The Priaulx Library, located in St Peter Port, Guernsey, contains the island's principal collection of local and family history.BBC – Guernsey – History – Priaulx Library
History The library building, Candie House, and its initial collection of books were donated to the island by Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx in 1889.Priaulx Library The initial collection included references on European, Classical and Oriental literature, military history and local genealogy.Channel Islands Collections The building was subsequently extended and the collection enlarged with material covering all aspects of Guernsey history.
Today The library's collection of local history and genealogy records makes it a primary resource for researchers in these areas. It also hosts exhibitions and lectures.Priaulx Library
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External links Library website