New Reads, Summertime fun, Swap Swap and more...
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Welcome back to your Library
Welcome Back to your Nottingham Library
*We are pleased to welcome you back to many of our Libraries.*
*Libraries now open:*Bulwell Riverside Library,Clifton Library,Dales Centre Library,Home Library Service,Hyson Green Library*,*Meadows Library,Southglade Park Library,Strelley Road Library,St Ann's Valley Library andWollaton Library.
*Libraries reopening from Monday 17 August:*Aspley Library, Basford Library, Bilborough Library,Radford LentonLibrary andSherwoodLibrary .
*Libraries willhave temporary new opening times and for the safety ofstaff and all customers, we have put a few measures in place to help our libraries run smoothly.*
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What are we reading this month?
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Every month we have a selection of titles available for simultaneous loan, so you can borrow them straight away without having to wait. We have some great titles this month, which are available to borrow on eBook and eAudio. The titles will remain as multi-access until 29 September 2020.
Are You Sleeping, "Kathleen Barber" (eBook only) |Dear Mrs Bird, "A. J. Pearce"| Geek Girl", Holly Smale" (eBook only) |This Green and Pleasant Land, "Ayisha Malik |"A Thousand Ships,""Natalie Haynes |""My Name Is Why"", "Lemn Sissay"|""The Muse,"""Jessie Burton |"""The Luminaries,""""Eleanor Catton" (eAudio only)"""
"*Discover these and more, all available onBorrowBox or ULibrary. [ [link removed] ]*"
Talking Rubbish
Talking Rubbish image- person holding a a dog made out of rubbish
Enjoy some fantastic children's theatre brought to you by Theatre Rites andThe Spark Arts for Children, all about finding treasure in what other people throw away.
Join Charlotte as she digs around at home, sorting through her rubbish. You will also meet her friends Mohsen and Aya. They share her passion for finding treasure in what other people throw away. You will be amazed at what they create in this wonderful world of Rubbish!
*Episode 1 is viewable now and episode2 will premiere on Wednesday 19 August at 2pm.*
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Our new Love to Read summer challenge is here
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Keep the kids reading throughout the school holidays! The challenge is to read as many books as you can, and for every 6 books read and reviewed, you can enter a draw to win some fantastic prizes!The more books you read, the more times you can enter, and the more times you enter, the greater chance you have of winning!
Running until Saturday 12 September,*Love to Read*is a reading challenge open to children of all ages, even your little ones who can get help from grown-ups or older brothers or sisters.
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Become a Storyteller
MusiQuest 2020
Thingamabobas - let's be silly!
Every month Nicky will tell a new story andprovide an activity to try out so you can become storytellers too!
Listen to the story, try the activity and then recreate the story yourself.
*Enjoy the first story 'The Kings Storyteller' here. [ [link removed] ]*
Nottingham Music Hub invite you to join BBC's well-known explorer Andy Day for a musical challenge to take you through the summer!
Can you decode the clues, find the treasure chest and unlock it to reveal the Lost Chord?
*Begin your quest here. [ [link removed] ]* [ [link removed] ]
Since we cannot go out to the Theatre this summer, we thought it would be a great idea to create our own circus show with silly inventions! [ [link removed] ]
Come one, come all, it's time to get silly!
*Stretch your brain with the first silly challenge here. [ [link removed] ]*
Notts Swap Shop is live!
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Business & IP Centre Nottingham is excited to be part of the team behind a new venture enabling small businesses and charities across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire to help each other by sharing skills and knowledge, so timely in the current climate.
Find out more and join us on the Notts Swap Shop website at www.nottsswapshop.co.uk [ [link removed] ].
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Need help looking for work?
Although we cant host our Work Clubs in libraries at the moment, help is still available remotely from our community partners. Details of who to contact in your area are available on the Online Library here. [ [link removed] ]
Our staff picks
Recommended reads by black writers selected byour libraries staff. More detail on each book can be found here. [ [link removed] ]
Book coversComing Soon New
*Once upon a Darker Time:* Abrief history of how fairy taleswent from shocking adult stories to tales aimed at children. An online free lecture by Sam Maxfield.This is a talk aimed at adults, and contains adult themes that are not suitable for children. Date to be confirmed soon, so keep an eye on our social media pages and events page [ [link removed] ].
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