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Three books tell us quite a lot about someone's reading taste… 👀 Corinne from Ballymena Homecall is next up for Last, Now, Next - Have a watch and then give us your three! 📚 1️⃣ LAST 2️⃣ NOW 3️⃣ NEXT #BookWeekNI #LastNowNext
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Three books tell us quite a lot about someone's reading taste… 👀 Corinne from Ballymena Homecall is next up for Last, Now, Next - Have a watch and then give us your three! 📚 1️⃣ LAST 2️⃣ NOW 3️⃣ NEXT #BookWeekNI #LastNowNext
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Mark Adair@adair_markOct 21
Lots of great ‘must read’ recommendations for Book Week 2026…! @LibrariesNI @bbcradioulster #bookweekni
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Three books tell us quite a lot about someone's reading taste… ✨ Sasha is next up for Last, Now, Next! 🤗 Have a watch – and then give us your three. 1️⃣ LAST 2️⃣ NOW 3️⃣ NEXT #BookWeekNI #LastNowNext
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Today's #LoveYourLibraryDay and libraries have something for everyone! ☺️ Roberta is part of a Reading Group in Comber Library and loves discussing books she may not have picked for herself - Watch now and then visit our website to find a group near you! 💜
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Today is #LoveYourLibraryDay and we'd like to hear from you! 💜 Maybe you come for the books, a group or an activity – or just having a library nearby. What do you love about your library? Tell us below or join in at your local library today! 😃 #BookWeekNI @BBCnireland
Promotional poster for Love your Library Day on 21 October 2026, featuring a tree with a heart-shaped canopy of books.

ALT Promotional poster for Love your Library Day on 21 October 2026, featuring a tree with a heart-shaped canopy of books.

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The Speaker hosted an event today to mark #bookweekni as Members shared their favourites and why reading is important @bbcnipress @LibrariesNI 📖
Group image taken in the Senate with its red curtained background and red table in the foreground. In the centre stand six MLAs, including the Speaker, holding up a series of book covers to the camera.

ALT Group image taken in the Senate with its red curtained background and red table in the foreground. In the centre stand six MLAs, including the Speaker, holding up a series of book covers to the camera.

Speaker Edwin Poots stands as other Members and BBC host Sara Girvin listen to his closing remarks during the event

ALT Speaker Edwin Poots stands as other Members and BBC host Sara Girvin listen to his closing remarks during the event

Image of six Book Week bookmarks in yellow and purple colours spread out on a white table.

ALT Image of six Book Week bookmarks in yellow and purple colours spread out on a white table.

Mike Nesbitt MLA stands to the right of the image as it faces onto the panel of MLAs in the Senate chamber. To the far right is a screen showing the book cover of Wuthering Heights

ALT Mike Nesbitt MLA stands to the right of the image as it faces onto the panel of MLAs in the Senate chamber. To the far right is a screen showing the book cover of Wuthering Heights

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Don't make weekend plans just yet… #BookWeekNI has plenty left in it. 🤩 Saturday brings The Belfast Fairytale Family Bus Tour with Mel Carroll and more happening in libraries across Northern Ireland! See what's happening this weekend 👉 orlo.uk/k7dby
Promotional poster for a Belfast Fairytale Family Bus Tour with author Mel Carroll on Saturday 24 October.

ALT Promotional poster for a Belfast Fairytale Family Bus Tour with author Mel Carroll on Saturday 24 October.

Promotional poster for a Book Week NI event featuring authors Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen at Belfast Central Library.

ALT Promotional poster for a Book Week NI event featuring authors Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen at Belfast Central Library.

Promotional poster for a Book Week NI event featuring Kerry McLean, Janice Hallett, and Sam Blake at Carrickfergus Library.

ALT Promotional poster for a Book Week NI event featuring Kerry McLean, Janice Hallett, and Sam Blake at Carrickfergus Library.

