Services
Books and reading
West Lothian Libraries offer a huge selection of books for all ages for leisure, study or information.
- Most Popular Authors in UK Libraries
Discover the authors most often borrowed from libraries in the UK : is your favourite author amongst them? Click here (new window) to see the list.
- Book Groups
If you enjoy reading and talking about books, then you might like to join one of our Library Book Groups. Almondbank, Bathgate , Blackburn, Broxburn, Carmondean, East Calder, Fauldhouse , Lanthorn , West Calder and Whitburn Libraries hold monthly Book Group meetings and new members are always welcome.
- Online Book Group
If you can't manage to get to a book group in the library, then why not join our new online book group? You can read what the groups thought about recently chosen books, read the books yourself and send us your views which will be published on the website. Click here for more details or use the link on the left hand column.
If you want to see what's at the top of the book charts and available from West Lothian Libraries, have a look at the Top 20 lists for fiction and non-fiction, available to view or download at the bottom of the page. Visit the online catalogue (new window) to find out more about the books or to request a copy.
This year's Costa Book award has been won by Andrew Miller for his sixth novel, "Pure". For more information on this book and to request a copy, click here (new window) to visit the library catlaogue.
The winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction is Julian Barnes for his novel " A sense of an ending" and this and all the shortlisted titles are available from West Lothian Libraries. Click here (new window) to find out more about the novels and to request a copy online, or visit the Man Booker (new window) site.
The winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2011 is Tea Obreht, for her debut novel "The Tiger's Wife". For more information on this book or to request a copy, visit our online catalogue (new window). You can also visit the Orange Prize (new window) website to discover more about the shortlisted authors and their novels.
War Horse
Michael Morpurgo's War Horse is the UK's bestselling book for the second week. Click here (new window) to borrow a copy from your local library.
2012 is the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens http://charlesdickenspage.com/ (new window)
Join the celebrations and check out the range of his works available in West Lothian Libraries.
Pupils taking Higher English will have a guaranteed entitlement to study Scottish texts, the Scottish Government announced 25-01-2012
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/01/exams25012012 (new window)
To find your favourite Scottish work on our catalogue click here (new window).
Reader Development Strategy
West Lothian Library Services' Strategy for encouraging reading and supporting readers, is available at the bottom of the page.
Updated 10/02/12
