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 Dive into these inspiring reads and join us in celebrating the incredible contributions of women.
Mad Woman, Bryony Gordon | Zarifa, Zarifa Ghafari | A Woman Like Me, Diane Abbott | Lioness, Beth Mead | The Fat Black Woman's Poems, Grace Nichols | Just Getting Started, Lisa Snowdon | Undercover Copper, Danni Brooke | So Tell Me What You Want, Nicki Chapman
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 Saturday 8 March at Nottingham Central Library
Information Stalls
9am to 4pm
Join us throughout the day to explore information stalls showcasing a variety of local women's initiatives in our library's atrium space.
Learn more about these groups:
- Nottingham Women’s History Group
- Nottingham Feminist Archive Group
- Nottingham Women’s Centre
- Mum Essentials
- ...and more!
Don't miss our special mini-exhibition!
Featuring Nottingham Women’s Activists, this has been curated by the Local Studies and Events Team of Nottingham City Libraries.
Women Say Stuff: Poetry Open Mic
5.30pm to 8pm
Share your words and make a difference at our poetry and spoken word open mic evening!
All proceeds from this event will support JUNO Women’s Aid, a local charity dedicated to helping women and children affected by domestic violence.
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 Tuesday 11 March | 1pm to 4pm at Nottingham Central Library
Women Navigating Business Today
Join us for an empowering afternoon celebrating International Women’s Day with BIPC Nottingham, in collaboration with Transformative Life Coach, Ella Schwarz (Coffee With Ella).
Event Highlights:
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1pm to 2pm: Insights from an inspiring panel of businesswomen, including Tamika Martin, Kelly Cookson, and Natalee Onyechee.
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2pm to 3pm: Refreshments and networking with Notts Women’s Centre, The Athena Network, and Mum Essentials.
Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired and network with like-minded individuals.
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 Friday 21 March | 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Nottingham Central Library | Tickets: From £4
Join Xiaolu Guo, Chinese-born author, screenwriter and film maker, as she discusses her time at Beijing Film Academy, National Film and TV School, and her novels; 'A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers', and 'My Battle of Hastings'.
She will be joined by the well-known Nottingham author, Jon McGregor.
This event is in partnership with Five Leaves Book Shop.
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 This March, The Meadows Library is celebrating a big milestone: its 100th birthday! For a century, this amazing library has been at the heart of our community, offering books, events, and so much more.
Join us on 8 March from 11am to 3pm for a special family fun day celebration that's open to everyone.
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 Tuesdays | 4.30pm to 5.30pm at Nottingham Central Library
A Dojo is a free, community-based programming club for young people. These sessions are open to anyone aged 7 to 17.
Activities:
- Learn to code
- Build a website
- Create an app or game
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Thank you for your patience while our new computer system was being updated. Our new catalogue offers easy access to a wide range of books, and we have plenty of new books waiting for you!
Here are a few suggestions:
Wicked, Gregory Maguire | Texas Murders, James Patterson | Onyx Storm, Rebecca Yarros | The List of Suspicious Things, Jenny Godfrey| Death in the Arctic, Tom Hindle
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 Dreaming of warmer weather and longer daylight hours? Libby eMagazines are full of inspiration!
Find out how to:
- Book a holiday
- Prepare a training plan for the season
- What to plant and when
- Add a new look to your home
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You can now scan documents and send them to your email directly from our library printers.
Just follow these easy steps:
- Go to any printer
- Select "Scan to Email"
- Follow the on-screen instructions
You'll get an email with a secure link to download your scanned documents.
Try it out today!
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Have you tried our free online jigsaws?
Dive into our Nottingham Local Studies collections and piece together beautiful images. Play at your own pace or increase the challenge by changing the number of pieces.
New puzzles are added regularly, so keep coming back to explore our full jigsaw catalogue.
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CRIME AND A CUPPA: INTERACTIVE TRUE CRIME TALKS
Sat 8 March | 10.30am to 12.30pm at Nottingham Central Library | Tickets: £4
Uncover the Chilling Truth: Michael Sams - The Murderer of Julie Dart.
AN EVENING WITH PROFESSOR PAUL CRAWFORD
Thursday 13 March | 7pm to 9pm at Nottingham Central Library | Tickets: £7 (includes refreshments)
Award-winning author and health humanities pioneer Professor Paul Crawford explores how stories can save lives.
PARENTING WORKSHOPS
There is still time to try one of our free workshops for parents and carers. Learn easy, practical strategies to improve your child’s behaviour and build stronger connections.
- Fuss free mealtimes – Tuesday 11 March
- Managing misbehaviour – Tuesday 25 March
All sessions run at Nottingham Central Library, 10am to 12pm.
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