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 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

Storytime - every month

Chesterfield Library is running Bounce and Rhyme sessions starting at 10.30 until 11am on Tuesdays: 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: 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 (opens in a new window), 2 to 2.30pm
Tickets: Free

Storytime at Chapel_en le Frith Library (opens in a new window), 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 (opens in a new window), 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 (opens in a new window) every Thursday at 10.30am
Tickets: Free

Storytime at Whaley Bridge Library (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window) every Thursday at 11 to 11.45am
Tickets: Free

Storytime at Glossop Library (opens in a new window) every third Wednesday of the month at 2pm
Ticekts: Free

Storytime at Tideswell Library (opens in a new window) every Friday at 2 to 2.30pm
Tickets: Free

Storytime at Bakewell Library (opens in a new window) every Thursday at 2.15 to 2.45pm
Tickets: Free

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.

From 3 November onwards - 24th ‘Screen Reads’ at Swadlincote Library
Running for one month a suggestion scheme for new Audio Visual titles to stock at the library.
For further details please ring the library on 01283 217701.

Swadlincote Library’s National Year of Reading event for November
The theme is ‘Screen Reads’ in partnership with the Voices and Volumes Club.
5 November at 2pm at Sharpes Pottery, Swadlincote
Voices and Volumes Club in Association with ‘The Magic Attic’. Speaker Sally Griffith will talk about the newly re-opened QUAD in Derby and cinema programming.
Tickets: £2 and can be purchased from Swadlincote Library
Tel: 01283 217701.

Pirates and Poetry Party for under 5's at South Normanton library.
Friday 10 October - 2.15 to 3pm
For further details call 01773 811493.

Pumkins and Bats crafts and stories, 6-11 years at South Normanton library.
Thursday 30 October - 10.30 to 11.30am
For further details call 01773 811493.

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.

Rhyme Time singing, instruments and rhymes, suitable for babies to 4 years will be running at South Normanton library on Thursday afternoons at 2.15 to 2.45pm throughout October.
For further details call: 01773 811493 - Thursdays 16 October, 23 October and 30 October.

The Three Poets featuring River Wolton, Ann Atkinson and Cathy Grindrod at Buxton Library.
Tuesday 21 October – 7.30 to 9.15pm
Join Derbyshire Poet Laureates past and present, Cathy Grindrod and River Wolton, and Ann Atkinson, Peak Poet Laureate as they share a selection of their favourite poems and chat about their work as laureates.
This will be a free event but places can be reserved via Buxton library call 01298 25331.

Poetry Café Poetry activities and refreshments.
Bring along your favourite poem to share over a coffee and cake, or dip into the poetry bran tub.
Suitable for all ages.
Saturday 11 October - 10.30am to 12 noon at Wingerworth library, this is a free event.
For further details call 01246 208345.

Laureates Recommend featuring River Wolton, Ann Atkinson and Cathy Grindrod.
Tuesday 21 October – 7.30 to 9.15pm
Join Derbyshire Poet Laureates past and present, Cathy Grindrod and River Wolton and Ann Atkinson, Peak Poet Laureate as they share a selection of their favourite poems and chat about their work as laureates.
This is a free event, for further details and to book places, please contact the library hosting the event:
Chesterfield library – 01246 209292, Wingerworth library - 01246 208345 and Buxton library – 01298 25331.

Weekly on a Monday from 2.30 to 4pm ICT taster sessions at Bolsover library.

13 October – Computers for the cautious Pt1
20 October – Understanding files and folders
27 October – Setting up and using email
3 November – Getting the most from searching the internet
10 November – Having fun with a computer
17 November – Introduction to family history.

Look for details at Bolsover library or call 01246 823179 to book a free place.

Storybook Alive – Come along and draw or colour your favourite storybook character at Bolsover library as part of the “Big Picture Draw” then create a 3D book of charactes and words for the wall.
11 October at 10.30am toll 12 noon.
Look for details at Bolsover Library or call 01246 823179.

Poetry Café at Wingerworth library.
11 October at 11am till 12 noon –Come along and share poems and the enjoyment of poetry.
For further details call 01246 208345.

Drop in coffee morning for prospective volunteers. Come along to Bolsover library to find out more about ways of helping out at library activities.
20 October 10.30 to 11.30am.
Part of the National Year of Reading (NYR) Volunteering Campaign.
For further details at Bolsover library or call 01246 823179.

Family Environment Day at Staveley library.
29 October 11am to 3pm – Come along and take part in activities and learn how to compost.
For further details call 01246 472448.

Writing Poetry with Derbyshire Laureate River Wolton.
6 November 10am to 11.30am – Killamarsh library this event is free but book a place at the library call 0114 2485616.

An Audience with film director and writer Blake Morrison at:
Holymoorside Film Club
Holymoorside Road
Holymoorside
Chesterfield
S42 7DX
11 November 6.45 to 7.45pm
Tickets £6.00 from Ann Grinbergs telephone 01246 567118 or on the door.

From Demons to Dracula: The Creation of the Modern Vampire Myth
13 November 7 to 9pm
Local authority Matthew Beresford will be talking about his first book which traces the history of the vampire legend from mythology to popular film.
Tickets £1.00 from Eckington library call 01246 433943.

We’re British Innit
18 October 1 to 2pm
Author Iain Aitch talking about his latest book at Barlborough Little School.
Entrance free.
For tickets and further information please contact Paddy Fagan on 01246 819289 or by email at ptafagan@gmail.com.

Clay Cross Memories book launch
22 October 2.30 to 3.30pm
At Clay Cross library, this is a free event for further details call 01246 862592.

A History of Old Whittington
27 October 7 to 8.30pm
By local author Neil Adkins (better known as Tom Bates) – Official launch of a new book about Old Whittington.
Tickets £1.00 including refreshments from Old Whittington library 01246 454478.
The event is being held at Swanwick Memorial Hall, High Street, Old Whittington, adjacent to the library.

Storybook Weaver Session for children at Clay Cross library.
28 October 1.45 to 4pm
Book your free place at Clay Cross library on 01246 862592.

A Murder Mystery Evening at Brimington library.
6 November at 7.30pm
Tickets £3/£2, available from Brimington library call 01246 271547.

Bolsover Memories
7 November 10.30 to 11.30am
The Rt Hon Dennis Skinner MP, will introduce the reading of the Bolsover Poem by River Wolton and then talk about his local memories.
Free Tickets available from Bolsover library call 01246 823179.

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.