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Here’s a view from our Rare Book room at Hertfordshire Archives, where we keep some fascinating books from the past. The books here date back to the 16th century so need particular care. Many of them have beautiful binding and gilded pages.
ALT Rare books stored and bound at Hertfordshire libraries and archives (HALS).
Did you know that Hertfordshire Archives & Local Studies (HALS) boasts a rich collection of resources for those exploring their family history?
ALT Who Do You Think You Are? The Family Tree, Bound for Australia and other local studies books available at HALS.
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn introduces us to a studious girl, a young mother and the war's most deadly sniper. Read on for a thrilling read based on a true story by the author of The Rose Code.
ALT The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn, based on a true story, the protagonist set against a snowy woodland background.
Relucant reader sunday!
Read Lockwood and Co. - the series by Jonathan Stroud, perfect for reluctant readers - if you're disappointed by the cancellation of the short-lived but fun Netflix series, look no further than the novels to continue the story!
ALT Lockwood & Co. the series by Jonathan Stroud, now available throughout Hertfordshire Libraries.
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Heartburn by Nora Ephron - autobiographical novel based on Nora Ephron's marriage to and divorce from Carl Bernstein. Is it possible to write a sidesplitting novel about the breakup of the perfect marriage?
If the writer is Nora Ephron, the answer is yes.
Start the year active - we are delighted to offer two great low impact activities through our friends at Everyone Active. No need to book, £2 per session, please bring cash!!
Sorry - they don't take card payments.
Happy #TimeCapsuleTuesday We have a photo from 1959
The only information we have on this gentleman is a potential name. Eric Voff.
Comment any information you may have about him below.
some of our favourite books recently have been Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop and The Cat Who Saved Books.
Get stuck into some warm, incredible literature.
