Explore our Reading for Pleasure collection, including a range of books and board games, and discover the wide variety of services available to you—some you might not expect! Try out:

  • PressReader – online access to newspapers and magazines normally behind a paywall… from Good Food and Men’s Health to the Washington Post and El Pais.
  • Kanopy – stream films, documentaries and TV series, from Wicked to Eraserhead.
  • LinkedIn Learning – want to learn how to code, improve presentations, write an impressive CV and much more? Access expert-led courses for professional and personal development.

You can also join a tour of the Library including a peek behind the scenes and the chance to view some treasures from our Library Archives. Hot drinks and biscuits will be provided, please bring your own keep cup. Book your place online

This event introduces the Library’s Summer Sessions programme of drop-in Wednesday lunchtime activities for staff and postgraduates. Running in the Nook from Weds 15th July to Weds 19th August from 12.30-1.30pm, join us for Mystery Summer Reads, Silent Bookgroup, Genre Tasting Menu, Reading by the Lake, Reading Quiz, Board Games and more.

The Library Nook can be found at the back of Level 2 (the entrance floor) of the Library.