Get help with basic computer skills to help research your family tree, as part of Local and Community History Month.
📅Tuesday 14 & Thursday 23 May, 10am-12.30pm on the second floor at The Word.
Free, booking required. To book a place please call The Word on 0191 427 1818.

Looking for a place to study or work from in the coming weeks?💻
We now have additional seating in our exhibition space up until our next exhibition is installed in July.
Pre-booking is not required, spaces are available on a first come basis.

The History of the Marketplace
See a display of maps and photographs detailing the history and development of South Shields Marketplace from 1768 to the present day.
Drop in between Wednesday 8 - Tuesday 14 May during The Word's opening times. #LocalCommunityandHistoryMonth

Join us for our next Local history talk which takes places as part of our Wednesday Heritage Club.
Hive Radio Storytellers will be giving a script in and performance of ‘100 Not Out’ on Wed 8 May, 2-3pm at The Word.
Tickets £2. eventbrite.co.uk/e/wednesday-he…

May is Local and Community History Month and to celebrate our libraries are hosting a range of events and workshops. Explore the history of South Tyneside from Tuesday 7 to Wednesday 24 May!
Find out more at: southtyneside.gov.uk/article/1574/L…

📅Bank holiday opening times 📅
The Word will be open 10am-4pm on bank holiday (Monday 6 May).

If you’re looking for a place to work or study from over the coming weeks, additional seating is now available in our exhibition space before our next exhibition is installed in July.
Pre-booking is not required, spaces are available on a first come basis.

Join us for our next local history talk which takes places as part of our Wednesday Heritage Club.
Hive Radio Storytellers will be giving a script in hand performance of ‘100 Not Out’ on Wed 8 May, 2-3pm.
Tickets £2. eventbrite.co.uk/e/wednesday-he…

Cleadon Park Library will be welcoming John Yearnshire as part of Spring WRITE Festival to discuss unusual criminal cases and how evidence brought the culprit to justice.

📆Friday 26 April, 2-3pm
🎟£2 per person

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Go along to Hebburn Central Library to hear all about the famous Bronte family.
Stephanie Yearnshire will talk about where the talented family are likely to have got their inspiration and tell their story.
📆Wed 24 April, 2-3pm at Hebburn Central
🎟£2
eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-brontes-…

Tomorrow (23 April) is World Book Night and to celebrate South Tyneside Libraries are hosting coffee mornings where you can talk about your favourite books over a cup of coffee.
Go along to Cleadon Park, Jarrow Focus or Hebburn Central library on Tues 23 April, 10am-12pm. Free

Our Brick Wonders and Little Landmarks exhibitions close this Sunday (14 April).Don't miss your chance to see them! Both exhibitions are free to explore.
We’d love to know your favourite recreation from the exhibitions.

Temporary opening times for the Shop @ The Word
The shop at The Word will be open 10am-5pm Monday to Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturday & Sunday.
The shop will be closed for lunch from 1-1.45 Monday to Friday and on Sundays.
We apologise or any inconvenience caused

Cleadon Park Library will be welcoming John Yearnshire to discuss unusual criminal cases & how evidence brought the culprit to justice. Cases include the ‘FIRST’ successful cases in criminal history using scientific evidence.
Fri 26 April, 2-3pm. £2
eventbrite.co.uk/e/land-mark-ca…

The shop at The Word will be open 10am-1pm and 1.45-5pm today (Tuesday 9 April). We apologise for any inconvenience caused

Don't miss your chance to see our Brick Wonders and Little Landmarks exhibitions. Brick Wonders features amazing sights from around the world recreated in in LEGO® bricks. While Little Landmarks showcases 10 LEGO® models of buildings in South Shields.
FREE, open until 14 April.

Come along to Jarrow Focus to hear from author Jessica Irena Smith as she talks about her debut novel and gripping crime thriller, The Summer She Vanished.
Free event, booking is required
Thursday 25 April, 1.30-2.30pm
eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-boo…

Come along to Hebburn Central Library to hear all about the famous Bronte family.
Stephanie Yearnshire will talk about where the talented family are likely to have got their inspiration and tell their story.
Wednesday 24 April, 2-3pm
Tickets £2
eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-brontes-…

Are you a fan of murder mystery? Come along to a fun murder mystery afternoon at Jarrow Focus as part of our Spring WRITE Festival🕵️‍♀️

📆Saturday 20 April, 1-2.30pm
🧒Suitable for ages 12+
🎟Tickets £5 per person

For more info & to book tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/murder-myste…

Join us as The Fun Experts bring some family-fun games for you to enjoy on Tuesday 2 April, from 11am-3pm.
Activities include putting golf, Batak Lite challenge, Giant Operation game, table football and darts. From ages 8+
Free, drop-in
Children must be accompanied by an adult.