Our next Family History Group meets on TUESDAY 28th JUNE at 2 p.m. There will be no meeting during May but members are reminded that a Family History Festival will be held at Newcastle City Library on SATURDAY 28th MAY 2022 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. We hope you can join us there.

WEDNESDAY 20 April 2022 at 11 a.m.

Story and activity time for younger children with Ann – come along and hear all about Pirate Pete and his parrot!

Wednesday 24 November 2021 from 2 til 3.30 p.m. FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Interest in tracing your family tree? Join us for a cuppa and a chat for our final session for 2021. This month we will be looking at what we can expect from the 1921 census, which will be released early in the New Year. What are you hoping to find?

Tuesday 30 November 2021 at 7 p.m via Zoom – A House Through Time – Our own local version of the David Olusoga TV series. It’s about Fawdon House which today is the Northumbrian Piper public house on Red House Farm but has had more than a dozen fascinating tenants over almost two centuries – from Newcastle’s first postmaster and several war heroes to an international footballer and a renowned industrialist. This illustrated talk tells the story of the building and of many of its occupants. INTERESTED? Message or email us to receive the Zoom link.

Saturday 11 December 2021 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m FREE EVENT – COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY in Fawdon Community Centre A free family event with refreshments, entertainment, party games, tombola stall, stories and the Christmas Choir AND Santa arrives at 1 p.m

Thursday 16 December at 5 p.m. – Christmas Closure from 5 p.m

Wednesday 5 January 2022 – Library reopens at 10 a.m. following Christmas break

Tuesday 25 January 2022 (2 – 4p.m) FREE TASTER COURSE Creative Writing