Matilda must be the fictional world’s most famous bookworm. First published 30 years ago, the story is still widely loved today. Roald Dahl’s eponymous heroine visited her local library everyday! Jesmond Library also welcomes children. Here is a reminder of some of what is available…
We’re delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant from Suez Communities Trust for the first phase of our project to replace the windows in the main library room. Library users will have noticed that the 50 year old windows are currently in…
Enjoy April Fool’s Day with Jesmond Library! Why wouldn’t the novel let any other book share its bookcase? Because it was shelf-ish. How can you tell when two books are in love? They’re both on the same page. Did you hear about the librarian who…
An exciting evening of storytelling, poetry and an impromptu play reading took place on Saturday at the Award Ceremony of Jesmond Library’s 2018 Creative Writing Contest. Special thanks to Michael Chaplin for presenting the prizes. Michael and his wife Susan have long been supporters of…
This week on Wednesday 20th March it is World Storytelling Day Before the advent of the printing press, before books were widely available, and certainly long before libraries were built, stories existed. Sitting round the campfire or family hearth, our early ancestors would share tales of…
Later this week the town will no doubt be painted green in honour of the Patron Saint of Ireland. Did you know Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival? Did you also know that four Irish writers have been…
Keep a careful look out this week and you may spot the Gangsta Granny, Harry Potter, Where’s Wally, The Gruffalo and many other fictional characters making their way to school. Yes, Thursday 7th March is World Book Day and children will be dressing up to…
