Family theatre club, new reads and more...

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Addicted to Crime?

We have some great new crime fiction on our shelves available to reserve or borrow from our libraries.

The Murder Game, Rachel Abbott?|?The Innocent? Dead, Lin Anderson | Walk the Wire, David Baldacci | Never Forget, Michel Bussi |?The Other Passenger, Louise Candlish |?Find Them Dead, Peter James |?All My Lies Are True, Dorothy Koomson | The End of Her, Shari Lapena

Great News! You can now reserve items again, either in person at one of our reopened libraries or by using the online catalogue. During this period, reservations will be free.?

Search the online catalogue for more great new reads by clicking here.

Crime and Thriller book covers

Visit our first online exhibition

'This May Be a Series' by Emily Andersen consists of 12 black and white photographic portraits taken between 2018-20.

Emily Andersen is an award winning London-based artist,?lecturer at Nottingham Trent University and graduate of the Royal College of Art. A number of her portraits are in the permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery, London. Awards include the John Kobal prize for portraiture.

The exhibition will be available until Wednesday 30 September. View it by clicking here.

Images from the exhibition 2

Once Upon A Darker Time

Sleeping beaty image with man looming over her

How did fairy tales develop from dark tales for adults, to the child friendly stories we know today?

Most of us know the story of Sleeping Beauty, but the tale we know today is very different from the original version. In a fascinating talk, lecturer Sam Maxfield explores the history and development of these stories which are so much a part of our modern culture.

This talk does include adult themes and is not suitable for children.

Watch the talk online here:?www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/libartlit

Are you a Teacher?

Then why not take part in the first ever?Teachers? Reading Challenge!

The challenge is?a partnership between The Reading Agency and The Open University, aiming to?help teachers discover brilliant children's books and develop their reading repertoire.

Read more here

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Last Chance!

You have until Saturday 12 September to complete the Love to Read Challenge!??

We have had some great reviews so far -The Skeleton Pirate by David Lucas: ?I loved this story and read it many times. It?s my favourite? 5 stars.??There?s no such thing as Nessie by Chani McBain and Kirsteen Harris-Jones: ?I believe Nessie is real? 3 stars.

Read more here

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Money Matters

If you need help, whether with money, benefits, housing, restarting or starting a business,?food banks, or finding work, read our recommended websites and organisations that can give you?money advice and help make your money go further.

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Online Theatre and Family Theatre Club

Witch puppet

Great family shows guaranteed to put a smile on your face!?

Join us on Facebook for The Twisted Tale of Hansel and Gretel by Open Theatre Company, Saturday 19 September at 2pm. Then enjoy?Scoop?s Space by Little Angel Theatre, Saturday 26 September at 2pm, which includes a special story about what we can create through the things other people throw away.

The shows introduce a fantastic new project called Family Theatre Club and we are looking for enthusiastic families to be part of it. You will get to review, approve and decide on theatre content and productions to be shown weekly via our social media channels from September until the end of December.?

Hosted by The Spark Arts for Children, the club will meet Monthly via Zoom and the first theatre club session will be Wednesday 30 September 4.30pm - 5.30pm. If you would like to be part of the Family Theatre Club and want more information email [email protected].

New eReads to get stuck into...

BorrowBox Book covers

Borrow Now - No Queue!? These titles can be borrowed on simultaneous loan on BorrowBox until 30?October.? Most are available as eBook and eAudio. Don?t forget our libraries are now open, so you can reserve and borrow a physical book if you prefer.

A Skinful of Shadows,?Frances Hardinge? |?Villa of Secrets,? Patricia Wilson? ?|?Night Boat To Tangier,? Kevin Barry |?Gingerbread,??Helen Oyeyemi |??The Key to Rebecca,?Ken Follett? | The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper,?Hallie Rubenhold.

Discover these and more, all available on?BorrowBox or ULibrary.
July 2020
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