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Rhyme and Story Time

Come join our friendly library team reading stories and singing popular rhymes. For babies and toddlers under five years.

Lego Coding Club

Children learn coding and engineering basics with Lego projects, boosting STEM skills effectively.

Adult craft group

Crafters unite, sharing skills and creating handmade art in a community-driven atmosphere

Family History Help

Genealogy research support with databases and expert advice for family heritage.

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LEGO club

Lego and game club for creativity, problem-solving, and social skills in a fun setting.

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Messy Morning

Toddlers' creative morning with varied materials, enhancing sensory development and artistry.

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Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery Exhibition

Delve into the remarkable life and legacy of the bestselling novelist of all time, Agatha Christie, at Lincoln Central Library

Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery

Friday 30th October- Saturday 19th December
Discover the life, work and enduring legacy of the world's bestselling novelist.

Step into the world of Agatha Christie and explore the stories behind one of literature's most beloved authors. Across four exhibition panels, uncover fascinating insights into Christie's life, her writing career, her iconic detectives, and the lasting impact of her mysteries on readers and crime writers around the world.

Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery Museum in a Box

Friday 30th October- Saturday 19th December
Experience an interactive audio journey through Agatha Christie’s world. Listen to engaging clips exploring her life, inspirations and famous detectives, and discover intriguing facts about the Queen of Crime.

Lucy Foley and Friends Online Talk

Friday 20th November, 1:30pm-2.45pm

Celebrate YA crime fiction in this online talk featuring authors Lucy Foley, Sharma Jackson, Faridah Abike-Iyimide and Ravena Guron. Part of Agatha Christie Queen of Crime exhibition programme.

Explore books about Agatha Christie

Learn more about the woman behind the stories.

Agatha Christie: a very elusive woman

Worsley, Lucy, author.

Agatha Christie

Cook, Cathy, 1968- author.

Agatha Christie

Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel), author.

Agatha Christie: a very elusive woman

Worsley, Lucy, author.

Agatha Christie: an autobiography

Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976, author.

Agatha Christie at home

Macaskill, Hilary, author.

Murder isn't easy: the forensics of Agatha Christie

Valentine, Carla, author.

A is for arsenic: the poisons of Agatha Christie

Harkup, Kathryn, author.

The grand tour

Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976, author.

Agatha Christie's secret notebooks: fifty years of mysteries in the making

Curran, John.

Agatha Christie's murder in the making: stories and secrets from her archive

Curran, John, 1954-

Poirot and me

Suchet, David, author.

Agatha Christie's Poirot: the greatest detective in the world

Aldridge, Mark (College teacher), author.

Agatha Christie's Marple: expert on wickedness

Aldridge, Mark (College teacher), author.

Travels with Agatha Christie

Suchet, David.

The Agatha Christie cure: what reading the Queen of Crime taught me about life

Rentzenbrink, Cathy.

Author events

Agatha, Poirot and Me, An Evening with Sophie Hannah

Saturday 14th November 7.00pm

How did Sophie Hannah end up as the writer commissioned to continue Hercule Poirot’s literary life? Come along and find out! Sophie will talk about The Last Death of the Year, her sixth Hercule Poirot mystery to be created with the blessing of Agatha Christie's estate, and her other recent work, all heavily inspired by Dame Agatha, including: The Opposite of Murder, No One Would Do What The Lamberts Have Done, and Work Experience. From mind-bending twists to crafting tales for the world's most iconic detective, this is a must-attend event for crime fiction lovers.
Booking is essential for this free event.

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Can you Solve the Murder with Antony Johnson?

Saturday 28th November, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Saturday 28th November, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Antony Johnston is returning for another fantastic 'Can You Solve The Murder?' interactive event. He has masterfully crafted a brand-new fun, interactive murder mystery evening, designed to give audiences a taste of what they can experience from the latest book 'Can You Solve The Murder: The Forest Of Death'. The activity begins with Antony setting the scene by reading a gripping description of the crime scene and victim, followed by statements from potential suspects. The audience then takes on the role of detectives in groups, choosing who they wish to interrogate further and ultimately deciding who they believe the murderer is. Part of the Agatha Queen of Mystery Exhibition programme.

Tickets for each event is £5 including a cream tea for the afternoon event or a glass of wine, cheese and biscuits for the evening event.

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