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 We have launched a 12-week public consultation on proposed changes to? the Library Service.? As we modernise and innovate, we invite you to view and comment on the proposals by completing our survey which you can find on our website.
Join our Online Public Meeting:?Find out more about the consultation,? latest proposals and ask your questions at our first public meeting, taking place on Zoom on Tuesday 1 March, 6pm to 7.30pm.
We encourage you to register in advance, but the meeting link will also be made available on our website?on the day of the public meeting.
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 Peace Adzo Medie joins us on Wednesday 2 March to talk about her novel?His Only Wife, read recently by our online Nottingham Library Readers book club.?
Peace is a scholar and writer. She is Senior Lecturer in Gender and International Politics at the University of Bristol. Her research addresses gender, politics, and conflict in Africa.??Her debut novel,?His Only Wife, was published in September 2020 by Algonquin Books. It was a?New York Times?Book Review Editors? Choice, a?New York Times?Notable Book of 2020, and a?Time?Magazine Must-Read Book of 2020.
?A Cinderella story set in Ghana . . . A?Crazy Rich Asians?for West Africa, with a healthy splash of feminism.?
[Kirkus Reviews,?starred review]
Wednesday 2 March, 6.30pm to 7.30pm online on Zoom.
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 Want to find out about your ancestry but don?t know where to start? Want some tips on where to look next? Then come along and talk to experts at our free family history drop-in sessions.
Sessions are free and will be running on the first Thursday of every month with the first one on 3 March, 10am to 12pm at?St. Ann?s Valley Library.?All welcome! Nottingham ancestors not essential!
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 The cost of living crisis is expected to affect most people during 2022.
If you need help, whether with money, benefits, housing, restarting or starting a business,?food banks, or finding work - then head to our website to explore services that can give you some help and advice.
Looking for work??We can help you - come along to one of our?Work Clubs?to meet a qualified employment adviser who can help you identify your next steps, polish up your CV, and apply for jobs.??
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Diversify your reading!
Look at all these lovely books, fresh on our shelves!
The Teller of Secrets,?Bisi Adjapon? |?You Exist Too Much,?Zaina Arafat |?Blindsided,?Trice Hickman |?Keisha the Sket,?Jade Lb |?My Monticello, Jocelyn Nicole Johnson?|?Under the Rainbow,?Celia Laskey | Lemon,??Kwon Yeo-Sun | His Only Wife, ?Peace Adzo Medie?| We Are Not Like Them, C Pride and J Piazza |?The Fastest Way to?Fall,?Denise Williams.
DON?T FORGET:??You can place reservations?on any book from our library catalogue to collect free of charge!?
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 Calling all crime readers! Meet local author Nick Sands, as he talks about his novel Leave Only Footprints and discusses his inspirations and writing experiences. There will also be time for a Q&A and book signings!
Saturday 26 February, 11am to 12.30pm at Wollaton Library.
Spaces are limited and booking is essential. ?Book your free ticket directly with Wollaton library by calling 0115 915 2809.
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 Do you want to learn something new??Do you want to improve your basic skills, perhaps?to help you get a?new job or feel more confident in yourself.
New course starting in March:
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ESOL?for Employability, at Hyson Green Library.? Course starts on 22 March.?
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Basis IT Skills, the?Dales Centre Library. Course starts on 10 March.?
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Are you a school looking to celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 3?March?
Join us online for fun and interactive stories brought to you from Nottingham City Libraries - with author Jonathan Emmett and Storyteller Robin Sampson.?
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Know a young person interested in coding? Tell them about code club!
We are launching a fresh course of free coding classes over a 6 week period. Perfect for children aged around 9-13 years, they will learn the basics of coding use Scratch and <html>.
Starting on 24 February, and running every Thursday for 6 weeks, 4.30pm to 6.30pm, at?Strelley Road Library.?
The sessions are entirely free, however spaces are limited and must be booked!?
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We have a great line up for little tots coming up!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Play,?Tuesday 22?February at St Ann?s Valley Library at?10.30am and Strelley Road Library at?1.30pm.
Busy Building Site Sensory Play,?Friday 4?March, at St Ann?s Valley Library at 10.30am and Strelley Road Library at?1.30pm.
Come along to explore and get messy at these free play sessions, suitable for under 5s. We recommend that you and your little one don?t wear your best clothes! Booking not required, just turn up.
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