Category: Old Posts

A year with the Chain Gang

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Friday 19 September
“A Year with the Chain Gang”

Sioned-Mair Richard was Lord Mayor of Sheffield from May 2022 to May 2023 which she describes as “a huge privilege”. She was an ardent supporter of our library and visited us several times. In this talk, she describes her experience of  “a year of contrasts from the Cutler’s feast to giant slides in Norfolk Park. Finding parts of Sheffield you didn’t know existed and then back down to earth with a bump!”

Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm. Talk starts 7.30

Tickets £5 from the library or online at greenhill.bookwhen.com

Bottle Green Knickers with Pockets

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Friday 17 Oct 7.30
Bottle Green Knickers with pockets

An evening of nostalgia. Monica talks about growing up in 1950’s Sheffield – a time with no central heating, fitted carpets, computers, automatic washing machines, or mobile phones; when households relied on the red phone box at the end of the street, and no-one took holidays abroad.

Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm. Talk starts 7.30. Tickets (£5) at greenhill.bookwhen.com

 

Behind the Scenes

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Friday 20 June
Behind the scenes at Sheffield Theatres

Jackie Pass (Assistant to the Chief Executive and Artistic Director) and Kathy Gillibrand (Finance Director) take you behind the scenes of the iconic Crucible, Lyceum and Playhouse theatres to talk about the history, work and upcoming plans for the largest producing theatre complex outside of London.

Door open / refreshments 7.00 pm. Talk starts 7.30

Tickets (£5) available from the library or online at greenhill.bookwhen.com

Sheffield Folk Chorale

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Saturday 28 June at 7.30pm
Sheffield Folk Chorale Midsummer Concert

This fabulous four-part choir with a fresh sound and glorious harmonies is performing a program of folk music at St Peter’s Church, Greenhill. Tickets (£8) available from library reception or online at greenhill.bookwhen.com. All profits from this event will go to the library.

The History of Sheffield’s Water Supply

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Friday 18 July
“The history of Sheffield’s Water Supply”

Dr Jenny Stephenson will talk about the turbulent history of our water supplies, waste solutions and various troubles in the pipeline, her emphasis being the effect on health. Her book on the topic will be available to buy for £10 and all proceeds go to charity.

Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm. Talk starts 7.30

Conclave

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Friday 2 May
Evening Cinema
Conclave

When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a web of conspiracies and intrigue that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church. With Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow.

Watch the trailer here.

Victoria and Abdul

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Friday 6 June
Evening Cinema
Victoria and Abdul

Abdul Karim, a young prison clerk from India, travels to present Queen Victoria with a mohur on her Golden Jubilee and strikes an unlikely friendship with her. Based on the book by Shrabani Basu and starring Judi Dench and Ai Fazal.

Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm. Film stars 7.30

Watch the trailer here.

The Great Debaters

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Friday 4 July
Evening Cinema
The Great Debaters

Based on a true story and set in Texas in 1935, the movie tells of the efforts of Melvin Tolson to place his black debating team on equal footing with the whites at a time when “Jim Crow” laws enforced racial segregation. Directed by and starring Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker.

Watch the trailer here.

Legend of the Guardians

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Saturday 3 May
Children’s Cinema
Legend of the Guardians

Impressive animation and an epic good-versus-evil tale from the studio that brought you “Happy Feet”. Emtionally involving with a compelling story that matches the film’s breathtaking visual beauty. Voice talents include Helen Mirram and Sam Neill.

Doors open / refreshments 2.00pm. Film starts 2.30 Free showing and no need to book.

Watch the trailer here.

Toy Story 2

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Saturday 7 June
Children’s Cinema
Toy Story 2

This 1999 sequel to Pixar’s groundbreaking 1995 film “Toy Story” takes the imaginative world of living toys to new heights, both emotionally and creatively. When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.

Doors open / refreshments 2.00pm. Film starts 2.30. Free showing and no need to book.

Watch the trailer here.

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