Northumberland Libraries

16/10/2026

♻️ HALF TERM RECYCLING AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS ♻️

Looking ahead to half term and wondering what your little people can get up to? Well, wonder no more, and bring them along to one of our Recycling and Craft Workshops, where they can create something spooky to take home.

More information, locations and booking details here: https://bit.ly/3VQNZ5F

15/10/2026

We're getting a head start on Green Libraries Week this Saturday, 11am - 1pm celebrating International Repair Day with a super-sized Fix-It repair workshop session with Transition Tynedale at Library. In addition to the usual mix of fixers waiting to help save your item from landfill there'll be lots of chances for families to get hands on with mending skills from basic bike maintenance to creative mending tips. Free and open to all - come and find out how we're working together to make repair happen in our community.

Transition Tynedale

13/10/2026

Black History Month 2026
This October, we're celebrating Black History Month by exploring powerful stories, inspiring lives, and diverse voices.

Visit our libraries to discover displays featuring fiction, history, memoirs, poetry, cookery, and biographies for all ages. Whether you're looking to learn something new, reflect on the past, or enjoy a great read, there's something for everyone.

📖 Browse our Black History Month booklists:
Children's and Young People's books - https://northumberland.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=SVL(BLACKHISTORYMONTH2026JNR)&SORTS=SQL_RANDOM&QRYTEXT=Black%20History%20Month%20Reading%20Ideas%20for%20Children%20and%20Young%20People

Adult reading recommendations: - https://northumberland.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=SVL(BLACKHISTORYMONTH2026)&SORTS=SQL_RANDOM&QRYTEXT=Black%20History%20Month%20Reading%20Ideas%20for%20Adults

07/10/2026

Northumberland Libraries are taking part in Banned Books Week UK! From 4-10 October, we’ll be celebrating the books that have been banned, challenged or censored, and celebrating the people who write, publish and share them. We believe everyone deserves the right to read freely. Join us and Banned Books Week UK in standing up for the freedom to read.

05/10/2026

Faithful or Traitor?
A mysterious hooded visitor has appeared in Library... and they're helping us celebrate all things The Traitors!

Our display is packed with autobiographies and books by familiar faces from the hit TV show, including Claudia Winkleman, Miranda Hart, Ross Kemp, Richard E. Grant, Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett.

Will you stay faithful to your favourite author, or be tempted by something new?

Pop into the library, browse the display, and see which books make it onto your reading list!

01/10/2026

☕ INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY ☕

In the words of Ross Geller... we were on a break... a coffee break, to be precise.

That's right, for this year's International Coffee Day, we're showing off our special Coffee Break Collection, full of quick and light reads that you can dip in and out of.

No need to thank us, we'll always be there for you 🛋️⛲🦞.

Check out the collection and reserve your copies here: https://bit.ly/4rDzoWY

30/09/2026

Get creative with The Big Draw this half term!

Inspired by The Promise by Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin, these special Big Draw workshops invite young artists aged 6-11 to explore colour, growth and transformation through art.

Workshops will be taking place:
📍Amble Library - 28th Oct at 10am
📍Bedlington Library - 28th Oct at 2pm
📍Hexham Library - 29th Oct at 10am
📍Prudhoe Library - 29th Oct at 2pm
📍Berwick Library - 30th Oct at 2pm

🎟️ Tickets are required for children only. All children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event. Tickets cost £3 and can be booked here - https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/picture-this-4873268/

28/09/2026

Love great stories? Join the Border Readers for an unforgettable evening of live readings, brought to life by professional actors.

📍Wooler Library - Tues 6th Oct at 7pm
📍Allendale Library - Thurs 5th Nov at 7pm
📍Morpeth Library - Thurs 12th Nov at 7pm

Tickets cost £8 and can be booked here -

Contemporary short stories about people in and out of love read by professional actors. A live audio event suitable for anyone 11 – 100 Lasts approx.1hr 50’, inclusive of interval.

23/09/2026

Storytime went robotic for National Coding Week at Library

After a robot-themed story, our young coders got busy with Bee-Bots before heading off on a mission to find the robots that had escaped and hidden around the library!

A huge thank you to one of our attendees for kindly lending us the Bee-Bot map, it was a big hit!

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21/09/2026

Memory Café at Library

Join us for a friendly and welcoming social group for people living with dementia and their carers. Enjoy a chat, meet others in a supportive environment, and relax over refreshments.
📍 Bedlington Library
📅 Wednesdays
⏰ 10.30am to 12 noon

Refreshments provided.
More info:

Join us for a new social group for people with Dementia and their Carers.