Record birthday raffle total – Thank You!

The total money raised from the library’s 7th birthday raffle was £643 – amazing! Our best ever. A huge thanks to everyone who donated prizes and bought tickets to support…

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The Paris Library, by Janet Skeslien Charles

While the author was working as Programs Manager at the American Library in Paris she learned about the extraordinarily brave employees who endeavoured to keep the library open during World…

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The Castilians, by V E H Masters

I had never heard the name Bathia/Bethia until I met somebody with that name in Pittenweem. When I was last on duty in the library, I picked up a book…

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New lease of life for the library!

In an exciting new chapter, trustees signed a 20year lease in June 2024 that will give the library security for the future. It’s good news for a vibrant, community resource…

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Joyce Laing – An Extraordinary Life

Joyce Laing, well known here in Pittenweem, was an artist and a pioneer of art therapy. Over many years she worked with psychiatric patients and long-term prisoners using art to…

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We’re going on a Book Hunt

This summer there will be books hidden in plastic folders around the village. These are for children aged 0 to 10 years to read and then put back for others…

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