Caleb Azumah Nelson & Raymond Antrobus, In Conversation

Join us on October 1st for Uxbridge Library's first post-lockdown in-person author event! Friday 1 October 2021, 7pm - 8.30pm Uxbridge Library Listen to acclaimed debut author Caleb Azumah Nelson (Open Water) and award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus (All The Names Given) as they introduce us to their new writing and answer your questions at an…

Night of the Page-Turners: An exclusive psychological thriller masterclass on Thursday 21st October 2021

Join our exclusive psychological thriller masterclass with four acclaimed suspense authors: Amanda Robson, Elisabeth Carpenter, Karen Hamilton and Lauren North.  Thursday 21st October, 7pm – 8pm   This free digital event will take place live on the Hillingdon Libraries Facebook page.   If you like shocking twists and gripping plots that keep you up all night, this is the event for you.   Four of the…

Theory Test Pro

Nobody likes taking their driving theory test. Thankfully, Hillingdon library members have access to a free online resource that helps people practice the test whenever they want on their phone, tablet or computer. Theory Test Pro gives users unlimited access to all of official questions in the UK driving theory test. Even better, they're formatted…

Wild World Hero Masks

Eastcote Library show us how to create your own wild world hero mask! https://youtu.be/EbbNjsHSAKo How to make a Wild World Hero Nature Mask. The natural world is an exciting place to explore. Find out how you can create your own wild world hero nature mask by having an adventure in your local park, woods or…

Catchup with our July author events, featuring Clare Mackintosh, Sandie Jones and more!

It's been a busy month of author interviews here at Hillingdon Libraries, with household names like thriller powerhouse Clare Mackintosh and acclaimed up-and-coming writers like paranormal romance author Ry Herman taking time our to join us for a chat. We hope to be able to offer real-life author events again very soon. But one nice…

Meet Ry Herman, author of the queer rom-coms ‘Love Bites’ and ‘Bleeding Hearts’

Hillingdon Libraries will welcome the paranormal rom-com author Ry Herman for a FREE interactive digital chat this week.   Thursday 22 July, 12pm on Facebook Live. Tune in live on our Facebook page to ask Ry your questions about being an author and hear all about Love Bites and its brand-new sequel, Bleeding Hearts.  About Bleeding Hearts:   Chloë and Angela…

Secrets of War: How to Craft A World War II Mystery

With acclaimed novelists V. B. Grey and Carolyn Kirby   Tuesday 17th August, 7pm – 8pm on Facebook. You can watch the recording of this event below!    There are some choices you can’t come back from no matter how deeply the secrets are buried.  Join Hillingdon Libraries as we talk to Carolyn Kirby and V. B. Grey about their latest World War II mysteries When We Fall and Sisterhood. Stories of…

Meet Egan Hughes, author of Leave The Lights On, at our exclusive digital event!

Egan Hughes, the acclaimed author of brand new spooky thriller Leave The Lights On, will join us at a special lunchtime digital event next week on Tuesday 13th July at 1pm, on Facebook Live. Join us as we chat to author Egan about Leave The Lights On - described as 'an intensely atmospheric, heart-in-mouth psychological…

This Eden Review

It's cliche to compare thrillers to roller coasters, but if This Eden was a roller coaster it'd be one that launches your stomach into space and then batters your body against the side of the carriage as it takes yet another sudden twist along the track. From the very beginning, when we're introduced to a…

Harry Potter Selfie Frame

Hagrid takes Harry to Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions to buy his school uniform, now you can picture yourself in your Hogwart's finest with this selfie frame created by Tahira from West Drayton Library. Follow her instructions to make one yourself, and you can use it for your Harry Potter Book Night celebrations. You…