The Silent Book Café
Monday 1st September, 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Join Retford Library staff for an evening of pure calm and relaxing reading. Bring along the book you are reading and enjoy a peaceful hour in the beautiful heritage room. There will be time to chat about what you are reading, as well as to enjoy some refreshments. Tickets £3.00 to include refreshments. Booking is essential.
Retford Library’s Crime Café
Tuesday 9th September, 10.00am to 11.30am
Join Retford Library staff for coffee and a chat about your favourite or latest crime or mystery reads. This is a great opportunity to get new recommendations from staff and others, and to share your own favourites. Try any of the titles discussed with a free reservation. Booking advised. £1.00 to include refreshments.
Heritage Open Day
Saturday 13th September
View historical photographs and documents relating to local buildings from 10.00am to 3.00pm. Free and drop in and heritage talks on the day:
- The Architecture of the Chesterfield Canal by Rod Auton – 11.00am to 12.00pm
- Architectural Curiosities of Retford by Michael Tagg – 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
The talks are free, but booking is essential. Book at the library or online at http://www.inspireculture.org.uk/heritage.
Celebrating Jane
Thursday 18th September, 6.00pm
A talk by Rob White to celebrate 250 years of Jane Austen. Rob’s sell-out April talk was well received by all who attended. If you missed out last time, or if you would like to hear it again, now is your chance – Rob has agreed to repeat it. Booking essential to avoid disappointment. Tickets £3.00 to include refreshments.
Keep Calm and Carry Yarn
Thursdays 4th and 18th September, 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Fortnightly sessions. Bring along your own craft project to work on and chat with others over coffee and biscuits. £1.00 to include refreshments.
Retford Library Writers’ Group
Thursdays 11th and 25th September, 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Fortnightly sessions. Come along, listen and share. An informal, friendly group with members at different stages of the writing process, including beginners.
Rattle Rhyme and Roll
Wednesdays and Fridays, 10.00am to 10.20am
Stories and rhymes for the under-5s in the children’s library. Just turn up and join in the fun.
Summer Reading Challenge
Ends Saturday 6th September
Make sure your children have completed the challenge and received all their prizes, along with the medal and certificate.
Retford Library has a fascinating local heritage collection and offers free use of Ancestry and the British Newspaper Archive on library PCs for library members. The 1921 Census is now available too. For courses and other forthcoming events at Retford Library and other Inspire venues, visit http://www.inspireculture.org.uk.
Retford Library has a Facebook page – please follow for updates. For further information and to book places (unless otherwise stated), contact Retford Library on 01777 708724 or email retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk.