Worksop Library: What’s OnEvents & Exhibitions November 2015 - March 2016

Live Music:Songs and SconesTuesday 3 November, 1 December, 2 February & 1 March, 3.30 – 5.30pm£2An afternoon of music, conversation and cake! A chance for older people to enjoy an informal concert, in the company of the Live Music Now musicians. Booking essential.

Exhibition:1915: Worksop Men RememberedWednesday 4 November – Wednesday 2 DecemberLooking back 100 years, our First World War Exhibition remembers local servicemen who died in 1915 and includes information and photographs from the library’s local studies collection and Nottinghamshire County Council’s Roll of Honour.

Live Music:Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries Presents: Shell’s BellesTuesday 10 November, 7.30pm£10 / £8 concessionsAn all-girl, 10-piece Nottingham swing band, led by Sophie Ward and Michelle Farrell. Playing the great classics from the American Songbook including Cole Porter, Gershwin and Hoagy Carmichael - with some unique surprises and style. Adult event*. Booking advised.

To book an event visit the library, or call 01909 53 53 53Events are free unless otherwise stated. For the latest details of these and other events visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/librariesevents

*For adult events, under 18s should be accompanied by an adult.

Opening hoursOpen seven days a weekMonday to Friday 9.30am - 6pmSaturdays 9.30am - 4pm Sundays 12pm - 4pm

Space HireThe Meeting Place is a great space to hire for meetings and events, with interactive whiteboards, free Wi-Fi and catering options available from our Barista Coffee Shop. For details and rates, visit: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries

Family Theatre on Sunday 13 December!

Heritage Talk: Disaster in the DardanellesWednesday 18 November, 2pmLearn more about the First World War and how Worksop people were involved. This fascinating talk explores the Churchill-inspired 1915 campaign in the Eastern Mediterranean on the Dardanelles and at Gallipoli, and reveals more about the local men involved. Booking essential.

Books & Reading:An Evening with John McGovernTuesday 1 December, 7.30pm£6Join the man who captained Nottingham Forest to win the European Cup twice. McGovern’s autobiography From Bo’ness to the Bernabeu: My Story tells of his career – find out more from the man himself. Over 18s only. Booking essential.

Live Music:Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries presents: Me & Mr JonesTuesday 8 December, 7.30pm£10 / £8 concessionsRachel Foster’s voice is like Baileys with chocolate, while Paul Deats plays piano with thoughtful, intense power. Together they sound sophisticated and bluesy serving up sweet music from the American Songbook. Adult event*. Booking advised.

Exhibition:In SynthesisWednesday 9 December – Wednesday 27 JanuaryLocal artist M.J. Britton shares his new collection of paintings to inspire others, showing how health and wellbeing improves through creativity. M.J. Britton has been a member of Notts Co-Production and has been encouraged to use art to aid his recovery.

Family Theatre:A Tasty Tale: The True Story of Hansel and GretelSunday 13 December, 11.30amLibrary members: £2 per child, accompanying adults free Non-library members: £4 per personThe Spark Arts for Children in association with Nottinghamshire County Council presents an exciting reworking of Hansel and Gretel featuring live music, rich poetic language, lots of laughs and scary bits that will entertain everyone aged seven and over. Written by Noel Greig and featuring Gary Lagden. Booking advised.

12th Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Libraries’ Readers’ DaySaturday 7 November, 9.45am – 4pm

County Hall, West Bridgford NG2 7QPAn all-day event for book lovers. Guest speakers include Linda Grant and Judith Allnatt.Tickets: £20/£17 (£18/£15 if booked by 24 October). Booking essential. For details and booking forms visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries or call 0115 876 1933

Live Music:Essentially Brass: Festive MusicThursday 17 December, 7.30pm£8Join East Midlands based Essentially Brass as they perform a selection of famous festive music as well as some lesser known titles. The concert will certainly be entertaining, possibly with an element of audience participation too... Adult event*. Booking essential.

Heritage Talk:Nottinghamshire in the Time of Jane AustenWednesday 20 January, 2pm£3Following the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s Emma in December, join Chris Weir as we travel back to the time of Austen and discover what Nottinghamshire was like for the richest and poorest in society. Booking advised.

Workshop: Writing Young Adult Fiction with Nottingham Writers’ StudioSaturday 30 January, 10am – 1pm£6Fiction for young adults is a big market. Join award-winning author Kim Slater to learn how to create storylines and characters that young adults find compelling.

Kim’s young adult novel Smart, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Booking essential.

Books & Reading:Meet the Author: Sarah HilaryWednesday 3 February, 2.30pm£3Meet the Richard and Judy best-selling author of Someone Else’s Skin - winner of the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year 2015. Hear Sarah Hilary talk about her work, including the follow-up DI Marnie Rome novel No Other Darkness. Booking strongly advised!

Young People:Video Art with Urban ProjectionsMonday 8 February, 4pmUrban Projections are experts in creating exciting multi-media projections for clubs and festivals. Drop in to this free session where you can create animations and mix them live to music on our big screen! Suitable for ages 10+.

The Children’s Pop-up Theatre project brings exciting family theatre performances and inspiring workshops into Nottinghamshire libraries.

www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/popuptheatre

Pop-up Theatre in Libraries

Live Music:Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries Presents: Jeanie Barton and The BoHop TrioTuesday 9 February, 7.30pm£10 / £8 concessionsSensational vocalist Jeanie Barton and The BoHop Trio kick off a new jazz season in style with jazz standards and original compositions. Adult event*. Booking advised.

Family Art Workshop:Lovely LaceTuesday 16 February, 11am – 2pmBe inspired by our amazing lace heritage and the wonderful resource of Nottinghamshire Archives. Come and work with a local artist and contribute to our exhibition that will tour libraries over the summer. Suitable for all. Just drop by.

Exhibition:The Big Draw – Every Drawing Tells a StoryThursday 18 February – Tuesday 22 MarchPeople of all ages across Nottinghamshire worked with local artists to create drawings on different themes. These have been brought together in handmade books which hang as a delightful installation in our gallery space for visitors to enjoy.

Live Music:Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries Presents: The Shipstone Street Jazz Orchestra with Sarah SimmondsTuesday 1 March, 7.30pm£10 / £8 concessionsJoin us for a brilliant night of live jazz with familiar big band standards from the 1930s to the 1970s and featuring exceptional vocalist Sarah Simmonds. Adult event*. Booking advised.

Under Fives:Hugless Douglas at StoryHullabalooMonday 14 March, 10.30amMeet the BIG bear with the BIG heart. Hugless Douglas will be making an appearance at this special Story Hullabaloo. Join in with stories and songs with your little ones and say hello to the lovable bear.

Heritage Talk:Diary of a JoskinWednesday 23 March, 2pmDo you know what a joskin is? Hear Jennie Johnson talk about the journals of Fred Kitchen 1890-1969 and find out. Fred was a local farm labourer, miner and writer of tales of rural England. Booking essential.

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