Things to do
Here is a list of events taking place in libraries across the city until December 2010. There's something for everyone, so take a look.
Calendar
Septem
ber 2010
Every Thursday in September 2.30 pm: Knit and natter
Knit and natter meets weekly. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, tatting or whatever you are working on. Free tea and coffee is provided and a staff member is available to offer what help they can. There will be a wide selection of books available for library members to borrow.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702.
Every Tuesday in September 10.30am to 12.30pm: Knit and natter
Knit and natter meets weekly. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, tatting or whatever you are working on. Free tea and coffee is provided. There will be a wide selection of books available for library members to borrow.
Venue: Sinfin Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Sinfin Library on 01332 711302.
Every Friday morning in September 9.30 am to 10.30 am: Coffee Morning
Drop in for refreshments, meet staff and have a look around the library.
Venue: Alvaston library
Cost: Free
For more information contact Alvaston Library 01332 718140
2nd and 4th Tuesdays in September 1.30pm to 3.30pm: Craft with Friends
Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlework and any other project you have on the go.
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost: Free
For more information telephone Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
Wednesday 1st September 6pm-7pm: Community Police drop in surgery
An opportunity to meet your local Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns in your area
Venue: Springwood Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Springwood Library on 01332 669123
Wednesday 1st September 2pm to 3pm: Chaddesden Library Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Meets at the library at 2pm and then goes to the Church Pavilion for the meeting
Cost: Free
For more information call Chaddesden Library on 01332 672352
Thursday 2nd September 2.30pm to 3pm: Baby Rhyme Time
Fun interactive session for children under three and their parents and carers to share rhymes and songs together.
Venue: Springwood Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Springwood Library on 01332 669123
Every Friday morning in September 10am to 10.30 am: Rhymetime for babies and toddlers under three and their parents and carers
Venue: Mackworth Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Mackworth Library on 01332 642410
Friday 3rd September 10am to 11.30am: Space Hop
Stories, quizzes and crafts
Suitable for children aged five to 12 years and their families
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost: Free
Booking is essential. Please call Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
Friday 3rd September 10.00am to 10.30am: Baby Rhyme Time
Fun interactive session for children under three and their parents and carers to share rhymes and songs together.
Venue: Spondon Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Spondon Library on 01332 662708.
Monday 6th September 5pm-7pm: Community Police drop in surgery
An opportunity to meet your local Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns in your area
Venue: Spondon Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Spondon Library on 01332 662708
Wednesday 8th September 10am to 11:30am: Coffee Morning
Drop in for refreshments, meet staff and have a look around the library.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Central Library on 01332 641702.
Thursday 9th and 23rd September 2010 5pm to 7pm Community Police Drop in Surgery
An opportunity to meet your Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns on your area
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
Thursday 9th September 7.15pm: Sinfin Library Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Sinfin Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Sinfin Library on 01332 711302
Friday 10th September 10am to 12.30pm: Job seekers' workshop
Are you finding it difficult to look for jobs? Thinking of returning to work? We can help.
• Do live job searches online
• Get a free email address
• Discussion on preparing for interviews
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
To book a place or for more information call 01332 255307.
Tuesday 14 September 10.00am to 1.00pm: Job club
The job club is a self-help group, where job seekers offer each other support, information and advice. The library offers a place to meet that has free access to computers and the Internet, and books on job search skills.
In this session, Natalie Taylor Herrick from Emplacement will be coming to speak to job seekers. Emplacement provides free career coaching and job search support to unemployed professionals and executives.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free, anyone interested is welcome
For more information call Central Library on 01332 641702.
Tuesday 14th September 6.45 pm: Alvaston Library Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about bookswith other like minded people.
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost :Free
For more information call Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
Wednesday 15th September 8pm: Springwood Library Book Club.
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Springwood Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Springwood Library on 01332 669123
Thursday 16th September 2pm to 4pm: Knit and Natter
Bring your knitting crochet embroidery needlework or any other project you have on the go
Venue: Mickleover library
Cost : Free
For more information call Mickleover library on 01332 718926
Thursday 16th September 5.30pm to 7pm: Central Library Evening Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702
Thursday 16th September 7.30pm to 9.15pm: Meet thriller writer Steven Dunne
Meet Derby based thriller writer Steven Dunne and hear about his journey from self-publication to best seller status with his novel The Reaper. Steven will also be talking about his new thriller The Disciple and answering questions from the audience.
