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06/11/2016

Live from Orkney Library

BBC Radio 6 Music - Cerys Matthews, Live from Orkney Library

Cerys broadcasts live from Orkney Library as part of the BBC's Love to Read weekend.

Cerys broadcasts live from the award-winning Orkney Library as part of the BBC's Love to Read weekend, featuring contributions from Amy Liptrot, Ann Cleeves and Erland Cooper.

As part of the BBC's Love to Read weekend Cerys broadcasts her show live from the award winning Orkney Library. A focal point for the Orkney community the library has gained a host of supporters worldwide via social media, and recent surprise visitors have included JK Rowling who showed up unannounced for their weekly reading group. Cerys will find out why people are so fascinated with this small library whose mobile van brings books to readers in some of the UK's most remote locations. 

She'll be joined by best-selling author Ann Cleeves, a huge supporter of libraries and Orkney regular, and local folklore expert Tom Muir. 

We'll also hear readings from Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun, and learn about growing up in Orkney with Erland Cooper - from Erland & The Carnival and The Magnetic North. 

Cerys will also be asking her listeners to share their love of reading via #LovetoRead.

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