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June 2025






CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH
Pride month
*THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE LESBIAN LINE*

*Thursday 19 June | 6.30pm to 9pm | Tickets: Pay what you want*

Join Five Leaves in collaboration with Notts Queer History Archive, for an evening with author Elizabeth Lovatt and a host of local lesbians. From line volunteers, to today’s switchboard, through to Nottingham’s newest lesbian events organisers Tommy on Top, it’s sure to be a fun night discussing Elizabeth Lovettes novel ‘Thank you for Calling the Lesbian Line.’

*Book now* [ [link removed] ]


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QUEER THE SHELVES 

*Friday 28 June | 10am to 6pm & 6pm to 9pm | *Tickets: £6.13**

Join Global Wordsmiths for their annual LGBT+ Literature Festival, Queer the Shelves, at Nottingham Central Library this June. With authors, illustrators and narrators from America, France, Canada and all over the UK due to visit, the day is set to be a fantastic showcase of LGBT+ talent, full of panels, talks, sets and even an afterparty!

*Find out more* [ [link removed] ]






PRIDE MONTH READS
LGBTQ+ books

Celebrate Pride Month with a great selection of LGBTQ+ books, featuring inspiring stories, diverse voices, and important history.

*Browse these titles and more* [ [link removed] ]






NEW TO YOU
New reads updated

*The Retirement Plan,*" Sue Hincenbergs "| *Marble Hall Murders,* "Anthony Horowitz "| *The Sunshine Man,* "Emma Stonex" | *Second Strike,* "Chris Ryan" | *South of Nowhere,* "Jeffery Deaver" | *Vianne,* "Joanne Harris."

*Explore these titles and more* [ [link removed] ]


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Can’t find the book you’re looking for?

We’re always interested to hear what our customers would like to read. You can now suggest a particular title for purchase via our website.

*Find out more* [ [link removed] ]






SELF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT AND NETWORKING
Self employment

*Wednesday 25 June | 9am to 3pm | Bulwell Riverside Library*

Thinking about starting a business or growing your self-employment journey? Connect with local experts, services, and entrepreneurs - all in one place.

*What’s in store:*


* Tailored business advice
* Networking with professionals and entrepreneurs
*  Access to funding, mentoring, and start-up support

*Meet the experts:*

DWP, JobCentre, HSBC, The Prince’s Trust, Champagne Webs, NBV, NCVS, First Enterprise, BIPC, HMRC, NTU & more.

This is a free event, but booking is required.

*Find out more and book a space* [ [link removed] ]


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BIPC WOMEN'S NETWORK EVENT
Women's network

*Second Thursdays | 10am to 12pm* | *Nottingham Central Library*

For women building brands, side hustles, and bold new chapters - one brave step at a time.

Whether you're dreaming up an idea or already running with it, you don’t have to do it alone.

Join us for:


* Inspiring guest speakers
* Relaxed, real-talk networking
* Coffee-fuelled connection plus creative energy
* Optional co-working after

Hosted by *Coffee With Ella* in collaboration with *BIPC Nottinghamshire*.

*Booking is essential.*

*Find out more and grab your free ticket* [ [link removed] ]






MINI ZINE MAKING WORKSHOP
Zine making

*Saturday 14 June | 10am to 2pm | Nottingham Central Library |  Tickets: £12*

Join GOBS collective as they host a session on Zine making with poet, performer and creative Sarah Wheatley. Learn the fundamentals of layout, design and mixed media to bring your creation to life.

*Find out more* [ [link removed] ]


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CRAZY LITTLE SING CALLED PUB

Crazy Little Sing

*Friday 6 June | 6pm to 10pm | Nottingham Central Library | Tickets: £12 *

Join Crazy Little Sing Called Pub as they facilitate another brilliant sing-along-evening that’ll have you harmonising with a pint in hand!