Venue: Sinfin
Cost: Free, booking essential
Book at any City Library or call 01332 711302 for more information
Saturday 18th September 2.15pm to 3.15pm: Teen Reads
Fun with books and reading for 12 to 16 year olds
Venue: Chaddesden Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Chaddesden Library on 01332 672352.
Tuesday 21st September 9.30am to 11.30pm: Chat & Craft
Come along to Chat & Craft at Allenton Library, our new monthly craft club. To launch the club there will be a card making workshop using the Iris Folding Technique. Bring along ideas or projects you are working on, materials will be provided. No experience is necessary, just relax and have fun. There will be a wide selection of books available for library members to borrow.
Venue: Allenton Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
For more information call Allenton Library on 01332 642310.
Tuesday 21st September 2pm to 4.30pm: Job seekers' workshop
Are you finding it difficult to look for jobs? Thinking of returning to work? We can help.
• Do live job searches online
• Get a free email address
• Discussion on preparing for interviews
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
To book a place or for more information call 01332 255307.
Wednesday 22nd September 7.30pm to 8.45pm: The Life and Work of Agatha Christie
To celebrate the 120 Year Anniversary of ‘The Queen of Crime,’ long-standing Agatha Christie fan John Martin will be guiding us through her life and work. Christie has sold over 2 billion books worldwide in a career spanning over half a century and is well known for her creations, Poirot and Miss Marple, amongst others and her play The Mousetrap, the world’s longest running play
John Martin is a regular speaker on crime fiction throughout the East Midlands and is a member of the judging panel for The Dagger in the Library award for the Crime Writer's Association.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
Book at any City Library or call 01332 641702 for more information
Tuesday 28th September 2pm to 3pm: Central Library Afternoon Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702
Wednesday 29th September 4:00 pm: Urdu Library Book Club
An opportunity for Urdu readers to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Peartree Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Mohammed Ahson Khan at Blagreaves Library on 01332 255412
Thursday 30th September 10am to 12.30pm: Job seekers' workshop
Are you finding it difficult to look for jobs? Thinking of returning to work? We can help.
• Do live job searches online
• Get a free email address
• Discussion on preparing for interviews
Venue: Pear Tree Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
To book a place or for more information call 01332 255307.
Thursday 30th September 7pm to 8.30pm: Derbyshire Eccentrics
An engaging talk on some of the county’s more offbeat characters by Vicki Rouse
Venue: Derby Local Studies Library
Cost: £6
Free evening parking and refreshments included. Booking is essential due to limited places.
Please call Derby Local Studies Library on 01332 255393
October 2010
Every Thursday in October 2.30 pm: Knit and natter
Knit and natter meets weekly. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, tatting or whatever you are working on. Free tea and coffee is provided and a staff member is available to offer what help they can. There will be a wide selection of books available for library members to borrow.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702.
Every Tuesday in October 10.30am to 12.30pm: Knit and natter
Knit and natter meets weekly. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, tatting or whatever you are working on. Free tea and coffee is provided. There will be a wide selection of books available for library members to borrow.
Venue: Sinfin Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Sinfin Library on 01332 711302.
Every Friday morning in October 9.30 am to 10.30 am: Coffee Morning
Drop in for refreshments, meet staff and have a look around the library.
Venue: Alvaston library
Cost: Free
For more information contact Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
2nd and 4th Tuesdays in October 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm: Craft with Friends
Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlework and any other project you have on the go.
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost: Free
For more information telephone Alvaston Library 01332 718140
Friday 1st October 10.00am to 10.30am: Baby Rhyme Time
Fun interactive session for children under three and their parents and carers to share rhymes and songs together.
Venue: Spondon Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Spondon Library on 01332 662708.
Every Friday morning in October 10am to 10.30 am: Rhymetime for babies and toddlers under three and their parents and carers
Venue: Mackworth Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Mackworth Library on 01332 642410
Monday 4th October 5pm-7pm: Community Police drop in surgery
An opportunity to meet your local Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns in your area
Venue: Spondon Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Spondon Library on 01332 662708
Wednesday 6th October 6pm-7pm: Community Police drop in surgery
An opportunity to meet your local Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns in your area
Venue: Springwood Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Springwood Library on 01332 669123
Wednesday 6th October 2pm to 3pm: Chaddesden Library Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Meets at the library at 2pm and then goes to the Church Pavilion for the meeting
Cost: Free
For more information call Chaddesden Library on 01332 672352
Thursday 7 October 10.30am: Blagreaves Library Book Club
Our new book club is looking for members, it’s a great opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Blagreaves Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Blagreaves Library on 01332 255403
Thursday 7th and 21st October 2010 5pm to 7pm Community Police Drop in Surgery
An opportunity to meet your Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns on your area
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
Tuesday 12th October 11am to 3pm: Citizenship workshop
• Free Life in Britain Citizenship course and practice tests available on our computers
• Borrow books about citizenship and language
• Find out more information about applying for Citizenship
Venue: Pear Tree Library
Cost: Free, just drop in
For more information telephone 01332 641717.
