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Thank you to everyone who has taken part in our Next Chapter Consultation so far, we’ve had over 1,600 submitted responses.
There is still time - so if you haven't shared your views yet, you can do so by either completing the survey online or picking up a paper survey in any of our libraries.
We now have an Easy-Read version of our survey in addition to our existing survey - to make it even easier for everyone to take part.
Please do take 10 minutes out of your day to share your views. Survey closes at midnight on Sunday 24 April.
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 Taking place 6-10 May, the Nottingham Poetry festival returns with Poetry Hour. This year, the festival celebrates local, national and internationally acclaimed artists that align with our community values with an array of performances, workshops and debates.
Enjoy some wise and witty words from the wonderful Henry Normal and his special guests, in thirteen libraries around the city.
No registration required - just show up. Bring your poems with you or just come along and enjoy listening to other people's poetry.
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 Explore some of the best new reads on our virtual book shelves this month.
Trust Me, T.M. Logan | When I Was Ten, Fiona Cummins | The Third Twin, Ken Follett | The Highland Falcon Thief, M.G. Leonard | Summerwater, Sarah Moss
In eAudio only: A Spool of Blue Thread, Anne Tyler | The Midwife Murders, James Patterson | Eight Detectives, Alex Pavesi
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22 April is Stephen Lawrence Day, a day dedicated to the memory of the black teenager, killed in a racist attack in London in 1993. To mark the event we have highlighted a selection of adult books and children's books that celebrate our ethnically diverse communities and offer a starting point for exploring racism, prejudice, diversity and black history.
If you want to know more about Stephen Lawrence Day head to the website here, where you will find resources including posters, social action toolkit, reading lists and more.
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 Do you know who your great-grandparents were, where they came from, what they did for a living? With free access to millions of records with our subscription to Find My Past you can begin to find out!
Find My Past helps you research your UK family history through census records, birth, marriage and death records, parish records including Nottinghamshire, military, education and cemetery records. The Library Service pays for a limited subscription so members can use most of the site free of charge on our public computers in libraries.
Accessible on any of our library computers, simply enter what you know about your ancestor and see what you can find and how far back you can trace your past.
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Basic IT Skills: course starts 3 May, every Tuesday for 4 weeks, 1pm to 3.30pm at Bilborough Library.
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Introduction to Programming with Python: Course starts 10 May, every Tuesday for 6 weeks, 6pm to 7.30pm (online course on Zoom).
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Learners New to ESOL: Speaking & Listening - St Ann's Valley Library from 18 May, every Wednesday for 6 weeks, 9.30am to 11.30am and Hyson Green Library from 19 May, every Thursday for 6 weeks, 9.30am to 11.30am.
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Course starts 7 June, every Tuesday for 5 weeks, 1pm to 3.30pm at Bulwell Riverside Library:
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Build a Website using WordPress: Course starts 23 June, every Thursday for 6 weeks, 6pm to 7.30pm (online course on Zoom).
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 This year, Her Majesty The Queen becomes the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne.
To celebrate this momentous occasion we are decorating our libraries and we need your help! We need a lot bunting so please do get crafting and drop off your knitted, crocheted or fabric bunting to any of our libraries.
Don’t worry if your craft skills are still being worked on - we welcome donations from everyone!
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Easter weekend is just round the corner and it looks like the sun might even be making an appearance!
- There is still time to take part in our Easter themed picture hunt in all our libraries. Prizes for every child that takes part. On until 18 April.
- If you’re in the crafting mood, follow our step by step instructions to make a simple Easter basket for all those choccy eggs!
- After a day of fun curl up together with one of our recommended Easter reads.
Easter closures: All our libraries are closed Good Friday and Bank holiday Monday.
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 More fun and free sessions for Under 5s!
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Wow! Said the Owl - Sensory Play, Tuesday 26 April, St Ann’s Valley Library at 10.30am and Strelley Road Library at 1.30pm
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Geoffrey Jumper & Mandy: 'What do Pirates Do?', Wednesday 11 May, Strelley Road Library at 10.30am and St Ann’s Valley Library at 1.30pm
No need to book, just turn up and be ready for some fun!
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 Brand Storytelling for Start-Ups and Small Businesses
Wednesday 20 April, 10am to 11am online on Zoom
Articulating a compelling brand story is incredibly valuable for your small business, helping you with
- distinguishing yourself from your competitors,
- building long-standing stakeholder relationships,
- creating loyal customers,
- repeat sales to drive up profit.
 Skin Solace case study story
Helping Skin Solace Rebrand and Plan for Growth with support from Business & IP Centre Nottinghamshire
Natalee Onyeche decided to turn her handmade skincare business, Skin Solace, into a sophisticated, luxury brand to reflect its high-quality ingredients and make her customers feel pampered.
Business & IP Centre Nottinghamshire (BIPC) provided access to a range of business databases and resources which helped Natalee upscale her business and register her trademark. Natalee was signposted to wider business support opportunities, including working with students from Nottingham Trent University to support her with her brand’s transition.
“Having BIPC there and their huge amount of resources has been a Godsend to me really. If I need some information, I can go to them and get that support. Having this available for free in a local community is brilliant, I don't need to travel to London or somewhere far out to get this support. It's on my doorstep literally.”
Natalee’s best piece of advice to aspiring entrepreneurs: “You don't have to know everything, and what you don't know, the BIPC will definitely know or know someone who does.”
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