WORKSOP LIBRARY EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS APRIL - JUNE 2017

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WELCOME Worksop Library Memorial Avenue TO YOUR Worksop s80 2bP APRIL – JUNE 01909 535 353 SEASON! worksop.library Arts And @inspireculture.org.uk Opening hours CuLturE, LivE open seven days a week Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm At Your LibrArY saturdays 9.30am - 4pm sundays 12pm - 4pm Welcome to your new look programme featuring a season of great events at Contact Inspire Worksop Library. [email protected] Ask Libraries: 01623 664 943 With a fresh new design and an at a glance listing, we Booking events hope you ’ll find it even easier to find inspiring events at tickets for events can be booked online, your library. in person at the library or by phone during opening hours. We have a fantastic programme lined up for you this Online www.inspireculture.org.uk season, including magical dance theatre to inspire Phone 01909 535 353 children, evening s of live jazz , fascinating heritage talks tickets are non-refundable unless an event and great author events. is cancelled. Worksop Library is equipped to host a fantastic range of Programme is subject to change. cultural activities, from live music and theatre to art Keep up-to-date exhibitions in our gallery. this enables us to bring you an Would you like to receive news and all year round programme of events in the welcoming information about inspire, including our setting of your library, and sees us working with a range events, direct to your inbox? then visit the of exciting artists and organisations along the way. website to sign up to our email updates. You’ll be able to select from a range of We hope you ’ll agree there ’s something very special preferences to hear about based on your about experiencing a range of arts and culture, live at own interests. your library. www.inspireculture.org.uk /emails

At inspire we ’re passionate about bringing great events to Access you, live at your library. We hope you enjoy them. Worksop Library is accessible for wheelchair users. there is a lift to the first floor , disabled toilets on both floors and a Changing Places facility on the ground floor. Please let us INSPIRE know if yo u require a wheelchair space for POETRY FESTIVAL ticketed events or have access needs. 11 – 16 JULY 2017 Email or call 01909 535 353. inspireculture.org.uk/poetry-festival A llarrge prriintt verrsiion off tthiis brrochurre iis avaiillablle on tthe websiitte,, and can be made avaiillablle att tthe lliibrrarry.. www..iinspiirecullture..org..uk WWW.INSPIRECULTURE.ORG.UK 03 m o c . a t s b u m / g n o r t s m r a n u a h s

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FAMILY THEATRE A magical, captivating With stunning movement and Full House Theatre, dance show for children. spectacular lifts, this dynamic in association with Motionhouse, and beautiful story, set in the presents: Made with young audiences in rainforest, will delight children mind, Where the River Runs and families. WHERE THE tells the simple story of a brave adventurer trying to Running time: 50 minutes RIVER RUNS cross a river. When the waters including family activity. Tuesday 4 April, 10.30am suddenly come to life it leads Library members: £3 child, to a wild and wonderful accompanying adults free journey. Non-library members: £5 child or adult This exciting dance theatre show is Booking advised part of the brilliant Among Ideal For ages 5+ and their families Friends initiative - a new theatre touring consortium developed by The Spark Arts for Children in partnership with libraries in the , including Inspire! You’re Among Ideal Friends... For children aged 5-11 years, Among Ideal Friends gives families new opportunities to enjoy arts and culture - and to see stories brought to life - at venues on their doorstep.

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LIVE MUSIC Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries presents REMI HARRIS PROJECT Tuesday 18 April, 7.30pm £10/£8 Booking essential Adults (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)

This exciting young UK guitarist returns with his unique style which blends elements from gypsy swing, jazz, blues, rock, electronic and world music.

Remi Harris is growing a reputation for blending his influences into his own individual style of playing. He’s toured worldwide and performed at the Royal Albert Hall with Jamie Cullum.

In collaboration with Jazz Steps.

