There are a wide range of events taking place in Nottinghamshire County Council’s libraries this coming half-term.

There will be a number of events in the run-up to Hallowe’en and arts and crafts activities related to the Big Draw.

Here are some more events taking place at Nottinghamshire libraries in October. For more details, visit: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/whatson where you can also sign up to the email Me service to get email alerts of forthcoming events.

Bilsthorpe: Big Draw: Making Acetate Poppies
22 October, 10.30am-11.30am
Free. Help us with our Big Draw event by making acetate poppies.
Tel: 01623 870216, e-mail: [email protected]
Bilsthorpe Library, The Cresent

Bilsthorpe: Big Draw: Making Acetate Poppies – Children’s Art Activity
25 October, 11.00am-midday
Free. Help us with our Big Draw event by making acetate poppies.
Tel: 01623 870216, e-mail: [email protected]
Bilsthorpe Library, The Crescent

Forest Town: Children’s Craft Session
28 October, 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Free. Make an autumn mask.
Tel: 01623 623395, e-mail: [email protected]
Forest Town Library: Clipstone Road West

Peppa Pig Day
30 October, 10.00am – 12.00noon
Free. Come and meet Peppa Pig and take part in some Peppa Pig crafts. Don’t forget to bring your camera to have your picture taken with Peppa.
Tel: 01623 623395, e-mail: [email protected]
Forest Town Library, Clipstone Road West

Huthwaite: Coffee Morning
27 October, 10.30am – 12.00noon
A small donation is welcome
Come and have a cup of coffee,tea, a buscuit or some cake.
Huthwaite Library, Sutton Road, Huthwaite, 01623 554051, [email protected]

Huthwaite: Children’s Craft Club
31 October, 4pm start
Free. Join us to make a stick pony or puppy.
Huthwaite Library, Sutton Road, Huthwaite

Kirkby-in-Ashfield: The Big Draw
28 October, 2.00pm-3.00pm
Free. Be inspired by Poppies in this year of commemoration for World War 1. Families, adults and children can join us in making their own acetate window poppy. Drop in anytime no need to book.
Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library, Ashfield Precinct Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Kirkby-in-Ashfield: Every Picture Tells A Story.
29 October, 10.30am-12.00noon
Free. Halloween Craft
Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Ashfield Precinct, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
01623 753236 [email protected]

Kirkby-in-Ashfield: Kirkby Work Club
31 October, 10.00am-12.00noon
Free. Get advice on job searches, job applications, interview techniques, cv’s and volunteering opportunities. Meet other people looking for work, build new contacts, share job hunting experiences and swap ideas. Sessions will help people to look for work by swapping ideas and talking to guest speakers. Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library, Ashfield Precinct, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
01623 753236, [email protected]

Kirkby-in-Ashfield: Thrills and Spills Crime Cafe Reading Group
31 October, 10.45am-12.00noon
Free. Crime Reading group. Join us to talk about crime books/authors while enjoying refreshments. Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library, Ashfield Precinct, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
01623 753236 [email protected]

Mansfield: Peppa Pig Day
28 October, 10.00am – 12.00pm
Free. Come and meet Peppa Pig and take part in some Peppa Pig crafts. Don’t forget to bring your camera to have your picture taken with Peppa.
Tel: 01623 622835, e-mail: [email protected]
Ladybrook Library, Ladybrook Lane, Mansfield.

Mansfield: Every Picture Tells a Story: Illustration Workshop
28 October, 2pm – 3:30pm
Free. Join award-winning children’s book illustrator Lynne Chapman. Find out how picture books are illustrated and have a go at creating your own.
• Booking essential
• Suitable for children aged 7 – 11
Mansfield Library, Four Seasons Centre, West Gate, Mansfield

Mansfield: Peppa Pig Day
28 October, 2.00pm-4.00pm
Free – All welcome
Come and meet Peppa Pig and take part in some Peppa Pig crafts. Don’t forget to bring your camera to have your picture taken with Peppa.
Tel: 01623 621781, e-mail: [email protected]
Mansfield Woodhouse Library, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse

