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Programme of Events, May-June 2026

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Over the moon to be invited to join the Jesmond Library Readathon on June 26/27 for @literacy_trust. I'm 1 of 96 library users and supporters who'll read aloud for 15 minutes over a 24 hour period. My 15 min slot is Friday 26 June at 2pm! See https://t.co/REZtIggHWI

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Calling all children - Draw your favourite #BookCharacter from your favourite book to be in with the chance of winning a prize. Pick up a form from the library.
Sadly this lovely drawing has no name or contact details. Silly Sadie indeed!
#NationalYearOfReading

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Thursday Talk - Men and Women of Jesmond in the Great War of 1914-18
The Great War swept up men from civilian life to fight but also women to nurse. Dr Robert Shiel presents a cross section of those who attended Jesmond Presbyterian Church
March 5th, 6:00pm
£3 on the door

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Programme of Events, March - April 2026

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Maisy loves books. Maisy loves reading.
That’s why Maisy goes to the Library.
Be like Maisy!

Thursday 5th March, Storytime at 10am, open for book borrowing all day.
Free Maisy books for under 5s.

#WorldBookDay #NationalYearOfReading

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Strong Women: A celebration of North East women in poetry and music for #InternationalWomensDay with Harry Gallagher & Miggins Fiddle.
An evening of poetry and folk music
Friday 6th March, 7:00 - 9:00pm
£5 - Eventbrite or on the door

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Thursday Talk - Men and Women of Jesmond in the Great War of 1914-18
The Great War swept up men from civilian life to fight but also women to nurse. Dr Robert Shiel presents a cross section of those who attended Jesmond Presbyterian Church
March 5th, 6:00pm
£3 on the door

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Our #BookCharacter Challenge for March is underway. This one is for children - the challenge is to draw a favourite character from a favourite book.
Today’s entry is from Catherina.

#NationalYearOfReading #BookCharacter

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Later today at the Library. £5 at the door.

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The latest blog post features all the #Book2Poem entries published during January. Thank you to everyone who submitted a poem.

https://t.co/5wpXKC2sXR

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The winner of the January #Book2Poem Challenge was volunteer Stephanie with a haiku based on Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
February's Challenge is now open. Forms available at the Library. There are 28 author names to unscramble.

#AuthorAnagram #NationalYearOfReading

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You can read the winning #Book2Poem here

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A blog post about the various language groups that meet at Jesmond Library and the opportunities to practice your French, Spanish, Italian, German and English in a friendly and supportive space.

https://t.co/bBpQ3oKxKo

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2026 #NationalYearOfReading
In a quest to encourage more people to come to the Library we asked our volunteers and supporters to join January’s challenge - to rewrite a book in the form of a poem.
Well done to all who took part.
Today is the last in the series of #Book2Poem

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‘Twas on a Thursday afternoon,
When I beheld four pensioners,
They looked so neat in Coopers Chase
In every high degree.
They looked so neat and clever, O,
A-solving of a murder, O

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#Book2Poem #NationalYearofReading

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Dashing away with the unsolved clues,
Knowing some friends they would have to lose,
Catching the baddies who make the news,
They solved the mystery.

#Book2Poem #NationalYearofReading

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‘Twas on a Thursday afternoon,
When I beheld four pensioners,
They looked so neat in Coopers Chase
In every high degree.
They looked so neat and clever, O,
A-solving of a murder, O

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#Book2Poem #NationalYearofReading

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Heartbroken and
Angry at his
Mother's
Life choices.
Ends
Tragically.

#Book2Poem #NationalYearofReading

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Plan insurrection and a coup
Seek out the rebellious few
But beware the Thought Police,
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU

When rebellion you learn to rue
And the Party line to spew,
When you learn to love Big Brother,
BIG BROTHER WILL LOVE YOU TOO
#Book2Poem #NationalYearofReading

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Be careful what you say,
Be careful what you do.
Remember, don’t forget,
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU

The truth lies all askew,
The past no longer true.
They tell you ‘War is Peace’
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU

#Book2Poem #NationalYearofReading

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