"Incredible guitarist... I'm absolutely blown away by his talent." Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2 "Absolutely brilliant." Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 6 Music

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EXHIBITION LIBRARY LANDSCAPE - A MYRIORAMA FOR Wednesday 3 May – Sunday 11 June Free

inspire , artist sue rowland and Leicester Print Workshop have worked with groups of nottinghamshire people in libraries and young people in BOOKS AND READING special schools , to c reate a THE PLOT THICKENS unique nottinghamshire ‘Myriorama ’. With AUTHOR STEPHEN BOOTH the series of printed artworks Wednesday 19 April , 2pm on display will form a landscape £3 scene that can be rearranged Booking advised endlessly to tell thousands of Adults different stories about nottinghamshire and its people. have you ever wondered how the artworks have been your favourite authors come up reproduced as a set of with the ideas for the book s you Myriorama cards available to love? Join bestselling author use in the exhibition. stephen booth for a chance to find out how he weaves the twists and turns of his tales into A Myriorama is a picture award-winning crime fiction. What is a made up of a number of different parts that can be get an insight into his inspiration, Myriorama? rearranged to make lots of and the science and research he different scenes. the term draws on . A chance for b ook originally referred to a set lovers to hear from a popular of illustrated cards for writer and ask questions in an children in the 19th century, informal setting. which could be arranged and rearranged to make different pictures. WORKSOP LIBRARY 06

HERITAGE TALK A PALACE FOR OUR KINGS Wednesday 17 May, 2pm LIVE MUSIC £3 Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries Booking advised presents: Adults THE BIG EASY Tuesday 16 May, 7.30pm One of the very largest medieval £10/£8 royal palaces stood at King s Booking essential in the heart of Adults (Under 18s to be . Researcher accompanied by an adult) James Wright tells the story of one of the great lost buildings of The Big Easy ’s dynamic, Britain, visited by eight kings energetic and often virtuosic who held parliaments, performances make them great Christmas feasts and to watch. Their high-energy tournaments there. swing interspersed with moments of soulful melancholy James Wright is a Doctoral will get your toes tapping. Researcher at the University of and author of A In collaboration with Jazz Steps Palace for our Kings . He has worked as a conservation stonemason, and a buildings archaeologist at the Museum of . He researched the history and archaeology of for over twelve years. WWW.INSPIRECULTURE.ORG.UK 07

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FAMILY FUN BOOK CLUB LIVE FUN PALACE BAILEYS WOMEN ’S BOOK Saturday 20 May, 10am – 3pm PRIZE FOR FICTION CLUB Free SHORTLIST EVENING Just drop by LIVE Tuesday 23 May, 7.30pm Suitable for all £4 Book Club Live events Booking advised Come along and take part in free aim to bring readers and Adult event (Over 18s ) and fun activities as the library writers closer to becomes a Fun Palace! Have a together. Look out for In the run-up to the go at a range of arts, cultural and more events in the series announcement of the Baileys science activities aimed at later in the year. Women ’s Prize for Fiction anyone of any age or ability. Every 2017, join our panel of writers area of the library will be taken as they chat about the over by fun activities to inspire shortlisted books and you - can you get around them celebrate the best of women ’s all? wr iting live on stage. Sarah Ward, author of In Bitter Chill Make a clothes peg pal at our and A Deadly Thaw is joined Craft Bomb session or learn how by Clare Harvey, whose new to knit on the knittin g sofa . Try out novel The English Agent is out computer coding and have a go now. at controlling a robotic arm. Plus, amazing activities from the British Don ’t miss this great night out Science Association and more. for book lovers!

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CHILDREN UNDER FIVES SPECIAL LIVE MUSIC HOW TO SAVE BOOKSTART BEAR AT Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries A SUPERHERO With RATTLE, RHYME AND presents: AUTHOR CARYL HART ROLL SHELL’S BELLES Tuesday 13 June, 7.30pm Thursday 8 June, 2pm Wednesday 31 May, 10.30am £10/£8 Free Free Booking essential Under 5s Booking advised Adults (Under 18s to be For ages 4- 8 and their accompanied by an adult) families Meet the loveable bookstart bear at this very special rattle, shell’s belles are an all-girl rhyme and roll session to Author Caryl hart shares her nottingham swing band led by celebrate national bookstart fantastically fun Albie trumpet playing Michelle Farrell week. Join in with rhymes and adventure. Follow Albie into a with sophie Ward and helen songs with your little ones and world of flying superheroes, tooth. they play the great say hello to the friendly, crazy contraptions and daring American songbook classics book-loving bear! rescues! then find out your from Cole Po rter, gershwin and own superhero name and hoagy Carmichael , with charm create an extra special and style. superhero scene with the how to save a superhero don’t miss an evening of photo creator. show-stopping, girl band swing !

