Question 7
If you borrow one of our older books you might have noticed a library end plate on the back cover with the following inscription:
"It is time for you to send the book back; if you liked it, you must have had enough of it by now; if you dislike it, more than enough."
But who wrote this?
Answer: Sidonius
Sunday, 7 December 2014
Saturday, 6 December 2014
Advent Quiz - Day 6
Question 6
Today we are getting the Christmas Tree and decorations out, which means that George Mackay Brown will be getting in the festive spirit by donning his Santa hat and tinsel.
But can you name the sculptor who created this bronze bust of the poet?
Post your answer in the comments below, and if you are only just joining in then don't forget to go back and catch up with the previous questions.
Closing date for entries is 31st December and there will be a fabulous prize for the most correct answers.
Good luck!
Answer: Tuck Langland
Today we are getting the Christmas Tree and decorations out, which means that George Mackay Brown will be getting in the festive spirit by donning his Santa hat and tinsel.
But can you name the sculptor who created this bronze bust of the poet?
Closing date for entries is 31st December and there will be a fabulous prize for the most correct answers.
Good luck!
Answer: Tuck Langland
Friday, 5 December 2014
Advent Quiz - Day 5
Question 5
Who made the bequest to the people of Stromness which paid for the building of the Stromness Public Library in Hellihole Road?
(Clue: you don't need to enter the building to find the answer!)
Post your answer in the comments below.
Closing date is 31 December 2014.
Answer: Marjorie Skea (or Corrigall)
Who made the bequest to the people of Stromness which paid for the building of the Stromness Public Library in Hellihole Road?
(Clue: you don't need to enter the building to find the answer!)
Post your answer in the comments below.
Closing date is 31 December 2014.
Answer: Marjorie Skea (or Corrigall)
Thursday, 4 December 2014
Advent Quiz - Day 4
Question 4
This painting of Tam McPhail by Calum Morrison hangs in the children's section of the library. But can you tell us the title of the painting?
Answer: The Bookseller of Stromness
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| © the artist photo credit: Orkney Islands Council |
Answer: The Bookseller of Stromness
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Advent Quiz - Day 3
Question 3
"The Death of ? ?
Tailor, Town Librarian, Free Kirk Elder"
Can you name the Stromness Librarian whose name is missing from the title of the George Mackay Brown poem above?
Don't forget to post your answer as a comment below.
Closing date for entries is 31 December 2014.
Answer: Peter Esson
"The Death of ? ?
Tailor, Town Librarian, Free Kirk Elder"
Can you name the Stromness Librarian whose name is missing from the title of the George Mackay Brown poem above?
Don't forget to post your answer as a comment below.
Closing date for entries is 31 December 2014.
Answer: Peter Esson
Tuesday, 2 December 2014
Advent Quiz - Day 2
Day two of our Stromness Library advent quiz.
Post your answer in the comments and you could win a fabulous prize!
Competition closes on 31st December, answers and winner will be published on 5th January 2015.
Good Luck!
Question 2
Can you identify this former Stromness Librarian, photographed by Gunnie Moberg?
Answer: John Broom
Post your answer in the comments and you could win a fabulous prize!
Competition closes on 31st December, answers and winner will be published on 5th January 2015.
Good Luck!
Question 2
Can you identify this former Stromness Librarian, photographed by Gunnie Moberg?
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| image: Gunnie Moberg https://gunniemobergarchive.wordpress.com |
Monday, 1 December 2014
Advent Quiz - Day 1
Can you believe it's that time of year again?
As we count down the days until 25th December we are also reflecting on the fact that this will be our final Christmas in the old Stromness Library building.
As a result this year's advent quiz will celebrate all things Stromness Library related, and if you are having trouble with any of the answers then a visit to the library will help. Our exhibition about the history of the library will run all throughout December.
You can enter by commenting on each day's post (comments will not be published until after the competition ends), closing date for entries is 31st December.
Answers will be published, and the winner announced, when the library re-opens after the holidays, on Monday 5th January 2015.
There will, of course, be a fabulous prize for the person who gets the most correct answers.
Good Luck!
Question One
In which month and year did the Stromness Public Lending Library open in Hellihole Road?
Answer: February 1906
As we count down the days until 25th December we are also reflecting on the fact that this will be our final Christmas in the old Stromness Library building.
As a result this year's advent quiz will celebrate all things Stromness Library related, and if you are having trouble with any of the answers then a visit to the library will help. Our exhibition about the history of the library will run all throughout December.
You can enter by commenting on each day's post (comments will not be published until after the competition ends), closing date for entries is 31st December.
Answers will be published, and the winner announced, when the library re-opens after the holidays, on Monday 5th January 2015.
There will, of course, be a fabulous prize for the person who gets the most correct answers.
Good Luck!
Question One
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| Early photo of Stromness Library from Robertson collection. Orkney Archive |
In which month and year did the Stromness Public Lending Library open in Hellihole Road?
Answer: February 1906
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