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Second-hand book sale: festive special – Saturday 7th December

Join us for the festive special of our regular second-hand book sale, taking place on Saturday 7th December, from 11am until 3pm. Our beautiful Georgian library will be festooned with […]

Librarian’s Tour – Tuesday 19 November, 11am

Join our Librarian for a tour of the library, including a chance to get up close with some of the books from our special collections. No white gloves needed! This […]

Charity Christmas cards

Each year we sell Christmas cards featuring an image from our collections. This year’s image, chosen by our Instagram followers, is taken from the 1892 Christmas supplement to the Illustrated […]

‘That hellish Gun-pouder treason’

As fireworks light up the night sky and we warm our hands on bonfires, November’s Book of the Month blog looks at the inclusion of Guy Fawkes and his fellow plotters in the 1641 edition of Foxe’s Book of martyrs.

Double, double toil and trouble

In July 2024, we were lucky enough to host three work experience students. As part of their placements, they looked through our collections for books about witches, in preparation for October's Book of the Month blog. Each used our library catalogue to locate a book that took their interest, carried out research and wrote up their findings.

Second-hand book sale – Saturday 26th October

Join us on Saturday 26th October, from 11am until 3pm, for our second-hand book sale, which will take place in our beautiful Georgian library. All books have been donated by […]

NEW We are now offering Trial Memberships!

Are you curious about DEI membership, but want to find out a bit more before committing…?
Why not sign up for a trial day- or week-long membership to see if what we have to offer meets your needs and inspires you?

Heritage Open Days 2024 (6th – 15th September)

We're delighted to be taking part in England's largest celebration of history and culture again this year. The Heritage Open Days festival brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history, and offers the perfect opportunity to see hidden places and try out new experiences!