Library events

See what's happening soon in your local library.

The following are events happening across the county in your local library branches.

Don't forget, pre-school children might also like to attend our popular story and rhyme times.

Feel free to use our libraries as a space to bring your crafts, read, write or study. We have free wi-fi in all our branches.

Alfreton Library

Computer Buddy sessions. Tuesday mornings, 10.15am and 11.15am: learn how to use a computer and other digital skills. Booking is essential. Contact library for details.
Craft and Chat. Once a month on Friday evening. Suitable for adults of any age, just drop in with your craft projects and feel free to bring refreshments. Contact library for details.
Crafty Saturday. Once a month: 10.30am to 12.30pm. Drop-in event for families. Contact Alfreton Library for details.
Family-led board games. Once a month: 10am to midday. Contact library for details.

Ashbourne Library

Ashbourne and District U3A Beginners Bridge Group. Mondays, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Book group. Third Thursday of the month, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Breastfeeding group. Third Friday of the month, 1.45pm to 2.45pm
Derbyshire Time Swap meeting. Once a month: Saturday, 10am to midday. Contact library for details.
IT Friday self-help computer drop-in group. Fridays, 4.45pm to 6.45pm

Bakewell Library

Adult Jigsaw club and swap. Thursdays 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Knit and Natter. Wednesdays, 1pm to 3pm

Belper Library

Board Game Club. Drop in to play a selection of modern board games. Fourth Tuesday of the month, 4pm to 7pm. This is a free event suitable for families, teens, and adults. Contact Belper Library for more information
Open Mic Poetry Nights. Poetry, spoken word and flash fiction. Third Tuesday of the month, 6pm to 7pm. This is a free event. Please contact the library to book your open mic slot. You must be 13 or over
Saturday family craft sessions. Drop-in sessions suitable for children 5 years and over. First Saturday of the month, 10am to 3pm. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult

Bolsover Library

Adult mindful colouring is always available to sit, relax and create
Bolsover Library Reading Group. First Monday of every month, from 1pm (currently full). Tel: 01629 537800
Craft Workshops. Four times a year. Phone the library for details tel: 01629 537800, or ask in the library
Citizens Advice. Drop In sessions every Tuesday and Thursday, and pre-booked appointments on Wednesdays. 10am-2pm. Tel: 0808 250 5702 for details
Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centre (DUWC). Every Tuesday, 1pm to 3:30pm. Tel: 01246 231441 for details
Digital Skills training with Digital Connect. Wednesday and Friday. Tel: 01332 321 959 for details
Eco Crafts for children. Fortnightly on Saturdays, 10am to 11am. Tel: 01629 537800 for details, or ask in the library
Jigsaws. We have a jigsaw corner at Bolsover, with lots of puzzles to borrow. We have a collaborative puzzle always on the go as well, so why not have a go if you're in the mood to puzzle.
Live Life Better Derbyshire monthly drop in advice and blood pressure checks. Tel: 0800 085 2299 for information
U3A Bolsover District. U3A hold events throughout month including a book group, play reading, current affairs, true crime, and mixed media. Email: boldu3a@outlook.com for enquiries and further details

Buxton Library

Ukelele class. Mondays, 4pm to 6pm
U3A creative writing. First Monday of the month, 2pm to 4pm
U3A family history. First Tuesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm

Chesterfield Library

Careers Service drop-in. Tuesdays, 9.30am to midday. Help with CVs and applications
Knit and Natter. Every other Wednesday (ask staff for details), 1pm to 3pm. This isn't exclusively for knitters - other crafters are welcome, such as crochet, sewing and so on

Clay Cross library

P3 Drop-in sessions offering support and advice, third Thursday of the month, 10am to midday.

Clowne Library

Craft and Chatter. Mondays, 2pm to 4pm

Creswell Library

Chill and Chat group. Every Friday, 2.30pm to 4pm.

