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Newcastle Libraries – Holocaust Memorial Day Activities
To commemorate this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day, two of Newcastle Libraries Reading groups read books that are key to the central theme of the Holocaust, and other acts of hatred and repression through the years. In Kenton, the Chatterbooks group, for children aged 8 to 13 years read an illustrated book, the life of Anne Frank by Menno Metselaar, chronicling the life of the Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis, keeping a diary of her experiences. The group also kept their own diaries in the run up to Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27th.
Both groups discussed the issues raised by the books they read and how they fitted into this year’s theme “Stand up to hatred”. The groups explored issues such as how people, communities, and governments should act to combat hatred, and whether they themselves have experienced hatred, prejudice or discrimination in their life, and how this made them feel.
Below is the feedback from the Chatterbooks group for children aged 8 to 13 years
• Refuse to stand by and allow others to commit acts of hatred
• Recognise hateful words and actions, whatever they are.
• Stop using language which hurts others and stop others when we hear them doing the same.
• Learn from history about the results of ignoring or not reporting hatred, prejudice, discrimination and racism.
We did see some of them happening in the book. We saw people refusing to stand by and helping the people in hiding.
Do you agree that we should do something about hate?
Yes, we all do.
What do you think you yourself could do?
We can report bullying to an adult. Some of the group are school councillors. We can report nasty words and racism and be friends with everyone. Do not damage other people’s property.
Have you come across hatred in your life?
Yes.
If so, how did this make you feel? How did you deal with it?
Annoyed, sad, isolated, sorry, lonely, and angry. We deal with it by trying to talk to people who have hurt my feelings and if they don’t stop it and tell an adult.
For more information please contact Andrew Scrogham, Newcastle Libraries. Email: andrew.scrogham@newcastle.gov.uk
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This is the general list of Reading Group stock (pdf 945kb opens in new window)
This is a list of books for the Chatterbooks Reading Groups (pdf 691kb opens in new window)
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We meet in the new City Library, normally on the 1st Monday each month, 6:30pm – 7:30pm.
Our next meeting is:
For more information contact Chris Rutherford:
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For more information contact Sue Pemberton:
We meet at the Laing Art Gallery once a month on a Wednesday afternoon between 11am - 12noon on the following dates:
For more information contact Edna Marshall:
We meet at Starbucks on Neville Street on the last Wednesday each month, 6:00 - 7:15pm
Graphic Novels Reader's Group
The Newcastle Graphic Novels Readers' Group now meets at the Literary and Philosophical Society on Westgate Road. We meet every two weeks on a Tuesday between 6:00 - 7:30pm. New members are always welcome and you don't have to have read the book of the month to join us at one of our meetings.
Civic Centre Staff Reading Group
Do you work for Newcastle City Council?
Do you ever read a book that you love or loathe?
Why not join our group to share views with Colleagues?
For more information contact Barbara Heathcote:
We meet in the Library of the Literary and Philosophical Society on Westgate Road on the 2nd Tuesday each month 6:30 - 7:45pm.
For more information contact Sheila Naughton:
It is run by library staff in partnership with Newcastle Society for Blind People (NSBP). We are a small, friendly group. We listen to books on tape, mainly fiction and biographies. At our meetings we discuss the books and many other things besides!
Denton Burn Library
Adult reading group meets 1st Tuesday each month 2.00pm – 3:30pm
This is a reading group for young people aged 8-12 and meets 1st Thursday each month 4.00pm-5.00pm
Storytime Reading Group for children aged 0 to 8 years old. Every Wednesday except school holidays 2:00 - 2:30pm
Storytime for children aged 0 to 8 years every Saturday 2:00 - 2:30pm.
Chatterbooks for children aged 8 to 13 years old one Saturday per month 2:00 - 3:00pm term time only.
Reading group meets 3rd Thursday each month 6:30pm – 7:30pm.
For more information:
Reading group meets 2nd Tuesday each month 2:00pm – 3:30pm.
For more information:
Thursday evening reading group meets 3rd Thursday each month 6:30pm – 8:00pm.
Reading group meets 3rd Thursday each month 2:00pm – 3.00pm.
We will meet in the Community Room of The Spinney flats while the new High Heaton Library is being built.
Wednesday evening reading group meets on the 2nd Wednesday each month 6:30pm – 7:45pm.
Book Bonanza Club. Books to read and fun activities for children aged 7 - 12. Meets fortnightly 3:30 - 4:30pm.
Storytime Reading Group for children aged 0 to 8 years old. Every Wednesday except school holidays 2:00 - 2:30pm.
Storytime for children aged 0 to 8 years every Saturday 2:00 - 2:30pm.
Chatterbooks for children aged 8 to 13 years old one Saturday per month 2:00 - 3:00pm term time only.
Reading group meets 2nd Tuesday each month 1.45pm – 3.15 pm
For more information:
Reading group meets 2nd Monday each month 10:30am – 12.00pm
Bookbashers for children aged 9 to 13. Third Thur sday of the month 5:00 - 6:00pm term time onl y.
Li ttle Owls for under 5s. Monday 10: 30 - 11:30am term time only.
Reading group is last Tuesday of the month at 11am - 12noon. Contact Moorside library for more details:
There are also some great websites for all types of readers to help turn everyone onto books and reading.
People's Network Read is accessible from this link ( opens in new window)
For more information on joinging any of our reading groups contact Sheila Naughton:
To borrow or reserve any of the books being read contact us on: