Announcing Nottingham City Libraries' programme for Green Libraries Week 21-28 October 2026

Green Libraries Week is a Nottingham City Libraries programme of environmental activities running from 21–28 October, with most events at Nottingham Central Library and selected sessions at local branches.

Main themes

  • Family activities: Green Fingers family theatre, Spiderwoman vs Snail Man, pumpkin carving at Hyson Green Library, and reuse-and-recycle crafts throughout half-term.
  • Community climate action: Climate Café at Sherwood Library and litter-picking walks in Basford, Clifton, and Bulwell with Clean Champions and WalkNotts.
  • Environmental learning and advocacy: Film screenings explore water protection in Jo in the Water and environmental resistance in Nigeria’s Niger Delta in Hope is a Word.

Key dates

  • 21 October: Family theatre at Wollaton; Climate Café at Sherwood; spider and snail family activity.
  • 22 October: Litter-picking walks in Basford and Clifton; Green Fingers at Sherwood and Central libraries.
  • 23 October: Jo in the Water film screening.
  • 24 October: Bulwell litter-picking walk.
  • 26 October: Pumpkin carving at Hyson Green Library.
  • 28 October: Hope is a Word film screening.

Event details and booking links are provided at nottinghamcitylibraries.co.uk/glw