Events – Jesmond Library

Christmas Music at Jesmond Library

by Marek Taylor 24th November 2025

We are delighted to welcome traditional folk band Axum to the library on Thursday 11th December, who will be performing an exciting set of seasonal tunes. The band are a locally based eight piece that formed in 2013 and have played their folk arrangements at…

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Jane Austen Event

by Marek Taylor 7th November 2025

Calling all fans of classic literature! On 12th December our library is hosting an afternoon to celebrate all things Jane Austen. The afternoon’s events include a Dance Workshop and The Jesmond Ball, which will involve live music and be led by our special guests from…

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Creative Writing Competition 2025

by fojl 3rd September 2025

The results! Come and join us on Saturday 22nd November at 6pm as we award this year’s Creative Writing prizes to our talented local writers. Enjoy an evening of stories and poetry.

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RIBA Architect Ambassador Scheme workshops

by GeneralEditor 24th June 2025

We recently hosted two workshops for Year 5 students from Newcastle Preparatory School, introducing them to sustainability, interior design, and the history and future retrofit plans of Jesmond Library. These innovative sessions were part of the RIBA Architect Ambassador Scheme, led by RIBA architect volunteer…

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Thank you to our Volunteers!

by fojl 2nd June 2025

Volunteers’ Week Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers. This year’s celebration runs from Monday 2nd – Sunday 8th June. What is Volunteers’ Week? Launched in 1984, this initiative has…

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CANEE (Understanding Cognition in Adults in the North East of England)

by fojl 18th April 2025

Opportunity to participate in research about memory and thinking. We’re looking for adults over the age of 50 to take part in our study Understanding Cognition in Adults in the North East of England (CANEE for short). Who are we? We’re a team of researchers…

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How to make more of your donations

by fojl 2nd October 2024

What Gift Aid means for Jesmond Library Last year we received an extra £2,400 on top of the donations given by our kind supporters. It was due to the Gift Aid scheme, where the Government gives back 25p of every £1 donated to charities by…

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Thursday Evening Talks are back!

by fojl 8th September 2024

Thursday Evening Talks at Jesmond Library have been a regular event in our calendar for over 10 years, offering a varied and interesting range of talks on many different topics. We’re back this week with a new season. Hopefully you’ll find something here to interest…

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A Place To Expand Your Thoughts

by fojl 14th August 2024

By Florence, age 7 Jesmond Library is a good example of a library because the people there are helpful and kind. They have really good books, it’s hard to only take five out per person. The craft sessions are brilliant so I wish they were…

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Dyslexic Friendly Books at Jesmond Library

by fojl 1st August 2024

Dyslexic Friendly Books – what a great idea! At Jesmond Library we regularly add to our children’s collection of books. We add new titles, replace some well loved favourites and our latest addition has been to have some Dyslexic Friendly Books on our shelves. Dyslexia…

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Christmas Music at Jesmond Library

Jane Austen Event

Creative Writing Competition 2025

RIBA Architect Ambassador Scheme workshops

Thank you to our Volunteers!

CANEE (Understanding Cognition in Adults in the North East of England)

How to make more of your donations

Thursday Evening Talks are back!

A Place To Expand Your Thoughts

Dyslexic Friendly Books at Jesmond Library

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