Retford Library

Every other Thursday

1.30pm to 3pm

Every other month. Check library for dates.

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Every Wednesday and Friday

10-10:30am

Our Rattle, Rhyme and Roll sessions are relaxed, friendly rhyme sessions for babies and toddlers. 

They are a chance for you to have fun, share rhymes and songs with your child, and meet other parents.

Sessions last about 30 minutes and are free.

Alternate Thursdays

2-4pm

Tuesday 14 April

10am - 11.30am

Retford Library's Crime Cafe

Join Retford Library for a coffee and a chat about your latest crime or mystery read. £1 to include refreshments. Booking advised - retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk/ 01777 708724

This event is for adults.

Thursday 16 April

6pm

Cakes and Ale - Dining with Shakespeare

For Shakespeare's birthday, Judith Hedley will be taking us through what the immortal bard and his contemporaries were eating and drinking. We will take a look at how food and dining are reflected in his poems and plays and how many food phrases that we still use today were his invention. This illustrated talk takes a light-hearted look at the culinary side of Shakespeare. Tickets £3 to include refreshments. Booking essential. retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk / 01777 708724

This event is for adults.

Monday 27 April

2pm - 3.30pm

Retford Library's Poetry Cafe - Travel, Transport and Journeys

Join Retford Library staff for a relaxing afternoon of poetry. Bring along a poem on the theme of Travel, Transport and Journeys to share or just come along and listen to others. £1 to include refreshments. Booking advised. Retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk / 01777708724

This event is for adults.

Monday 20 April

6pm - 7.30pm

Retford Library's Quiet Reading Cafe

Join Retford Library staff for an evening of relaxation in our beautiful heritage room. We are giving you permission to read with no distractions! £3 to include refreshments. Booking essential. retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk / 01777708724

This event is for adults.

Thursday 7 May

6pm

Far From the Madding Crowd - A talk by Rob White

By popular request, Rob returns to the library for another talk on the novel which made Hardy's name. Expect a fascinating evening full of insights into how the novel was written, and how it was received. £3 to include refreshments. Booking essential. retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk 01777708724

This event is for adults.