Wednesday 13th October, 10 to 11:30am: Coffee Morning
Drop in for refreshments, meet staff and have a look around the library.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Central Library on 01332 641702
Wednesday 13 October 7.00pm to 9.15pm: The Party Isn’t Over Yet- An evening with Wendy Cope
A fresh and entertaining poetry reading by the poet Radio 4’s 'Poetry Please' listeners voted their number one choice for Poet Laureate. Wendy will charm and amuse with her wry, ironic poetry. There will be a set of two readings followed by a question and answer session, the evening will finish with a book signing.
Venue: Mickleover Library
Cost: £6, £5 concessions.
Refreshments included. Booking is essential due to limited places.
Book at any City Library or call 01332 718926 for more information.
Saturday 16th October 2.15pm to 3.15pm: Teen Reads
Fun with books and reading for 12 to 16 year olds
Venue: Chaddesden Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Chaddesden Library on 01332 672352
Wednesday 20th October 8pm: Springwood Library Book Club.
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Springwood Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Springwood Library on 01332 669123.
Thursday 21st October 2pm to 4pm: Knit and Natter
Bring your knitting crochet embroidery needlework or any other project you have on the go
Venue: Mickleover library
Cost : Free
For more information call Mickleover library on 01332 718926
Thursday 21st October 5.30pm to 7pm: Central Library Evening Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702
Friday 22nd October 10am to 12.30pm: Job seekers' workshop
Are you finding it difficult to look for jobs? Thinking of returning to work? We can help.
• Do live job searches online
• Get a free email address
• Discussion on preparing for interviews
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
To book a place or for more information call 01332 255307.
Tuesday 26th October 2pm to 3pm: Central Library Afternoon Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702
Wednesday 27th October 2:00 pm: Urdu Library Book Club
An opportunity for Urdu readers to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Peartree Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Mohammed Ahson Khan at Blagreaves Library on 01332 255412
Thursday 28th October 7pm to 8.30pm: For Valour – soldier’s stories
Personal stories of soldiers whose medals are displayed in the Soldiers Story gallery at Derby Museum and Art Gallery, re-told by Mike Galer, Keeper of Military and Social History.
Venue: Derby Local Studies Library
Cost: £6
Free evening parking and refreshments included. Booking is essential due to limited places.
Please call Derby Local Studies Library on 01332 255393
November 2010
Every Thursday in November 2.30 pm: Knit and natter
Knit and natter meets weekly. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, tatting or whatever you are working on. Free tea and coffee is provided and a staff member is available to offer what help they can. There will be a wide selection of books available for library members to borrow.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702.
Every Tuesday in November 10.30am to 12.30pm: Knit and natter
Knit and natter meets weekly. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, tatting or whatever you are working on. Free tea and coffee is provided. There will be a wide selection of books available for library members to borrow.
Venue: Sinfin Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Sinfin Library on 01332 711302.
Every Friday morning in November 9.30 am to 10.30 am: Coffee Morning
Drop in for refreshments, meet staff and have a look around the library.
Venue: Alvaston library
Cost: Free
For more information contact Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
Every Friday morning in November 10am to 10.30 am: Rhymetime for babies and toddlers under three and their parents and carers
Venue: Mackworth Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Mackworth Library on 01332 642410
2nd and 4th Tuesdays in November 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm: Craft with Friend
Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlework and any other project you have on the go.
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost: Free
For more information telephone Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
Monday 1st November 5pm-7pm: Community Police drop in surgery
An opportunity to meet your local Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns in your area
Venue: Spondon Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Spondon Library on 01332 662708
Tuesday 2nd November 10am to 12.30pm: Job seekers' workshop
Are you finding it difficult to look for jobs? Thinking of returning to work? We can help.
• Do live job searches online
• Get a free email address
• Discussion on preparing for interviews
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
To book a place or for more information call 01332 255307.
