A LONG-lost book has been handed back to Shetland Library – some 45 years overdue. The book – The Black Douglas by S.R. Crockett – was borrowed in April 1977 and was due the following month. When the Dore family was visiting Shetland recently they took the opportunity to return the book. Thankfully for the […] Shetland News …
AFTER an almost 20-year interlude the Shetland Library will reopen the doors to its 1960s-built Lower Hillhead premises to islanders on Monday – much to the relief and delight of staff who have spent the past six weeks engaged in the mammoth task of relocating over 60,000 books. The library’s 2002 flit to the former […] Shetland News …
THE ‘NEW’ library in Lerwick will have room for twice as many books than the current building, while the area for children is set to triple in size. Shetland Library is due to move back into the building at Hillhead – its former home – once renovation work is completed in the coming months. The […] Shetland News …