National Year of Reading events
We have got a number of events happening throughout the year across Derbyshire to celebrate the National Year of Reading.
Take a look and see how you can get involved.
You may also like to find out about Derbyshire's Poet Laureate, River Wolton, and read the poems she has written.
Themed Internet Taster Sessions at Chesterfield Library
Participants will have a sheet of websites to explore linked to the National Year of Reading theme for that month.
Sessions are free but booking is essential.
To book call Chesterfield Library on 01246 209292 - places are limited to four people per session. Names will be taken as reserves in case of cancellations.
Friday 27 June from 10.30am to 12pm
Reading Escapes - taster sessions on reading, travel and shopping
Thursday 24 July from 10.30am to 12pm
Rhythm and Rhyme - taster sessions on music, reading and learning
Friday 29 August from 10.30am to 12pm
Read the Game - taster sessions on entertainment, sport and recreation, newspapers and magazines
Thursday 25 September from 10.30am to 12pm
You Are What You Read - taster sessions on reading, learning, mind and body
Friday 24 October from 10.30am to 12pm
Word of Mouth - taster sessions on travel, quizzes, entertainment and reading
Thursday 27 November from 10.30am to 12pm
Screen Reads - taster sessions on quizzes, entertainment and reading
Friday 19 December from 10.30am to 12pm
write the Future - taster sessions on business, jobseeking and learing
June - Derbyshire Literature Festival
Thursday 26 June at 2.15pm
Under 5's storytime at Buxton Library
Tickets: Free
July
Thursday 10 July at 2.15pm
Under 5's storytime at Buxton Library
Tickets: Free
Monday 14 July at 12pm
Toddlerobics Time - music, movement, story and dance for under 5's at Ashbourne Library.
Tickets: Free
Storytime - every month
Chesterfield Library is running a six week course of Rhythm and Rhyme sessions aimed at grandparents starting at 2 until 2.45pm on Thursdays: 26 June, 3 July, 10 July and 17 July.
Tickets: Free
Holmewood Library is running Rhythm and Rhyme sessions starting at 10 until 11am on Wednesdays: 2 July, 9 July and 16 July.
Tickets: Free
Bolsover Library is running a Rhythm and Rhyme session starting at 10 until 10.30am on Tuesday 8 July.
Tickets: Free
Chesterfield Library is running Bounce and Rhyme sessions starting at 10.30 until 11am on Tuesdays: 1 July, 5 August, 2 September, 7 October, 4 November and 2 December.
Tickets: Free - for more information please call Ackvinder Bains on 01246 209292.
Chesterfield Library Toddler Time sessions starting at 2 until 2.30pm on Tuesdays: 1 July, 5 August, 2 September, 7 October, 4 November and 2 December.
Tickets: Free - for more information please call Ackvinder Bains on 01246 209292.
Under 5s storytime every Thursday at Gamesley Library, 2 to 2.30pm
Tickets: Free
Storytime at Chapel_en le Frith Library, every Saturday morning 10.30 to 11am
Tickets: Free
Readers Group at Chapel_en le Frith Library on the second Tuesday of each month 7.30 to 9pm
Tickets: Free
Storytime for under 5’s at New Mills Library, every Friday afternoon during term time, 2.15 to 2.45pm
Tickets: Free
New Mills Book Chat Group at New Mills Library, every second Tuesday of the month, 7.30 to 9pm
Tickets: Free
Storytime at Ashbourne Library every Thursday at 10.30am
Tickets: Free
Storytime at Whaley Bridge Library the first Monday in the month, 2.30 to 3pm
Tickets: Free
Storytime at Hayfield Library every Saturday 11.15 to 11.45am
Poetry group meets at Hayfield Library, the first Thursday every other month at 11am to 12pm.
Tel: 01663 743508
Tickets: Free
Poetry Writing Group meets at Hayfield Library first Tuesday of every other month (alternate months to Poetry Group) from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Tickets: Free
Hayfield, Chinley and Environs Reading Group meet at Hayfield Library every first Wednesday each month from 8 to 10pm.
Storytime at Matlock Library every Thursday at 11 to 11.45am
Tickets: Free
Storytime at Glossop Library every third Wednesday of the month at 2pm
Ticekts: Free
Storytime at Tideswell Library every Friday at 2 to 2.30pm
Tickets: Free
Storytime at Bakewell Library every Thursday at 2.15 to 2.45pm
Tickets: Free
ICT Taster Sessions
Bolsover Library: - Shopping on the Web -21 July 2 to 4pm. Places are free but limited - to book a place contact Bolsover Library 01246 823179.
Bolsover Library: - Holiday Escapes -21 July 10am to 12noon. Places are free but limited - to book a place contact Bolsover Library 01246 823179.
Wingerworth Library: - Holiday Escapes - 28 July2 to 3.30pm and also
3.30 to 5pm. Places are free but limited - to book a place contact Wingerworth Library on 01246 208345.
Eckington Library:- Shopping on the Web - 18 August 2 to 4pm. Places are free but limited - to book a place contact Eckington Library 01246 433943.
Eckington Library:- - Holiday Escapes 18 August 10am to 12noon. Places are free but limited - to book a place contact Eckington Library 01246 433943.
Murder Mystery evening at Brimington Library
Thursday 6 November 7.30 to 9pm
An event for crime fiction fans to solve a murder plot themselves, the scene being set by local chesterfield publisher “Cr?me de la Crime”.
Tickets available from Brimington Library £3.00 and £2.00 concessionary. For more information contact the library on 01246 271547.
