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Love seeing your favourite books come to life on screen? 2025 is packed with exciting adaptations, from thrilling sci‐fi and fantasy epics to beloved kids’ classics and bestselling thrillers. Whether you're eager to revisit Animal Farm before its star-studded film release or curious about how The Witcher: Sword of Destiny will tie into the next season of the Netflix series, now’s the perfect time to read ahead. Last year brought us some incredible book-to-screen adaptations – check out library list  Books coming to screens in 2024 – and this year’s lineup is just as exciting. Before these stories hit cinemas and streaming services, dive into the books first and experience them the way they were originally told. Book-to-screen adaptations in 2025 1. Mickey7 by Edward Ashton Adapted into the film Mickey 17 starring Robert Pattinson, this quirky sci‐fi tale follows an “expendable” crew member on a perilous space mission. Chosen for dangerous tasks because his body can be regene...

Personal growth comes in all shapes and sizes, and your library card is a gateway to endless knowledge beyond the bookshelf. Access LinkedIn Learning for free to explore thousands of expert-led courses – there’s something for everyone! Whether you want to improve your abilities as an artist, influencer, craftsperson or team player, these unique courses can take your self-improvement journey in unexpected directions.  How to log in to LinkedIn Learning for free Simply use your library barcode number and PIN to log in to LinkedIn Learning and start your educational journey today. Don’t have a library card yet? It's easy and free to sign up for a library card online . Learn 3D printing Ready to bring your sketchbook scribbles to life? From scanning and modelling to choosing the right printer, this interactive course will teach you all you need to know about the world of 3D printing. Log in using your library card to access the course:  Learning 3D Printing . Once you’...

We are changing the way we manage Research and Heritage enquiries, donations and bookings. From Tuesday 1 April 2025, all Research and Heritage enquiries will be managed on our new online platform, RefTracker. You can view your enquiry and communicate with the team via the RefTracker notification email in your inbox. Which services are moving to RefTracker? The affected processes will be: Making a booking in the heritage collections reading room Donating to the heritage collection Asking for research help from our experts What if I have an open Research and Heritage Enquiry? Any existing communications and details regarding open enquiries with the Research and Heritage Services team will be automatically moved to the new platform. From 1 April onwards, you can view your enquiry and communicate with our team via the RefTracker notification you will receive in your email inbox. How can I create a new enquiry? You will still be able to submit a request to book a reading room, donate to th...