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Rocketman

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Evening Cinema
Friday 8 November

Rocketman

Starring Taron Egerton, Rocketman is a biographical musical film based on the life of musician Elton John. Directed by Dexter Fletcher, the film follows Elton in his early days as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his musical partnership with Taupin. The film is titled after Elton’s 1972 song “Rocket Man.”

Tickets are selling fast so pick one up now to avoid disappointment. A suggested donation of £5 gets you refreshments and a raffle ticket. Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm, film starts 7.30

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Guys and Dolls

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Evening Cinema
Friday 6 December at 7.30

Guys and Dolls

The classic 1955 American musical starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, and Vivian Blaine, based on the 1950 Broadway musical by composer Frank Loesser. Hit songs include “If I were a Bell” and “Luck be a Lady Tonight”

Tickets usually go on sale about a month before. A suggested donation of £5 gets you refreshments and a raffle ticket. Doors open and refreshments: 7.00, film starts 7.30

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The Grinch

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Children’s Cinema
Saturday 7 December at 2.30

The Grinch

Follow the Grinch as he plans to ruin Whoville’s Christmas celebration by stealing all the town’s decorations and gifts, in this 2018 adaptation of the classic book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” by Dr. Seuss. 

From the creators of Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, and Sing, and featuring the voice talents of Benedict Cumberbatch and Angela Lansbury.

No need for a ticket — just turn up! Suggested donation £3 adults £2 children. Sweets, ice creams available.

Watch the trailer here

Muppets Christmas Carol

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Friday 20 December at 6.30
Free end-of-term family film
The Muppets Christmas Carol

Join us for our free end-of-term film show, “The Muppets Christmas Carol”. Arguably the best of the many tellings of this classic Dickens story, and certainly the only one with Miss Piggy in it, this is a great family film for all to share. No booking — just turn up.

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Harry Potter Quiz

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The first two all-correct entries submitted will win this fun Marauder's Map complete with magic UV wand.

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The Turner Museum of Glass

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19 July at 7.30pm: The Turner Museum of glass, with Professor John Parker

Learn about W.E.S. Turner – his personality, expertise and interests. Learn about the history of glass-making, the role played by South Yorkshire and what made Turner specialise in glass in a city built on steel. See how the past was influenced by the availability of raw materials and energy, uncover the role of technological breakthroughs but also learn how glass manufacture has been moulded by societal changes and 2 world wars. Finally, we’ll examine the glass collection in the Museum itself.

Tickets £5 available from Library Reception

An evening with Alan Biggs

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16 August at 7.30pm: “When your hobby is your job”, with Alan Biggs

An evening with football journalist and broadcaster Alan Biggs. Alan has worked on national radio and television since being sports editor at Radio Hallam in Sheffield. He has also reported in national newspapers, writes a column for the Sheffield Telegraph and is the author of three books.

Tickets £5 available from the library about a month before.

New Books May 2019

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New Books for 8-12 year-olds

Following feedback from our recent user survey, we’ve been buying books again, and have just added over 30 new titles to our “yellow sticker” stock, aimed at 8-12 year-olds. A few are shown here. Why not pop in to the library and take a look at the full selection?

And remember, you can browse our entire “yellow sticker” catalogue at https://greenhill.salcirc.org

Abbey Dale Forge

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17 May at 7.30pm: The Tenants and Workers of Abbey Dale Forge with Pauline Burnett

How did Abbey Dale Forge become synonymous with high quality edge tools? Rising from a single grinding wheel over 400 years ago, the forge brought both wealth and bankruptcy to its tenants, but also fortune, misfortune and even tragedy to its workers. Hear about the successes and failures of the men who strived to develop this site, and the lives of some of their workers. 

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