Retford Library’s Poetry Café – Cream Tea and Poetry
Monday 28th July, 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Join Retford Library staff for a relaxing afternoon of poetry. Take along a favourite poem or two, or simply listen to others. Booking advisable. Tickets £3.00, including a cream tea.
Places of Welcome
Visit Retford Library every Tuesday from 10.00am to 11.30am for coffee and a chat.
Keep Calm and Carry Yarn
Thursdays 10th and 24th July, 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Fortnightly sessions. Take along your own craft project and enjoy a chat with others over coffee and biscuits. £1.00, including refreshments.
Retford Library Writers’ Group
Thursdays 3rd and 17th July, 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Fortnightly sessions. Go along, listen, and share. An informal, friendly group with members at all 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
The Summer Reading Challenge will take place throughout the summer holidays. Keep your children reading with rewards and activities along the way. Free craft sessions for children will be held throughout August. Check the library’s Facebook page for details.
Retford Library also 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 upcoming events at Retford Library and other Inspire venues, please visit www.inspireculture.org.uk.
Retford Library has a Facebook page. Follow them to stay up to date with all activities.
For further information and to book places (unless otherwise stated), please contact Retford Library on 01777 708724 or email retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk.