Events at Retford Library in February include:
Poetry Café
Monday 5th February, 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Join us at Retford Library for a relaxing afternoon of poetry. People have been sharing a poem on the theme of animals during January. You are of course welcome to simply come and listen. Tickets are £1.00, to include refreshments, and booking is advisable.
Crime Café
Thursday 15th February,2.00pm to 3.30pm
Join us for an afternoon of ‘Crime at the Cinema’. Tickets cost £1.00, to include refreshments, and booking is advisable.
Writers’ Group
The Writers’ Group will meet on Thursday 1st and 15th February from 2.00pm to 4.00pm Come along, listen and share. For further information you can contact Kevin on 07903 654499 and kpm2@talktalk.net.
Craft and Coffee Club
The Craft and Coffee Club will meet on Wednesday 7th and 21st February from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. Bring along your project, swap ideas, patterns and materials over a coffee — the cost is 50p for refreshments.
Family History Group
The self-supporting Family History Group will meet on 12th and 26th February from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Library facilities, including the local studies rooms and free computer access to the Ancestry website, are also available.
Local and Family History Drop-In Surgery
Need advice about family or local history? A local studies librarian will be on hand from 9.30am to 1.00pm on Thursday 22nd February. This drop-in session is free and no booking is required.
Free IT Sessions
We can help with basic computer skills on PCs, laptops and tablets. Up to three free IT sessions are offered. We also can offer a session on Ancestry and the British Newspaper Archive.
Home Library Service
Retford Library has a team of Royal Voluntary Service volunteers who deliver a selection of library books to those who are housebound and cannot access the library. If you know someone who would benefit from this service, please let a member of the library staff know. Also, if you would like to volunteer to be part of this scheme, we would be happy to hear from you.
Rattle, Rhyme and Roll
Have fun with your little ones and meet other parents every Wednesday and Friday from 10.00am to 10.20am. There are songs, rhymes and musical instruments for babies and toddlers.
For further information about any of these events please contact Retford Library on 01777 708724 or retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk.