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Merry Christmas to all our library members and a bright 2022.
Our opening hours will be slightly different in our libraries over Christmas and New Year so always check the website for updates when planning your visit and go to our Coronavirus Page for information on how to use the library safely.
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Fancy a seasonal treat? Here are a few festive themed reads you might enjoy, available to borrow from our libraries.
One more Christmas at the Castle, Trisha Ashley | The Christmas Train, David Baldacci | The Haunting Season, Bridget Collins | A Cosy Christmas at Bridget’s Bicycle Bakery, Alex Brown | The Christmas Bookshop, Jenny Colgan | Before The Storm, Alex Gray | A Christmas Legacy, Anne Perry | The Dead of Winter, Nicola Upson.
Don't forget you can use your Nottingham City Library Card in all our libraries and if you're reserving items you can choose to collect from any city library that will be open.
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 Fancy a greener, less commercial Christmas? We have a variety of titles that can help you. Here’s a little flavour of what we have in stock...
Christmas Ornaments | Zero Waste Christmas, Christine Leech | Modern Crochet Style, Lindsey Newnes | DIY Watercolour Christmas, Ingrid Sanchez | Christmas for Beginners, Carole Matthews.
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Storytime With Santa: Father Christmas himself has taken some time out of his very busy schedule just for Nottingham City Libraries with two special stories!
Enjoy readings of Sproutzilla by Tom Jamieson and Oh Christmas Tree by Sue Hendra here. Be careful though because Santa seems to have eaten too many brussel sprouts and things could get very windy!
Festive Picture Hunt: On your next library visit, why not take part in our Christmas picture hunt and win yourself some stickers! The picture hunt will be in libraries from 17 Dec!
Christmas Craft: have a go at this special little craft that you can put on top of your Christmas Tree!
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 The Wild World Heroes gang are back. This time, the characters will be going on an Arctic adventure to explore and celebrate our natural world.
To take part, children simply read three books or more - these can be any books of their choice. Every time they finish a book, they add it to their Challenge website profile and leave a short book review. There’s a brand new certificate AND a limited edition virtual badge for every Reading Hero who completes the Mini Challenge.They can also find fun activities, videos, and reading recommendations.
The Challenge starts on Wednesday 1 December 2021 and ends on Sunday 16 January 2022.
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 Take a moment out of your busy day and piece together this image from our archives of staff at John Players, enjoying a Christmas lunch c1910.
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eResource of the month: find out about the history of carols and their composers, musical styles from pre-medieval to 21st century, musicians, composers and instruments from around the world and much more with our subscription to Oxford Music Online, the authoritative music research tool with over 52,000 articles.
Access it anywhere with your library card.
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Digital and ESOL courses starting in 2022
Boost your skills, CV and job prospects in 2022! Join us on these FREE courses starting in January.
Basic IT using Library Laptops: A four week course learning the basics of computers and building your confidence in using digital devices in the workplace and in life.
Get Creative 3D Modelling: A four week course where you will learn the skills needed to create, edit and print a 3D model.
Get Creative Build a Website using WordPress: A six week online course about websites. By the end of the course you will have learnt the skills needed to design, build and set up a basic WordPress.com website.
ESOL Courses: These courses are aimed at a pre-entry ESOL level so are ideal if you are only just starting to learn English. You will meet new people and learn together to improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
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We are trialling a new print service called Princh in a few of our libraries.
Princh allows you to print and pay directly from your personal mobile device; phone, tablet or laptop.
We are piloting it at the following libraries: Aspley, Bulwell Riverside, Clifton, Dales Centre, St Ann's Valley and The Meadows.
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 No waiting lists, no queues, just download the app and get reading! This months BorrowBox campaign titles include;
Station Eleven, Emily St John Mandel, available in eBook & eAudio | A Christmas to Remember, Anton Du Beke, available in eBook and eAudio| The Art of Rest, Claudia Hammond, available in eBook & eAudio | Their Lost Daughters, Joy Ellis, available in eAudio | The First Lady, James Patterson, available in eAudio | Redhead by the Side of the Road, Anne Tyler, available in eAudio.How to use Princh
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Thank you to everyone who voted in the 2021 Childen's Book Award. We had over 1800 votes and are so pleased to announce that the winner of the Nottingham Children’s Book Award is……
Pug Hug, by Zehra Hicks, published by Hachette Children’s.
A lovely story about affection, friendship and difference, this little pug will melt your heart! Definitely a book to read together with plenty of giggly cuddles.
There are copies in all our libraries and you can reserve copies for free here.
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We will be having a book sale at Nottingham Central Library from 17-22 January 2022.
Items will include fiction, non-fiction and local studies stock. Look out for more informaton in our next newsletter!
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