Events

The library holds a number of events for all ages throughout the year!

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Jan
January is a time to relax and rest after December. Enjoy time with a book and get ready for our future activities and our  “Thursday Evenings at the Library Presents” events…..

'Thursday evening at the library presents...'

Feb

‘From steam engines to wildlife: how volunteering changed my life’ – Come along for a fascinating talk by Brian Pearce MBE from Railworld Wildlife Haven. Thursday 13th February, 7pm. Tickets £5 pp, includes refreshments.

World Book Day, music and under the sea!

Mar
World Book Day Celebration – Sat 8th 10-2.30pm. Come along in your world book day costume and take part in a parade. Have a go at our trail and take your picture in our selfie corner.
The Beauvale Ensemble – Join us for a small music quartet focusing on the poems of John Clare’s life. The poems are set to original music with a chat about John Clare in-between.
Thurs 20th March, 7pm. Tickets are £5pp including refreshments.
Storytelling and face painting – Sat 29th March. Join storyteller Captain Beth Barnacles for a wild and magical voyage over the salty seas! Can you help unpack her story and treasure chest – brimming with real life artefacts, tales of mermaids, sea monsters and extraordinary wild creatures? Book at the library – 4 sessions to choose from.
And we have a professional face painter and glitter artist here 10.30-2.30

'Thursday evening at the library presents...'

Apr

 

A talk by Philip Gaches – plasterer of historic buildings

Thursday April 17th, 7pm. tickets £5 pp, includes refreshments

Sat 12th – Make an Easter card for a loved one. 10-2.30pm

Sat 19th – Easter Fun at the library. Meet the Easter bunny 10-1pm, help decorate a giant egg, have a go at our Easter egg trail and see if you can win one of our raffle baskets!

Evening talk and Star Wars fun

May

A Talk by Nassington Blueberry Farm – Come along and learn about this farming family, their background in arable farming, what made them choose blueberries and how they grow and package them. Tastings at the end. Wed 21st May, 7pm. Tickets are £5pp including refreshments.

Star Wars Day – May 3rd be with you! Ok, not quite, but join us on the Saturday for lots of Star Wars themed fun. 10-2.30pm

 

 

Thursday evening at the library presents...

Jun

 

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Thursday Evening at the library presents...

Jul

 

‘British Flowers – Earth kind growing and arranging’ : A talk and demonstration by Suffolk cut flower grower Jenna Walker from The Flowers at Lane End.

Thursday July 10th, 7pm. tickets £5 pp includes refreshments.

Summer Reading Challenge

Aug

 

Encouraging children to read 6 books over the holidays

Thursday evening at the library presents..

Sep

 

A talk about guide dogs – learn more about guide dogs with trainer Scott Rendle. Thursday Sept 18th at 7pm. Tickets are £5pp including refreshments.

Halloween and a spooky talk

Oct

 

A talk on haunted pubs! – come along for a talk about haunted pubs in Peterborough. Thursday Oct 23rd at 7pm. Tickets £5pp including refreshments.

A talk by Prickleback Hedgehogs

Nov

Prickleback Urchin Hedgehog Rescue –  Come and listen to a wonderful talk from a hedgehog rescue, run by a husband and wife team based in Rutland. Learn more about how they help support the declining population of these amazing creatures. Wednesday 26th November, 7pm. Tickets £5pp, including refreshments. 

Christmas!

Dec

 

Come along and help us celebrate the Christmas season

What are you waiting for? Come and book your place. Any queries? Please call 01778 346528, email deepingscommunitylibrary@gmail.com or complete the contact form below.

Contact

Address: The Park, High St,
Market Deeping
Peterborough PE6 8ED

Telephone: 01778 346528

Email: info@deepingslibrary.co.uk

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