Retford Library’s Poetry Café – Celebrating National Poetry Day
Thursday 2nd October, 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Join Retford Library staff for a relaxing afternoon of poetry in celebration of National Poetry Day. Take along a poem on the theme of Childhood and Family or just listen to others. Booking is advisable. Tickets cost £1.00 to include refreshments.
King and Conqueror – The stories behind the series
Thursday 16th October, 6.00pm
The new BBC series has seen a renewed interest in the characters, the men and the women, that lie behind the most famous date in English history – 1066. Historical fiction author Barry Upton will describe the characters behind the history and how their stories are represented in film and fiction. Tickets cost £3.00 to include refreshments. Booking is essential.
Make A Mask – half-term children’s craft activity
Thursday 30th October, 11.00am to 12.00pm
This is a free drop-in activity.
Dracula: Eighty Years Undead
Thursday 30th October, 6.00pm
For his annual Halloween talk, local writer Martin Jones invites you on a unique visual journey through the story and background of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire novel: from page to some of the immortal screen versions that followed. Booking is essential. Tickets are £3.00 to include refreshments.
Retford Library’s Crime Café
Tuesday 4th November, 10.00am to 11.30am
Join Retford Library staff for coffee and chat about your favourite or latest crime or mystery reads. A good chance to get new recommendations from staff and others and share your own favourites. Try any of the titles discussed with a free reservation. Booking is advised. Tickets cost £1.00 to include refreshments.
Keep Calm and Carry Yarn
Thursdays 2nd, 16th and 30th October, 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Fortnightly sessions. Take along your own craft project to work on and have a chat with others over coffee and biscuits. £1.00 to include refreshments.
Retford Library Writers’ Group
Thursdays 9th and 23rd October, 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Fortnightly sessions. Go long, 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-fives in the children’s library. Just turn up and join in the fun.
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, please visit the Inspire website, http://www.inspireculture.org.uk. Retford Library has a Facebook page. Please follow them to keep up-to-date with their activities. For further information and to book places (unless otherwise stated) please contact Retford Library 01777 708724 or retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk.