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Today is World Book Night We’re celebrating reading in all its forms – audiobooks, eBooks, print, poems, Quick Reads, graphic novels and lots more. What are you reading tonight? Tell us in the comments 👇 #WorldBookNight #wbn26 #shareStory #readers
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Save money and stay informed! With your library membership, you can download a fantastic selection of national e-newspapers for free on #BorrowBox. No subscriptions and no extra cost - just great news at your fingertips. 📰 😍 Find out more about Borrrowbox via the link below.
The image shows three newspaper front pages: Daily Express on the left, The Guardian in the center, and i (The Paper) on the right. Above the newspapers, text reads: “Read for free: Newspapers at your fingertips with your library card!” Below the newspapers, text says: “Download instantly on #Borrowbox.”

ALT The image shows three newspaper front pages: Daily Express on the left, The Guardian in the center, and i (The Paper) on the right. Above the newspapers, text reads: “Read for free: Newspapers at your fingertips with your library card!” Below the newspapers, text says: “Download instantly on #Borrowbox.”

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Find our more about downloading e:newspapers on Borrowbox - orlo.uk/r46GR

E-newspapers

Read and listen to local and national newspapers online.

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Happy New Year! Wishing you all a year filled with great reads, new discoveries, and exciting adventures. Here’s to 2026! ✨
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Plan your Christmas viewing in seconds! 🎄 You can download television guides and entertainment magazines for free on #BorrowBox with your library membership. Check out all the festive specials, finales, films, interviews and more. No queues, just download and read.
Three Christmas-themed magazine covers displayed side by side. The first cover is Radio Times featuring festive decorations and characters from Wallace & Gromit, with the headline: “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” and dates “20 Dec 2025 to 2 Jan 2026.” The middle cover is TV Times with a large illustration of Santa Claus holding a golden book, surrounded by snowmen and Christmas lights. The headline reads: “Have a magical Christmas” and includes a “14-Day Guide” banner. The third cover is RTÉ Guide with a Christmas gift guide theme, featuring a person holding a wrapped present while sitting on a bicycle decorated with lights. Text includes: “It’s Toy Show Time!” and “Patrick.”

ALT Three Christmas-themed magazine covers displayed side by side. The first cover is Radio Times featuring festive decorations and characters from Wallace & Gromit, with the headline: “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” and dates “20 Dec 2025 to 2 Jan 2026.” The middle cover is TV Times with a large illustration of Santa Claus holding a golden book, surrounded by snowmen and Christmas lights. The headline reads: “Have a magical Christmas” and includes a “14-Day Guide” banner. The third cover is RTÉ Guide with a Christmas gift guide theme, featuring a person holding a wrapped present while sitting on a bicycle decorated with lights. Text includes: “It’s Toy Show Time!” and “Patrick.”

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Find out more about Borrowbox here- orlo.uk/3MWkT

E-magazines

We offer free access to a range of full-colour interactive digital magazines for Dorset library members.

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Escape the Christmas shopping chaos or find refuge from the wind and rain by popping into your local library! 🎄 You can check out our festive reads and browse through resources. Cosy stories, thrilling mysteries, and more await you. Everyone is welcome 😍
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Sometimes you just can't beat the classics! step into the Christmas spirit with A Christmas Carol - now available as an audiobook on #BorrowBox with no queues! Perfect for listening to while decorating the tree or sipping a cosy hot chocolate. 🎄
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Singing to your baby has many benefits: the rhythm helps them understand more words, it makes the bond between parent and child stronger and it helps them understand key emotions. Why not come along to a Rhyme Time session at your local library?
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What's on in Dorset libraries - Dorset Council

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Move more this winter! Physical activity is still one of the best ways of taking care of our physical and mental wellbeing. For some great ideas of different ways to get active during key life milestones check out Active Dorset
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We love seeing teamwork in action!✨ This festive elf was brought to life by lots of creative hands and a brilliant set of instructions from one of the children visiting Blandford Library 😍
A colouring activity sheet featuring an elf holding a wrapped gift. The elf is partially coloured in with green, red, yellow, and blue crayons. Handwritten instructions at the top left say: “Finish this drawing! Fill in a bit more and then stop and write your name where it says names.” On the right side, there is a list titled “Names” with several handwritten names in different colours

ALT A colouring activity sheet featuring an elf holding a wrapped gift. The elf is partially coloured in with green, red, yellow, and blue crayons. Handwritten instructions at the top left say: “Finish this drawing! Fill in a bit more and then stop and write your name where it says names.” On the right side, there is a list titled “Names” with several handwritten names in different colours
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Check out this fab Autumn display at Bridport Library 😍
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Take a walk along the lovely Dorset coastline and drop in to Durlston Country Park. They always have lots of interesting events and activities planned. You can also have a castle tour. Events | Durlston Country Park #durlstonhalfterm
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Research shows that reading improves mental well-being whatever the weather! If you are feeling stressed, depressed or just want a bit of a pick-me-up, boost your mood with a recommended read. Libraries are the ideal place to find a mood-boosting book. #mood-boostingbook
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Books for health

Reading Well, Mood Boosting books, Books on Prescription and dementia help.

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As the days get colder, your local library is the perfect warm space to study, read, or simply relax. You can find: Free Wi-Fi. Comfortable seating. Quiet areas with tables. Bring your books, your laptop, or just yourself and use our free public computers 😍 💻
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Love nature? Love the outdoors? Looking to spend some time in a useful and fulfilling way? Why not become a volunteer ranger. You will be part of a team and develop your skills and knowledge while on the job.
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Volunteer rangers

This is an exciting opportunity to develop skills and care for our coast and countryside.

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