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Remembrance memorial to be online
Fri 9 Oct 2020
Derby City Council, with regret, has announced the cancellation of this year’s Market Place Remembrance service but is planning for Derby residents to be able to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice from their home environment with an online, pre-recorded service to be broadcast on Remembrance Sunday 8th November at 11.00am. More
Celebrate National Poetry Day with acclaimed poet Daljit Nagra
Thu 24 Sep 2020
Celebrate National Poetry Day on Thursday 1 October with award-winning poet Daljit Nagra in an online event hosted by Derby Libraries with Derby Poetry Festival. More
Fringe benefits with Derby Folk Festival at Home
The countdown has started to The Derby Folk Festival 2020 At Home, which takes place online from 2 - 4 October. Complementing the fantastic line-up of four three-hour online concerts over the weekend is a varied Fringe programme, which this year will take the form of videos and posts shared through the festival’s Facebook page. More
Being Human Festival
Tue 15 Sep 2020
Derby Local Studies and Family History Library has partnered with the University of Derby, Derby Museums and Derbyshire Record Office for the Being Human festival this November. The library will be showcasing some of the treasures of the Local Studies collection in an exciting series of online events. More
Donate to Derby Libraries
Wed 12 Aug 2020
Do you love your library? You can now help us to help others by making a donation to Derby Libraries. More
The search is on to find Derby’s favourite book
Thu 6 Aug 2020
Sunday 9 August is Book Lovers Day, and to mark the occasion Derby Libraries are launching a competition to find the city’s favourite book. More
Clemson's Park celebrates 50th anniversary.
Fri 24 Jul 2020
A local park which is well-known for its attractive collection of trees has celebrated its 50th anniversary. Clemson’s Park was donated to the people of Littleover by the Clemson family, and originally formed part of their land behind their property on Burton Road. More
Get silly with six weeks of Summer Reading Challenge events
Fri 17 Jul 2020
As schools officially break up for the summer, this year’s virtual Summer Reading Challenge is moving up a gear. This year’s theme to keep children reading is the Silly Squad, and Derby Libraries are launching six weeks of fun online events, ideal for families while we get our libraries ready for re-opening. More
£6,000 eBook bonanza for Derby Libraries
Tue 30 Jun 2020
New funding has helped Derby Libraries spend £6,000 on increasing its supply of eBooks and Audiobooks, following a huge surge in demand for eLibrary services during lockdown. More
Make Father’s Day special for your Dad
Thu 11 Jun 2020
We know that this Father’s Day is going to be a bit different this year compared to previous ones, but we have been thinking up some great ways that you can treat your dad come Sunday 21 June. Whether you’re celebrating on the weekend itself, or organising something for you all to look forward to, we have just what you need to show your Dad how special he is in your life. More
Mental Wellbeing - Take time for you
Mon 8 Jun 2020
Sometimes everyone needs that little bit of support and to be kind to themselves. Here are a few suggestions to support your mental wellbeing. More
More fun ideas of things to do from the Derby Six
Thu 4 Jun 2020
The Derby Six haven't let the Covid-19 pandemic stop them from having fun at home. Clix and the gang have been making the most of their extra time at home, and the extra online facilities that have popped up over the last few weeks. More
Get silly for the Summer Reading Challenge!
For this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, let your children join the funniest team in town – the Silly Squad! It’s all about funny books, having a laugh, and putting smiles on young faces. While libraries in Derby and across the country stay closed due to Covid-19, this year’s challenge is moving online and running from June to September to encourage children to keep reading over the summer, and support parents and carers with children learning at home. More
Local History Month Photo Competition
Tue 2 Jun 2020
How well do you know Derby? May is ‘Local History Month’ and Derby Libraries are celebrating with a Photo Quiz! Test your knowledge on our city’s past and get a chance to win an iPad Mini. More
Start an eBook Club!
Tue 19 May 2020
Reading groups are a great way to discover books you would not usually read with other people. During the Covid-19 pandemic, many reading groups have turned to video chats instead of meeting up in person – and now groups can now access books online for free too with Derby’s eLibrary. More
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