Sefton
Carol Birch In Ainsdale
Award winning author Carol Birch talks about the inspiration behind her compelling and haunting novels The Naming of Eliza Quinn and Scapegallows
Date | Time:
Thursday 24th July
7-9pm
Venue | Directions:
Woodvale Community Centre, Ainsdale
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Lindsey Neilson Kathryn Macdonal on 01512576409
Website - www.sefton.gov.uk
Email - lindsey.neilson@leisure.sefton.gov.uk
Sefton
Carol Birch In Sefton
Award winning author Carol Birch talks about the inspiration behind her compelling and haunting novels The Naming of Eliza Quinn and Scapegallows
Date | Time:
24th July
2-4pm
Venue | Directions:
Formby Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Lindsey Neilson Kathryn Macdonal on 01512576409
Website - www.sefton.gov.uk
Email - lindsey.neilson@leisure.sefton.gov.uk
Liverpool
Jeffrey Deaver In Liverpool Central Library
The best selling crime writer is on tour to promote his latest novel The Broken Window
This event is free but tickets must be reserved on the Ticket Reservation Line 0151 233 5829
Date | Time:
Monday 28th July
6.30pm
Venue | Directions:
Liverpool Central Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Greg Neild on 01512335829
Website - www.liverpool.gov.uk
Email - greg.neild@liverpool.gov.uk
Lancashire
Come And Meet Sallie Day
As part of the National Year of Reading Sallie Day will be visiting Great Harwood Library to talk about her novel 'The Palace of Strange Girls'. The novel is set in Blackpool in the 1950s and features the Singleton family and their innermost thoughts in a changing world. It is a thought-provoking book.
Although the event is free it is essential to book - please call the Library.
Date | Time:
Tuesday 29th July At 2.00 P.M.
Venue | Directions:
Great Harwood Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - The Library on 01254 884733
Email - great-harwood.library@lcl.lancscc.gov.uk
Bolton
An Evening With Bolton Playwright -Jim Cartwright
Jim will be discussing his first novel Supermarket Supermodel,his work and future projects.
Free event - tickets available from the Central Library Indepth area.
Light refreshments will be served & copies of Jim's book will be on sale for signing.
Date | Time:
Tuesday 29th July
6.30pm -7.30pm
Venue | Directions:
Bolton Central Library Lecture Theatre
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Melanie Graaf on 01204 333173
Website - www.bolton.gov.uk/libraries
Email - melanie.graaf@bolton.gov.uk
Manchester
And Then He Kissed Her....
Mills & Boon Centenary Exhibition.The Exhibition features a company history and centenary time line, a fascinating collection of books and cover art (including the first ever Mills & Boon book to be published), writer biographies, manuscripts, original correspondence between authors and editors and associated memorabilia.
Date | Time:
6th June- 31st July
Mon-Thurs 9am-8pm
Frid, Sat 9am-5pm
Venue | Directions:
Central Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Rose Ryan on 0161 234 1317
Website - www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries
Email - r.ryan@manchester.gov.uk
St. Helens
Sallie Day - Author Event.
Sallie Day will be at Newton-le-Willows Library to talk about her book "The palace of strange girls"- set in 1950's Blackpool.
Afternoon tea also served.
All free.
Date | Time:
2.30pm Start.
Monday 4th August 2008.
Venue | Directions:
Newton-Le-Willows Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Jane Rimmer on 01744 677573
Website - www.sthelens.gov.uk
Email - janeerimmer@sthelens.gov.uk
Bury
Write Here Write Now At Bury Art Gallery + Museum
Part of the Summer Fun Programme for adults at Bury Art Gallery + Museum.
Participants will learn a variety of writing techniques and explore ways of creating a piece of writing inspired by items from the musuem collection
Date | Time:
Wednesday 6th August From 10.00am To 12noon
Venue | Directions:
Bury Art Gallery, Musuem + Archives
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Sarah Evans on 0161 253 5878
Bury
Summer Fun Poetry Readings At Bury Art Gallery And Museum
Summer Fun is not just for kids! Throughout July & August, Bury Art Gallery + Museum are running a number of events and workshops for grown-ups.
Steven Waling is an internationally-published poet, reviewer and experienced tutor of creative writing, including and innovative African writer-mentoring programme (Crossing Borders) and will be reading from his most recent collection 'Travelator'.
Jame Davies teaches English in Manchester and sometimes on the BA in Creative Writing at Bolton University. His poetry can be found online at Hutt, Shampoo, Blazevox, and Scarecrow. It has also appeared in magazines such as Lamport Court, Liminal Pleasures and The Ugly Tree. He edits the poetry object Matchbox.
Date | Time:
Steven Waling - Wednesday 23rd July 2008
James Davies - Wednesday 13th August 2008
Both Events Are Drop-In, Free With Refreshments From 12noon. Readings Will Begin At 12.30
Venue | Directions:
Bury Art Gallery, Museum & Archives
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Sarah Evans on 0161 253 6048
Website - www.stevenwaling.blogspot.com
Stockport
Reading Comes Alive
A week dedicated to making reading and learning come to life. With storytellers, theatre performances, arts and craft activities, skills demonstrations and MORE!
Date | Time:
Saturday 9th To Sunday 17th August 2008
Venue | Directions:
Merseyway Shopping Centre
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Noreen Renshaw on 0161 474 5607
Website - www.stockport.gov.uk/libraries
Email - noreen.renshaw@stockport.gov.uk
Bury
Fun & Facts With Fido
Come to Bury Library and enjoy 'Fun and Facts with Fido' as part of Bury Libraries' Animal Awareness Week.
Librarian Elizabeth Binns will deliver a talk about caring for dogs, followed by a story and games and the chance to meet a very special 4-legged guest.
Fun event for all the family, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Date | Time:
Please Contact Bury Library Directly On 0161 253 5872 For More Information Or To Book Your Place To Meet These Interesting And Friendly Dogs.
Venue | Directions:
Bury Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Alison Davies on 0161 253 5864
Website - www.bury.gov.uk
Lancashire
Spooky Tales For All The Family
Torchlight spooky tales including 'Funny Bones' and 'Room on the Broom' will be read and ghoulish refreshments will be served at Colne Library. Tickets are free, but booking is essential.
Date | Time:
Monday October 27th
6.00 P.M. - 6.45 P.M.
Venue | Directions:
Colne Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - The Library on 01282 865227
Email - colne.enquiries@lancscc.gov.uk
Lancashire
Jacqueline Davitt At Colne Library
Jacqueline Davitt, the local author, will be talking about her book on witches and ghosts of Pendle and the Ribble Valley
Date | Time:
Friday October 31st
2.00 P.M. - 3.00 P.M.
Venue | Directions:
Colne Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - The Library on 01282 865227
Email - colne.enquiries@lcl.lancscc.gov.uk
Blackburn with Darwen
Tokyopop Recon
Tokyopop will be holding one of their popular ReCons at Blackburn Central Library.
There will be:
art competitions
cosplay competitions
games and much more
Tickets £1 including Japanese refreshments
Date | Time:
November 27
6 - 8pm
Venue | Directions:
Blackburn Central Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Angela Robinson on 01254 587 244
Website - www.blackburn.gov.uk/libraries
Email - angela.robinson@blackburn.gov.uk
Lancashire
Lancashire Day Celebration With Jack Greenwood
Jack Greenwood, a local historian, will be performing Lancashire dialect poetry to celebrate Lancashire Day
Date | Time:
Thursday 27th November
Venue | Directions:
Colne Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - The Library on 01282 865227
Email - colne.enquiries@lcl.lancscc.gov.uk
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