*When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life: Samuel Johnson I have recently returned from one of my sporadic forays to the Metropolis. My trips to London are usually stimulating and enervating in almost equal measure. (I think that must…
Read to the Beat! This summer, Jesmond Library will be offering the Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge 2026: Read to the Beat. We have planned an exciting launch event on Saturday 11 July at 12 noon, featuring local storyteller Chris Bostock – with music, stories…
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…
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…
On Friday September 9th at 7.00pm we are holding a book quiz to raise funds for the library. There are prizes and refreshments so do come and join us. Cost £6 for teams of 4/5 or £3 per individual.
The Library has been open for a few weeks now, and it has been a delight to welcome folk back into the building again. Whilst many people continue to make good use of the Click & Collect Service, others prefer to browse the shelves to…
It is a truth universally acknowledged… …that a novel in possession of a good opening, must be in want of a reader. (With apologies to Jane Austen for this unashamed parody of the beginning of Pride and Prejudice.) One of the fascinating gifts I received…
This Thursday July 9th at 6.00pm Jason Meek will be talking about ‘Fareshare – fighting hunger; tackling food waste’ For an invitation to the zoom meeting please email events@jesmondlibrary.org
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…
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…
