Thetford Library

Today, 11:30 at Thetford Library :-)

Today at the Library we're celebrating Empathy Day!
Empathy day focuses on increasing empathy, social and literacy skills in order to decrease hate and divison, creating a more compassionate world for all. Come and have a look at our collection for an eye opening read!
To find out more about Empathy Day and what it's about, please visit Empathylab.uk! #HealthyLibsNfk #ReadforEmpathy

These get ready for school book bags are available to borrow from Thetford Library, pop into the Library and ask staff for details.

#HealthyLibsNfk

Connie's Colander, a beautifully performed and sensitively written play about dementia by Human Story Theatre is coming to Thetford Library next week. The show is pay what you like. Please help us let people know particularly carers and anyone who is interested in the subject by sharing this post on your local networks.. There is a discussion at the end of the play.

Friday 14th June at Thetford Library - Connie is a retired domestic science teacher. Emily, her daughter, is enjoying hosting her first TV cookery show: Connie’s Colander, bringing her mother’s recipes onscreen and up to date. Sensitively, with humour and tenderness this newly written play traces the evolving relationship throughout their lives, and the impact of Connie’s Alzheimer’s. Can their relationship, and the TV show, survive?
Running time 50 mins. Followed by a 20 min...ute post-show Q&A with a dementia specialist.
An informal atmosphere is created for the Q&A, facilitated by the two actors, with local dementia specialists able to signpost people to their local services. Building on the story within the play, the audience is also encouraged to share their own experiences, both to ‘offload’ and also to help support fellow audience members, if appropriate.
THE OXFORD TIMES “This is a compelling play, excellently acted and tautly directed ...”
DAILY INFO “… beautifully crafted, tightly written, intensely poignant and moving exploration of the effect of dementia on a mother and her daughter…a short dramatic jewel.”
Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/tr5lG4sitIw
BOOK YOUR FREE SEAT then PAY WHAT YOU CAN after the show. Details of how to book: humanstorytheatre.com (from 11th March) or call 01842 752048
https://youtu.be/tr5lG4sitIw
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Festival of Norfolk & Punjab 15th June - 3rd August

Lots of fun with @librariantheatre at Thetford Library this afternoon, with their wonderful performance of The Green Ship! If you missed out today, then there’s still time to catch their last show in Norfolk tomorrow at Fakenham Library. Visit www.librariantheatre.com/thegreenship to book your tickets!

We are so proud as a town to support you all - especially James Samuel Magician! Wishing you every success this evening 🤩

Here's a great teaser trailer for our events this week at Thetford Library, we still have a few tickets available to secure yours today. For more info and to book visit our event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/410529989 514065/

Feeling inspired by the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, want to get out in you own garden over the bank holiday weekend? Download the BBC Gardeners' World emagazine from https//Norfolk.rbdigitalglobal.com for further ideas. Emagazine are free to download from Norfolk Libraries.

Looking for something to do during half term? Check out the Green Ship Theatre Performance at Thetford Library.

Just a reminder in #DementiaActionWeek about this event happening here on June 14th.