Tom is a teenager and blends into the background of life. After a row with his dad and facing an unhappy future at the dog food factory he escapes to the library. Tom unwittingly ends up with a bagful of romance novels and comes under the suspicion of Maggie. Maggie is a pensioner and has been happily alone for ten years at least that's what she tells herself. When Tom comes to her rescue a friendship develops that could change her life. . .They each set out to prove that the library isn't just about books - it's the heart of their community. Together they discover some things are worth fighting for.