Learn to sign an epic pop/rock pub anthem with group lead, Abi Moore - she’ll help you figure out whether you’re a high, middle, or low singer and get you belting out the lyrics with a group of total strangers.

*Book here* [ [link removed] ]






NOTTINGHAM POETRY SOCIETY WRITING SOCIAL
Poetry Society

*Wednesday 18 June | 6pm to 9pm | Nottingham Central Library *

This is a *free* event in celebration of Nottingham Poetry Festival 2025.

Join Nottingham’s first Young Poet Laureate, Georgina Wilding, for a nature-themed poetry workshop featuring:


* Guided writing activities
* Reading and sharing favourite nature poems
* Group discussion and sharing drafts
* Info about Nottingham Poetry Society and upcoming events

Hosted in collaboration with Nottingham Central Library and Heartwood Poetry.

"Note: Event takes place outside standard library hours; limited access to facilities."

*Find out more and book* [ [link removed] ]


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Creative Writing Breakfast Club 

Featured in "Time Out", this free-flow creative writing session with writer Laurie Bolger helps you unlock your creativity through fast-paced, mindful writing exercises.


* Friday 20 June, 10am to 11.30am
* All stationery provided
* Tickets from £33.22 (incl. booking fee)

*Book now* [ [link removed] ]


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Photography Exhibition: 'My Life in Lights' by Tracey Whitefoot

On display during library hours until* November 2025.*

Renowned local photographer Tracey Whitefoot showcases stunning landscape images of Nottingham and beyond. For the first time, she shares the stories behind her photos - how, where, and why they were taken, and the role of light in creating powerful images.

*Find out more about this exhibition* [ [link removed] ]






FAMILY HISTORY DROP IN SESSIONS
Family History

*First Wednesday of the month |  10am to 12pm | Floor 1,  Nottingham Central Library. *

Want to find out more about your ancestors but don’t know where to start?

Why not come to our Family History drop-in sessions in the Local Studies Library where you can talk to our experienced volunteers and access our resources such as Find My Past, Electoral Registers, Parish Registers and much more – for free.

*Family History - workshops and resources* [ [link removed] ]






LIBRARIES CHANGE LIVES
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2 June - 8 June is Libraries Week, and we’re celebrating how libraries help people *thrive - *by supporting learning, job hunting, business ideas, and so much more.

From students to entrepreneurs, libraries give everyone the tools to grow and succeed.

*Discover how your library can help you thrive* [ [link removed] ]






NATIONAL CRIME READING MONTH
Crime

June is National Crime Reading Month, and mystery lovers can enjoy two free online author talks from our partners - perfect to watch from the comfort of home!

*Lives of Crime – The Compelling Power of Dark and Twisty Tales*

Wednesday 4 June, 6pm

Join The Reading Agency to explore the power of crime fiction and our love of a good whodunnit, featuring authors Penny Batchelor, Adele Parks, and Fiona Cummins.

*Register here* [ [link removed] ]


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*A Morning with T.M. Logan*

Wednesday 18 June, 10am 

Join Borrowbox for a live online discussion and Q&A with bestselling crime author, T.M. Logan on his latest novel, "The Daughter".

*Register here* [ [link removed] ]






MEMORY PACKS IN LIBRARIES
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*Relaunch of Memory Packs for Dementia Action Week *

To mark Dementia Action Week in May, we relaunched our free-to-borrow Memory Packs from libraries. These themed kits include books, images, and interactive items like jigsaws or CDs, designed to spark reminiscence in people with dementia or memory loss. Over 20 packs are available, covering themes such as In the Garden, Music of the 1950s, At the Seaside, Childhood, and Transport.

*NEW for 2025!* 

New Memory Packs have been launched to reflect the African-Caribbean and South Asian communities in Nottingham, developed with support from Public Health Nottingham. Each pack includes books, images, news cuttings, fabric samples, and music.

*Find out more about the new packs* [ [link removed] ]


*Browse the collection and request a pack* [ [link removed] ]








     

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