Mansfield: Rowdy Robots
30 October, 10.30am – 12noon
Free – Booking essential. Have fun with science; make your own runaway car.
Tel: 01623 621781, e-mail: [email protected]
Mansfield Woodhouse Library, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse

Selston: Musical Tales
24 October, 10.30am-11.30am
Free. Songs and rhymes for parents and children under four years old to join in together.
Selston Library, Chapel Road, Selston
01773 810093, [email protected]

Selston: David Walliams Fun Day
29 October, 10.30am-12.00noon
Free. Crafts,quizzes,a story and a treasure hunt based around David Walliams children’s author.
Chapel Road, Selston 01773 810093 [email protected]

Skegby: Make your own Pumpkin Face
24 October, 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Free. Come along and make your most spookiest or funniest pumpkin face
Skegby Library, Mansfield Road, Skegby,
Sutton-in-Ashfield, 01623 554890, [email protected]

Southwell: Bramley Apple Painting and Poetry Competition Awards Night
24 October, 7pm
Free. Join us for a fantastic evening to celebrate the winners of the painting and poetry competition entries from the Bramley Apple festival.
Southwell Library, The Bramley Centre, King Street, Southwell

Southwell: Bramley Apple Day
25 October, Events throughout the day
Free. Join us for a fantastic day of events, including an art workshop and the WI Bramley Apple Pie Competition. No booking necessary.
Southwell Library, The Bramley Centre, King Street, Southwell

Southwell: A trio of plays for Halloween
31 October, 7pm
£5. Join us if you dare as the Southwell Theatre Group and community players put on a trio of spooky, thought provoking plays.
Southwell Library, The Bramley Centre, King Street, Southwell

Sutton-in-Ashfield: CD Sale
20 October, During opening hours
Free. Sutton in Ashfield Library is holding a CD sale all week. We’re selling off all our CDs at rock bottom prices so come along and grab a bargain
Sutton-in-Ashfield Library, Idlewells Centre Sutton-in-Ashfield
01623 556296, [email protected]

Sutton-in-Ashfield: The Big Draw – Poppies
25 October, 11.00am – 12.00noon.
Free. As part of the annual Big Draw event we’re going to be drawing poppies today. You can come and create your own design to take home or you can donate your creation to the exhibition at Rufford Country Park later in the year as part of our WW1 commemoration events.
Sutton-in-Ashfield Library, Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield,
01623 556296, [email protected]

Sutton-in-Ashfield: The Big Draw – Seeds
27 October, 11.00am – 12.00noon.
Free. As part of the annual Big Draw event we’re going to be making seeds today. You can come and create your own design to take home or you can donate your creation to the exhibition at Rufford Country Park later in the year as part of the WW1 commemoration events
Sutton-in-Ashfield Library: Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield,
01623 556296, [email protected]

Sutton-in-Ashfield: Balloon Modelling
28 October, 10.00am – 1.00pm
Free but ticket required. You can learn balloon modelling in Sutton in Ashfield Library today. This is a free event but a ticket is required so contact Sutton in Ashfield library for more details
Sutton-in-Ashfield Library: Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield,
01623 556296, [email protected]

Sutton-in-Ashfield: Halloween Craft Event with Sure Start
29 October, 10.30am – 11.30noon
Free. Sure Start are visiting the library today to make something spooky for Halloween. All materials are provided so come along and join in the fun
Sutton-in-Ashfield Library, Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield,
01623 556296, [email protected]

Warsop: Future Field of Poppies
25 October, 10.30am – 12.00pm
Free. Help create a future field of poppies; make a clay poppy head to plant.
Tel: 01623 842322, e-mail: [email protected]
Warsop Library, High Street , Warsop

Warsop: Loom Band Workshop
29 October, 10.30am – 12.00pm
Free. Bring your own board, loom bands provided.
Tel: 01623 842322, e-mail: [email protected]
Warsop Library, High Street , Warsop