The library is a community space, not just somewhere to read books! If you would like to set up a community group, please do get in touch. If you would like to hold profit-making activities as part of your business, you can find our rates for room hire here.
 The Dickens Fellowship 1st Monday of the month, 7pm Membership is £20/ year.
Meet once a month with those who share an interest in the life and works of Charles Dickens.
This group of Dickens enthusiasts read and discuss classics such as ‘Nicholas Nickleby’, ‘Great Expectations’ and currently, ‘Bleak House’. They also discuss Dickens’ lesser known publications including the magazines, ‘Household Words’ and ‘All the Year Round’.
To join, just turn up at the meeting or contact Anne McLeod on 07833105697 or email cleotwemlow@sky.com.
Book Group 2nd Thursday of the month, 12.00 - 1.30pm. £5.00 annually Why not join the book group for a chat and coffee over the book of the month? All are welcome! Recent books of the month have included: Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey  Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson All of these novels are available for loan at Low Fell Library. To join, just turn up at the meeting or contact the library on 0191 433 6408 or email lowfelllibrary@gateshead.gov.uk Please do get in touch with the library if you would like more info.  Every Monday, 1.30 - 3.30 Free Friendly games, all abilities welcome. Just turn up to join in. Please do get in touch with the library if you would like more info, on 0191 433 6408 or email lowfelllibrary@gateshead.gov.uk  Fortnightly on alternate Mondays, 10.00 - 12.00 Free All welcome to come along and for a friendly knit and natter. Please do get in touch with the library if you would like more info, on 0191 433 6408 or email lowfelllibrary@gateshead.gov.uk  Rhyme Time Tuesdays 9.30 & 10.50am Thursdays 9.30am 50p per child
Singing rhymes helps develop children's social and language skills in a fun way. Sessions are organised by our volunteers and involve a mixture of songs, rhymes and movement. We mix traditional nursery rhymes with more modern songs you'll probably be familiar with.
Liz and Elaine run Rhyme Time on Tuesdays. As these sessions are very busy we decided to add an extra one on Thursday morning at 9.30. This is run by Alison. She volunteered as she used to enjoy singing with the children when working at a nursery.
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What's On
When The Boat Comes In - 11th July
 Low Fell Library is delighted to host an evening with Peter Mitchell, sometime Low Fell resident and son of James Mitchell, author of the iconic 1970s TV series “When The Boat Comes In”, set in the North East, will recount the story of the original books and series, and its adaptation for the stage, together with readings from his new novel “Jack High” which continues the story of Jack Ford found in the original three books.
Wednesday 11th July at 7pm
Free admission but reservation needed - phone the library on 433 6408, or click here
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Children's Art Competition - World Book Day 2018
 The competition opens on World Book Day, Thursday 1st March 2018, and closes on Thursday 29th March 2018. Low Fell Library Art Competition: World Book Day 2018 Competition Rules Imagine you are an illustrator who has been asked to design a front cover for one of a series of adventure stories, set around the world, by an author named A.Taleteller. The books in the series are:
Choose the title you like best and get illustrating! The cover should include; the landmark mentioned in the book title, the book title, the author’s name and your name as the illustrator, but apart from this the design of the cover is up to you. Your illustration should be A4 size. You may use pens, pencils or paints, but not a computer. There are three age categories. These are; Key Stage 1 (age 5-7), Lower Key Stage 2 (age 7-9) and Upper Key Stage 2 (age 9-11). Please write your name, school year (e.g. Year 1, 2 etc.), age, birthday, address and telephone number on the back of your illustration. Please hand in your competition entry to a member of staff at the library. The closing date for the competition is 29 March 2018. We will announce the winners at the beginning of the summer term. The prizes are; a £25 book token (first prize), a £15 book token (second prize) and a £10 book token (third prize) for each age category. The prizes will be presented at an award ceremony to be held in the summer term. |
Children's Feb Half-Term Art Class
 Looking for half term activities? Come along to the library for our art class on.... Friday 16th February 2018 9.30-10.40am 10.45 - 11.50am £2.00 per child Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult |
Easter Fair 2018
 Pop along to our popular Easter Fair on Saturday 17th March, 9.30-12.00. Plenty of stalls and activities for all the family!
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Christmas and New Year Opening
The Library will be closed from 5.00 pm on Thursday 21st December, 2017 and re-opens on Wednesday 3rd January, 2018 at 9.30 am. |
3rd Annual Burns Supper
 Book early for place at our hugely popular annual Burns Supper! 27th January 2018, 7pm for 7.30pm £16 for 2 course meal and live entertainment. |
"Happy New Year Art Club" for kids, Fri 5th Jan 2018
 Come along to our messy kids' sessions this coming holiday! |
Christmas Fair: Saturday 25th November 2017
 *Christmas Grotto! *Photos with Santa * Fun games and competitions * Craft Stalls * Raffle * Bottle tombola * Bric-a-brac *Home bakes * Refreshments |
Embroiderers Guild Exhibition: 30 Oct - 22 Nov
 The Embroiderers Guild was founded more than 100 years ago by 16 graduates of the Royal School of Art. It now has over 22,000 member throughout the UK and abroad and is one of this country’s leading craft associations and educational charities. This exhibition displays work by members of the Newcastle upon Tyne branch of the Embroiderers Guild. Founded in 1953, it was the first branch serving the whole of the north east. Since then 11 other branches have formed in the region. We welcome anyone who is interested in any area of embroidery, whether beginner or experienced, and anyone interested in textiles and/or textile art. At our local branch we meet regularly to listen to speakers, attend workshops, learn new skills and build on existing ones. We participate in local, regional and national projects. Last year we were involved in a nationwide celebration of Capability Brown; our work in the north east being displayed at the National Trust’s properties of Gibside and Wallington. For information about the Embroiderers Guild, visit www.embroiderersguild.com On www.newcastleupontyneembroiderersguild.wordpress.com you will find information on the Newcastle branch and you can also follow us on Facebook – Newcastle Embroiderers Guild.
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