Ready Set Read Special Events

We have several exciting events happening at City Library and at your local library over the summer holidays.

All events are free but places do need to be booked in advance: _newcastlelibraries.eventbrite.com

City Library Events

Library Arcade

Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 July, 10am-4pm

Fancy a game of table football or air hockey? Or maybe pinball is more you style? Book a free slot to enjoy all that the Library Arcade has to offer!

Nerf Party

Wednesday 9 August, various times

Have you ever used a nerf gun in a library? No? Well we haven't either! Book a slot to join the battle!

Family Game Day

Friday 25 August, 11am-1pm and 1.30-3.30pm

Join us for some free family fun featuring some of our favourite board games and a sports and books themed quiz!

Branch Events

Bollywood Boogie

Get your dancing shoes on and learn some Bollywood moves!

Newburn Library - Monday 24th July, 11am

West End Library - Monday 24th July, 2pm

Kenton Library - Tuesday 25th July, 11am

High Heaton Library - Tuesday 25th July, 1pm

Walker Library - Tuesday 25th July, 2.30pm

Illustration Workshop with Liz Million

Learn how to draw cartoon characters with a sporty theme with Newcastle Libraries' favourite illustrator, Liz Million.

Gosforth Library - Tuesday 8th August, 11am

Fenham Library - Tuesday 8th August, 2pm

East End Library - Monday 17th August, 11am

Outer West Library - Monday 17th August, 2pm

Author Event with James Campbell

Laugh out loud with author James Campbell as he talks to us about his fact and fiction book, The Funny Side of Football

Gosforth Library - Tuesday 25th July, 10.30am