Celebrate Libraries Week with Northumberland Libraries

21 Sep 2021 ARCHIVED (over 3 months old) - view latest news

Our favourite week of the year is almost here... Libraries Week is an annual showcase and celebration of the best that libraries have to offer. Each year we pick a theme and explore the innovative and surprising things that libraries are doing to support their communities. 

In 2021, Libraries Week takes place between the 4th and 10th October, celebrating the nation’s much-loved libraries and the central role that libraries play in their community as a driver for inclusion, sustainability, social mobility and community cohesion.  

Northumberland Libraries have lots of exciting events planned, so take a look below to find out more: 

Zoom Q and A 

Glenda Young on Tuesday 5 October, 2pm - Come and hear Glenda Young talk about 'The Miner's Lass' - which will be shortly out in paperback, and her work to date. Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite. 

Denzil Meyrick on Wednesday 6 October, 7pm - Celebrate Libraries Week with a touch of Tartan Noir - join us to meet best-selling Scottish crime writer Denzil Meyrick. Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite. This event will also be live streamed to Haltwhistle Library. When booking tickets just select your preferred option.

Freya Sampson on Friday 8 October, 2pm - Come and hear author Freya Sampson, talk about her latest novel, The Last Library as part of celebrations for Libraries Week. Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite. 

Poetry Events 

Three Voices from the North- Poetry of Place - An online event on Thursday 4 November, 7pm - A trio of Northumberland-based poets – Linda France, Katrina Porteous and Anne Ryland – will join us to read a selection of poems that seek to capture the spirit of place. Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite. 

Choose a Poem: Workshop and Poetry Reading at Morpeth Library on Thursday 7 October - Northumberland Libraries have teamed up with Morpeth Poetry Group to celebrate National Poetry Day. Join Morpeth based poet Jan Clarke for an encouraging & supportive poetry writing workshop inspired by this year's theme of Choice followed by a Choose a Poem Poetry Reading where participants will read a poem chosen from the Northern Poetry Library, speak about their choice and respond to it with a poem of their own. You can attend either one or both events. The workshop will run 6:15pm -7:15pm and the poetry reading will take place 7:30pm - 8:30pm. Tickets are free and can be booked online at Eventbrite. 

Children's Events 

A number of our libraries will have story and rhyme time sessions taking place during this week, so there will be lots to keep our littlest members busy. Find out more by visiting the library website. 

Twisted Tales 

Do you know any terrible children? Looking for some ever-so-slightly twisted family entertainment? We've got just the thing. 
 
Scratch the surface of all the tales we have heard since childhood and you will find they are dark, nasty and full of dubious intention… A slight twist reveals the terrible, the silly and the downright incredible ’truths’ hidden in plain sight. 
 
Together with Highlights Rural Touring Scheme, the wonderful Gav Cross: Storyteller brings these old fables to life again vividly. You’ll have heard these stories before but not told this way! An hour of nonsense and nastiness that will trigger giggles and gasps, with the added risk of ruining your childhood forever… 
 
Come along to one of Gav's Terrible Tales for Terrible Children shows, suitable for children aged 7 and over, at Berwick, Ashington and Cramlington libraries. For more information and to book your tickets online please visit this website.