Alford and Insch Libraries

⚽️ An evening with Neil Simpson
📍 Westhill Library
📅 Thursday 9th July, 7.30-8.30pm

Join us for an evening with Dons legend, Neil Simpson, to celebrate his brand-new autobiography, ‘Simmy: Tackling Life with Aberdeen and Fergie’.

Neil will share stories and insights from his incredible career with Aberdeen FC followed by a Q and A with the audience.

Please book your place at https://tinyurl.com/mr2spfcf

Alford Library - Still some spaces left for tomorrow's Bookbug session 11.00 - 11.30am. Join us for some songs, rhymes and stories with your little ones. https://tinyurl.com/349vnkme

Alford Library - Doric Blethers is on the last Thursday of the month - join us tomorrow for some Doric stories, poems and chat. 2pm - 4pm https://tinyurl.com/586yvyud

Insch Library - Join Grace this Friday at Insch Library for our relaxed and friendly Session of songs, rhymes and a story, 1-1.30pm. Booking advised https://tinyurl.com/Bookbug-Insch

Alford Library Summer of Play activities:-
Drop in with no booking required:
7th July - 15th August We are going on a Book Hunt! https://tinyurl.com/w377h896
14th July - 1pm - 2pm Lego Drop in with story theme. https://tinyurl.com/yc8j89xp
21st July - 1pm - 2pm Family board games. https://tinyurl.com/y95nwyea

Bookable sessions
9th July - 10.30am -11.30am Fun coding session. https://tinyurl.com/t2zdbte8
28th July - 10.30am - 12 noon Story and Craft session. https://tinyurl.com/bdzjc969

Join Kate and Bookbug in Alford Library for a fun session of songs, stories and rhymes for you and your little ones. Thursday 18th June 11.00am to 11.30am.
Book your place to avoid disappointment - 1 place per family https://tinyurl.com/yxjwt8ws

Insch Library - Join us at 1pm this Friday for our fun and friendly Bookbug session with Grace. Booking advised https://tinyurl.com/Insch-Bookbug

Join us for our regular Bookbug session with your little ones at Alford Library from 11am - 11.30am this Thursday. Booking is advised: https://tinyurl.com/3betpbmb

🎉📖 The Summer Reading Challenge is NOW LIVE! 📖🎉

We’re excited to share that our Summer Reading Challenge 2026 launched yesterday across Aberdeenshire Libraries and this year’s theme is… “Just Read!”

Celebrating the National Year of Reading and 25 years of the Summer Reading Challenge in Aberdeenshire, this is your chance to dive into stories your way.

Pick up or download your collectors card today!

Whether you’re into adventure, mystery, fantasy, facts or something completely different, it all counts!

✨ Join us in libraries all summer long
✨ Take part in fun activities and events
✨ Discover new books and rediscover old favourites

Sign up at your local library and get started today!

https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/libraries/summer-reading-challenge/



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