Wednesday 3rd November 6pm-7pm: Community Police drop in surgery
An opportunity to meet your local Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns in your area
Venue: Springwood Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Springwood Library on 01332 669123
Wednesday 3rd November 2pm to 3pm: Chaddesden Library Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Meets at the library at 2pm and then goes to the Church Pavilion for the meeting
Cost: Free
For more information call Chaddesden Library on 01332 672352
Friday 4th November 10am to 12.30pm: Job seekers' workshop
Are you finding it difficult to look for jobs? Thinking of returning to work? We can help.
• Do live job searches online
• Get a free email address
• Discussion on preparing for interviews
Venue: Pear Tree Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
To book a place or for more information call 01332 255307.
Thursday 4th November 2.30pm to 3pm: Baby Rhyme Time
Fun interactive session for children under three and their parents and carers to share rhymes and songs together.
Venue: Springwood Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Springwood Library on 01332 669123
Thursday 4th and 18th November 2010 5pm to 7pm Community Police Drop in Surgery
An opportunity to meet your Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns on your area
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
Friday 5th November 10.00am to 10.30am: Baby Rhyme Time
Fun interactive session for children under three and their parents and carers to share rhymes and songs together.
Venue: Spondon Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Spondon Library on 01332 662708.
Tuesday 9th November 11am to 3pm: Citizenship and Health
• Free Life in Britain Citizenship course and practice tests available on our computers
• Borrow books about health and citizenship
• Find out more information about your health
Venue: Pear Tree Library
Cost: Free, just drop in
For more information telephone 01332 641717.
Wednesday 10th November, 10 – 11:30am: Coffee Morning
Drop in for refreshments, meet staff and have a look around the library.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Central Library on 01332 641702
Wednesday 17th November 8pm: Springwood Library Book Club.
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Springwood Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Springwood Library on 01332 669123.
Thursday 18th November 2pm to 4pm: Knit and Natter
Bring your knitting crochet embroidery needlework or any other project you have on the go
Venue: Mickleover library
Cost : Free
For more information call Mickleover library on 01332 718926
Thursday 18th November 5.30pm to 7pm: Central Library Evening Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702.
Thursday 18 November 7.15pm: Sinfin Library Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Sinfin Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Sinfin Library on 01332 711302.
Wednesday 24th November 2:00 pm: Urdu Library Book Club
An opportunity for Urdu readers to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Peartree Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Mohammed Ahson Khan at Blagreaves Library on 01332 255412
Thursday 25th November 7pm to 8.30pm: Derbyshire in Old Video
A talk on the role of the Media Archive of Central England, illustrated with some rare Derbyshire footage from the archive by Richard Shenton.
Venue: Derby Local Studies Library
Cost: £6
Free evening parking and refreshments included. Booking is essential due to limited places.
Please call Derby Local Studies Library on 01332 255393
Tuesday 30th November 9.30am to 11.45am: Job seekers' workshop
Are you finding it difficult to look for jobs? Thinking of returning to work? We can help.
• Do live job searches online
• Get a free email address
• Discussion on preparing for interviews
Venue: Allenton Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
To book a place or for more information call 01332 255307.
Tuesday 30th November 2pm to 3pm: Central Library Afternoon Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702
Tuesday 30th November 6.45 pm: Alvaston Library Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about bookswith other like minded people.
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost :Free
For more information call Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
December 2010
Every Thursday in December 2.30 pm: Knit and natter
Knit and natter meets weekly. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, tatting or whatever you are working on. Free tea and coffee is provided and a staff member is available to offer what help they can. There will be a wide selection of books available for library members to borrow.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702.
Every Tuesday in December 10.30am to 12.30pm: Knit and natter
Knit and natter meets weekly. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, tatting or whatever you are working on. Free tea and coffee is provided. There will be a wide selection of books available for library members to borrow.
Venue: Sinfin Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Sinfin Library on 01332 711302.
Every Friday morning in December 9.30 am to 10.30 am: Coffee Morning
Drop in for refreshments, meet staff and have a look around the library.
Venue: Alvaston library
Cost: Free
For more information contact Alvaston Library on 01332 718140.
Every Friday morning in December 10am to 10.30 am: Rhymetime for babies and toddlers under three and their parents and carers
Venue: Mackworth Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Mackworth Library on 01332 642410
2nd and 4th Tuesdays in December 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm: Craft with Friend
Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlework and any other project you have on the go.
