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13/06/2026

Episode 2 of the I Am A Storyteller podcast is out now!🎙️

In Episode 2, host Annie Warren sits down with Andy Barrett - a Nottingham-based community storyteller, playwright and academic.

Andy shares his experiences of working with communities to uncover powerful local stories, from touring shows and films to audio walks like Sherwood Voices. As part of this project, he worked closely with residents at Bowbridge Care Home in Newark, bringing their voices and memories to life 💬

Tune in to hear how storytelling can celebrate memory and connection to the people around us.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music 🎧 https://bit.ly/49UHwe9

It's World Wide Knit in Public Day! 🌎🧶Whether you're already part of one of our Knit and Natter groups or enjoy stitchin...
13/06/2026

It's World Wide Knit in Public Day! 🌎🧶

Whether you're already part of one of our Knit and Natter groups or enjoy stitching in your spare time, now is the perfect time to get involved in a community knitting initiative!

Our 2026 Inspire Charity Knitting Challenge – Story Snugglers, is all about bringing comfort, warmth, and a love of reading to children. To celebrate the , crafters across Notts are creating colourful, snuggly woollies designed to keep little ones cosy during bedtime stories🌙📖

We’ve already seen some brilliant snugglers from our amazing community, and we’d love to see yours next!

Interested in taking up the challenge? Find patterns, how-to videos AND more on our website: https://bit.ly/4207EOo

📷 Images from Inspire Sutton-in-Ashfield Library

13/06/2026

Join us for our new series of community film screenings here at Eastwood Library! 📽️ 🎬

Showing soon as part of our Dementia Friendly Film series is... The Penguin Lessons! 🐧🐧🐧 Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening, after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

These relaxed screenings are particularly suitable for people living with dementia and memory challenges, their family and friends but anyone is welcome. Please feel free to talk, sing and move during the screening.

📍Eastwood Library
📆Monday 6 July
⏰1.30pm

Tickets are just £1 - book here: https://bit.ly/4vsLdQt

Join us to watch this uplifting comedy with its heartfelt storytelling and fantastic cast. Great with a group of friends...
13/06/2026

Join us to watch this uplifting comedy with its heartfelt storytelling and fantastic cast. Great with a group of friends .

The film is on the first floor of the building with lift access.
If you have any additional requirements or questions before booking please contact [email protected] 01623

Book now - Inspireculture.org.uk/film or by ringing ASK Inspire on 01623 677200 or ask in the Library.

*** Story Snugglers *** Knitting ChallengeWe've got our first completed 'Story Snuggler' thanks to Sharon from our Craft...
12/06/2026

*** Story Snugglers *** Knitting Challenge

We've got our first completed 'Story Snuggler' thanks to Sharon from our Craft & Create group on a Friday morning! It's so neat! It will hopefully become a treasured woollie for a little one to stay warm during their bed time story.

⚽The 2026 World Cup kicks off tonight and we are getting into the spirit here at Eastwood Library⚽Looking to tackle a bo...
11/06/2026

⚽The 2026 World Cup kicks off tonight and we are getting into the spirit here at Eastwood Library⚽

Looking to tackle a book on your favourite player? Or learn more about the history of the beautiful game? Whatever your reading goals, we've got plenty of books for you!

It's global Empathy Day! 🌍✨This year's Read for Empathy collection includes 65 diverse and BRILLIANT books for 3–16+ yea...
11/06/2026

It's global Empathy Day! 🌍✨

This year's Read for Empathy collection includes 65 diverse and BRILLIANT books for 3–16+ year-olds perfect to during the National Year of Reading! 📚

Now in its 10th year, EmpathyLab 's collection is curated by expert librarians, booksellers, teachers and academics to champion children’s literature in all its diversity.

Through these novels, graphics, picture books, poetry collections, non fiction, and early readers – young people can experience, understand and practise empathy – a learnable life skill at the heart of strong relationships and positive wellbeing 💜

our online catalogue 👉 https://bit.ly/4ojJR8v and borrow the books from your local library.

📢 Have your say! Take part in our Adult Library User Survey today!🎉Whether you use your local library to pick up your fa...
10/06/2026

📢 Have your say! Take part in our Adult Library User Survey today!🎉

Whether you use your local library to pick up your favourite reads, take part in a group or course, use the computers or printers, attend an event, or meet friends, we’d love to hear your views! 📚

This is your chance to impact our service and benefit your community. 😍

⭐Complete the survey: inspireculture.org.uk/librarysurvey

The survey is open to adults aged 17+, and the survey closes on Sunday 5 July 2026.

Thank you!

Nottinghamshire County Council

InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨RAMZEE is the author/illustrator of The Cheat Book Vol. 1: Can Kamal Cheat His Way ...
10/06/2026

InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨

RAMZEE is the author/illustrator of The Cheat Book Vol. 1: Can Kamal Cheat His Way Onto the Cool Table - one of the amazing books nominated in our Longer Book category 🤔

He has written comic books for 2000ad and Marvel, and he designs and runs his own comics and illustration workshops too!

Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote - link in the comment section below 👇

10/06/2026

Coming soon to the big screen at Eastwood Library - join us for our new series of community film screenings. 📽️ 🎬

The next film in our Relaxed film screenings is... Dog Man! 🐶👮 🚓 When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together... and Dog Man is born! Join him as he fights to stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

Our relaxed family screenings are suitable for families and people of all abilities - everyone is welcome. Please feel free to talk, sing and move during the screening.

📍Eastwood Library
📆Saturday 13 June
⏰10.30am

Tickets are just £1 - book here: https://bit.ly/3ON4yfP

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