Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library

13/06/2026

Huge congratulations to children’s authors Malorie Blackman and Julia Donaldson, who have both been made Dames for services to literature in the King’s Birthday Honours! 👏

11/06/2026

Join us for Refugee Week, from Monday 15 June to Sunday 21 June 2026!

The Millennium Library invites you to design and print a welcome, fun design on a tote bag for Refugee Week. Running alongside the International Welcome group on Tuesday 16 June, this creative session will be happening in the Gallery space in The Forum, Norwich 2.30-5pm. Drop in, no booking required, for all ages and it's free!

While you're in the Forum, stop by to look at the amazing display of heart postcards for Hope Happens Here with Norwich City of Sanctuary and New Routes. The postcards with hopeful written messages will be displayed for Refugee Week 15-21 June. City of Sanctuary explain: Our 🧡Hope Happens Here🧡 campaign will show what a welcoming – and HOPEFUL – Norwich looks like. It can sometimes feel like stories of division and negativity dominate the headlines. But that’s not the full picture. All around us, people are welcoming new neighbours, volunteering their time, offering friendship and solidarity and standing up for fairness and compassion. Together, we will shine a light on the positive actions and hopeful ambitions that shape our city, and remind ourselves that there is far more that connects us than divides us.

A reminder that the Millennium Library is holding international groups throughout June in the Gallery space in the Forum.
English Exchange conversation group
Monday 22 June, 2-3pm
Monday 29 June 2:30-3:30pm

International Welcome support group
Tuesday 16 June, 2:30-5pm
Tuesday 23 June, 2:30-5pm

Sim cards are available in the pop-up library every Thursday 1-4pm, with the Digital Coordinator who can issue sim cards immediately and also answer queries. The library can also provide toiletries and sanitary products at any time. These offers are for all, no questions asked about visas or status. (Sim cards also available at International Welcome sessions.)

04/06/2026

The Voluntary Norfolk Volunteer Extravaganza is happening right now in The Forum, Norwich!

Norfolk Libraries and Norfolk family hubs have a stall where you can find out all sorts about volunteering with us. At Norfolk Libraries we have all sorts of volunteering roles, from IT support to community gardening. Plus there's over 60 other local charities and organisations to chat to!

If you've been considering volunteering, head down to The Forum today (Thursday 4 June) between 10am-4pm.

Can't make it today? You can also find information on volunteering opportunities across Norfolk by visiting www.voluntarynorfolk.org.uk

02/06/2026

We've been enjoying seeing everyone who has visited our pop up library to grab some books 📚 If you have a reservation waiting for you and you are in the city, please pop by. As you can see, we are getting a bit full 😆

We've got a bit of a plea on behalf of the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library - if you're able to, please come and collect your reservations from our pop-up library in The Forum, Norwich!

The reservation shelves are getting a little bit packed in the pop-up - in fact we now have 2 overflow trolleys too, and there are more reservations coming in from branch libraries every day. So again, if you are able to, please help us out a little bit and pick them up to make a bit of space for even more reservations 😅

(Please note - this certainly isn't a nag or anything, we're grateful so many of you are reserving books!)

Our pop-up is open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm during the week, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10:30am-4:30pm Sunday - so hopefully we will see you soon ❤️

13/05/2026

Join us for our regular ‘Poetry Just a cuppa’ social event which we’ve managed to squeeze into our events programme this month (albeit a week earlier than usual!), on Thursday the 21st May 2.30-4pm in The Gallery, the Forum.

This time the theme is 'Water', so grab your Nature collections (or something more abstract, it’s however you choose to interpret it!) and bring along your favourite poem to discuss with our friendly group. Or if you’re feeling inspired, feel free to conjure up your own poem using water as a prompt to share in a supportive environment!

Come along to meet new people, discover new poets and maybe even create your own poem over a cuppa. No need to book, just drop in. We look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with!

07/05/2026

While the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library is closed for refurbishment, we'll be hosting lots of events in The Forum, Norwich's Gallery space - including our ever-popular singing sessions for adults!

On Monday 8 May and Friday 15 May (both 11:30am-1:30pm) we welcome the Aphasia Choir to the Gallery. Aphasia Choir is for people who have difficulty with their language or speech following a stroke. Lead by a UEA speech and language tutor. Includes singing and speech exercises and a break for refreshments.

On Tuesday 19 May (11:30am-12:30pm) we have 'Come Singing'. A dementia-friendly session, Come Singing includes all kinds of great songs; favourites from the musicals, standards, folk and traditional, plus therapeutic musical activities to stimulate the brain.

All sessions are free and drop-in, family and friends also welcome. Find the Gallery on the left of The Forum as you walk in. For info on other Millennium Library events, head to: https://tinyurl.com/4v2a6spa

07/05/2026

While the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library is closed for refurbishment, we will still be hosting events in The Forum, Norwich's Gallery space!

Our Bounce and Rhyme sessions are perfect for pre-schoolers and their families. They're fun, free and drop-in - just turn up and join the fun! Here are our sessions for May:

Friday 8 May
Wednesday 13 May
Friday 15 May
Tuesday 19 May
Thursday 21 May

All sessions 10:15-10:45am.

The Gallery is just on your left, past our pop-up library, as you walk in The Forum. Find out about other Millennium Library events at: https://tinyurl.com/4v2a6spa

06/05/2026

While the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library is closed for refurbishment, we will still be hosting events in The Forum, Norwich's Gallery space!

English Exchange is a free, drop in session aimed at those looking to improve their conversational English in a relaxed setting.

Wednesday 13 May, 4-5pm
Wednesday 21 May, 11:30am-12:30pm

The Gallery is just on your left, past our pop-up Library, as you walk in The Forum.

30/04/2026

The very last box of books being taped up by staff on the first floor of the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library!

In case you’ve missed our numerous posts about it, the Millennium Library are having a bit of a refurb so they’re closed until mid-July. The Forum itself remains open, and we’ve got a pop-up library opening on Tuesday 5 May - we’ll be on the left as you walk in The Forum.

Plus we’ve got loads of library events taking place in The Forum’s Gallery space - head to www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraryonline for info!