Watch this space for
Events, Talks and Exhibitions
that are happening in Darlington Libraries
Fri 14 FEB | Author Visit
An Evening with Ellie Griffiths
7 - 9pm | Darlington Library
Join us for an evening with best-selling British crime novelist and winner of the Holmes and Watson Award for best detective duo 2018, Elly Griffiths. Find out about her new novel and where she got her inspiration for her Dr. Ruth Galloway and D.I. Stephens novels.
£5 per ticket | Booking required via Eventbrite
Sat 15 FEB | Theatre Perfomance
Mad Alice Theatre Company presents: Rose and Robin
2 - 3pm | Crown Street Art Gallery at Darlington Library
From childhood to old age, Rose and Robin have had a wonderful life together – and they want to share it with YOU! Accessible across a wide age range but targeted for ages 7 years to 70 years and over... read more
£1.50 per person | Booking required via Eventbrite
02 NOV - 09 JAN | Textile Exhibition
Bridging the Gap | Helen Winthorpe Kendrick
This exhibition looks at the many and diverse ways in which bridges can be built, both physically and metaphorically. There will be a short talk about the exhibition at 12.30pm Saturday 2nd November at the library.... read more
Crown Street Art Gallery at Darlington Library
Watch this space for upcoming exhibitions or visit Creative Darlington to see previous exibitions
03 - 29 JAN | Local History Display
HAPPY NEW YEAR | 150 Years of The Northern Echo
Our popular calendar display returns, with old calendars from the Local Studies collection from Darlington and the region.
Centre for Local Studies at Darlington Library
04 - 30 JAN | Local History Display
Ex Libris | bookplates in the library collection
Also known as Ex Libris (from the Latin phrase “from the library of”), bookplates are small decorative labels inserted into the front of a book as a mark of ownership. They are thought to have been first used in the 16th century when a book was a rare, and therefore precious, possession
Cockerton Library (This is a selection of images from the larger display shown in Darlington Library in December)
04 - 30 JAN | Local History Display
150 Years of The Northern Echo
Find out more about the Northern Echo's beginnings, some of its renowned editors and the site it has occupied for the last 150 years, in our latest display. Discover how you can access old copies of local newspapers for free, here at Darlington Library.
Centre for Local Studies at Darlington Library
04 - 30 JAN | Local History Display
William Stuart McMullen
Monday 13 January 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the death of the heroic Royal Canadian Airforce pilot who died steering his burning plane away from residential areas of Darlington in 1945.
Lending Library Display at Darlington Library
Thu 30 JAN | Local History Talk
Attacking the Devil & Sinking the Unsinkable: WT Stead & the Titanic | a talk by Chris Lloyd of The Northern Echo
2pm | Centre for Local Studies at Darlington Library
£2 per ticket | Booking required, places limited
01325 349630 | local.studies@darlington.gov.uk
Weekly | Mondays
The Knitting Circle | Darlington Library Knitting Group
For interested beginners and experienced knitters
Darlington Library | 10am - 12noon
£FREE (simply turn up and join in)
Monthly | Every First Monday
Audio Book Club | a reading group for people with visual impairment
Come along to our Audio Reading Group where you can select books and discuss favourite reads. Refreshments provided. If you would like more information about the group please call 01325 349610
Darlington Library | 2.00 - 3.00 pm
£FREE
Monthly | Every First Wednesday
Poetry Group |
Whether you are interested in reading, writing or just listening to poetry our monthly group is FREE and open for anyone to attend.
Darlington Library | 2.00 pm
£FREE
Monthly | Second Tuesday of the month
Hearing Loss Drop-in Clinic
Do you live in Darlington and want to talk to someone about your hearing loss? Our free information drop-in sessions may be able to help you. We also provide hearing aid support to people who have their NHS Hearing aids supplied by Minor ops.
Darlington Library | 9.15am - 12noon
POSTPONED FROM 01 MARCH 2019 - Call 0191 917 8886 for replacement batteries and clinical appointments
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