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost: Free
For more information telephone Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
Wednesday 1st December 6pm-7pm: Community Police drop in surgery
An opportunity to meet your local Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns in your area
Venue: Springwood Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Springwood Library on 01332 669123
Wednesday 1st December 2pm to 3pm: Chaddesden Library Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Meets at the library at 2pm and then goes to the Church Pavilion for the meeting
Cost: Free
For more information call Chaddesden Library on 01332 672352
Thursday 2nd December 2.30pm to 3pm: Baby Rhyme Time
Fun interactive session for children under three and their parents and carers to share rhymes and songs together.
Venue: Springwood Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Springwood Library on 01332 669123
Thursday 2nd and 16th December 2010 5pm to 7pm Community Police Drop in Surgery
An opportunity to meet your Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns on your area
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Alvaston Library on 01332 718140
Friday 3rd December 10.00am to 10.30am: Baby Rhyme Time
Fun interactive session for children under three and their parents and carers to share rhymes and songs together.
Venue: Spondon Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Spondon Library on 01332 662708.
Monday 6th December 2pm to 4.30pm: Job seekers' workshop
Are you finding it difficult to look for jobs? Thinking of returning to work? We can help.
• Do live job searches online
• Get a free email address
• Discussion on preparing for interviews
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
To book a place or for more information call 01332 255307.
Monday 6th December 5pm-7pm: Community Police drop in surgery
An opportunity to meet your local Safer Neighbourhood team and have your say about any issues or concerns in your area
Venue: Spondon Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Spondon Library on 01332 662708
Wednesday 8th December, 10 – 11:30am: Coffee Morning
Drop in for refreshments, meet staff and have a look around the library.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Central Library on 01332 641702
Wednesday 15th December 8pm: Springwood Library Book Club.
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Springwood Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Springwood Library on 01332 669123.
Thursday 16th December 2pm to 4pm: Knit and Natter
Bring your knitting crochet embroidery needlework or any other project you have on the go
Venue: Mickleover library
Cost : Free
For more information call Mickleover library on 01332 718926
Thursday 16th December 5.30pm to 7pm: Central Library Evening Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702
Saturday 18th December 2.15pm to 3.15pm: Teen Reads
Fun with books and reading for 12 to 16 year olds
Venue: Chaddesden Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Chaddesden Library on 01332 672352
Tuesday 21st December 2pm to 3pm: Central Library Afternoon Book Club
An opportunity to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free
For more information call the Central Library on 01332 641702
Wednesday 22nd December 2:00 pm: Urdu Library Book Club
An opportunity for Urdu readers to discover new authors, try new types of reading and talk about books with other like minded people.
Venue: Peartree Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Mohammed Ahson Khan at Blagreaves Library on 01332 255412
Saturday 15th January 2.15pm to 3.15pm: Teen Reads
Fun with books and reading for 12 to 16 year olds
Venue: Chaddesden Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Chaddesden Library on 01332 672352.
Tuesday 18th January 1pm to 4pm: Citizenship workshop
• Free Life in Britain Citizenship course and practice tests available on our computers
• Borrow books about citizenship and language
• Find out more information about applying for Citizenship
Venue: Sinfin Library
Cost: Free, just drop in
For more information telephone 01332 641717.
Thursday 27th January 10am to 12.30pm: Job seekers' workshop
Are you finding it difficult to look for jobs? Thinking of returning to work? We can help.
• Do live job searches online
• Get a free email address
• Discussion on preparing for interviews
Venue: Sinfin Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
To book a place or for more information call 01332 255307.
Saturday 19th February 2.15pm to 3.15pm: Teen Reads
Fun with books and reading for 12 to 16 year olds
Venue: Chaddesden Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Chaddesden Library on 01332 672352
Thursday 24th February 10am to 12.30pm: Job seekers' workshop
Are you finding it difficult to look for jobs? Thinking of returning to work? We can help.
• Do live job searches online
• Get a free email address
• Discussion on preparing for interviews
Venue: Central Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
To book a place or for more information call 01332 255307.
Saturday 20th March 2.15pm to 3.15pm: Teen Reads
Fun with books and reading for 12 to 16 year olds
Venue: Chaddesden Library
Cost: Free
For more information call Chaddesden Library on 01332 672352
Thursday 31st March 10am to 12.30pm: Job seekers' workshop
Are you finding it difficult to look for jobs? Thinking of returning to work? We can help.
• Do live job searches online
• Get a free email address
• Discussion on preparing for interviews
Venue: Alvaston Library
Cost: Free, booking essential
To book a place or for more information call 01332 255307.