New reads, Story Explorers, book sales, history talks, and more...
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We hope you have enjoyed all the fun of summer and all that libraries have had to offer, including Summer Reading Challenge, StoryParks, The Girl of Ink and Stars, lots of great reads enjoyed at home or on holiday and much more!
Nottingham really is a city of readers with over 1,000 children completing the annual Summer Reading Challenge and we can't wait to present them all with their very own medal for taking part.
New eAudio books to enjoy this month
You can borrow eAudio (talking books) with us using either ULibrary or Borrowbox. Each have different titles to borrow and are free to use, all you need to sign up is your Nottingham City library card and PIN.
Great eAudio books from uLibrary
The Narrowboat Girls, Rosie Archer. Read by Charlotte Strevens. Spring 1944, and the war shows no sign of stopping. Elsie is desperate for a new start after her husband leaves her. When her friend Izzy tells her about the wartime jobs going for women on the canal boats, she jumps at the chance. The work is hard, but the girls forge close friendships that will see them through the darkest times.
The Liberty Girls, Fiona Ford. Read by Annie Aldington. It's 1942 and new mother Alice is itching to return to her job as a shop assistant at Liberty’s. Despite her husband being missing in action, Alice is determined to give baby Arthur the best possible start. When the American GIs start swarming into London, there are more complications to come and each of the Liberty Girls has their own impossible storm to weather.
Last Man Standing, Stephen Leather. Read by Paul Thornley. Friendships forged in the heat of combat can be stronger than anything. So when SAS trooper Matt Standing is told that the former Navy SEAL who saved his life is in trouble, he doesn't hesitate to go to his aid - even if that means flying half way around the world to Los Angeles.
The Sealwoman's Gift, Sally Magnusson. Read by Phyllida Nash. In 1627 Barbary pirates raided the coast of Iceland and abducted over 400 people. Among the captives sold into slavery in Algiers were the island pastor, his wife and their three children. Little is known about what happened to the women and children afterwards. In this re-imagining, Sally Magnusson gives a voice to Asta, the pastor's wife who carries with her the one thing she has kept from home: the stories in her head.
Conviction, Denise Mina. Read by Cathleen McCarron. Everyone loves a true-crime podcast . . . until they have a starring role. Anna’s world is shattered when her husband runs off with her best friend, taking the children with him. Anna distracts herself with a true-crime podcast, throwing herself into the case. Then Anna realises she knew one of the victims in another life. Her past and present lives are about to collide, sending everything into freefall.
Browse more collections by clicking here. New titles are added every month with bestseller authors, including Lee Childs and Emma Donoghue, among the many you can download and listen to.
If you need any help or forgotten your PIN, contact [email protected]
Customer Satisfaction Survey 2019
The results are in and we just want to say a BIG thank you to all our customers who filled in a customer satisfaction survey this year as this is one of the key ways we assess whether the library service is giving people what they want.
The good news is that you gave us an amazing overall satisfaction rating of97%. You were particularly happy with the knowledge and friendliness of our staff which is always good to hear.
“I like the current library service and am glad to live in a place which values and maintains libraries.”
You also gave a high rating to the quality of books we have available, although some commented that they would like to see more new books and promotions.
One thing that has improved since our last survey is the level of satisfaction with our computers. Now 82% of you rate them as Good or Very Good compared to 66% two years ago. A lot of work has gone in to upgrade all our computers to make them faster and more reliable. We also hope to replace more of our PCs in the near future which will make the service even better.
The extent to which you liked our library buildings depends largely on which ones you use with the most common criticisms being made of the Central Library. “Central library could be lighter and brighter, more modern like the libraries in Dales and Strelley”.
As many of you may know plans are well advanced to build a new Central Library as part of the new Broadmarsh development, and we are all looking forward to sharing more details about this in the next few months.
Our survey clearly show the library service is highly valued by most of our customers but there is always room for improvement and your individual comments have helped us identify some of those.
Although our customer survey is now closed, you can send us any comments, complaints or suggestions any time at Have Your Say
A new playful storytelling adventure for children
Through puppetry, music and sensory play, Story Explorers will unleash your child’s imagination and take them on a magical and exciting storytelling adventure.
Join Little Owl, a talking cactus and a comical camel as they journey together through the hot sands to solve an ancient mystery and discover the amazing secrets and creatures of the desert.
In association with Nottingham Playhouse, Story Explorers is taking place at the following libraries:
Saturday 5 October, Strelley Road Library, 10am. 0115 915 2880. A relaxed performance ideal for those who need a more relaxed environment including those with an autism spectrum condition or learning disability.
For children aged 2-5. £2 per child, accompanying adults free. Booking advised. To book, either pop in to the library or call them. Running time: 1 hour
Hear from the ground-breaking entrepreneurs at the forefront of the UK’s cultural sector!
Don’t miss this opportunity to get the inside track on a sector that’s making a global impact, and get ready to put your burning business questions to our panel of cultural change-makers, moderated by Amy Lamé, London Night Czar.
Join us for a live screening of this event from the British Library on Thursday 12 September, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, at Nottingham Central Library. Doors open at 6pm.
