Mystery surrounds the origins of Valentine’s Day, but February has long been associated with romance. Find out more about Valentine’s Day and find love in our collection - romantic books, movies and music.
St Valentine
St Valentine is known as the patron saint of lovers. Valentine’s Day is celebrated each year on 14 February by people giving cards and other gifts such as flowers (often red roses) and sweets or chocolates. Find out more in our page about St Valentine for kids.
Find love in our catalogue
- Love
- Social groups and clubs for single people in CINCH
- Love stories
- Love poetry
- Love songs
- Romantic films
- Romance fiction genre guide - suggested reading for fans of romance
- Erotic stories
- Erotic poetry
Try our lists:
Origins and history
- Valentine’s Day for kids
- A quick guide to St Valentine’s Day for children.
- The History of Valentine’s Day
- Retrieved January 29, 2014 from History.com
- Valentine’s Day
- From Encyclopædia Britannica Online in our eResources. Use at a library or enter your library card & password / PIN.
- Valentine’s Day
- From World Book Online Reference Center in our eResources. Use at a library or enter your library card & password / PIN.
- Saint Valentine
- From World Book Online Reference Center in our eResources. Use at a library or enter your library card & password / PIN.
- Valentine
- The Oxford Dictionary of Saints (5 rev. ed.), David Hugh Farmer, 2011. From Oxford Reference in our eResources. Use at a library or enter your library card & password / PIN.
