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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

Florence Nightingale Bicentenial talk with Katharine McMahon celebrating the 200th anniversary of her birth.

Mon 11 May 2020

Sunday Times best-selling author Katharine McMahon introduces our Florence Nightingale Scrapbook and reads from her novel 'The Rose of Sebastopol'. More

Florence Nightingale scrapbook revealed

Mon 11 May 2020

A fascinating scrapbook showing how Florence Nightingale became a cultural phenomenon is revealed online today to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the pioneer of modern nursing. More

Celebrate the Big Book Weekend in Derby

Tue 5 May 2020

As the Big Book Weekend approaches, Derby is getting a real appetite for reading following a huge rise in the number of people accessing eBooks for free from the city's online library services. More

Look back at VE Day in Derby

Tue 5 May 2020

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Derby Libraries have dug into the British Library Newspaper Database to find out how the end of the war in Europe was reported locally. The front page of the Derby Evening Telegraph from Tuesday 8th May 1945 is a unique window into a momentous day in history. More

Celebrate family story time with Pyjamarama!

Thu 30 Apr 2020

Get ready for a pyjama party! Tomorrow (1 May) is Pyjamarama, the Book Trust's family festival of stories, and our staff at Derby Libraries have been busy choosing their favourite bedtime stories for young children. More

Recommended eAudiobook titles for everyone

Wed 29 Apr 2020

Here is a list of recommended eAudiobook titles for everyone to listen to during this time at home. More

Recommended eBook titles for adults & young adults

Wed 29 Apr 2020

We have come up with a list of recommended eBook titles for adults and young adults to enjoy during this time at home. The Mirror and the Light. By Hilary Mantel The third and final part of the Wol... More

Celebrate World Book Night with the top 5 eBooks this April

Thu 23 Apr 2020

Tonight is World Book Night - an evening all about celebrating books and sharing the benefits of reading for pleasure. More

Keeping the family busy at home

Tue 21 Apr 2020

Keeping young children entertained at home is a real challenge when you can’t get out and about as usual. Here are some suggestions and links from In Derby. We’ll be updating these as we hear about new ones, so keep checking this page. More

10 Book Choices for Kids

Wed 8 Apr 2020

Reading books is a fabulous way to while away the time and have fun. If you’re looking for ways to keep your children entertained while they’re at home, Derby Libraries have pulled together a list of recommended titles for children to get stuck into. More

Have an egg-cellent Easter at home with In Derby

Fri 3 Apr 2020

We may all be stuck at home, but In Derby have some egg-cellent activities for families to while away the time. We will be posting on social media each day from Sat 4 Apr to Sun 19 Apr with the activity of the day, so if you want to play along, follow In Derby on Facebook or Twitter. If you want to get a head start and plan your holidays in advance, here is a full list of things to do this Easter! More

10 Book Club choices for World Book Day

Tue 3 Mar 2020

World Book Day on 5th March is a good reminder that the only thing better than losing yourself in a good book is discussing it with fellow readers afterwards. Derby Libraries have a list of recommended titles for Book Clubs. With everything from classics to new novels, a mix of fiction and non-fiction, and every genre from thriller to historical to literary, there is something to get every book club talking. More

Community hub shortlisted for prestigious award

Mon 2 Mar 2020

Three months after its relaunch, the community hub housing the new Normanton Library has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. The refurbishment of St Augustine’s Community Centre in Almond Street has revived the building by bringing local services together, improving community space and incorporating the neighbourhood library. More

Poetry for LGBT+ History Month

Mon 10 Feb 2020

An evening of poetry to celebrate LGBT+ History Month will be held at Riverside Library, Derby city centre, from 6pm to 7.30pm on Thursday 27 February. More