Wednesday 8th April
Storyteller Pete Keal - Neither in My Time Nor in Your Time
11am & 2pm
Pete Keal draws on his repertoire of folk tales, myths and much more. Suitable for children over 7 years and their adults.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
Stories from the Stack with Mr P Dreadful
6pm-7:45pm
Hear some chilling tales about the history of Tudor Square and learn about Sheffield's dark history.
Tickets £8.50 to be purchased in advance from Sheffield Central Library.
 The Big Book Quiz
6:30pm-7:45pm
Do
you know your Dickens from your Dahl, Rowling from your Rankin? Come
along and test your knowledge at our popular quiz. Refereshments
provided.
Tickets £5 per team to be purchased in advanced from Sheffield Central Library.
Friday 10th April
Talking Heads: A Creative Writing Workshop
10am-1pm
Come
and discuss what makes Alan Bennett's Talking Head Monologues work.
Creative writing tutor Susie Dufort will help you start your own.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
Monday 13th April
Sheffield in the Great War with Tim Lynch
1pm-2pm
Tim Lynch explores WWI through the experiences of local families left behind as the men marched away.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
Cartooning Workshop for Grown-ups with Joe Logan
6:30pm-8pm
Artist Joe Logan guides budding cartoonists through the art of cartoon drawing.
Tickets £3 to be purchased in advance from Highfield Library or Sheffield Central Library.
Tuesday 14th April
Patent Clinic
9:30am-3:30pm
Free expert advice from a patent agent on all forms of intellectual property.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
Wednesday 15th April
Running Your Own Business with Thom Barnett of Mamnick
6:30pm-7:45pm
Sheffield based businessman Thom Barnett tells his story of creating his business, Mamnick, and making it a success.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
Thursday 16th April
Sheffield at the pictures with Mike Higginbottom
1pm-2pm
At
the start of WWII there were 52 cinemas in Sheffield. Mike Higginbottom
explores Sheffield's remianing cinema heritage, including some
surprising survivals.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
Friday 17th April Memories of Sheffield Libraries
1:30pm-2:30pm
What's
your library story? Drop in for tea and cake for a citywide
conversation about the value of libraries in Sheffield past, present and
future.
A joint event with the University of Sheffield and Our Favourite Places.
Places are FREE, just drop in!
Treasures from the City Archives
2pm-4pm
An
open afternoon at Sheffield City Archives revealing some of the city's
treasures including letters written by Mary Queen of Scots during her
captivity in Sheffield in 1571.
Places are FREE, just drop in!
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Friday 17th April (Cont)
Conserving Paper Manuscripts
2pm-4pm
A fascinating inight into the work that goes into the conservation of paper manuscripts.
Places are FREE, but must be booked.
 Saturday 18th April
"How I got Published" with Jonathan Lee
10:30am-12 noon
Costa
Award nominated writer Jonathan Lee will talk about his long journey to
becoming published, including how the industry works, and what he wish
he knew at the start! He will also provide tips and encouragement for
aspiring authors.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
The Library of the Future: an Art, Craft and Words Session for Children and Families
10:30am-12:30pm
Join
in with this creative workshop for children and families to explore
what your perfect library would look like. Activities include short
stories, poetry and collage.
Places are FREE, just drop in!
Poetry for Healing with Chris Tutton
2pm-3pm
A
workshop exploring the cathartic potential of reading and writing
poetry. Create your own work and share in a supportive and constructive
atmosphere.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
Tuesday 21st April
The insider's guide to Wolf Hall
6:30pm-8pm
A
look at the interplay between historical fact and fiction in Hilary
Mantel's novels and the recent TV series. Dr Catherine Fletcher, an
expert in early modern history and an adviser to the TV version of Wolf
Hall discusses the issues.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
Wednesday 22nd April
Wild Britain with photographer Barry Payling
7:30pm-8:30pm
Explore
Barry's new book Wild Britain, which charts his travels as a landscape
photographer from the remote Scottish Highlands to the hidden corners of
Wentworth and Rawmarsh. Copies of Wild Britain will be available to buy
on the night.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
Thursday 23rd April
Remembering Old Sheffield: a Reminiscence and Chat Session
10am-11am
Join
us for a relaxed chat over old photographs and memorabilia. Feel free
to bring your own items of interest, refreshments provided.
