New Year, New Reads and Living Well on a Budget





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January 2024






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Light Night

Join us for a glowing evening of music with the inimitable Robin Hood Youth Orchestra.

Reserve your spot for an unforgettable experience!

Friday 2 February from 6pm at Nottingham Central Library






No Waiting Lists & No Queues for these Digital Reads
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Download the BorrowBox app and get reading! This months campaign titles include,

*Killing Jericho, *"William Hussey"* | Infamous, *"Lex Croucher "| *The Golden Couple, *"Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen"  | *The House in the Cerulean Sea,* "TJ Klune" | *Snow, *"John Banville" | *3 Minute Workouts, *"Kusal Goonewardena" | *The Faraway Tree, *"Enid Blyton."

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Kickstart 2024 with these Great New Reads
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*Sepulche Street, *"Martin Edwards "*| Technically Yours, *"Denise Williams"* | The Vintage Village Bake Off, *"Judy Leigh"* | Foul Play at the Seaview Hotel, *"Glenda Young"* | The Only One Left, *"Riley Sager"* | Flash Point, *"Tom Clancy"* | Ghostly Game *"Christine Feehan."

*Explore the best new fiction on our shelves* [ [link removed] ]






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What's on at Nottingham Central Library

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*Tabletop Wargaming Club!* Bring your own games or play some of our ours. Staff are at hand to help introduce you to the wargames we have on offer,  help teach you how these games work, and introduce you to others who are brand new to the hobby! Running every Saturday from 10am to 3pm.


* *Listening Chain Audio Book Club: *A book club aimed at any adult who finds it difficult to read standard printed books, due to visual impairment, disability or any other factor. 2nd Wednesday of the month, 2pm to 3pm.

*Children's Activities*


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*LEGO Club:* Come get creative with LEGO every Saturday 10am to 12pm.


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*Totstime for under 5's:* Come meet other parents and enjoy half an hour of stories, singing, instruments and puppets. Every Thursday 10.30am to 11am


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*Messy Play for under 5s*: Every Wednesday 10.30am to 11.30am

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Take the First Step Towards a Healthier, Happier You!
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Make 2024 the year you invest in yourself!

We’re hosting some free courses with NHS partners at St Ann’s and Clifton libraries to help you keep active and look after your wellbeing.  

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*Wellbeing Sessions:* A series of interactive sessions such as chair yoga, mindfulness and relaxation, plus talks on menopause, hormones, self care and more. These sessions are aimed at women.


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*Chair-based Exercise:* A session of gentle seated exercise, helping you with strength and balance.

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Explore our Budget-Friendly Book Collection
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We’ve got a host of books to help you if you’re looking to watch the pennies at the beginning of a new year. 

*Explore Topics Like:*


* *Financial Management:* Learn simple strategies to manage and grow your finances.
* *Budget-Friendly Cooking:* Cooking without breaking the bank with our cost-effective cooking guides.
* *Home Gardening:* Start growing your own fruits and vegetables. 
* *Sustainable Living:* Uncover tips and tricks for living more sustainably and making mindful choices that benefit both you and the planet.

Check out the Living Well displays in your local library, featuring handpicked titles. Additionally, explore our extensive collections both on library shelves and on BorrowBox for a convenient digital reading experience.

*Living Well on Budget - Booklist* [ [link removed] ]


*Living Well on Budget - eReads and eAudio* [ [link removed] ]


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The Art of Self Care

Drop-in at any time from 10.30am to join creatives from Thortify: The Art of Self Care, and try a range of free craft activities designed to support creative self-care and wellbeing at all ages!

Saturday 20 January, 10:30am to 12:30pm, Ground Floor Room 1, Nottingham Central Library.

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New Resource - Insight Mapping

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Did you know you can access maps of Nottingham and a wide range of information about the city in one place? Insight Mapping is a great tool for anyone interested in Nottingham and the surrounding area.

It not only includes current mapping but historical maps and aerial views, as well as a wide range of datasets from Tree Preservation Orders to ward boundaries, school catchment areas, electric vehicle charging points and much more



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Last Day to Take Part in the Budget Consultation

*Nottingham City Council* have launched a public consultation on proposals put forward to close a £50m funding gap for 2024/25.

The proposal also includes a review of our Library Service to achieve library budget savings of *£1.524 million over 2 years,* this would inevitably result in library closures and job losses.

Please do take the opportunity to have your say in the public consultation.

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