Philip Gold, a world-renowned expert on this devastating illness, shows how depression is a stress response gone awry, affecting the whole body, not just the brain. orlo.uk/CZGgW
Borrow eBooks for free online: orlo.uk/Tpto5
#Reading #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Two boys and a microraptor. A dark, mysterious forest. And a squad of army-trained mercenaries searching for them. What could possibly go wrong? orlo.uk/FwecB
Borrow all children's eAudiobooks for free: orlo.uk/YFZpa
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We're really excited to welcome authors Tanya Frank and Christina Patterson to #NorthLibrary on Thursday 16 May, 6.30-7.30pm. They will be reading and discussing their books as part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Book your free ticket: eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-healt…..

Get ready for the most colourful day of the year! We're celebrating Elmer Day at Islington Libraries with some fabulous free craft sessions that are suitable for families with children of all ages.
Find out when and where you can join in the fun: orlo.uk/pOU1r
#ElmerDay

Abbas's extraordinary resilience in the face of overpowering odds makes this story based on true events from the internationally bestselling author inspiring and unforgettable. orlo.uk/KLryF
Borrow Young Adult eBooks for free: orlo.uk/Nwv7a #Reading

Delight in a collection of children's animal stories performed by our favourite celebrities. orlo.uk/NFqtw
Check out our collection of online eAudiobooks for children of all ages: orlo.uk/1dZqF
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During a long, hot Edinburgh summer, Ellis's world spins out of control. She's dogged by toothache, her ex won't compensate her for the flat and she's found herself stalking his new lover on Facebook. orlo.uk/2bZXi
Borrow eBooks for free orlo.uk/jx7aH #Reading

It's happening again. A mutilated body discovered in the woods. A murderous plan conceived in the past. A reckoning 70 years in the making... orlo.uk/ZHk49
Borrow a wide range of eAudiobooks for free: orlo.uk/IGOW2
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Brilliant article! Read and enjoy!

As part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're hosting a free poetry taster class for people aged 18-30 at #CatandMouseLibrary on Saturday 18 May, 2.30-4pm.
Join Lia Linton and create poetry to express your life. Beginners welcome.
Library info: orlo.uk/csfK4

This is a story of sign language and lip-reading, cochlear implants and civil rights, isolation and injustice, first love and loss, and, above all, great persistence, daring, and joy.
Reserve this novel for free: orlo.uk/NaLOF
Perfect reading for #DeafAwarenessWeek

Today marks the start of Dying Matters Awareness Week. All our libraries have a good selection of books that will help start difficult conversations - check out displays in some of our libraries or ask a member of staff.
Dying Matters #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters

Did you know it's #hedgehogweek this week? Download free resources for children from The British Hedgehog Preservation Society orlo.uk/C6aoL and listen to a lovely eAudiobook while the kids are busy colouring in! orlo.uk/ye8DV

Get ready for the most colourful day of the year! We're celebrating Elmer Day at Islington Libraries with some fabulous free craft sessions that are suitable for families with children of all ages.
Find out when and where you can join in the fun: orlo.uk/xCzIa
#ElmerDay

At #FInsburyLibrary we're all set for Dying Matters Awareness Week next week, with a book display for adults and children.
And we have two free workshops with the Future Matters team about wills and Powers of Attorney coming up at #NorthLibrary : orlo.uk/Cf6kS
#DMAW24

Don't forget all our libraries will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 6 May,
Even when we're closed you can access lots of resources online, including books and audiobooks, newspapers and magazines, and reference materials, all for free. Check it out: orlo.uk/B5ERw

Catch up with the news while you're on the move and enjoy unlimited access to newspapers across the world with PressReader: orlo.uk/JEKy6
Simply log in using your Islington Library card number and pin.
#Digital #Reading #librariesfromhome

N4 Library is closed all day on Thursday 2 May as it’s being used as a polling station.
Your nearest alternatives are North Library, Manor Gardens, N7 6JX and Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 1PF. Both are open until 8pm on Thursdays.
Full list: orlo.uk/Lrn0M

Battered and bruised from his time on the NHS frontline, Adam Kay looks back, moves forwards and opens up some old wounds. orlo.uk/gP9u5
Choose from a wide range of eAudiobooks titles for free: orlo.uk/tEhFi #Digital #Reading #librariesfromhome

Why not join our over 60s group that meets once a month on Wednesdays? It's a great way to meet new friends and learn something new!
On 8 May, 11am-12pm, you can explore Victorian London through books and artefacts from our collections.
#CentralLibrary : orlo.uk/pdInD