Trick or treat?
Hallowe’en Books for Children For children, half-term must feel like a real treat – five days without school, no early morning starts and no lessons. Do parents feel the same about having their children at home all week? Never fear! If you’re looking for something…
Black History Month
If you have visited the library recently you may have noticed the themed books on view. You will find several relevant displays – in the children’s area, biography, history, local history and on the table near the Information Corner. Some subjects are of such significance…
Celebrating Libraries Week, 4th – 10th October 2021
Libraries Week Our trustees and volunteers work hard to ensure every week at Jesmond Library is special. However the first week in October has an extra dimension being designated ‘Libraries Week’ by CILIP, the library and information association. This year #LibrariesWeek has particular significance here…
The make-believe world of libraries
A light-hearted look at just some of the many fictional libraries and librarians who appear in films, television, music and books. But mainly books! (All but one of the books mentioned are available for borrowing in Jesmond Library.) Maisy goes to the Library, by Lucy…
Feeling Frazzled?
It’s not surprising if you are. The last year and a half has been tough going for everyone and the consequential adverse affect on mental health is widely recognised. Many library users have told us how much they appreciated the contribution Jesmond Library made to their…
Top Teds!
Teddy Bear Trail, 2021 There were lots of good looking ‘Teddies’ with great names in the Trail this year. A BIG thank you to all hosts and Trailers who have helped to make this year’s efforts very worthwhile. Woodland Mews kindly donated their ‘Big Ted’…
Northumberland Day
Northumberland Day Northumberland Day is celebrated on 30 May this year. The county day is an initiative begun 5 years ago by Langley Castle and is an opportunity to celebrate all things Northumbrian. There is plenty planned, both the day itself and the week before…
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is marked on 8th March every year to celebrate the achievements of women and to raise awareness of equality issues and gender parity. Here at Jesmond Library we have many books which highlight the role of women through the ages and celebrate…
World Book Day
In the UK World Book Day is celebrated on the third Thursday in March. The charity behind it aims to ‘change lives through a love of books and shared reading’. This year children will be able to use their £1 gift vouchers to choose from…
Lost and Found
Last year in July 2020, when we could travel, we visited the RSPB’s Bempton Cliffs nature reserve in North Yorkshire. Every year from March to October the cliffs are host to 200,000 breeding seabirds Gannets, Puffins, Kittiwakes and Guillemots, all nesting on the chalk cliff…
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