National Year of Reading events

The National Year of Reading (opens in a new window) is a year-long celebration of reading.

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 (opens in a new window), 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 19 December from 10.30am to 12pm
write the Future - taster sessions on business, jobseeking and learing

Storytime - every month

Chesterfield Library is running Bounce and Rhyme sessions starting at 10.30 until 11am on Tuesday 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 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

Under 4’s Rhyme Time at Pinxton Library every Friday morning, 10 – 11.15am
Tickets: Free

Christmas Countdown crafts and stories, under 5’s at South Normanton library
Tuesday 16 December – 10.15 to 11am
For further details call 01173 811493.

Dronfield Christmas Quiz
11 December 7pm to 9pm
Tickets £2.00 per person includes light refreshments. Come as a team or come along and make up a team? For further details telephone Dronfield library on 01246 414001.

Clay Cross Christmas Quiz
15 December – 7 to 9pm
Tickets £2.00 per person includes light refreshments. Come as a team or come along and make up a team? For further details telephone Clay Cross library on 01246 862592.

Events happening at Chesterfield Library during Sunday Opening

The group “As Many as Will” will be performing carols.
7 December 2008 - 1 to 1.30pm and 2 to 2.30pm

Santa Storytime
14 December 2008 – 10.30 to 11.30am

Ashbourne:
‘Pop in and pick a book’ - Saturday 6 December 2008 10.30am to 1pm
Staff from Ashbourne Library invite you to pop in and pick a book with your coffee, to help decide on the winner for the Costa Book Awards 2008 from the Costa Coffee shop in Ashbourne or the Ashbourne Leisure Centre.

Costa Book Awards
Costa Coffee Shop
St John Street
Ashbourne
DE6 1GH

and

Ashbourne Leisure Centre
Station Road
Ashbourne
DE6 1DE

For further details please contact Ashbourne Library on telephone 01135 342702.

Newbold Library

Tuesday 16 December 2008 at 7.15pm. An evening of Christmas Readings with Newbold library staff and friends. Refreshments will be served.

Thursday 18 December 2008 at 10.30am. Third Thursday coffee morning with Christmas readings.