What's on in the libraries
Events managed by libraries in the Stirling Council area
15 August 2024: Only Here, Only Now with debut author: Tom Newlands
Date
Thursday 15 August 2024
Time
5:30pm to 6:30pm
Location
Event details
Join us at Stirling Libraries as we chat to debut author Tom Newlands about his critically acclaimed debut novel Only Here, Only now.
“Think Shuggie Bain. Think Trainspotting. Think The Cutting Room. You can add Tom Newlands to that list. Only Here, Only Now is a vivid, synesthetic piece of writing . . . What's thrilling is that the book goes in the directions you are not expecting. And at its heart there is the unmistakeable voice of this flawed, messy, anxious, kind of heroic teenage girl. The Scottish book of the summer” — Herald
How to book
St Ninians Library
Phone: 01786472069
Email: stninianslibrary@stirling.gov.uk
Stirling Libraries are proud to be supporting Stirling Pride this September
Silent Book Club
All ages welcome
Date
Monday 16th September
Time
6:00pm-7:00pm
Location
Cambusbarron Library
Event details
Come along to Stirling Libraries first silent book club. A gathering for readers, introverts and individuals from all walks of life. There is no assigned reading. People can bring whatever they'd like to read and chat about anything, before and after the designated reading time.
Silent book groups are popular across the world, with clubs meeting monthly in Pakistan, Hong Kong, the Netherlands and many other cities and countries.
Show up, read a little, chat a little, everyone is welcome.
Free event, drop-in and join in, tea, coffee, cake provided.
Read with Pride
Evening book club
Date
Tuesday 17th September
Time
6:00pm-7:30pm
Location
Doune Library
Event details
Join us at Doune Library for this special, one off, evening book club in support of Stirling Pride.
We will read The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne.
Copies of the book will be available via Doune Library from Tuesday 20 August or pick up from other libraries by arrangement.
Everyone is welcome, LGBTQ+ and allies. We’ll be discussing The Heart’s Invisible Furies and celebrating LGBTQ+ writers and the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals have had on literature, art, culture, and history.
Free event, drop-in and join in.
Rainbow Flowers for Pride
Art and craft activity
Suitable for all school aged children and their families
Date
Thursday 19th September
Time
3:30pm-4:30pm
Location
St Ninians Library
Event details
Bring your little ones along to St Ninians Library on Thursday 19th September 3.30pm-4.30pm
We will be having some eco-friendly fun by creating beautiful pieces of art with recycled plastic for our children’s area and making badges to take home.
All Materials Included: No need to bring anything other than your enthusiasm. We provide all the recycled plastic and crafting supplies needed.
Book your free space at the desk, by email stninianslibrary@stirling.gov.uk or by phone 01786 472069
Write Here, Write Now
Writers’ café
Date
Thursday 19th September
Time
5:30pm-6:30pm
Location
Central Library, Stirling
Event details
Join us at Central Library Stirling for our first writers’ café for LGBTQ+ writers and allies.
This is a time and space to work on your writing and connect with other writers. It will cater for all stages of interest and experience in writing, and writing in any genre or form, fiction and non-fiction. Poets, scriptwriters, novelists, journalists...
The writers’ session will be supported by Glasgow writer and filmmaker Michael Lee Richardson, and can be shaped to the preferences of those attending.
Michael Lee Richardson is a writer and filmmaker based in Glasgow. Their short film, My Loneliness is Killing Me – directed by Tim Courtney – won a BAFTA Scotland Award in 2018, and has been shown at film festivals around the world. Michael has film and television projects in development with a range of different production companies including their first feature, A Good Spell, with Bombito. Michael has written prose and poetry, radio drama and children’s nonfiction, and is currently writing a YA novel, The Other Team, and editing Fierce Salvage, an anthology of queer Scottish writing.
Free event, drop-in
Stirling Makar to Stirling Makar
A celebration of poetry event
Date
Friday 11th October
Time
Tbc
Location
Tbc
Event details
Join us on Friday 11th October for an evening of poetry with Stirling Makar Laura Fyfe and past Stirling Makar Anita Govan.
How to Book
To book a space on this free event [tbc]
Book Week Scotland
Various author and speakers
Dates
Monday 18th November to Friday 22nd November
Event details
Join us at Stirling Libraries for a week-long celebration of books and reading. We’ll have lots of exciting author events and activities running across our library locations. So save the dates in your diary and keep an eye on our ‘What’s on in the libraries’ page or follow us on X or FB @StirlingLibs
How to Book
Tbc
11 October 2024: Stirling Makar to Stirling Makar, A celebration of Poetry event
Date
Friday 11 October 2024
Time
TBC
Location
TBC
Event details
Join us on Friday 11 October for an evening of poetry with Stirling Makar Laura Fyfe and past Stirling Makar Anita Govan.
How to book
Free event, details TBC
November 2024: Book Week Scotland
Dates
Monday 18 to Friday 22 November 2024
Event details
Join us at Stirling Libraries for a week-long celebration of books and reading. We’ll have lots of exciting author events and activities running across our library locations. So save the dates in your diary and keep an eye on this page or follow @stirlinglibs on X or Stirling Libraries and Archives Facebook.
How to book
TBC