Tuesday, March 12, 2024
British Science Week - 8 to 17 March 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Announcement of the Sheffield Children's Book Award Shortlist 2024
Don’t
Mix Up My Puppy by Rosamund Lloyd and illustrated by Spencer Wilson.
Published by Little Tiger.
Happy
Baby Hug, text by Pat A Cake and illustrated by Zoe Waring. Published by Pat-A-Cake.
Little
Owl Where Are You! Text by Nosy Crow and illustrated by Ekaterina
Trukhan. Published by Nosy Crow.
Toddler
Book Category
The Rainbow Snail by Karin Åkesson, published by Boxer Books.
Someone Just Like You by Helen Docherty and illustrated by David Roberts. Published by Simon & Schuster.Blue
by Sarah Christou and published by Faber and Faber.
Picture Book Category
Heavy
Metal Badger by Duncan Beedie, published by Little Tiger.
Gigantic
by Rob Biddulph, published by Harper Collins.
Mavis
the Bravest by Lu Fraser and illustrated by Sarah Warburton. Published by
Simon & Schuster.
Emerging Reads Category
Indigo
Wilde and the Giant Problem by Pippa Curnick, published by Hodder.
Lenny
Lemmon and the Invincible Rat by Ben Davis and illustrated by James
Lancett. Published by Nosy Crow.
Blanksy
The Street Cat by Gavin Puckett and illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan.
Published by Faber and Faber.
Shorter
Novels
Lost
on Gibbon Island by Jess Butterworth and illustrated by Rob Biddulph.
Published by Orion.
The
Final Year by Matt Goodfellow and illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton.
Published by Otter-Barry Books.
The
Ice Children by M G Leonard and illustrated by Penny Neville-Lee.
Published by Macmillan.
Longer
Novels
The
Monkey Who Fell From The Future by Ross Welford, published by Harper Collins.
The
Boy In The Smoke by Rachel Faturoti, published by Hodder.
Just
Like Everyone Else by Sarah Hagger-Holt, published by Usborne.
You
Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne, published by Usborne.
Stand
Up Ferran Burke by Steven Camden, published by Macmillan.
Happy
Head by Josh Silver, published by Rock The Boat.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Friday, February 2, 2024
Family History classes: call for expressions of interest
The course will be delivered over a number of weeks (the number of weeks is up to you) and will be delivered face to face at the City Archives and/or Sheffield Local Studies Library during the daytime.
The course will be aimed at beginners and those with some knowledge of tracing their ancestors. It will be focused on Sheffield ancestors, but should also include information that would be useful for anyone tracing their family tree.
We are seeking expressions of interest from individuals (or groups / partnerships) to design and deliver the course. You will be supported by City Archives and Library staff (for instance, getting out original documents to use in the course, or advising on our sources, etc)
In your submission we require:
- Your skills and experience: (max 200 words)
- Any relevant qualifications: (optional)
- An outline of the course: A list of topics that will make up the course, the number of weeks the course will run, how many attendees you would accept, how you would deliver the sessions, when and where the sessions would be based, etc (max 400 words)
- Your fee (excl. VAT)
The closing date for the expression of interest is 5pm on Friday 15 March.
To submit your expression of interest, or request further information, please email archives@sheffield.gov.uk
Monday, January 29, 2024
Buying and Borrowing Habits Survey & Prize Draw
We want to know about your book buying and borrowing habits, to ensure our service meets your needs. Take a few minutes to fill in our short survey to win one of six prizes, including £100 shopping vouchers and £50 book tokens.
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Children's Half Term Events
Blue Badge Bunch
Children’s Games & Book Reading from the star of the hit Disability Theatre Show, Benny Shakes
Step into a world of rip-roaring laughter and learning with "Blue Badge Bunch" – the most engaging, inclusive game show that's taking the nation by storm! Designed for kids and grown-ups alike, this show promises heaps of fun and insight in equal measure. The perfect way to spend your afternoon, whatever your abilities!
Star of the show Benny Shakes shares the very best games from the show, and reads from his new book. 7+ recommended, all ages welcome.
Monday 12th February, 2pm-3pm
We are sorry, but the event at Hillsborough has had to be cancelled due to ongoing building work
The Wantley Dragon
Join author, storyteller and artist Carmel Page for this
family friendly session based on the Wantley Dragon. Carmel mixes storytelling
with workshops to create an enchanting session that explores this entertaining
legend.
Thursday 15th February, 11am-1pm
Writing Workshops with Nik Perring
Writing Workshops With Nik Perring are BACK!
Join award-winning author and
screenwriter, Nik Perring, who’s going to show you how fun and easy writing can
be. We’ll be writing about ‘belonging’ - in ANY way you like.
Nik will show you how easy it is to
come up with brilliant ideas and how to make those into stories and poems you
can be proud of. No experience needed and EVERYONE is
welcome (Age 7 and up).
Monday 12th February, 2pm-4pm
Tuesday 13th February, 2pm-4pm
Wednesday 14th February, 2pm-4pm
Free, please contact Stocksbridge Library directly to book
Friday 16th February, 2pm-4pm
Suzy Senior - Snappy Stories!
Free, please contact Darnall Library directly to book
Friday 16th February, 10.30am-11.30am
Free, please contact Manor Library directly to book
Tuesday 13th February
Free, please contact Woodseats Library directly to book
Wednesday 14th February
Free, please contact Hillsborough Library directly to book
We are sorry, but the event at Hillsborough has had to be cancelled due to ongoing building work
Free, please contact Highfield Library directly to book