Bridlington Library News & Events

Wordquake and East Riding Libraries present…

Sarah, May 7, 2013

Bridlington Poetry Festival 2013

Friday 14 – Sunday 16 June

 

Three packed days of poetry performances, workshops, talks and film screenings in the beautiful cliff-top setting of Sewerby Hall, two miles north of Bridlington.

 

Now in its fourth year, Bridlington Poetry Festival 2013 welcomes poets from the East Riding of Yorkshire, from across the UK and around the world. This year’s 30 performers include Jackie Kay, Jo Shapcott, Don Paterson and Festival Patron Ian McMillan.

 

This year sees the launch of the Bridlington Poetry Festival Summer School, an intensive creative writing programme for a maximum of 12 participants alongside the Festival programme, led by renowned poets and tutors Daljit Nagra and Pascale Petit. With accommodation in a sea-front hotel, participants will enjoy morning classes together, afternoon one-to-one sessions with the tutors, a free pass to all afternoon and evening Festival event and an exclusive performance by their tutors.

 

The Festival will also feature performances by primary and secondary students who have been working with poet Andrew McMillan in schools around Bridlington, some brilliant interactive performances for young people including Spill the Beans, a Poetry Slam Cabaret, a Poetry Geo-Cache for families in association with The Poetry Society and more than a few nice surprises...

 

Full details of the programme and ticketing information is available on our website www.bridlington-poetry-festival.com. For up-to-date information, find us on Facebook: /BridlingtonPoetryFestival or Twitter: @BridPoetryFest

 

Lots Going On at the Bridlington Library

Sarah, October 3, 2012

October will be a busy month at Bridlington Library with the venue celebrating both National Poetry Day and the first birthday of the successful Bridlington Library Writers’ Group.

Thursday 4 October, there will be a day-long poet’s corner at the library with 10 minute slots throughout the day to give people the chance to read their own poetry or the works of other poets. A booking sheet for time lots is available at  the front Ask desk of the library on the ground floor.

Headlands School pupils are also running a poetry competition and a display of their entries will be show at the library with a box for members of the public to vote on the best poem.

The Bridlington Library Writers’ Group will meet on Friday, 5 October at 1.30 pm, where literature lover Rebecca Young, who has a degree in creative writing and English literature, will be sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm to encourage others to write poetry. Headlands School pupils will be joining in for this and the winner of the public vote will be announced.

Other activities taking place include, on the first Friday of the month at 11am, Barnabas book club and the book club will meet at 2pm on the second Friday of the month. Forthcoming topics at the book club are:-

October  12th – Short stories A selection will be put out on display for convenience but members are free to bring along any story of their choosing.

November  9th – Philippa Gregory (or any historical novel) Ask library staff for ideas on other authors or search the ‘who writes like?’ link on the public catalogue.

December 14th – ‘something seasonal’ Any book connected to Christmas.

We are always looking for new members and everyone is welcome.

Bookclub sessions are held on 2nd Friday of every month at 2pm

For further information about any of these events, contact Bridlington Library on (01262) 672917.

Events At Bridlington Library for April and May 2012

Sarah, April 13, 2012

Bridlington Library have a  big display of Titanic material, in Bridlington Local Studies Library.  The Hartley connection is available to view  - Hartley was the leader of the Spa band,  who left Bridlington to play in a band on the Titanic.

Other Library events in the next few weeks :-

Monday 23rd April we are celebrating "World Book Night" by hosting a party at the library. The party will start at 6pm.

There will be book stands, a book swap, FREE "World Book Night" books, stands for our library Writers Group,library Readers Group and the homeless Person's Reading group, Bridlington Lions bookshop and,hopefully (still to confirm)our local bookshop. Bempton RSPB will also be attending and giving away free "Puffin books.

All remaining "World Book Night" books and any remaining "book swap" books will be donated to the Kingfisher (homeless) cafe in Brid.

On Friday May 5th, author Linda Acaster will be talking to Bridlington Library Writers Group (2pm). She is an award-winning author of 70 short stories and will be discussing "what works, what doesn't, why it doesn't and how to put it right" to our authors and budding authors in the Library Writers Group (now numbering 36 people!).

Saturday 23rd June we are hosting a full day of Family history information, stalls and talks.

All free of charge.

And, of course, we have the free "Family Tree" helpdesk at the library, on the first Saturday of each month, from 9am - 1pm - and, once again, is free of charge.

Bridlington library has a meeting room you can hire

Sarah, February 23, 2012

This spacious and newly refurbished room offers an interactive whiteboard and PC access, seating for 50 people, chairs and tables available, and set up to your requirements. There is cutlery and crockery and constant boiling water.

Daytime and evening slots are available and there are toilets and disabled acces - including a lift - available.

Special rates for charities and non-commercial groups.

For further details, call into the library for a look around, or, contact Helen Fussey on 01262-672917

Bridlington Library Writers Group

Sarah, January 24, 2012

Bridlington Library Writers Group meets the first Friday of each month at 2pm

Admission is free and no writing experience is required, but, it is a very "active" group, where attendees will be required to produce work.

Meetings are in the meeting room at the library.

If you would like to find out more, do come along to Bridlington library on the first Friday of the month, at 2pm.

To  find out more,  phone 01262-672917

The Group is run by Sarah Hutchinson

Bridlington Library Readers Group

Sarah, January 24, 2012

Meets at Bridlington Central Library on Friday, 2nd week of every month, 14:00-16:00

This book group is open to anyone who enjoys books, reading - and chatting!

The group is informal. Free refreshments are provided and all members get chance to choose what we read.

If you would like to find out more, do come along to Bridlington library on the first Friday of the month, at 2pm.

To find out more, do phone 01262-672917

The Group is run by Sarah Hutchinson

Bridlington Readers Homeless Group

Sarah, January 24, 2012

Meets at Bridlington Central Library on Friday, 1st week of every month, 11:00-13:00

This book group is open to any who is homeless and who enjoys books, reading - and chatting!

Free refreshments are provided and the group is informal.

If you would like to find out more, do come along to Bridlington library on the first Friday of the month, at 11am.

To  find out more,  phone 01262-672917

The Group is run by Sarah Hutchinson