hours later. By June we'll have 18 and a half hours of daylight in #Orkney. 💡
Sunrise 9.03am
Sunset 3.15pm
Tomorrow is the #WinterSolstice. In 2 days the sunset will be a minute later than today. In 2 months it will be 2 hours later. By June we'll have 18 and a half hours of daylight in #Orkney. 💡
December 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
#Orkney. 20th December.
Sunrise 9.03am
Sunset 3.15pm
Tomorrow is the #WinterSolstice. In 2 days the sunset will be a minute later than today. In 2 months it will be 2 hours later. By June we'll have 18 and a half hours of daylight in #Orkney. 💡
Sunrise 9.03am
Sunset 3.15pm
Tomorrow is the #WinterSolstice. In 2 days the sunset will be a minute later than today. In 2 months it will be 2 hours later. By June we'll have 18 and a half hours of daylight in #Orkney. 💡
We don't need an elf on the shelf because we've got
December 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
We don't need an elf on the shelf because we've got
We have an announcement.
The Archive will be CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday 20th December) due to staff sickness. Apologies for any disappointment.
The Library will be OPEN as normal.
We hope this Archive photograph of seagulls waiting for the ferry makes up for any disappointment.
The Archive will be CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday 20th December) due to staff sickness. Apologies for any disappointment.
The Library will be OPEN as normal.
We hope this Archive photograph of seagulls waiting for the ferry makes up for any disappointment.
December 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We have an announcement.
The Archive will be CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday 20th December) due to staff sickness. Apologies for any disappointment.
The Library will be OPEN as normal.
We hope this Archive photograph of seagulls waiting for the ferry makes up for any disappointment.
The Archive will be CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday 20th December) due to staff sickness. Apologies for any disappointment.
The Library will be OPEN as normal.
We hope this Archive photograph of seagulls waiting for the ferry makes up for any disappointment.
You can download the BorrowBox app for FREE from wherever you normally get your apps, then login using your Orkney Library membership number.
Find out more at: orkney.borrowbox.com or get in touch if you need any assistance.
Find out more at: orkney.borrowbox.com or get in touch if you need any assistance.
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
You can download the BorrowBox app for FREE from wherever you normally get your apps, then login using your Orkney Library membership number.
Find out more at: orkney.borrowbox.com or get in touch if you need any assistance.
Find out more at: orkney.borrowbox.com or get in touch if you need any assistance.