# Event Details - **Event Name**: GOBS Poetry Book Club: Sharon Creech – Love That Dog - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us to chat about Sharon Creech's Love That Dog followed by writing activities inspired by it.About this EventGOBS Collective invites you to chat and scribble your heart away at our Poetry Book Club, hosted in Nottingham Central Library and via Zoom.GOBS Poetry Book Club provides a space for poets, writers, readers, performers, and artists to meet over a cuppa, and have a good chinwag over our poetry collection of the month. For the first half of the session we’ll talk about the book, and in the second half we’ll do some focussed writing exercises based on our favourite poems.It’s preferable that you read the book before you come along, but if you don’t get chance and fancy heading down anyway, just pop along and there’s sure to be something for you to say, listen to, or write. No judgement.June 2026’s Book:Sharon Creech – Love That DogLove That Dog is a moving novel written entirely in free verse from the perspective of a young boy named Jack, who initially resists poetry assignments but, with encouragement, discovers the power of poetry in expressing his emotions and experiences. The narrative charts his growing passion for writing and how poetry helps him process love, loss and self-expression through the story of his beloved dog.Get a 15% discount on this book at Five Leaves by using the code GOBS.GOBS Poetry Book Club is also available to attend via Zoom.Please note we have limited places available both in-person and online, so booking is essential.GOBS Poetry Book Club is Pay What You Can (Suggested donation: £5)Get a 15% discount on this book at by using the code GOBS.GOBS Poetry Book Club is also available to attend via .Please note we have limited places available both in-person and online, so booking is essential.GOBS Poetry Book Club is Pay What You Can (Suggested donation: £5)When: Saturday 27 June, 11am–1pmWhere: Nottingham Central Library (Meeting Room 2), 1 Carrington Street, Nottingham, England, NG1 7FHWho: Co-hosted by Polis Loizou & Ioney SmallhorneAny enquiries can be directed to Bridie at: info@gobscollective.orgAt previous events, we've looked at:Caleb Femi – PoorTolu Agbelusi – Locating StrongwomanCaroline Bird – The Air YearElla Frears – I am the Mother CatKae Tempest – Running Upon the WiresRoger Robinson – A Portable ParadiseMalika Booker, Sharon Olds & Warsan Shire – Your Family, Your Body (Modern Poets Three)Inua Ellams – The ActualCecilia Knapp – Peach PigYomi Sode – ManorismsWill Harris – RendangAnthony Anaxagorou – Heritage AestheticsHannah Lowe – ChickWarsan Shire – Blessed is the Daughter Raised by a Voice in her HeadGboyega Odubanjo – AdamBrian Bilston – Alexa, what is there to know about love?Amy Acre – MothersongAmanda Gorman – Call Us What We CarryTed Kooser and Connie Wanek – Marshmallow CloudsVanessa Kisuule – A Recipe for SorceryHaia Mohammed – The Age of Olive TreesAdam Kammerling – SederKostya Tsolakis – GreeklingAlex Mazey – Ghost Lives: Cursed EditionKeith Jarrett – Hide Me Under the Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nottingham/gobs-poetry-book-club-sharon-creech-love-that-dog/100001980598145369 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, dog, nonprofit, performances, meetups, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Nottingham - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Nottingham Central Library - **lat**: 52.94952009999999 - **long**: -1.1478175 - **full address**: Nottingham Central Library, 1 Carrington Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: GOBS Poetry Book Club: Sharon Creech – Love That Dog - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/85e89cbcee310f7a870f4d2e4dab04e5d3b9decef9ede2d23d376eea4cbb5b22-rimg-w1200-h1749-dcfdef19-gmir.jpg?v=1768783576 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is GOBS Poetry Book Club: Sharon Creech – Love That Dog being held? 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