Surrounded by a small army of minions, Gru (Steve Carell) is planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. Until one day he encounters three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential father.
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Author Gwyneth Jane Page has written many books for children, including The Travel Adventures of PJ Mouse, The Caffeinated Squirrell, and more recently a novel for young adults, titled ‘The World as We Know It’, set in a dystopian future where humanity is struggling for survival.
Jane talks about her life as an author, and reads from some of her books.
Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm. Talk starts 7.30. Tickets (£5) will be available from the library or online at greenhill.bookwhen.com
Set in a small Yorkshire town in 1916, The Choral follows a local choir whose young men are called away to the front lines during WWI. Under the guidance of their ambitious choirmaster, the remaining community comes together in song—finding resilience, hope, and connection through music in a world forever altered. Starring Ralph Fiennes
When kindness meets a killer, an unlikely flock steps up. After their beloved shepherd is mysteriously murdered in a quiet countryside village, his crime-fiction-obsessed sheep use the cozy whodunits he read them to crack the case.
Following the sudden loss of her father, Helen retreats from the world and turns to the ancient, demanding practice of falconry. Taming a fierce goshawk named Mabel, she immerses herself in nature’s raw intensity. H is for Hawk is a deeply moving portrait of loss, resilience, and finding healing in the wild.
When technology allows humans to “hop” their minds into lifelike robotic animals, fiery animal-lover Mabel transfers her consciousness into a mechanical beaver to save a local glade. Pixar’s Hoppers is a hilarious, wild adventure about nature, empathy, and the power of seeing the world from a whole new perspective.
When a modern family relocates to the quiet English countryside, their three children discover an extraordinary tree teeming with whimsical residents like Moonface and Silky. At the top, portals lead to ever-changing, fantastical lands. The Magic Faraway Tree is an enchanting family adventure about wonder, imagination, and reconnecting with what matters most.
Set twenty thousand years ago, a grumpy mammoth, a wisecracking sloth, and a stealthy saber-toothed tiger form an unlikely herd to return a lost human baby to his tribe. Packed with humor and heart, it’s a classic animated adventure about unlikely friendships and the true meaning of family.
From being presented with an orphaned bear cub as a gift on her 21st birthday to being charged by a komodo dragon, for Anna-Louise life working alongside Pollyanna was never dull.
In this light-hearted talk she tells new stories of life and work alongside Pollyanna from her perspective. Not many careers involve requests to organise expeditions to Ethiopia to search for the world’s rarest wolf, or to take a bucket of live toads to a TV studio.
Doors open/refreshments 7.00pm. Talk starts 7.30
Join Martin on a walk round the twelve blue plaques in Woodseats, from the Abbey pub to the Double Six Club. Hear about the history of the buildings, the people, and the events that helped shape the area……all without leaving your seat!!
Come with Rod on a journey from Chesterfield to the River Trent learning about the history of this beautiful waterway and how it is gradually being restored. He will tell us how the canal is used for walking, cycling, boat trips, paddlesports etc.
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