Duckett Library

27/02/2025

A great writer - we have several of his books in the library - so talks should be very worthwhile. And it’s free to sign up

The Seven Last Words

06/09/2022

The library re-opens this week and, as well as normal opening hours from Sunday 11th, we will be open for Heritage Open Days on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th September. Hours will be 11 - 3 and there will be books and preserves for sale. Look forward to seeing as many as possible 😃

24/06/2022

Lots of different marmalades for sale - as well as books of course! Closing for Summer holidays on 21 July so hurry if you can’t wait til September 😃

01/03/2022

Today we celebrated our 10th Anniversary!

08/11/2021

Lots of books for sale in the library - as well as jams and chutneys!

03/10/2021

Talk on St Francis of Assisi by Peter Thorn at 11 am on Tuesday 5 October in the Duckett Library alongside an exhibition on books on St Francis and the Franciscan Order, which will run until the end of the month

17/09/2021

Duckett Library is now back open with extra opening today (Fri 17th) and tomorrow (Sat 18th) for Heritage Open Days from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm. We have a sale of religious books (inc several Bibles) and the last batch of ‘Duckett Delights’ jams and preserves!

20/08/2021

The Library is currently closed - normal opening will resume from Sunday 12 September. We will also be open during Heritage Open Days on Fridays & Saturdays 10 & 11 and 17 & 18 September 10.30 - 4.30.

If you have books to return, please leave them in the box provided outside the library. For any queries, please email.

06/04/2021

Delighted to confirm we will be re-opening on schedule after 10.00 Mass on Tuesday 13 April! Masks and social distancing remain but we look forward to seeing everyone again - opening hours as usual, see Cathedral website for details of these and our online catalogue.

08/03/2021

As long as the published dates for lifting lockdown remain as published, we shall be re-opening the Duckett Library as from Tuesday 13 April. We very much look forward to seeing you all - masks and social distancing remain but business as usual 😃

18/12/2020

A Happy Christmas to all our members and best wishes for a more ‘normal’ year in 2021!

23/10/2020

The library is closed for half term on Sun 26th, Tues 28th and Thurs 30th October - but open again from Sun 1st Nov onwards. We have a very good selection of 2nd hand books for sale in aid of Parish funds, which need a boost after lockdown. We also have quite a few new titles on catalogue, do come in and browse