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Three books tell us quite a lot about someone's reading taste… 👀 Bernadette, District Manager for Mid and East Antrim, is next up for Last, Now, Next - Have a watch and then give us your three! 📚 1️⃣ LAST 2️⃣ NOW 3️⃣ NEXT #BookWeekNI #LastNowNext
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@nidirectOct 20
Books allow us to experience the pleasure of reading, opening up a world of fun, enjoyment and learning – think about joining a library: nidirect.gov.uk/articles/lib… nidirect.gov.uk/information-… @LibrariesNI @Education_NI #BookWeekNI
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LAST. NOW. NEXT. Three books. One reader. 📚 We're asking people across Libraries NI to tell us: 1️⃣ the last book they finished 2️⃣ what they're reading now 3️⃣ what they want to read next First up is Libraries NI Chief Exectuvie Jim O’Hagan! 😄 #BookWeekNI #LastNowNext
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Mark Adair@adair_markOct 19
Read all about it… for Book Week 2026! Broadcasting House in Belfast marking the official start of this year’s celebrations in full colour. Much to talk about, take part in and enjoy across the BBC and in library spaces big and small… #bookweekni
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#BookWeekNI starts today! 🤩 For the next seven days, libraries across Northern Ireland will be filled with books, writers, readers, conversations and activities. There’s lots to experience – Check out our events on our website 👉 orlo.uk/eeSEJ @BBCnireland
A promotional poster for Book Week NI featuring a tree made of colourful books, with event dates 19-25 October 2026.

ALT A promotional poster for Book Week NI featuring a tree made of colourful books, with event dates 19-25 October 2026.

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Communities NI
@CommunitiesNIOct 19
It’s officially #BookWeekNI 2026! 📚 Why not head to your local library, pick up a new read and discover the joy of books today. 📖 #DFC #Delivering @GordonLyons1 @BBCNIreland @LibrariesNI
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Just Jillian@justjillianblogOct 19
First #BookweekNI event of the year @librariesni - the best Irish Books ever ( probably!) with #martindoyle #tarawest @WednesdayErskin compered by #johnself Great chat!
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📚 Thanks to Dame @wmarybeard for chatting all things books with @williamcrawley today ahead of #BookWeekNI (19 Oct - 25 Oct). Listen out for the interview on Talkback on @bbcradioulster and @BBCSounds! @LibrariesNI
A person standing in front of a large window overlooking a city skyline holds a decorative tree-shaped artwork. The artwork features a brown trunk and roots with dozens of brightly coloured book-shaped leaves in shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The person wears a bright pink jacket over a blue top, and a pair of glasses rests on their head.

ALT A person standing in front of a large window overlooking a city skyline holds a decorative tree-shaped artwork. The artwork features a brown trunk and roots with dozens of brightly coloured book-shaped leaves in shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The person wears a bright pink jacket over a blue top, and a pair of glasses rests on their head.

A person wearing a bright pink jacket and blue top sits at a table during an interview. Purple-framed glasses rest on the person's head. In the foreground, the back of another person's head and shoulders can be seen. A red microphone with the visible text “BBC News Northern Ireland” is positioned near the seated person, along with a handheld audio recorder on the table

ALT A person wearing a bright pink jacket and blue top sits at a table during an interview. Purple-framed glasses rest on the person's head. In the foreground, the back of another person's head and shoulders can be seen. A red microphone with the visible text “BBC News Northern Ireland” is positioned near the seated person, along with a handheld audio recorder on the table

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Communities NI
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Help shape the next decade of policy for our public libraries. 📚 Minister @GordonLyons1 is calling for your views on his new Public Libraries Policy. You have until 25 November 2026 to share your views. Follow the link in the thread below to have your say today!👇 #DFC #Delivering #Libraries @LibrariesNI
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📢 CUSTOMER NOTICE 📢 The Libraries NI website and Catalogue will be temporarily unavailable from 7:00am – 7:30am on Wednesday 7 October to facilitate updates; the Libraries NI App will also be affected. Note that Libby will remain available during this period.
A graphic with a purple globe icon and the text 'LIBRARIES NI WEBSITE UPDATE' inside a white box on a dotted background.

ALT A graphic with a purple globe icon and the text 'LIBRARIES NI WEBSITE UPDATE' inside a white box on a dotted background.

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nidirect
@nidirectOct 4
If you or someone you know needs period products, you can get them for free in libraries across Northern Ireland. Further information is available at: nidirect.gov.uk/articles/fre… @LibrariesNI
Illustration of period products - Free period products available in public libraries

ALT Illustration of period products - Free period products available in public libraries

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📖 BBC Northern Ireland and @LibrariesNI opened a new chapter for Book Week 2026 (19-25 Oct) with a special launch event held in Belfast Central Library. Read more ⬇️ tinyurl.com/58fpyadu

BBC Northern Ireland and Libraries NI opening a new chapter for Book Week 2026

The joint initiative between the BBC and Libraries NI celebrates books, reading and libraries and everything that they make possible

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