Nottingham City Library News- New October reads, fun free activities in your library and much more
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Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Libraries’ Readers Day
Dr Jane Hawking, Sophie Hannah and Joanna Cannon
Join us for a day of author talks, workshops
and discussions at our annual Readers Day event. Speakers include crime writer and poet Sophie Hannah; novelist
Joanna Cannon discussing her book The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, and author
Alison Moore (Man Booker Prize shortlisted for The Lighthouse) talking about
her new novel, Death and the Seaside.
This years Readers Day will be taking place at County Hall, West Bridgford, NG2 7QP on Saturday 12th November 9.45am - 4pm.
Early bird booked on or before 23 October 2016
- £18 full price or £15 conc.**. Booked on or after 24 October 2016 - £20 full
Price or £17 conc.**.
The Secret of Crickley Hall, James Herbert (2006), a chilling haunted house novel, that centres on a grieving family who move to the mysterious Crickley Hall, a year after their son goes missing.
The Woman in Black, Susan Hill (1983), a gothic tale of a mysterious ghost haunting a small English town, heralding the death of children.
Misery, Stephen King (1987), writer Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by fan Annie, who takes care of him in her house, but becomes irate when
she discovers he has killed one of her favourite characters off in his latest book. Annie forces him to rewrite his novel whilst keeping him prisoner in her home.
I Am Legend, Richard Matheson, (1954), in this novel, Robert Neville, is seemingly the only survivor of a plague that has turned the rest of humanity to vampires. The story follows Neville's daily life as he attempts to survive and cure the disease.
The Goosebumps series, R. L. Stine, (1992-97), this series of children's horror fiction books follows various young people, who find themselves in scary situations.
What's your favourite all time scary read? Share with us on Twitter #scaryreads
Get Online Week (17-23 October) is the biggest digital inclusion campaign in the UK. Nottingham City Libraries we will be running IT workshops throughout the campaign; our theme this year is social media and we have FREE basic introductory sessions on using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Skype and Facetime; booking in advance is essential
You will learn what social media is and how you can use it to connect with family and friends. We will show you how to set up an account, upload photos, share messages and explain about privacy & settings to stay safer online.
For more information and details of how to book click here
Charlie Resnick, one of the most
famous detectives in British crime fiction, makes his stage debut in John
Harvey’s adaptation of his own bestselling novel Darkness, Darkness, coming soon to theNottingham
Playhouse.
The 12 novels
are set in Nottinghamshire and the first novel in the
series, Lonely Heart, published in 1989, was named by the Times as one of
the "100 Greatest Crime Novels of the Century."
Celebrate and get
creative in October half term with special story and making sessions in Nottingham libraries. Make your
own drum and enjoy other traditional crafts in these fun, FREE sessions
suitable for all children and their carers.
If you can’t make
these sessions we will also be running Mardi Gras themed story and craft
sessions at several of our other libraries. Join in the family fun by coming dressed in
your most colourful carnival outfit for stories, crafts and games!
Black History month is a chance to
celebrate and recognise the contribution that African and African-Caribbean
people have made to the UK over the many hundreds of years they’ve been a part
of the country’s social fabric.
Here is just a small selection of some
of the books we are showcasing this month.
Lloyd Bradley, Sounds Like
London, The history of 100 years of black music in London
Paul Gilroy, Black
Britain, Spanning over 200 years, this unprecedented collection features
images of Black Britons at work, at war, on stage and on the playing field.
Colin Grant, Negro with
a Hat: the Rise and Fall of Marcus Garvey, At one time during the first
half of the 20th century, Marcus Mosiah Garvey was the most famous black man on
the planet. In August 1920, he masterminded the first International Convention
of the Negro Peoples of the World. This book tells his story.
Adam Hochschild, Bury the
Chains, This is the story of a handful of men, led by Thomas Clarkson, who
defied the slave trade and ignited the first human rights movement.
Martin Luther King, The Autobiography of Martin
Luther King Jnr, Compiled from his papers, this is Martin
Luther King in his own words.
Nelson Mandela, Long Walk
to Freedom, Nelson Mandela’s shares the epic story of his life.
We are looking for volunteers to support a project we recently launched at Hyson Green Library. The Read in Sight service is for customers with visual impairment and we have various specialist items of equipment including magnifiers, USB audio players and a range of tools to make computers and other devices accessible.
We have a number of different opportunities available for volunteers to support this new venture and help visually impaired people (VIPs) access the library, including demonstrating equipment, IT help sessions, reading group support, promoting and publicising services.
If you have patience, enthusiasm and good people skills we’d love to hear from you. Experience of working with people with additional needs is a bonus but not essential.
