Housed in Candie House, a Georgian merchant residence built c.1780 by Peter Mourant. Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx acquired the property in 1871 and donated it with his rare book collection and surrounding gardens to Guernsey. Renovated 1887-1889 with Victorian library interior. Transitioned in 1983 from free public library to local studies and heritage library for the Bailiwick.≈ (inferred from the source page)
Priaulx Library is a free library that collects material about Guernsey and its Bailiwick.It is a lending and reference library that collects, catalogues, and preserves records, artefacts, and books documenting Guernsey's history since 1889.It provides free membership for residents of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, and Herm, allowing members to borrow up to 8 items for 3 weeks.The Library is housed in Candie House, a Georgian townhouse that Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx donated to the people of Guernsey in 1889. —
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Specialises in1
Each capability links to every business in the Bailiwick that shares it.
Public and private collections of books, documents, and records.
From their website
Library archive · Local studies research≈ (inferred from the source page) · Family history research · Reference services≈ (inferred from the source page) · Reproduction services · Genealogy resources (free access to FindMyPast, Ancestry, British Newspaper Archive)≈ (inferred from the source page) · Group tours≈ (inferred from the source page) · Educational talks · Scanning services≈ (inferred from the source page) · Paid research services for remote patrons≈ (inferred from the source page)
Quick facts
Legal form
Charity≈ (inferred from the source page)
Established
1889≈ (inferred from the source page)
Facilities
Accessible Entrance, Accessible Parking
People6
Sue Laker — Chief Librarian, BA Hons, Dip. Lib., MCLIP
Key dates and recorded company events for Priaulx Library.
1871—Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx acquired Candie House · He later donated it with his rare book collection and surrounding gardens to Guernsey.
1983—Transitioned to local studies and heritage library · The library transitioned from a free public library to a local studies and heritage library for the Bailiwick.