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Library events

See what's happening soon in your local library.

The Summer Reading Challenge has returned with lots of fun events for children over the summer holidays.

The following are events happening across the county in your local library branches.

Don't forget, pre-school children might also like to attend our popular story and rhyme times.

Find your nearest library

Feel free to use our libraries as a space to bring your crafts, read, write or study. We have free wi-fi in all our branches.

Alfreton Library

  • Computer Buddy sessions. Tuesday mornings, 10.15am and 11.15am: learn how to use a computer and other digital skills. Booking is essential. Contact library for details.
  • Craft and Chat. Once a month on Friday evening. Suitable for adults of any age, just drop in with your craft projects and feel free to bring refreshments. Contact library for details.
  • Crafty Saturday. Once a month: 10.30am to 12.30pm. Drop-in event for families. Contact Alfreton Library for details.
  • Family-led board games. Once a month: 10am to midday. Contact library for details.

Ashbourne Library

  • Ashbourne and District U3A Beginners Bridge Group. Mondays, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
  • Book group. First Tuesday of the month, 5.30pm to 6.30pm
  • Book group. Third Thursday of the month, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
  • Derbyshire Time Swap meeting. Once a month: Saturday, 10am to midday. Contact library for details
  • Home education group. First Friday of the month, 2pm to 4pm. Contact library for details
  • IT Friday self-help computer drop-in group. Fridays, 4.45pm to 6.45pm
  • PCSO drop-in sessions. Contact library for details of the next session
  • U3A board games group. Most Fridays, 2pm to 4pm. Contact library for details

Bakewell Library

  • Adult Jigsaw club and swap. Thursdays 1.30pm to 3.30pm
  • Knit and Natter. Wednesdays, 1pm to 3pm

Belper Library

  • Board Game Club. Drop in to play a selection of modern board games. Fourth Tuesday of the month, 4pm to 7pm. This is a free event suitable for families, teens, and adults. Contact Belper Library for more information
  • Open Mic Poetry Nights. Poetry, spoken word and flash fiction. Third Tuesday of the month, 6pm to 7pm. This is a free event. Please contact the library to book your open mic slot. You must be 13 or over
  • Saturday family craft sessions. Drop-in sessions suitable for children 5 years and over. First Saturday of the month, 10am to 3pm. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult

Bolsover Library

  • Adult mindful colouring is always available to sit, relax and create
  • Bolsover Library Reading Group. First Monday of every month, from 1pm (currently full). Tel: 01629 537800
  • Craft Workshops. Four times a year. Phone the library for details tel: 01629 537800, or ask in the library
  • Citizens Advice. Drop In sessions every Tuesday and Thursday, and pre-booked appointments on Wednesdays. 10am-2pm. Tel: 0808 250 5702 for details
  • Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centre (DUWC). Every Tuesday, 1pm to 3:30pm. Tel: 01246 231441 for details
  • Digital Skills training with Digital Connect. Wednesday and Friday. Tel: 01332 321 959 for details
  • Eco Crafts for children. Fortnightly on Saturdays, 10am to 11am. Tel: 01629 537800 for details, or ask in the library
  • Jigsaws. We have a jigsaw corner at Bolsover, with lots of puzzles to borrow. We have a collaborative puzzle always on the go as well, so why not have a go if you're in the mood to puzzle.
  • Live Life Better Derbyshire monthly drop in advice and blood pressure checks. Tel: 0800 085 2299 for information
  • U3A Bolsover District. U3A hold events throughout month including a book group, play reading, current affairs, true crime, and mixed media. Email: boldu3a@outlook.com for enquiries and further details

Buxton Library

  • Ukelele class. Mondays, 4pm to 6pm
  • U3A creative writing. First Monday of the month, 2pm to 4pm
  • U3A family history. First Tuesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm

Chesterfield Library

  • Careers Service drop-in. Tuesdays, 9.30am to midday. Help with CVs and applications
  • Knit and Natter. Every other Wednesday (ask staff for details), 1pm to 3pm. This isn't exclusively for knitters - other crafters are welcome, such as crochet, sewing and so on

Clay Cross library

  • P3 Drop-in sessions offering support and advice, third Thursday of the month, 10am to midday.

Clowne Library

  • Craft and Chatter. Mondays, 2pm to 4pm

Creswell Library

  • Chill and Chat group. Every Friday, 2.30pm to 4pm.