Places are FREE, just drop in!
Friday 24th April
Exploring Digital Fiction for families
11am-12 noon.
Digital
Fiction is a multi-layered and interactive type of storytelling written
specifically to take advantage of new technology such as tablets and
smart phones. This event will run alongside a traditional babytime
session.
Places are FREE, just drop in!
A Beginner's Guide to Business Information
12 noon - 2pm.
Are
you exploring a business idea and want to know if there is a market for
it? This workshop will help you navigate the information available at
the Business & Intellectual Property Centre.
Places are FREE, but must be booked.
Saturday 25th April
The Library of the Future: an Art, Craft and Words Session for Children and Families.
10:30am-12:30pm
Join in with this creative
workshop for children and families to explore what your perfect library
would look like. Activities include short stories, poetry and collage.
Places are FREE, just drop in!
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Monday 27th April
Memories of Sheffield Libraries
10:30am-12 noon
What's your library story?
Drop in for tea and cake for a citywide conversation about the value of
libraries in Sheffield past, present and future.
Places are FREE, just drop in!
Tuesday 28th April
A History of Sheffield's Far East: Tinsley from 1293 with Sally Rogers
1pm-2pm
Forgotten
battles, lost manor houses and iconic cooling towers. Learning about
the fascinating history of Tinsley from the middle ages to the present
day.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
 Meet the Author: Dorothy Koomson author of The Ice Cream Girls and My Best Friend's Girl
6:30pm-7:45pm
Dorothy
Koomson is a global bestselling author. Her novles have been translated
into 30 lanaguages and sales have exceeded 1.5 million copies in the UK
alone.
Tickets £3 to be purchased from Sheffield Central Library. Refreshments provided.
Wednesday 29th April
Terror and Technology: Horror Stories for the Digital Age
6pm-7:45pm
An
evening of supernatural tales and creative writing brought to you by
the University of Sheffield's Gothic Reading Group. Perfect for GCSE and
A-Level students with a taste for the macabre! Ages 14-19.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
Thursday 30th April
Snapshots in Time: The Changing Maps of Sheffield with Mike Spick
1pm-2pm
Explore
the wonderful collection of maps available to study at Sheffield City
Archives and the Local Studies Library. A rich visual journey through
the growth of Sheffield during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Places are FREE, but must be booked.
Saturday 2nd May
The Library of the Future: an Art, Craft and Words Session for Children and Families
10:30am-12:30pm
Join in with this creative
workshop for children and families to explore what your perfect library
would look like. Activities include short stories, poetry and collage.
Places are FREE, just drop in!
 Wednesday 6th May
Meet the Author: Gavin Extence, author of The Mirror World of Melody Black
6:30pm-7:45pm
Gavin
Extence, author of the best selling The Universe vs Alex Woods is back
with his second novel, The Mirror World of Melody Black. Gavin depics an
unsettling, at times hilarious, but most of all truthful account of
what it's like to live with bipolar disorder.
Places are FREE but must be booked. Refreshments provided.
Monday 11th May
Become a Dementia Friend Information Session
1pm-2pm
Come along to understand more about dementia and the small things you can do to help people with the condition.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
Friday 22nd May
Hearts of Oak: the Oak in History, Legend and Natural History with Patrick Harding
10:30am-11:30am
From
dryads to druids, Robin Hood to Birnam Wood, buildings, battleships,
coopers, and charcoal.Kate Moss and Spike Milligan - something for all.
Places are FREE but must be booked.
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