Fleming looked up from the Royal Quiet Deluxe typewriter, its gold-plated case gleaming as the last rays of the afternoon sun entered the open window of the study. Had someone come into the room at that moment they would have seen a strange aura surrounding…
Following recent clarification of the rules for operating during the coronavirus the trustees of the library are ready to trial a book collection service. We have a library full of amazing books and we are sure you are all keen to be able to borrow…
With lockdown continuing and no definite end in sight we are trying to bring you some of the library’s activities online. In a two-part talk using Zoom, Keith Jewitt will look first at Gertrude Bell’s North East roots, and then at her extraordinary life and…
Sadly it’s not possible to visit Jesmond Library at the moment. In the meantime we’d like to invite you to enjoy this virtual tour. The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library. – Albert Einstein Libraries allow children to…
As a child my imagination was the place I went to when I was alone, often making the countries depicted in my stamp collection the inspiration for imaginary journeys. Later many became real. Rivers have formed an important backdrop to my life. I was brought…
We’re hoping you’ll share some laughs with us here on April Fool’s Day. This year all the jokes come courtesy of JK Rowling’s young wizard and his friends. Q: On a scale from one to ten, how obsessed with Harry Potter are you? A:…
I thought that it might be useful to post sites where it is possible to get online books for free – though if your computer is anything like mine it seems to be becoming harder and harder to get online! The city library has an…
My holiday itinerary always seems to involve going to, or staying on, islands. I seem mysteriously to feel the pull of these often isolated places. There is something about that distance between shore and the mainland, viewed often from a deck of a ferry, as…
Class Act Drama group welcomes members from all backgrounds and experience. The group is founded on a mutual enjoyment of the dramatic arts , and we take pride in our performances…but Fun is the underlying message in everything we do. Meeting on Mondays at Jesmond…
The Philosophy Reading Group, which has about 12 members, meets from 5pm – 7pm, on the first Tuesday of each month during the academic term. We agree a philosophical text to read and one of us volunteers to lead the discussion. We normally study a…
