Welcome back to the last half term of the academic year! We hope everyone enjoyed their half term break, and once again, our positive thoughts and good luck vibes go to all our students in the midst of their exams. Our library is open for silent study before, after and between exams if students feel they need a calm and quiet place to work.

Our wonderful library is currently displaying the Pride rainbow flag – with pride! We’re delighted to be recognising this month-long observance dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ+ pride. This month is all about acceptance, equality, and celebrating the contributions of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer culture and community.

We have a huge selection of Pride-related texts available in the library. We have books that detail the history of the LGBTQ+ movement – Have Pride, by Layton Williams, and Rainbow Revolutions, by Jamie Lawson, for example, through to works of fiction that star LGBTQ+ characters; the Heartstopper series is currently very popular!

We’re also delighted to offer books for those wanting to know more about how to support the movement. An excellent book on the subject of supporting and advocating for others is called Allies. It’s a collection of true stories which are all about using your power to support others and driving forward the change to acceptance of all. It explains how to really show up for friends, family, and even strangers, who may be experiencing discrimination, or who are struggling to find their way.

Come and have a browse, we look forward to your visit.