Dronfield Library

  • Citizen's Advice. Every Thursday morning. Strictly by appointment only. Tel: 0808 250 5702 between 9am and 2pm to book an appointment
  • Dronfield Library Reading Group. 2nd Tuesday of the month, 2pm to 3.30pm. Contact library for details
  • Knit and Natter. All knitting abilities welcome. Mondays, 10.30am to 12.30pm
  • Space to Write creative writing group. 4th Wednesday of the month, 1.30pm to 3pm. Contact library for details
  • U3A Genealogy Group. 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Contact Dronfield and District U3A for details
  • U3A 'Monday Reader Group'. 2nd Monday of the month, 2pm to 3.30pm. Contact Dronfield and District U3A for details
  • U3A 'Tuesday Reader Group'. 3rd Tuesday of the month, 2pm to 3.30pm. Contact Dronfield and District U3A for details
  • WI Book Group. 1st Wednesday of the month, 2pm to 3.30pm. Contact library for details

Duffield Library

  • Craft group. Mondays, 10am to midday

Eckington Library

  • Citizens Advice Bureau. Mondays, 10am to 1pm. Tel: 0808 250 5702 for an appointment
  • Digital skills training with Digital Connect. Fridays, 9.30 to 1pm. Tel: 01332 321 959 for an appointment
  • Lego club. First Saturday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am
  • Memory Group. Second Thursday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am
  • Readers and Writers Group. First Thursday of the month, 11am to 1pm

Glossop Library

  • Chess club. Every other Wednesday, 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Ask library for details.
  • Children's book club. First Saturday of the month, 2pm to 3pm
  • Digital Drop-in. Thursdays 10.30am to 11.30am

Hayfield Library

  • Poetry group. First Thursday of the month, 10.30am to midday

Heanor Library

  • Craft Yourself Calm – Every other Wednesday, 1pm to 2pm. Bring your own craft or join in with our guided craft event.
  • Live Life Better blood pressure checks - drop in sessions. Second Tuesday of the month, 10am to midday

Holmewood Library

  • P3 drop-in sessions. Second Thursday of the month, 2pm to 4pm
  • Councillor surgery for Heath and Holmewood (North East Derbyshire District). First Saturday of the month, 11.30am to 12.30pm

Ilkeston Library

  • Chapter and Verse Reader Group. Third Wednesday of the month, 1.30pm to 3pm
  • Computer help sessions (volunteer led). Wednesdays, 10.45am, midday and 1.15pm
  • Craft group - bring your own crafts. Every other Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm, ask library for details
  • Lego club. First Saturday of the month, 10.30am to midday

Long Eaton Library

  • Everybody's welcome friendship group. If you're new to the UK, join us to make new friends and share your experience and stories. First Friday of the month, 2pm to 3.30pm
  • 4 Muses in house reading group. Last Friday of the month, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
  • 50+ Forum Computer Buddies. Mondays, 10.30am to midday.
  • Knit and Natter. First and third Thursdays of the month, 2pm to 3.30pm

Matlock Library

  • Book Café. First Tuesday of the month, 5pm to 6.30pm

Newbold Library

  • Knit, Natter and Crafts. Thursdays, 10am to midday

Pinxton Library

  • Conversation and coffee. Thursdays, 11am to 12.30pm
  • Mindfulness colouring. Tuesdays, 3.15pm to 4pm

Ripley Library

  • Citizens Advice Bureau. Mondays, 9.30am to 12.30pm. Tel: 0808 278 7954 for an appointment
  • Craft group. First Wednesday of the month, 1pm to 2.30pm

Sandiacre Library

  • Colour Yourself Calm (adult colouring group). Mondays, 1.30pm to 3pm
  • Bridge club. Tuesdays, 1.15pm to 3pm
  • Book group. First Thursday of the month, 10am to 11.30am
  • Health check coffee morning with Live Life Better Derbyshire. Monthly blood pressure checks and more - contact the library for details.
  • Knit and Natter. Thursdays, 1.30pm to 3pm
  • Locomotive Appreciation Society. Railway talk with tea and biscuits. Thursdays from midday onwards
  • Sandiacre Reading Group. First Friday of the month, 11am to 12.45pm
  • U3A crime book group. First Monday of the month, 10.30am to midday

Shirebrook Library

  • Bookworms. Stories and crafts aimed at 4 to 8-year-olds. Tuesdays, 3.40pm to 4.15pm (term time only)
  • Knit and Natter. Thursdays, 10am to midday

Somercotes Library

  • Mindfulness colouring. All ages welcome. Thursdays, 4.15pm to 5pm

South Normanton Library

  • Readers group. Last Thursday of the month, 11am.

Staveley Library

  • Bookworms. Stories and crafts aimed at 4 to 8-year-olds. Tuesdays, 3.40pm to 4.15pm (term time only)
  • Drop-in advice on benefits and claims. Mondays, 9.30am to midday
  • Drop-in advice on benefits and claims. Thursday, 9.30am to midday
  • Lego club. Third Saturday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am
  • Readers group. Last Tuesday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am
  • Staveley Craft Group. First Tuesday of the month, 9.30am to 11.30am

Swadlincote Library

  • Book group. Thursdays (ask staff for details), 5.30pm to 6.30pm
  • Monthly book group. Wednesday afternoons, 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Ask library for details
  • Yarn and Yatter. Every other Friday (ask staff for details), 10am to 11.30am

Whitwell Library

  • Book group. First Friday of the month, 4pm to 5pm

Wingerworth Library

  • Summer space group (Summer). Thursdays, 2pm to 5pm
  • Warm space group (Winter). Thursdays, 2pm to 5pm

Wirksworth Library

  • Knit and Natter. Tuesdays, 2pm to 4pm