News from library authorities:
Oldham
Tony Hawks Reading Places Event
(Photo: Tony Hawks)
On Thursday 27 October, Tony Hawks hosted a relaxed lunchtime talk. Over 30 people were entertained by Tony's extraordinary adventures. He even invited the audience out to the car park to see his famous fridge fromÐ Round Ireland with a Fridge.
An audience member commented: "Tony Hawks was an excellent choice of speaker - very entertaining"
Murder By The Book
(Photo: Murder By The Book)
Oldham Libraries hosted their first Murder Mystery event and it was a huge success. Over 80 people ventured out on a chilly Friday night for a unique evening of laughs, scandals and over the top acting! The Murder Mystery evening was set up as an author talk where daytime soap star Brenda Le Grande returns to Oldham to launch her no-holds-barred autobiography. Brenda hasn't counted on a few uninvited guests, skeletons bursting from closets - and a murder!
The event attracted a lot of new visitors and the audience commented on the originality of the production.
Here's to the sequel!
An Evening with Willy Russell
(Photo: Willy Russell)
We are looking forward to welcoming the talented Willy Russell on Friday 2nd December. One of the most successful writers of our time will be hosting the evening which will be followed by a special screening of Shirley Valentine. The event has sold out (150 tickets) and will raise money to support Delph Library which is run by volunteers.
For more information please contact:
Punam Ramchurn or Suzanne Hudson.
Tel: 0161 770 8016
For further information please call:
Suzi Heslan or
Punam Ramchurn, Literature Development Officer
Tel: 0170 692 4933
email: punam.ramchurn@oldham.gov.uk
email: suzanne.hudson@oldham.gov.uk
Librarians in the North West have pioneered partnership working to encourage new readers into libraries. Time To Read is a partnership of librarians engaged in reader development activity in public library authorities in the North West Region. All 23 public library authorities in the region currently support Time To Read.