Blackburn with Darwen
An Evening With Alfred Wainwright
John Burland, the Wainwright Society Press & Publicity Officer will be talking about the life and works of Alfred Wainwright. This will cover his early life in Blackburn and his memorable experience in 1930 when he first visited the Lake District, his subsequent move to Kendal in 1941. As well as the period between 1952 and 1966 when he wrote the 7 pictorial guides to the Lake District which he described as ‘a love letter'.
Free tickets are available from Blackburn library.
Date | Time:
Friday, March 12
7pm
Venue | Directions:
Blackburn Central Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Geraldine Wilson on 01254 661221
Website - www.blackburn.gov.uk/libraries
Email - geraldine.wilson@blackburn.gov.uk
Cheshire West
Erica James Visit
Erica James' new title The Queen of New Beginnings is already high on the bestsellers lists. Erica will talk about this, as well as her other books and writing.
The evnt is free but donations are being collected for the Haiti Disaster
Date | Time:
Friday 12th March
2pm
Venue | Directions:
Bishop’s High School Library, Chester
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Ann Nossiter on 01244353048
Email - bishopshigh.library@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
St. Helens
Jack Sheffield Author Event
Jack Sheffield, author of the heartwarming and amusing "Teacher" series, will be at Parr Library on 17th March.
Light refreshments served. All free.
Date | Time:
2pm - Till Approx. 3.30pm
Venue | Directions:
Parr Library, Fleet Lane, Parr, St. Helens.
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Jane Rimmer on 01744 677573
Website - www.sthelens.gov.uk
Email - janeerimmer@sthelens.gov.uk
St. Helens
Jack Sheffield Author Event
Jack Sheffield author of "Dear Teacher" and other novels, will be at Parr Library to talk about his books.
Light refreshments served.
All free!
Date | Time:
Wednesday 17th March 2010.
2pm
Venue | Directions:
Parr Library, Fleet Lane, Parr, St. Helens.
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Jane Rimmer on 01744 677573
Website - www.sthelens.gov.uk
Email - janeerimmer@sthelens.gov.uk
Blackburn with Darwen
Author Jack Sheffield
Author Jack Sheffield will be talking about his new book ‘Village Teacher'.
It's 1980: recession and unemployment has hit Britain, a royal wedding is on the way, and the whole country is wondering Who Shot JR. Jack returns for his fourth year at Ragley-on-the Forest School, and there's a definite chill in the air. Village schools are being closed down all over the place - will his be one of them? As school life continues - Vera, the school secretary, has to grapple with a new-fangled electric typewriter, Ruby celebrates ten years as the school cleaner, and the village panto throws up some unusual problems - Jack wonders what the future holds..."Village Teacher" is another heart warming, funny and moving tale from this classic series.
Author Jack Sheffield was born in 1945 and grew up in the tough environment of Gipton Estate, in North East Leeds. After a job as a 'pitch boy', repairing roofs, he became a Corona Pop Man before going to St John's College, York, and training to be a teacher. In the late 70s and 80s, he was a head teacher of two schools in North Yorkshire before becoming Senior Lecturer in primary education at Bretton Hall near Wakefield. It was at this time he began to record his many amusing stories of village life. He lives in York and Hampshire.
Free tickets are available from Blackburn library.
Date | Time:
Wednesday, March 17
6:30pm
Venue | Directions:
Blackburn Central Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Angela Robinson on 01254 661221
Website - www.blackburn.gov.uk/libraries
Email - angela.robinson@blackburn.gov.uk
Bury
Paranormal Evening At Prestwich Library
You've seen paranormal investigations on TV, but what is it like to do an investigation for yourself?
‘The World of the Paranormal' is a whirlwind tour of all things mysterious, ranging from Ghosts & Hauntings to Phantom Big Cats & UFOs.
Presented by Para-Projects, a team of 3 highly experienced paranormal investigators, based in the North West of England, who have over 35 years experience of science based paranormal investigation, ranging from ‘hauntings' to UFOs - and everything else in-between.
The talk includes:
* Real-Life stories of encounters with the unknown
* Video & Audio evidence gathered from the team's
own investigations
* Hands-on paranormal experiments that you can
participate in
* An insight into how to start investigating the
paranormal for yourself
Date | Time:
Thursday 18th March At 7pm
Tickets Cost £3 in Advance To Library Members and £4 To Non Members and On The Evening. Refreshments Included.
Venue | Directions:
Prestwich LIibrary & Adult Learning Centre
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Alison Bond McNally on 0161 253 7214
Website - www.bury.gov.uk/libraries
Email - prestwich.lib@bury.gov.uk
Liverpool
Samantha Harvey
Orange Prize (2009) shortlisted writer will talk about her debut novel The Wilderness
Date | Time:
Friday 19th March
2.30pm
Free Event. Reservations Recommended
Venue | Directions:
Liverpool Central Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Library Staff on 01512335829
Website - www.liverpool.gov.uk
Bury
‘An Angel To Guide Me’ At Radcliffe Library
As seen on Sky Real Lives, author and international Angel expert Glennyce Eckersley will discuss how Angels speak to us through the five senses of taste, touch, hearing, smell and sight as well as the mysterious sixth sense of intuition. Featuring stories of encounters with Angels collected from around the world.
Date | Time:
Thursday 25th March At 7pm.
Tickets Cost £3 in Advance To Library Members and £4 To Non Members and On The Evening. Refreshments Will Be Provided.
Venue | Directions:
Radcliffe Library, Stand Lane, Radcliffe.
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Alison Bond McNally on 0161 253 7160
Website - www.bury.gov.uk/libraries
Email - radcliffe.lib@bury.gov.uk
Bolton
Crime Writer Bill Rogers
Bill Rogers,author of Manchester based crime,will be discussing his writing with a Q & A session.He will also read from his first novel The Cleansing.
To reserve your FREE ticket, ask at Bolton Central Library. Local Booksellers Sweetens will be selling copies of Bill's books.
Light Refreshments available.
Date | Time:
25th Mar 2010
6.30pm -
Venue | Directions:
Bolton Central Library,Le Mans Crescent,Bolton
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Melanie Graaf on 01204 333173
Website - www.bolton.gov.uk/home/Pages/default.aspx
Email - central.library@bolton.gov.uk
Blackburn with Darwen
Actor Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker, actor in Star Wars, Time Bandits, Amadeus, Mona Lisa, Labyrinth and Willow is coming to Blackburn library. He will be talking about his biography 'From tiny acorns' with author Ken Mills.
Free tickets are available from Blackburn library.
Date | Time:
Saturday, April 17
2pm
Venue | Directions:
Blackburn Central Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Angela Robinson on 01254 661221
Website - www.blackburn.gov.uk/libraries
Email - angela.robinson@blackburn.gov.uk
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