Talks
How did your Nan cook Christmas dinner?
Exploring vintage recipe books
Tuesday 7th December, 11am – 12noon
Central Library Carpenter Room
 In the build up to Christmas, join us for an illustrated talk about vintage cookery books where no recipes will be demonstrated or advice given. Instead, Val Hewson will look at what recipe books tells us about our mothers' and grandmothers' lives, and at what they pass on to us.
Val Hewson is chair of Reading Sheffield and an Honorary Visiting Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University.
A Victorian Christmas: An Illustrated Talk
Monday 13th December, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Central Library Carpenter Room
 Join us for a look at the ancient origins of Christmas and other midwinter festivals and how the Christmas we celebrate today has its origins in the Victorian era.
From Christmas trees and turkey, to crackers, cards and carols, and with a special look at local Sheffield & South Yorkshire Christmas customs such as the Sheffield carols.
A fascinating look at traditional Christmas customs to get you in the mood for the festive season.
Creative
Seasonal Themed Writing Workshop
Saturday 11th December, 10.30am – 12noon
Central Library
 Adults are invited to this creative writing workshop for new or established writers, where we'll be looking at seasonal writing, or "Winter” in literature and poetry, then writing creatively on this theme.
Places are limited. Booking opens next week via our Eventbrite page
Drop in and Draw - Seasonal Theme
Saturday 18th December, 10.30am – 12noon
Central Library
 Adults are invited to drop into this relaxed, seasonal themed group drawing session. All abilities welcome. This isn’t an art class, rather the emphasis will be on drawing for pleasure in a supportive, non – judgemental environment. The Library will provide the subject, the space, and the materials.
A great opportunity to slow down, see more clearly and enjoy some ‘me time’.
Families
A New Christmas Carol:
Interactive Storytelling workshops with the National Videogame Museum
Central Children’s Library
Saturday mornings
 Do you want to help rewrite Scrooge’s Christmas adventures and learn how to create an interactive story in Twine? The National Videogame Museum and Sheffield Libraries are running free workshops this winter that will show how to do just that! Learn about Twine, create a story and submit it to the NVM!
Your submissions will be put together in a playable story based on A Christmas Carol, so you can spot your own submission and read stories submitted by others. This game will be able to play online and will also be showcased in Sheffield Library in a playable arcade cabinet.
Will the Ghost of Christmas Past take Scrooge to visit the dinosaurs… Or maybe the Ghost of Christmas Future will be opening presents on a spaceship? Where will you take Scrooge this Christmas?
Suitable for ages 8 and up! No Experience Necessary!
Christmas Crafts for kids
Drop in and get into the festive mood with free seasonal themed craft activities
 Highfield Library
- Saturday 4th December 10am – 12.00pm
- Saturday 18th December 10am – 12.00pm
Central Children’s Library
- Saturday 11th December 10am – 3pm
Just drop in
Christmas Songs and Stories
Local libraries offer a programme of weekly Babytime and Storytime sessions for pre-school children and their grown-ups. As we approach Christmas, you can expect a seasonal theme.
Contact your local library for the latest timings.
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