Newcastle Libraries Summer Events
Newcastle Libraries Summer Events
Newcastle Libraries has a jam-packed programme of events this summer at City Library and across the branches which are free but must be pre-booked via Eventbrite
Author Events at City Library
Gabrielle Kent Author Event - 22 July, 1pm
Josh Lacey Author Event - 3 August, 2pm
Illustrate with Liz Million!
Learn how to draw cartoon characters with illustrator Liz Million:
City Library - 29 July, 10.30am and 1.30pm
Kenton Library - 12 August, 11am
West End Library - 12 August, 1.30pm
Learn Manga Illustration
Learn how to draw your favourite Manga characters - or design your own!
Newburn - 24 July, 10.30am
West End Library - 26 July, 2pm
East End Library - 7 August, 10.30am
Fenham Library - 9 August, 2pm
Coding with Lego Education
Build a Lego fairground and make it spin and turn using coding!
Walker Library - 13 August, 11am
East End Library - 14 August, 11am
Blakelaw Library - 15 August, 1pm
Cruddas Park Library - 19 August, 10.30am
Denton Burn Library - 19 August, 1pm
High Heaton Library - 22 August, 2pm
Fenham Library - 23 August, 2pm
Learn to Crochet
Learn how to crochet or perfect your skills!
Cruddas Park Library - 22 July, 10.30am
Denton Burn Library - 22 July, 1pm
Kenton Library - 5 August, 11am
Outer West Library - 5 August, 2pm
Newburn Library - 9 August, 11am
Fenham Library - 16 August, 3pm
Be Pet Safe with Dog’s Trust
Learn to be safe around dog’s in this fun and interactive session:
Outer West Library - 5 August, 11am
West End Library - 5 August, 1pm
Gosforth Library - 7 August, 10.30am
Newburn Library - 7 August, 1pm
Denton Burn Library - 8 August, 11am
East End Library - 9 August, 10.30am
Design with Daisy
Creative art workshops
High Heaton Library - 23 July, 1pm
Kenton Library - 29 July, 11am
Fenham Library - 2 August, 2pm
City Library - 5 August, 10am
West End Library - 9 August, 2pm
Gosforth Library - 16 August, 10am
Outer West Library - 19 August, 1pm
Be Water Safe with RNLI
Learn how to be safe in and around water in this interactive session:
Gosforth Library - 31 July, 11am
East End Library - 31 July, 1pm
Walker Library - 1 August, 11am
High Heaton Library - 1 August, 2pm
Newburn Library - 2 August, 11am
Music Making
Learn to play a new instrument such as ukelele or steel drums!
City Library - 20th - 22nd August, workshops between 10am- 2pm
Gosforth Library - 23 August, workshops between 10am-2pm
Explore Learning Sessions
Get ready for the new school year with these free Explore Learning tuition sessions
City Library - 19 August, 12-1pm
Fenham Library - 23 August, 12-1pm
Kenton Library - 29 August, 12-1pm
West End Library - 30 August, 12-1pm
Summer Storytimes
City Library | Mondays and Fridays | 10.30am
Outer West Library | Mondays | 10.30am
Kenton Library | Mondays | 10.30am
Gosforth Library | Fridays | 10.30am
Newburn Library | Fridays | 10.30am
West End Library | Fridays | 2pm
South Asian Heritage Celebration
South Asian Heritage Month is celebrated 18 July to 17 August, and this year’s theme is ‘Free to be me’. The wonderful Gabrielle Kent will be joining us at City Library on 22July at 1pm for a bookable session sharing her book ‘Rani Reports’ and teaching us some Creole language. This session is free but must be booked via Eventbrite But the South Asian Heritage Celebration doesn't stop there...between 2-4pm, you can drop in for two hours of crafts, silent disco and more! This is free and doesn't require any booking!
We love Disney Party!
Join us for a celebration at city Library where we will be enjoying stories, crafts and a disco to share our love of all things Disney