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Jubilee reads

We have some great new stock in our libaries.

The Other Side of the Coin, Angela Kelly | A Queen for all Seasons, Joanna Lumley | Queen of our Times, Robert Hardman | Crown and Sceptre, Tracy Borman | The Palace Papers, Tina Brown | Phillip: The Final Portrait, Gyles Brandreth | The Last Queen, Clive Irving | The Diamond Queen, Andrew Marr | Elizabeth and Margaret, Andrew Morton | The Queen: 101 Reasons to Celebrate Her Majesty, E Dunne and H Sutcliffe

Make your own crown or party hat!

Having a street party or just love the idea of wearing a crown? Come and join the fun over May half term to make celebratory crowns and bookmarks in our libaries.

Drop in from 10am and 3pm whenever your local library is open during these times. Check our libraries page to look at opening times and to find your nearest library. 

A Jubilee inspired jigsaw puzzle

Enjoy piecing back together this photo from our Local Studies archive of the Queen meeting Derek Randall at the start of the third Ashes Test at Trent Bridge in 1977. 

70 Glorious Years

An exhibition entitled 70 Glorious Years - The Queen in Nottingham will be a large format open-air photographic exhibition staged in Old Market Square.

A collection of 22 images, celebrating the Queen’s visits to Nottingham over the last 70 years from the Coronation tour in 1955 through to her most recent visit for the Diamond Jubilee in 2012. The images also look at how Nottingham people have celebrated significant royal occasions over the years. 

Wednesday 1 June to Thursday 9 June | 8am to 8pm daily.

The Big Jubilee Read

To mark Her Majesty The Queen's Jubilee, The Reading Agency is launching The Big Jubilee Read. Celebrating 70 great books from across the Commonwealth - ten from each decade of the Queen's reign, it will bring people together from across all Commonwealth countries through a love of reading and shared stories that define our social and cultural heritage.

Read on to discover which inspiring writers are on the list and explore each decade in detail.

Dont forget that reserving books is free so you can order any that you like the sound of!

Jubilee reads to enjoy together

Brand new stock for children in libraries for the upcoming Jubilee!

Titles include: There Once is a Queen, Michael Morpurgo | Peppa’s Royal Party, Mark Baker | Frances the Royal Family Fairy, Daisy Meadows | Elizabeth the Jubilee Fairy, Daisy Meadows | Busy Royal Family,  Marion Billet | Winnie the Pooh meets the Queen, Jane Riordan.

Picture Nottingham - Jubilee Collection

Picture Nottingham has curated a collection of images of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and past Royal Celebrations.

If you’d like to purchase your own keepsake from this wonderful image collection, then head to the ‘Personalised a Product section’ and add your chosen image to a beautiful range of made-to-order items.