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E Vikings are cumin!

25 Aug, 2025

E Vikings are cumin!

Twa groups in Portsoy are celebratin milesteen anniversaries iss year - e 75 Club's 50th & e  Thrift Shop's 25th - sae thir haein a rare wikein. Doric Books'll be ere on 30th August tellin tales an selling oor beuks. We're houpin tae see e Vikings inna. Dinna miss't!

https://portsoy75club.org/anniversary-event-plans-announced/

 

Two groups in Portsoy are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year - the 75 Club's 50th and the Thrift Shop's 25th - so they are having a wonderful weekend. Doric Books will be there on 30th August telling tales and selling our books. We're hoping to see the Vikings as well. Don't miss it!

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Leith Hall Picnic 31st August

25 Aug, 2025

Leith Hall Picnic 31st August

E annual Leith Hall Picnic tae celebrate e Hairst is gaun tae be on 31st Agust iss year. We'll be ere tellin tales an sellin beuks, alang wi a host o ither fowk. Hae a keek at e Leith Hall socials fur aa e details. Houp tae see ye ere.

 

The annual Leith Hall Picnic to celebrate the Hairst is going to be on 31st August this year. We'll be there telling tales and selling books, along with a range of other people. Have a look at the Leith Hall socials for all the details. Hope to see you there.

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Scurry Magic at e Library!

18 Jul, 2025

Scurry Magic at e Library!

E teacher fae Riverbank teen her dother tae a bairn's beuk event at e library yestreen. Abigail Thompson wis readin her affa funny beuk ‘Seagull Secrets’. Halfwye thro, e teacher’s dother turns tae Abigail an says "Ma mummy's P5 class wrote a beuk aboot a scurry an she’s magic. Hiv ye readed it afore?"  E librarians chuckled as Abigail admitted she hidnae read it. Syne een o e mums leaned ower an whispered "It's ma dother’s faavrite beuk. We've hid it oot 7 times fae e library aaready!"

The teacher from Riverbank took her daughter to a children's book event at the library yesterday. Abigail Thompson was reading her very funny book ‘Seagull Secrets’. Halfway through, the teacher’s daughter turns to Abigail and says "My mummy's P5 class wrote a book about a seagull and she is magic. Have you readed it before?"  The librarians chuckled as Abigail admitted she hadn't read it. Then one of the mums leaned over and whispered "It's my daughter’s favourite book. We've had it out 7 times from the library already!"

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Doric Rhymes & Tales @ Tall Ships

15 Jul, 2025

Doric Rhymes & Tales @ Tall Ships

Sheena an Jackie canna wyte tae get up on e faimly stage at e Tall Ships on Sunday tae dee thir Doric Sea Tales and Sangs. Cum an hear aboot selkies an mermaids; sailors an ships; an plunty o creaturs aat sweem in e sea. It'll be fun fur aabody sae be shur an cum alang. We're on stage at 10.30am, 12.30pm an 1.30pm

Sheena and Jackie can't wait to get up on the family stage at the Tall Ships on Sunday to do their Doric Sea Tales and Songs. Come and hear about selkies and mermaids; sailors and ships; and plenty of creatures that swim in the sea. It will be fun for everyone so be sure to come along. We are on stage at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm. See you there.

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Doric TV Interview

Jackie an Aaron fae Doric Books spik tae Jill McWilliam aboot e business an thir dreams for Doric Books.

Jackie and Aaron from Doric Books talk to Jill McWilliam about the business and their dreams for Doric Books.

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