The Last Library

‘A wonderfully warm and uplifting story of kindness, community, love and libraries... made me laugh, cry and cheer’

Clare Pooley. author of The Authenticity Project

Lonely library assistant June is much more comfortable with books than people. When her mum - the beloved local librarian - passed away.

June stepped into her shoes.

But shy June has always felt that she could never live up to her mum's legacy. Instead, she’s retreated into herself, surviving on takeaways-for-one and her favourite stories.

When the library is threatened with closure. June is distraught at the thought of losing the place that she holds the dearest. Yet when a ragtag band of eccentric but dedicated locals establish the Friends of Chalcot Library campaign. June is forbidden to join their cause.

If June wants to save the place that means so much to her. she’ll have to make some bold changes to her life: opening up her heart to friendship, opportunities and maybe even more...