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Discover your Library – staff and postgraduate Summer events

The Library’s Summer Sessions programme of drop-in Wednesday lunchtime activities for staff and postgraduates.


Service Update

Published on 04 Jun 2026 Last updated on 10 Jul 2026
The Book Nook area with soft upholstered seating, round tables, rugs and the shelving holding the reading for pleasure books
The Book Nook

The Library’s Summer Sessions programme of drop-in Wednesday lunchtime activities for staff and postgraduates begins on Wednesday 15 July.

These events are weekly and run until Wednesday 19 August. They run from 12.30-1.30pm and take place in the Library Nook unless otherwise stated. The Library Nook can be found at the back of Level 2 (the entrance floor) of the Library. Please join us for:

  • Mystery Summer Reads (15 July): Looking for your perfect match for summer? Take a chance in a blind date with a book! Drop by the Nook to take your pick from our mystery reads.
  • Silent Bookgroup (22 July): Bring your own book or choose one from the Nook and get comfy for reading hour! No assigned reading, no pressure.
  • Genre Tasting Menu (29 July): Stuck in a reading rut? It happens to us all. Come along to get a taste for some of our recommended reads across different genres. You might find a new favourite!
  • Reading by the Lake (5 August): Summer = peak alfresco reading season*. Bring your own book or choose one from the Nook (we’ll have a selection available by the lake on the day!) Picnic blankets will be provided. *Weather permitting! Should the British summer do its worst, you’ll find us in the Nook.
  • Reading Quiz (12 August): Test your literary knowledge with our fun reading quiz! Pick up a question sheet from the Nook and, once you’ve filled it in (no cheating! 😊), return it to us for a chance to win a prize.
  • Board Games (19 August): Discover our boardgames! From Codenames to Exploding Kittens, pick a classic or try something new. Play with friends in the Nook or choose a game to take home!

Enquiries

If you have any questions, please contact us.