LIBRARY OPEN SATURDAYS
2025-09-13 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Main Room

Keep Jesmond Clean litter pick
2025-09-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Catherine Cookson Room

Newcastle Frontrunners private meeting
2025-09-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Sid Chaplin room

Italian Language Course for Children
2025-09-13 13:30 - 17:30 | Sid Chaplin room

Mindful Therapies
2025-09-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Catherine Cookson Room, Jesmond Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DL, United Kingdom

West Jesmond Chess Club
2025-09-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Main Room

Motherfolk Writing Circle
2025-09-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Main Room

A Library for the Future: Children’s Vision for Jesmond Library
2025-09-15 15:30 - 18:30 | Main Room
Join us for a special exhibition and informal talk celebrating the creativity of Year 5 students from Newcastle Preparatory School. As part of the RIBA Architecture Ambassador programme, the children explored how Jesmond Library could be greener, more welcoming, and fun. Their colourful drawings and collaborative models will be on display, alongside the architectural model of the original library. Drop in, be inspired, and see the future of the library – through young eyes!
The exhibit will conclude with a short talk by Despoina Papadopoulou, RIBA architect and volunteer adviser supporting the programme.

Italian Elementary Level A2
2025-09-15 18:15 - 20:15 | Sid Chaplin room
Easy conversation and grammar – 8 weeks.

Play Reading
2025-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Main room – Coffee Area

LIBRARY OPEN TUESDAYS
2025-09-16 09:30 - 16:30 | Main Room

Jesmond Library - An Architectural Legacy on Display
2025-09-16 09:30 - 16:30, 2025-09-18 09:30 - 18:00 | Main Room

Intermediate German conversation
2025-09-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Sid Chaplin room

Current Affairs Discussion Group
2025-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Catherine Cookson Room

Beginners' Spanish Conversation
2025-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Sid Chaplin room

Italian Conversation with Antonella
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Catherine Cookson Room

Intermediate French conversation 2
2025-09-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Sid Chaplin room

Intermediate French conversation
2025-09-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Catherine Cookson Room

St Catherine's School visit
2025-09-16 13:30 - 14:30 | Main room – Children’s Area

Craft 'n' Chat
2025-09-16 14:15 - 15:45 | Catherine Cookson Room

Keep Jesmond Clean meeting
2025-09-16 16:45 - 17:45 | Main Room

Italian Beginners A1 - Easy Conversation & Grammar
2025-09-16 18:15 - 20:15 | Sid Chaplin room

Safeguarding training
2025-09-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Main Room

Italian for Total Beginners
2025-09-17 18:15 - 20:15 | Catherine Cookson Room, Jesmond Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DL, United Kingdom

Serene Reflections
2025-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Chaplin room

LIBRARY OPEN THURSDAYS
2025-09-18 09:30 - 18:00 | Main Room

Story & Rhyme Time
2025-09-18 10:00 - 10:30 | Main Room

Philosophy for a Flourishing Life: Self & Meaning. Who are you, really?
2025-09-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Sid Chaplin room
This half-day course explores the mystery of self and the
search for meaning. Drawing on both Western and
Eastern perspectives—including Descartes, Buddhism,
and existential thinkers—participants reflect on ques-
tions of identity, purpose, and life’s unfolding narrative.
Through visualization, journaling, and values mapping, the
session offers space to consider how personal experiences
shape our understanding of who we are and what truly
matters.

Advanced German
2025-09-18 10:45 - 11:45 | Catherine Cookson Room
