International Booker Prize 2026 Celebrating the International Booker Prize 2026 This display celebrates the International Booker Prize 2026, showcasing some of the outstanding fiction in translation recognised by this year’s prize. The award celebrates the very best fiction translated into English, recognising the work of both authors and translators. At the centre of the display … Continue reading Award Winning Novels Now Available in the Library
Word of the Day: Facsmile
Word of the Day : September 16, 2026 Facsmile nounfak-SIM-uh-lee What it Means A facsimile is an exact copy of something. The word facsimile is also still sometimes used to refer to a system of transmitting and reproducing graphic matter, such as printed text or photos, though the word fax is more common. // The forged painting was an … Continue reading Word of the Day: Facsmile
Word of the Day Patina
Word of the Day : September 11, 2026 Patina nounpuh-TEE-nuh What It Means A patina is a usually green film that forms on copper and bronze that is exposed to moist air for an extended time. The word patina can also refer to a shiny or dark surface that over time forms naturally on something (such as … Continue reading Word of the Day Patina
Word of the Day : Loath
Word of the Day : Loath adjectiveLOHTH What It Means A person who is loath to do something is unwilling or reluctant to do that thing. // Proud of the company he had built, Henry was loath to admit that it was time to think about retiring. See the entry LOATH in Context “On these runs, I … Continue reading Word of the Day : Loath
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