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…
COVID 19 Following the government advice given on March 16th the trustees have regretfully decided that the library will close for normal business from 9.00 am Tuesday March 17th. Thank you for your support in making the library a fantastic hub for the community and…
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 library is monitoring official advice about COVID – 19. In the light of current advice we will be staying open and running activities as usual. Should volunteers or hirers of rooms feel uncertain about attending please contact us at enquiries@jesmondlibrary.org. We will note any…
Houses which give books a sense of place I was in Waterstones after Christmas browsing as you do when you have gift cards burning to be spent in your wallet. In the new book section, I spied a book title which intrigued me ’Novel Houses’…
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…
