The events schedule shows regular events across the libraries and can be searched and filtered by location, audience and keywords.
View the schedule of regular events
2 to 30 October 2024 - part of the Black History Month celebrations
Visit the first floor at Central Library to see the Unsung Heroes exhibition from Learning Through the Arts; part of the Cultural Vibes project.
The exhibition showcases the contributions and successes of key figures for Black History Month.
‘The Hive’ Art Installation is on display in the foyer at Central Library until 31 October 2024.
Prominent scientists and artists Dr Shama Rahman and Dr Oliver Gingrich captured data from collaborative workshops with local students. The data is presented in an artwork called ‘The Hive’ and is a visual representation of neuroscience, AI and the concept of social connectedness.
16 October to 16 November 2024
Please note that this exhibition has adult themes.
Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural exhibition, Connexions 24 brings together eighteen artists who work in and around the Milton Keynes area.
Working across a range of disciplines, and drawing from the reality of existence, each artist offers us a glimpse into another’s world that, collectively, describes the human condition.
Visit the Event Space on the ground floor at Central Library to see this incredible exhibition.
You can read more about the artists in the Connexions 2024 catalogue.
Regular events and services for each library are also listed on the individual library information pages. New and one-off events are shown in the section above.
Please note that some activities are term time only.
English conversation club is for anyone who would like to practise and improve their English as a second language, gain better skills for study or employment, or just get on in everyday life.
The library offers many resources to help those who speak other languages and are looking to learn English as a second language (ESOL). The library also provides a range of material to help you improve your basic language and reading skills.
Discover MK
The Discover MK Showcase area is on the first floor at Central Library. It is the primary showcase for the archive, museum and heritage of Milton Keynes and the surrounding area. It has a regularly changing series of exhibitions throughout the year and more information can be found on the Discover MK website.
40 Years of Care - MK University Hospital at 40 - 3 October to 16 December 2024
This exhibition celebrates the 40th anniversary of Milton Keynes Hospital, or Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) as it is now known.
Archive photos, press cuttings and artefacts help to tell the story of the hospital over the past 40 years with contributions from MKUH, Living Archive MK, Arts for Health MK, The Friends of Milton Keynes Hospital & Community and the Milton Keynes Hospital Charity.
This is another fantastic exhibition brought to you by Living Archive MK.
JOIN ME: Our 2020 Events - Memorial Quilt at Stony Stratford Library
Visit Stony Stratford Library to see this lockdown memorial quilt on display. It’s a community quilt project by Thread Thread Wine to memorialise the events that we most missed in 2020, whether cancelled, lost or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Soraya Tate, founder of Thread Thread Wine
At Christmas 2020 I decided to make a memorial quilt, dedicated to acknowledging the events and opportunities that we lost in 2020.
This is the project so far; I hope you enjoy viewing it and reading about it. We have 42 submissions and the quilt is 3m long.
We have made some of the squares into cards for sale, to raise money for the mental health charity MIND.
If you would like to contribute your artwork to this project, please email Soraya or visit the Thread Thread Wine (TTW) Facebook page.
Read more about the background to this project, the inspiration and the artists who have contributed by visiting the Memorial quilt project page.
We offer Family History support from our volunteers:
FIRST STEPS
Get started with your family tree or research and have a beginner's guide to ancestry.com at Olney Library.
Book your free session by emailing library.enquiries@milton-keynes.gov.uk.
EXPERT ADVICE
If you’re having difficulties with your research and need some advice, John will use his years of experience to help you at Central Library.
Book your free 30-minute session by emailing library.enquiries@milton-keynes.gov.uk or calling 01908 254050.
Friends Groups work in partnership with us and closely with local library teams to help support and enhance libraries in our local communities.
They provide an important contribution to support and maintain awareness of a library in a local community.
Folio - Olney Library
Folio (The Friends of the Library in Olney) run a programme of talks which are held 7.30-8.30pm at The Olney Centre, Room 4 and they request that you arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Refreshments are served after each talk.
Tickets are £6 in advance and can be booked online at Ticketsource or by phoning Ticketsource on 0333 666 3366.
If you are no longer able to attend or have any questions, please email olneyfoliofriends@gmail.com.
You can download a printable schedule of Folio talks here.
FoSSL - Stony Stratford Library
FoSSL (The Friends of Stony Stratford Library) run regular talks at the library and details for booking tickets for these events will be released closer to the time. If you'd like to join the mailing list to receive news and updates from FoSSL, email fosslmk@gmail.com.
Tickets are available from Stony Stratford Library from 29 October.
Click on the session links to see the dates when clubs are running.
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Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to talk about what you have read? Would you like to share your views with an informal group? Then why not join a reading group.
We're excited to bring you the Summer Reading Challenge each year during the summer holidays.
We hope you'll consider joining our team here at the Milton Keynes Libraries. You'll find details of any current vacancies across our libraries on the library vacancies webpage.
Have you discovered the world of Geocaching? It's one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the UK and a fantastic way to get the whole family outdoors. After all, who doesn't love a treasure hunt?
Geocaching is a bit like a treasure hunt with a modern technological twist if you will! Read the beginner's guide to Geocaching and then download the app to start 'playing' and see what treasures you can find around Milton Keynes.
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