Another fantastic Summer at Toon Libraries! We have loved celebrating the #SummerReadingChallenge with you all! From trumpet lessons to crochet and a junk-modelling @disneyonice party! Don't forget...you've got until Saturday 7 September to complete the Summer Reading Challenge!

Happy Read a Book Day! Where better than to read a book (or choose one to read at home) than your local library! If you're not a Toon Libraries member, what better way to celebrate #ReadABookDay then to get your library card today: libraries.newcastle.gov.uk/MyAccount/Self…

Places in Pieces: 'Back to school' 🧩🍎 📸: Chillingham Road School, Heaton. 1966. Newcastle Libraries Archives. Try this jigsaw, here: jigex.com/maeup

Good luck from Newcastle Libraries to all those taking part in the Great North Run tomorrow! 📸: Photographs from the Newcastle Libraries Archives of the 1981 Great North Run!

Join us at West End Library on Monday 16 September between 10am-4pm for a chance to explore Newcastle Photo Archive’s unique collection of almost 30,000 photographs of the area through the years. Drop in - no need to book.

And just like that, the #SummerReadingChallenge2024 is over! Well done to all the #MarvellousMakers who completed the challenge and those that attended all the fabulous workshops and creative sessions at the library! We will be contacting prize winners very soon!

Well done to everyone who took part in the Great North Run yesterday! Don't forget we've got a selection of Great North Run themed gifts available to buy from the City Library shop 👟🎽🏅

Tomorrow! Memory Café at City Library - a safe space for those with memory loss and their carers to spend time together, meet others and take part in activities. Free, drop in sessions - just come along. Every Tuesday on Level 2 of Newcastle City Library at 10.30am!

Do you love Lego? Join us at your local library for a creative monthly Lego Club. Suitable for children aged 4+.You can find out more details here: tiny.cc/toonlegoclubs

Come along to City Library on 12 October to find out more. Join the African Lives in Northern England Project to explore our hidden history: the people of African descent who walked the streets of Newcastle. For more information, and to book tickets: …vesInNorthernEngland.eventbrite.co.uk

Calling Newcastle's 12-17 year olds! Join the Reading Challenge for you chance to win one of five Travelling Man vouchers! Just borrow 5 books from Newcastle Libraries before 20 December for your chance to win! Find out more here: newcastle.gov.uk/youngadultread…

As part of the #HeritageOpenDays programme, join us at West End Library on Friday 13 September, 10.30am-4.30pm, for a programme of films about the history of Newcastle’s West End. Drop in, no booking needed. For more information email [email protected]

Join us at West End Library on Monday (16 September) between 10am-4pm for a chance to explore Newcastle Photo Archive’s unique collection of almost 30,000 photographs of the area through the years. Drop in - no need to book.

Great to see the Reading For Wellbeing team in action in the community!❤️

Term-time has started and that means, so have weekly storytime sessions! Storytime sessions for under 5s encourage language development, help foster a love of books, and most importantly, they're really, really fun! Find your local storytime, here; tiny.cc/ToonStorytimes

Friday 13th is unlucky for some - but not you guys... as part of the #HeritageOpenDays we've got a continuous programme of films today at West End Library, 10.30am-4.30pm! No need to book, just drop in!

Places in Pieces: 'Autumn is coming' 🧩🍂 📸: Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne. 1984. Newcastle Libraries Archives. Try this jigsaw, here: jigex.com/9LFTz

Find out what's happening across Newcastle Libraries in September and October in the new edition of the Page Turner! You can pick up a copy in your local branch library, or read it online 👀 Read the new Page Turner, here: tiny.cc/pageturnersepo…

The Booker Prize 2024 shortlist has been announced and we have all the books available for reservation, but why not also check out all the past years. Check out the Book Nominated booklist, here: ow.ly/UpCi50The0F

Tomorrow! Memory Café at City Library - a safe space for those with memory loss and their carers to spend time together, meet others and take part in activities. Free, drop in sessions - just come along. Every Tuesday on Level 2 of Newcastle City Library at 10.30am!