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Tudor Christmas

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Friday 15 November at 7.30
“How the Tudors Celebrated Christmas”
with Maureen Taylor

We enjoy our Christmases, and so did the Tudors. They involved heaps of fun and ribaldry, but also had a huge element of friendship and commitment to family (no matter how distant), and to charity for those less well off. They sang and drank, made merry, danced, and used their imaginations. There are similarities with our Christmases, but also great differences; find out what they were like.

Tickets £5 available now

The kid who would be king

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Children’s Cinema
Saturday 14 September at 2.30pm

The Kid who would be King

From Joe Cornish, director of Attack The Block comes this movie about the Arthurian legend. Old school magic meets the modern world in this epic adventure. Alex thinks he’s just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical sword in the stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights, together with the legendary wizard Merlin, against the wicked enchantress Morgana.

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

Toy Story 4

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Children’s Cinema
Saturday 9 November at 2.30

Toy Story 4

Woody, Buzz and their other toy friends are living with their new owner Bonnie. They are joined by Forky, a spork that has been made into a toy, and embark on a road trip adventure. With the voice talents of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, and featuring Keanu Reeves as Duke Caboom, the film has received critical acclaim for its story, humor, emotion, animation, and vocal performances.

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

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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

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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