February 2020 edition

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Non-Fiction Hitting the Library Shelves...

Feb book covers

*T*he Patient Assassin: a true tale of massacre, revenge and the Raj,**"Anita Anand |"*RHS Step-by-Step Veg Patch, *"Lucy Chamberlain |"**Babes in the Wood,**"Graham Bartlett & Peter James |"**Mindful Pregnancy*, *"Tracy Donegan"*"" |""**Fakeaways: healthy budget friendly takeaways for everyday home cooking*, "Dale Pinnock"|*Out of My Head: On the Trail of Consciousness*, "Tim Parks."

"All availableto borrowor reserve(for a small fee). Browse our catalogue for more great reads by clicking here. [ [link removed] ]"

New Central Library Plans Revealed

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Exciting internal images of the proposed new Central Library at Broadmarsh have been revealed by Nottingham City Council, with the public being offered the chance to offer their views.

The plans and video fly-through for the library reveal the layout and design of the new library, showinga bright and welcoming space with new areas to network and relax, along with reading, learning and fun spaces for children.

You can find out more about the proposals for the new Central Library, and watch the video fly-through, by visiting the current Central Library on Angel Row until the end of February. [ [link removed] ]

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Chess Club
Chess pieces

Sherwood Library are launching their first ever Chess Club, so whether you are a chess whizz or an absolute beginner why not give it a try?

Chess Club will run weekly at Sherwood library [ [link removed] ]on Wednesdays 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

Suitable for all ages, just turn up!








Peer Support
People talking

EmPOhWER is a peer support group for people affected by mental health which provides information, advice and support.

EmPOhWER groups are confidential, free and non-judgemental.

Each group will involve tea and biscuits, open discussion and signposting.

Meadows Library [ [link removed] ] firstMonday of every month 1pm to 3pm.

Hyson Green Library [ [link removed] ]third Monday of every month 1.30pm to 2.30pm




Making Memories

book making

Following successful workshops at Tate Modern and Ashmolean Museum, fine artistLois Sabetwill teach the basics of book making using a variety of materials.

Tuesday 4 February, 4.30pm to 6.30pm atWollaton Library. [ [link removed] ]

Workshop is free but tickets are limited and require booking.

Book here [ [link removed] ]




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A Trip to the Moon!
Children enjoying a fun theatre show

Join Geoffrey Jumper and Mandy for their hilarious *A Quite Remarkable Trip to the Moon* theatre show.

Full of giggles, songs and fun, its perfect for little ones.

Monday 10February, 10am to 11am at Hyson Green Library [ [link removed] ] and 1pm to 2pm at Aspley Library [ [link removed] ]. [ [link removed] ]

Free and no need to book.




Chuffa Chuffa Choo Choo

chuffa

Join in the sensory fun with our* Chuffa Chuffa Choo Choo*play session.

We recommend that little ones dont wear their best clothes.

Wednesday 26 February, 10am to 11amat Aspley Library [ [link removed] ] and Friday 28 February, 1pm to 2pm atHyson Green Library [ [link removed] ].

All under 5s welcome.Free and no need to book.




Harry Potter Book Night

Harry Potter badge image

We cant wait to celebrate all things Hogwartsfor Harry Potter Book Night!It'sa chance for fans of all ages to celebrate J.K. Rowlings magical series - and introduce the magic to new readers who haven't yet discovered the unforgettable books and characters.

Events taking place on Thursday 6 February at various libraries

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Life on Earth - Light Night

Lighnight

Light Night - Nottinghams famous night of eclectic and electric light installations - is back!For the first time ever, Light Night will take place over two evenings on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 February.

Visitors can expect parades, breath-taking performances, brilliant light sculptures and much more on both nights. Highlights include a gigantic projected installation on Nottinghams iconic Council House.

As with each Light Night, the event will have an overarching theme, with this years theme being *Life on Earth.*

*As ever we are excitedto be part of the fun with two events:*

*World-renowned light artist Andy McKeown* will be lighting up the ground floor of Central Librar [ [link removed] ]y with a new light art installation *My Favourite Book*onFriday 7February 4pm to 9pm. Featuring the titles of favourite books and authors selected by the people of Nottingham you canbrowse the book shelves as youve never seen them before and get some inspiration for new reads at the same time.

*On Friday: find out 'How the Borks Became' - An Adventure in Evolution.*Join author Jonathan Emmett for an entertaining blend of science and storytelling in this family session.Friday 7 February, 5pm to 6pm. Free but tickets are limited and need booking. Click here for more information [ [link removed] ].

*On Saturday: pop into Central Library for Light Catchers: *a fun up-cycling activity for families. We will be making individual light catchers, exploring themes of the city landscape using redundant items from the library and daylight as our light source. Saturday 8 February, drop in between 11am and 1pm. Free - just show up!

Read more about Light Night here [ [link removed] ]





Taking Science out of the Lab

Image of children enjoying science experiments

*The Festival of Science and Curiosity *returns -taking science out of the lab and into our communities for a whole week from*15 to 22 February.*

*Family fun includes:*Science demos, LEGO fun, Makey Makey workshops, author talks and more.

The Festival isn't just for young ones as we have a number of library events for adults:

*Sexual reproduction in fungi for strain improvement.***Join University of Nottingham researcher Paul Brett for a fascinating talk on all things fungi!

*The Science of Spaceflight.*Join Dr Amelia Fraser-McKelvie as she summarises some of the most interesting science experiments that have taken place in space.

*Flood Resilience and blue-green infrastructure.*This talk will explore how Blue-Green infrastructure (e.g. rain gardens, wetlands etc) can help manage flood risk while delivering a range of benefits to the environment and society.

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Choose talk, Change lives

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Mental health problems affect one in four of us, yet too many people are made to feel isolated, ashamed and worthless because of this. Time to Talk Day encourages*everyone*to be more open about mental health - to talk, to listen, to change lives.

On Time to Talk Day we want everyone to have a conversation about mental health.Come along for a free hot drink and have a chat with the local library staff about the books & resources in the library that can support you.

Time To Talk Coffee Mornings are taking place at Aspley [ [link removed] ], Bilborough [ [link removed] ], Hyson Green [ [link removed] ]andSouthglade Park Library [ [link removed] ] on Thursday 6February10.30am to 11.30am.

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More New Non-Fiction

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*The Volunteer,*"Jack Fairweather |"*Knitting Magic: the official Harry Potter knitting pattern book,*"Tanis Gray |"*Unsol**ved Murders, *"Amber Hunt |"*How to Argue With a Racist,*"Adam Rutherford |"*Play and Learn with your Baby,*"Sally Smith | "*The**Sphinx, *"Hugo Vickers"

"All availableto borrowor reserve(for a small fee). Browse our catalogue for more great reads by clicking here. [ [link removed] ]"

Coming Soon New
* Local Studies book sale:Thursday 19 March, Friday 20 March and Saturday 21 March. More details in the next edition.







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