Adults – don’ t forget your camera!

kEEP uP to dAtE INSPIRECULTURE.ORG.UK www.INSpIrECulturE.OrG.uK 09 REGULAR FREE EVENTS FOR ADULTS KNIT AND NATTER First Saturday of the month 10am – 12pm Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome .

CRAFT CAFÉ Second and third Tuesday of the month, 2-3pm Booking required Meet with other crafters and enjoy craft demonstrations.

EXHIBITION HERITAGE TALK FAMILY HISTORY GROUP CELEBRATING THE NOT-SO DARK Second and last Thursday of A YEAR OF INSPIRE AGES? ANGLO SAXON the month, 4-6pm Wednesday 14 June – Sunday AND VIKING Get help with your family 30 July LIFESTYLES history research. Free Wednesday 21 June, 2pm THRILLS & SPILLS CRIME £3 CAFÉ Marking a year of creativity as Booking advised Last Friday of the month, Inspire: Culture , learning and Adults 11am-12pm librar ies, this exhibition Chat with other readers at this celebrates the best of our arts, Sam Glasswell, Freelance friendly group . music, heritage, learning and Archaeologist and Curator of libraries programmes for all Bassetlaw Museum, explores VIP READING GROUP ages across all communities in the fascinating details of Anglo Second Wednesday of each Nottinghamshire. timed to Saxon and Viking life, and month 2-3pm coincide with the first Inspire highlights some of the major Our visually impaired reading Awards evening to recognise finds from the local area. group. New members welcome. achievement and thank our supporters, this exhibition will FOR UNDER FIVES include photographs, film and artworks from our first 12 RATTLE, RHYME AND ROLL months to help inspire you to Mondays & Tuesdays, get involved in our next. 10.30am-11am Thursdays, 2-2.30pm Find out more about the Enjoy free rhyme times with Inspire Awards 2017, including your baby. how you can make nominations, on our website: STAY AND PLAY www.inspireculture.org.uk Wednesdays, 10-11.30am Under 5s In association with Manton and Kilton Surestart Children’ s Centres.

Please note that our regular activities for the under fives are in term time only and not available during school holidays. CYA is 20 this year! With an ethos which places young people HAPPY at the centre of all its activities, in the past two decades CYA has worked with over 30,000 young people, delivered 3500 BIRTHDAY projects, presented 2000 performances to 50,000 audience COUNTY members and employed 400 artists. Now based at The Old Library in , our award-winning youth arts team have YOUTH ARTS! developed the building to create a unique Arts and Media Centre, complete with theatre, café and pro-spec recording studio. Find out about forthcoming events, and how to get involved, from our website www.inspireculture.org.uk

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Gallery hire Venue hire Are you an artist or a creative Worksop library is a great place group who would like to be able to hold meetings and events. to show your work to local the library has two dedicated audiences? Inspire library Art meeting rooms for hire, both galleries offer professional, with interactive SMArt board affordable exhibition spaces that and one with refreshment bring great art to local making facilities. the two communities. meeting rooms can be opened out into one large conference our galleries feature exhibitions room to cater for larger groups. by amateur, semi-professional and professional artists, the Youth Zone room is also Gift shop alongside our own programmed available to hire at certain times, looking for the perfect present exhibitions throughout the year. which provides a relaxed and for a book lov er? then visit our informal meeting space ,with library shop where you’ ll find a Six of our libraries have galleries stu dy tables, sofas and selection of quirky book-related that you can apply to hire: refreshment making facilities. gifts, fun items for young creatives and other unusual Mansfield Central, Worksop, Visit our web page or call the finds. West Bridgford, Arnold, library direct for more details. and Beeston* www.inspireculture/ venuehire About Inspire All galleries are suitable for Inspire is an innovative wall-based works. Small Discounts are available for cultural organisation installations and sculpture community groups. launched by collections will also be Nottinghamshire County considered. Council. We are a Community Benefit Society For full details and application that is dedicated to forms, visit the website. inspiring people to read, www.inspireculture.org.uk/ learn and enjoy culture galleries with the help of our services. *Beeston lib rary is currently undergoing a major Barista Coffee Shop refurbishment and will reopen Monday - Saturday Join us! 9.30am - 4pm later in 2017. It’s free to join Inspire and Sunday 12 - 3.30pm becoming a member will Barista Coffee Shop is owned by allow you to help shape Framework Housing Association the way our services are and was opened not only to sell managed. Visit the website good quality coffee and freshly prepared food, but to provide to find out more. work experience and training to inspireculture.org.uk help adults return to the paid workplace. our team has helped 100 people get into work in the past four years. Visit us soon, and help us to continue changing lives for the better. Sandra Markiewicz, Barista Business Manager WORKSOP LIBRARY 12 WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE...

