JK Rowling checks out Orkney's award-winning library in person

It’s a little way from the centre of the books world, but the wit (and tweets) of this enterprising amenity has been drawing some very starry attention, with Rowling gatecrashing their book club this week

The brilliance of Orkney library was recognised this weekend with a surprise visit from JK Rowling. The home of one of the funniest Twitter feeds out there, run by librarian Stewart Bain, it has come up with such gems as the Celebrity Big Brother book display...

To be honest we now regret choosing Celebrity Big Brother as our first book display of 2016 #CBB #notavintageyear pic.twitter.com/fo18NOIvRI

Where's Wally trending reminds us of the book returned with Wally circled on every page. We had to amend the title pic.twitter.com/OaGLlF5avd

You know those days when you think "I really want to read an action-packed thriller set in the world of snooker"? pic.twitter.com/pdbXojZgP2

.@OrkneyLibrary I had the best time! Thanks for wonderful chat, cake and, of course, letting me touch The Book. pic.twitter.com/VCrU2lJAT6

Cats doing their tribute to THAT scene from Women in Love again. Tonight Ian is Oliver Reed & Stanley is Alan Bates pic.twitter.com/FrGwnZMbvP

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