Duffield Library

Craft group. Mondays, 10am to midday

Eckington Library

Citizens Advice Bureau. Mondays, 10am to 1pm. Tel: 0808 250 5702 for an appointment
Digital skills training with Digital Connect. Fridays, 9.30 to 1pm. Tel: 01332 321 959 for an appointment
Lego club. First Saturday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am
Memory Group. Second Thursday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am
Readers and Writers Group. First Thursday of the month, 11am to 1pm

Glossop Library

Chess club. Every other Wednesday, 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Ask library for details.
Children's book club. First Saturday of the month, 2pm to 3pm
Digital Drop-in. Thursdays 10.30am to 11.30am

Hayfield Library

Poetry group. First Thursday of the month, 10.30am to midday

Heanor Library

Computer buddy sessions (volunteer led). Tuesdays, 2pm to 4pm. Booking essential
Craft Yourself Calm – Every other Wednesday, 1pm to 2pm. Bring your own craft or join in with our guided craft event.
Live Life Better blood pressure checks - drop in sessions. Second Tuesday of the month, 10am to midday

Holmewood Library

P3 drop-in sessions. Second Thursday of the month, 2pm to 4pm
Councillor surgery for Heath and Holmewood (North East Derbyshire District). First Saturday of the month, 11.30am to 12.30pm

Ilkeston Library

Chapter and Verse Reader Group. Third Wednesday of the month, 1.30pm to 3pm
Computer help sessions (volunteer led). Wednesdays, 10.45am, midday and 1.15pm
Craft group - bring your own crafts. Every other Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm, ask library for details
Lego club. First Saturday of the month, 10.30am to midday

Long Eaton Library

4 Muses in house reading group. Last Friday of the month, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
50+ Forum Computer Buddies. Mondays, 10.30am to midday.
Knit and Natter. First and third Thursdays of the month, 2pm to 3.30pm

Matlock Library

Book Café. First Tuesday of the month, 5pm to 6.30pm

Newbold Library

Knit, Natter and Crafts. Thursdays, 10am to midday

Pinxton Library

Conversation and coffee. Thursdays, 11am to 12.30pm
Mindfulness colouring. Tuesdays, 3.15pm to 4pm

Ripley Library

Citizens Advice Bureau. Mondays, 9.30am to 12.30pm. Tel: 0808 278 7954 for an appointment
Craft group. First Wednesday of the month, 1pm to 2.30pm

Sandiacre Library

Colour Yourself Calm (adult colouring group). Mondays, 1.30pm to 3pm
Bridge club. Tuesdays, 1.15pm to 3pm
Book group. First Thursday of the month, 10am to 11.30am
Health check coffee morning with Live Life Better Derbyshire. Monthly blood pressure checks and more - contact the library for details.
Knit and Natter. Thursdays, 1.30pm to 3pm
Locomotive Appreciation Society. Railway talk with tea and biscuits. Thursdays from midday onwards
Sandiacre Reading Group. First Friday of the month, 11am to 12.45pm
U3A crime book group. First Monday of the month, 10.30am to midday

Shirebrook Library

Bookworms. Stories and crafts aimed at 4 to 8 year olds. Tuesdays, 3.40pm to 4.15pm (term time only)
Knit and Natter. Thursdays, 10am to midday

South Normanton Library

Readers group. Last Thursday of the month, 11am.

Staveley Library

Bookworms. Stories and crafts aimed at 4 to 8 year olds. Tuesdays, 3.40pm to 4.15pm (term time only)
Drop-in advice on benefits and claims. Mondays, 9.30am to midday
Drop-in advice on benefits and claims. Thursday, 9.30am to midday
Lego club. Third Saturday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am
Readers group. Last Tuesday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am
Staveley Craft Group. First Tuesday of the month, 9.30am to 11.30am

Swadlincote Library

Book group. Thursdays (ask staff for details), 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Monthly book group. Wednesday afternoons, 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Ask library for details
Yarn and Yatter. Every other Friday (ask staff for details), 10am to 11.30am

Whitwell Library

Book group. First Friday of the month, 4pm to 5pm

Wingerworth Library

Summer space group (Summer). Thursdays, 2pm to 5pm
Warm space group (Winter). Thursdays, 2pm to 5pm

Wirksworth Library

Knit and Natter. Tuesdays, 2pm to 4pm

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