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April 2024 

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New Reads on our Shelves
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Look out for some of the fantastic new young adult titles in stock - written with young people in mind, but great reads for all!

*The Invocations, *"Krystal Sutherland | "*A Season for Scandal, *"Laura Wood | "*Beasts of War, *"Ayana Gray | "*Deadly Little Scandals, *"Jennifer Lynn Barnes | "*Hell Breaks Loose, *"Derek Landy""."

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Stock Highlight - A Flock of Birds
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In celebration of Nottingham's Puppet Festival this month's themed book list is... Birds!

Dive into a collection of poems and stories featuring our feathered friends, fascinating bird facts, and engaging projects including DIY bird-making. Let your imagination take flight with our curated selection!

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Celebrate our Garden Improvement Project

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*Hyson Green Library*
*Wednesday 24 April, **1pm to 5pm*

Join us to celebrate our garden improvement project! There will be speeches, refreshments, garden and nature-based activities for children, and sensory games for all ages to enjoy on the magic interactive projector.

The renovations, funded by Arts Council England’s DCMS Libraries Improvement Fund, also include three new mosaics created by local artist Sophie Robins.

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THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS PRESENTS:

Nottingham Central Library are proud to partner with the Society of Authors for a series of workshops and talks. All tickets are £5pp.

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*MARK JACOBS*

*Talk: "The Letters of Laura Ridings"*

*Saturday 13 April, **11am to 12.30pm*

*Genre*: Biographical – Audience: 18+

Mark Jacobs, an Emeritus Research Fellow of NTU, will share excerpts from renowned poet Laura Ridings' letters to him, along with his memories of her.



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MOIRA HODGKINSON

*Talk: *"*Living Witchcraft*"

*Saturday 20 April, **11am to 12.30pm*

*Genre:* Fantasy – Audience: 18+

Get ready to delve into the mystical world of witchcraft with Moira Hodgkinson! In "Living Witchcraft," Moira Hodgkinson shares an honest account of what it means to be a modern witch.



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Fiona
Fiona Linday

*Talk: "‘Count Our Blessings’ Onwards & Upwards, 2021."*

*Wednesday 1 May, **5.30pm to 7pm*

*Genre:* Wellbeing - Audience: 18+.

Powerful, insightful narratives of the world we live in. Exploring different cultures, different generations and highlighting inequality, injustice and pain.



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Jae
JAE MALONE

*Workshop: "Writing Fantasy"*

*Saturday 4 May, **11am to 12.30pm*

*Genre:* Fantasy Fiction- Audience: 10-15 years.

Let your imagination go wild…create worlds, people, but within convincing boundaries; making the imaginary convincing.



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*Nottingham Central Library*
*Saturday 27 April, **7pm to 11pm*

*Tickets: £10*

Come join us for 'Sound at Central', Nottingham Central Library's monthly music and performance event supported by Nonsuch Studios.

This month features the incredible local talents of singer-songwriter Franklin Anslem, published poet Sophie Sparham, the unique Rap-hip-hop-jazz fusion of Local Healers, and more!

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Nottingham Puppet Festival
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All tickets for the Nottingham Puppet Festival events during the current festival are sold out. However, there are still plenty of other events happening around the city. You can also visit the exhibition of flying puppets at Nottingham Central Library which is on until the 14 April.

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Easter Craft Activities
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Make the most of the remaining holiday time by joining us in celebrating 25 years of The Gruffalo with our themed craft sessions and LEGO sessions. 

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New - Storytime at St Ann's Valley Library
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*St Ann’s Valley Library*
*Thursday 18 April, **3.45pm to 4.45pm*

??✨ Join us weekly for fun-filled after school storytelling! Designed for ages 3 to 7 years.

Each session explores new themes and characters through engaging tales and exciting crafts. Come spark creativity and curiosity in your child with our imaginative adventures! ????






Monthly Menopause Tea and Talk

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*The Meadows Library*
*Last Friday of the month, **3.30pm to 5.30pm, n**o need to book.*

Introducing our monthly Menopause Tea and Talk, a dedicated and supportive space for all women experiencing menopausal symptoms.

Join us for facilitated sessions by Social Prescribers from Clifton and Meadows PCN, offering guidance and support.

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New Work Club for our D/deaf Community
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Nottingham Central Library
First and third Tuesdays of every month, 10am to 12pm

We’re delighted to be working with Nottinghamshire Deaf Society to host their BSL-signed Work Club for the D/deaf community.

No need to book, it's a drop-in session.

Join us for the first session on Tuesday 7 May.

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Travel Well Drop-In Session
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*Strelley Road Library*
*Tuesday 23 April, drop in between **10am to 1pm*

Keen to embrace active travel but need advice on cycling and walking options? Come to our upcoming session and speak to a member of the Travel Well Team to find out how they can help you.

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Launch of The Marsh Forum
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*Nottingham Central Library*
*Saturday 11 May, **10am to 12pm*

Lots of us have memories of going ‘Down The Marshes’! Join us in the new Central Library on Carrington Street to discover more about the history of The Marshes with local historian Chris Weir.

The Marsh Forum is a partnership between Nottingham Local Studies Library, Nottinghamshire Local History Association, Nottingham Civic Society and The Thoroton Society. This is the first of a regular programme of talks throughout the year.

Tickets are free, but booking is essential.

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Broad Marsh Exhibition

Come to Central Library to see our popular Broad Marsh exhibition and explore the fascinating history of the area in which the new Central Library now sits. Using photographs, maps and other material from the Local Studies collection you will find out how the area has evolved over the last 200 years, from residential area to the current Green Heart regeneration scheme. 

The exhibition is free to view during Nottingham Central Library opening times and will be up until the end of June 2024.








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