Date and time Event Type Price Page

Saturday 1 April, 10am Knit and Natter Art and Craft* Free 9 Tuesday 4 April, 10.30am Full House Theatre in association 3 with Motionhouse: Family Theatre £3/£5 Where the River Runs Tuesday 11 April, 2pm Craft Cafe (demo) Art and Craft* Free 9 Wednesday 12 April, 2pm VIP Reading Group Books and Reading* Free 9 Thursday 13 April, 4pm Family History Group Heritage* Free 9 Tuesday 18 April, 2pm Craft Cafe (practical) Art and Craft* Free 9 Tuesday 18 April, 7.30pm Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries: 4 Remi Harris Project Live Music £10/8 Wednesday 19 April, 2pm The Plot Thickens with Stephen Booth Books and Reading £3 5 Thursday 27 April, 4pm Family History Group Heritage* Free 9 Friday 28 April, 11am Thrills and Spills Crime Cafe Books and Reading* Free 9 Wed 3 May - Sun 11 June A Myriorama for Nottinghamshire Exhibition Free 5 Saturday 6 May, 10am Knit and Natter Art and Craft* Free 9 Tuesday 9 May, 2pm Craft Cafe (demo) Art and Craft Free 9 Wednesday 10 May, 2pm VIP Reading Group Books and Reading* Free 9 Thursday 11 May, 4pm Family History Group Heritage* Free 9 Tuesday 16 May, 2pm Craft Cafe (practical) Art and Craft* Free 9 Tuesday 16 May, 7.30pm Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries: The Big Easy Live Music £10/8 6 Wednesday 17 May, 2pm A Palace for our Kings Heritage Talk £3 6 Saturday 20 May 10am-3pm Fun Palace Community Free 7 Tuesday 23 May, 7.30pm Bailey’s Women’s Prize for Fiction 7 Shortlist Evening Books and Reading £4 Thursday 25 May, 4pm Family History Group Heritage* Free 9 Friday 26 May, 11am Thrills and Spills Crime Cafe Books and Reading* Free 9 Wednesday 31 May, 10.30am How to Save a Superhero with Caryl Hart Children Free 8 Saturday 3 June, 10am Knit and Natter Art and Craft* Free 9 Thursday 8 June, 2pm Bookstart Bear at Rattle, Rhyme and Roll Under Fives Special Free 8 Thursday 8 June, 4pm Family History Group Heritage* Free 9 Tuesday 13 June, 2pm Craft Cafe (demo) Art and Craft* Free 9 Tuesday 13 June, 7.30pm Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries: 8 Shell’s Belles Live Music £10/8 Wednesday 14 June - Celebrating a Year of Inspire Exhibition Free 9 Sunday 30 July Wednesday 14 June, 2pm VIP Reading Group Books and Reading* Free 9 Tuesday 20 June, 2pm Craft Cafe (practical) Art and Craft* Free 9 Wednesday 21 June, 2pm The Not So Dark Ages? Heritage Talk £3 9 Thursday 29 June, 4pm Family History Group Heritage* Free 9 Friday 30 June, 11am Thrills and Spills Crime Cafe Books and Reading* Free 9

Plus: Rattle, Rhyme and Roll Mondays & Tuesdays, 10.30-11am & Thursdays, 2-2.30pm Stay and Play Wednesdays, 10-11.30am *Regular Event