Words & Whispers: Jim Simpson Live
Jim Simpson is a Northern Irish novelist and former social worker who spent decades in social services, notably co-founding the Strabane One Parent Family Association. After retiring, he earned an MA in Creative Writing from the Seamus Heaney Centre. His fiction, deeply rooted in Northern Irish settings, has earned recognition as a Francis McManus Short Story runner-up and an Irish Novel Fair finalist. He is the author of Smokes and Birds, True Colours, and What Peter Knew.
For more information, contact staff.
t: 028 4372 2710
e: newcastle.library@librariesni.org.uk
Starts: 01/12/2026 6:00pm
Ends: 01/12/2026 7:30pm
Admission: Free
10 / 10 places available
Upcoming events at this library:
Rhythm and Rhyme
Rhythm and Rhyme is an exciting free programme to introduce children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories in the library.
Starts: 01/05/2026 10:45am
Ends: 25/06/2027 11:15am
Lego Club
Every Tuesday from 3:30pm - 4:30pm for children aged 7 - 11 years, children must be accompanied by an adult.
ASD friendly sessions will be available every second Monday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm for children aged 4 and over.
t: 028 4372 2710
Starts: 05/05/2026 3:30pm
Ends: 29/06/2027 4:30pm
Tea and Newspapers
Tea and Newspapers groups give adults the opportunity to meet new people, socialise and discuss local and national affairs in the newspapers while enjoying complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits.
Starts: 06/05/2026 10:00am
Ends: 30/06/2027 12 noon