New local books raise funds for the Priaulx Library
14th November 2024
Local historian translates fascinating unpublished 18th-century diaries from the Priaulx Library collection, full of local colour
Local History
A very good year: donations 2016
5th January 2017
A review of the generous donations made to the Library collection from local and outside sources. We received a large number this year, covering all types of material of local interest, from ciné films to town plans, via newspaper and photograph albums. These donations, open to all our visitors to consult, are invaluable and much appreciated by the Priaulx Library staff and Council and, even more inportantly, by all the researchers who make use of them.
Guernsey on the Map
18th September 2015
This extremely popular book, released under the Library's own imprint, has been reprinted and can be bought from the Library for £15. The high production quality and content of the publication is exactly the same as the previous edition. The exciting new books by the Priaulx Library's Chief Librarian, Secret Guernsey and Guernsey through time , published by Amberley Publishing in 2014 and 2015,…
Donations 2015
14th September 2015
The Library is delighted with the number and generosity of the donations received thus far in 2015. The book-plate of John Guille is from Falle's Caesarea, 1797, donated to us by Hazel Greany.
Auction catalogues rebound
29th July 2015
Sale of Saumarez Estates, 1930 and 1937. Please contact the Library for further information.
Recent donations
The Library is very grateful to have received donations of books and documents from various sources. These include: material relating to the conviction of Gill and LeBlond for 'treachery' in 1941; transcripts of letters from Captain McCaskill to General Small concerning the death in a duel of Major Byng in 1795, kindly donated by Charles Dace, the archivist at Wrotham Park, Byng's family home; an…
Walter St John: background material
The Library is very grateful indeed to Sophie Cummings of Lydiard House and Park, Wiltshire, who sent us some fascinating background material to the story of Walter St John.
New stamps
The Library is very pleased to have supplied the images for a super set of stamps issued by Guernsey Post. The six stamps feature images chosen by the artist from the Library’s Carel Toms Collection of photographs. We are sure they will prove popular with collectors as well as those with an interest in the Second War. The Guernsey Press are asking for help to identify the people shown in the…
A virtual exhibition on Victor Hugo: Ocean-Man
The Bibliothèque nationale presents a comprehensive online exhibition in both French and English: Victor Hugo, l'homme océan, examining his deep connection with the sea and concentrating on his Guernsey novel, Les Travailleurs de la Mer.
Minutes of the Controlling Committee of the States of Guernsey
Kindly donated to us by the Island Archives. A complete set will be available for consultation on open shelves for visitors to the Library. All other enquiries should be made to a Librarian.