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.

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