Locally interesting talks…
Derwent Valley BRIDGE Community Library is expanding and widening what it can offer to the local community in addition to being a place to borrow books. Even in our early days as a volunteer-run library, we hosted the occasional talk and, in 2015, a talks group was formed to plan an annual programme.
Naturally, as a community-based facility, we are keen to include as many local contributors as possible on topics that cover not just fiction or literary subjects but also history, heritage, the environment and other local-interest subjects. We have limited resources and are not able to offer fees or hefty travel expenses. However, we are extremely encouraged by the number of talented local people who have offered their support.
If you have any suggestions for future talks or would like to volunteer to give your own talk, please pop in to the library and speak to one of our volunteers.
Talks Programme 2024/25
Our talks programme for 2024/25 so far is as follows:
- Thursday 24th October 2024 at 7pm – John Grant – ‘The Street Where You Live’
- Monday 18th November 2024 at 2pm – Jean Harrod – ‘Deadly Diplomacy’
- Thursday 16th January 2025 at 7pm – John Oxley – ‘A History of Stained Glass’
- Thursday 20th February 2025 at 7pm – Alex Grant ‘An Introduction to Chocolate’, includes chocolate items for sale.
- Monday 17th March 2025 at 2pm – John Hazelwood – ‘Secrets of Jewellery’
How to attend
Tickets for all talks are now available in the library for £5.
Our talks are extremely popular and often sell out so make sure you pop into the library early to buy your tickets in advance. Tickets are available to buy during our normal library opening hours.