Join us on a free workshop with Inovra, taking you through the requirements of ISO 9001 Quality Accreditation and explaining how it can benefit your business.
'How to Satisfy Your Customers: First Time, Every Time', Nottingham Central Library, 17 October, 1pm - 4pm.
New to the world of online technology, or need some guidance on how to access services and information on your phone or tablet? The Digital Support Hub is here to help you become more confident in accessing information and services online.
Every Wednesday, Nottingham Central Library, 10am to 2pm from 4 September - just drop in, no need to book.
The support on offer ranges from keeping in touch with family and friends to following hobbies or managing health:
Showing you how to get online on a touchscreen device, including basic and more advanced touchscreen controls
How to download and register for the NHS App
Ordering a repeat prescription and accessing information on medical conditions
Accessing trusted online health advice and NHS services
How to search and explore the internet, keep in touch with email, and use public services online
We are having another book sale from Thursday 26 - Saturday 28 September, at Nottingham Central Library The sale of old stock will focus on non-fiction and will also include music scores. Prices from £1.
Book sale is available at the following times: Thursday - Friday 9.30am - 6.30pm and Saturday 9.30am - 3.30pm.
Come along and grab a bargain. Don’t forget to bring a bag!
September Library Talks
A gander at Goose Fair of old
Join Bob Massey for the story of Nottingham’s Goose Fair from its earliest days until its move from the square to the forest in 1928, Illustrated by historic film and pictures of Nottingham’s own - part 1 in the square.
Join Brian Howes for a fascinating look at some of Nottingham's famous old pubs and beer houses, including tales of old Inns at Clifton Halland Wilford Village plus others along the banks of the river Trent.
Sydney Race's Nottingham nights: Goose Fair, shop shows and theatres
Join Dr Ann Featherstone for this talk, which explores fascinating glimpses into Edwardian entertainment, using Race’s journals and a large collection of contemporary images.
Could you help local pupils thrive this school year?
So the summer holidays have ended and our local children have returned to school excited to see friends and meet new teachers.
However, did you know, for various reasons many of our City’s pupils do not receive the support and encouragement they need outside of school to help them reach their full potential. Not only does this affect their personal educational achievements but it can also have a negative impact on confidence and self-esteem.
But you can help change this. Our community libraries provide weekly, volunteer-assisted After-school Activity sessions between 3.30pm - 5.30pm during term time. Using library resources, the sessions can include helping with homework, listening to a child read, or playing educational games, all in a safe, welcoming, inclusive environment.
The Chocolate Maker's Wife, Karen Brooks. 17th century England. Rosamund Tomkins, the illegitimate daughter of a nobleman, lives in drudgery at a country inn under the watchful eye of her brutal, abusive step‑father . . . until the day she is nearly run over by the coach of Sir Everard Blithman, owner of a luxurious London chocolate house.
Girl, Woman, Other, Bernardine Evaristo. Welcome to Britain and twelve very different people - mostly women, mostly black - who call it home. Girl, Woman, Other follows them across the miles and down the years. With vivid originality, irrepressible wit and sly wisdom, Bernardine Evaristo presents a gloriously new kind of history for this old country: ever-dynamic, ever-expanding and utterly irresistible.
The Guilty Mother, Diane Jeffrey. 2013: Melissa Slade's perfect life became a nightmare when she found herself on trial for the murder of her little girls. Present day: Journalist Jonathan Hunt covered the original Slade Babies case for the local newspaper. Now that new evidence has come to light, Jon's boss wants him back on the story to uncover the truth
The Holiday, T.M. Logan. Four best friends and their husbands and children celebrate Kate turning 40 in a luxurious villa under the blazing sunshine of Provence. But the holiday turns into a nightmare when Kate realises her husband is having an affair with one of her friends… but which one?
The Women at Hitler’s Table, Rosella Postorino. The tide is turning in the war and Hitler hides away in his hidden headquarters, whilst his enemies circle ever closer. Ten women are chosen to taste his food and protect him from poison. Inspired by the powerful true story of Margot Wölk.
The Electric Hotel, Dominic Smith. A radiant novel tracing the intertwined fates of a silent-film director and his muse. The Electric Hotel winds through the nascent days of cinema in Paris and Fort Lee, New Jersey - America's first movie town - and the battlefields of Belgium during World War I.
Wednesday 25 September: MacMillan Coffee Morning at Aspley Library, drop in between 10am - 12pm. A fundraising event and chance to have a cuppa and cake whilst chatting with old friends and making new ones. £2 for a piece of cake and unlimited drinks.
Saturday 16 November: Keep the date free for our 16th annual Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Libraries’ Readers’ Day. Featuring authors Christy Lefteri, Abir Mukherjee, Kit de Waal and more . . . we will let you know in Stay Connected as soon as booking is open.
Mental Health Awareness, Libraries Week and Get Online Week are all happening in October and we are working on some great digital workshops that we will be telling you about soon!
We are again part of the British Library’s national Start Up Day which will be on Friday 11 October and will be running a day of events and workshops at Central Library. More to come in the next edition.
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