Gateshead Libraries

The Common Room Exhibit - St Mary's Heritage Centre Saturday 25 May to Saturday 1 June 10am – 4pm (closed Sunday & Monday) See one of Newcastle Mining Institute’s hidden gems from deep within their archive. The piece will raise a challenging engineering conundrum! Find out how it was solved and respond with your own thoughts. Free... Further details: heritage@gateshead.gov.uk or 0191 433 4699
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Tonight is the big night....it's time for Late Shows at Gateshead Central Library! We can't wait to open our doors from 7pm to visitors.
But first, we've got our TwiLates drama workshop with Mortal Fools - a FREE workshop for young people in Gateshead as part of The Late Shows.....still some tickets left so get booking!

Don't forget it's our The Late Shows event tomorrow at Gateshead Central Library and we are so excited!
We've got artists, demos, live music, pop up arts market, lego, cardboard building, things for you to see, do, enjoy.....Gateshead will certainly rock your world tomorrow night folks!

The Railway Revolution Saturday 25 May, 11am - St Mary's Heritage Centre.
Join the Common Room for an insightful talk by local historian, Les Turnbull to explore the regions transport heritage and how problems were over-come with innovation and new technology. Free, book in advance... Tickets: 0191 433 4699 or buy online www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson
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Dementia Action Week: Community Cuppa
Thursday 23 May, 10.30am-12noon, Gateshead Central Library
Come along for coffee, cake and chat with the Friends of... Central Library. For everyone living with dementia and the people supporting them.
Free - Just turn up.
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Read Regional Poetry Reading with John Challis and Exploring Poetry with Anna Woodford
Monday 20 May, 2pm Exploring Poetry with Anna Woodford
Monday 20 May, 3pm Poetry Reading with John Challis
... Local poet, Anna Woodford will lead an hour long session in which she will read and discuss contemporary poetry. Then, John Challis, a poet based in Newcastle but born in London, will read from his collection, The Black Cab.
Adults only. £3 - Book in advance. Free to members of Gateshead Central Library’s Poetry Reading Group
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Tech Tasters: Save Money Online
Tuesday 21 May, 10.30 -11.30am at Chopwell Library Find out about online shopping and switching providers.
... Adults only • Free - Book in advance Book in advance on 0191 433 8420 or online at www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson
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Adventures in Electro Dough
Explore fun things to make with electric playdough! Make something special, then make it light up or make a sound.
6+ years • Free to participate in the event. £3 if you wish to take your electro playdoh kit home with you
... Tuesday 28 May • 10.30 -11.30am at Chopwell Library Friday 31 May • 10.30 -11.30am at Blaydon Library . Book in advance on 0191 433 8420 or online at www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson
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Code Kids - Try coding some easy projects with our digital team. Tuesday 28 May, 2-3pm at Birtley Library Wednesday 29 May, 10.30 -11.30am at Crawcrook Library Friday 31 May, 2-3pm at Pelaw Library
... 8+ years • Free - Book in advance Book in advance on 0191 433 8420 or online at www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson
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Gateshead is set to come alive for The Late Shows this time next week ....During The Late Shows, museums, galleries, studio collectives and landmark historical buildings come together to offer visitors one-off events including hands-on workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, performances and parties.
Our very own Gateshead Central Library is taking part this year! We've got a jam packed building full of fun free creative activities, live music, things to see, do and enjoy!

Join local author, Mari Hannah for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival's 11th Big Read. Pick up a free copy of The Black Echo by Michael Connelly & join us to chat about the book. Blaydon Library, Monday 3rd June @ 6pm Adults only Free, book in advance https://bit.ly/2LoZkVJ

Gateshead Digital team are at a Cultural educational market place @balticmill tonight to tell everyone about our services to schools! For more information about our services email Lynnecorder@gateshead.gov.uk @GatesheadLibs

Read Regional with Catherine Isaac
Thursday 16 May, 7-8pm, Gateshead Central Library
Read Regional is a local campaign to celebrate the work of local authors. Catherine Isaac is probably best known as bestselling author, Jane Costello. You, Me, Everything is a departure from those books and explores the impact of a debilitating disease on a family. Heartbreaking and hopeful, it’s about one woman’s determination to do right by her family. Adults only
... £3 - Book in advance. Free to members of Gateshead Libraries’ Reading Groups
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Gateshead Central Library Giftshop some Father's Day inspiration.

Celebrating National Children’s Day
Come along to Gateshead Central Library on Friday 10 May for pop-up storytimes at 3.30-4pm and 5-5.30pm
Suitable for children of all ages. Free - Just turn up

Did you know that we are taking part in The Late Shows again this year!?
We've got a jam packed building full of fun creative activities, live music, things to see, do and enjoy!

Are you of retirement age and wanting to meet new people? Art Diamonds have workshops with artists, weekly creative challenges and cultural visits.
Join us at Gateshead Central Library on Tuesday 7th May from 1pm for a creative nature walk.
The event is free and suitable for over 55s. For more information visit https://online.gateshead.gov.uk/EventT… /…/eventdetails.aspx…

Keeping up with the Kids: Coding for Adults @ Blaydon, 10am-11.30am Why not see what the kids are up to at school and try coding for yourself. Scratch for absolute beginners. Adults only Free - Book in advance Telephone 0191 433 8420 ... www.gatesheadlibraries.com/events
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