World Book Day on Thursday 3rd March.
There are lots of exciting things coming up
in Leicester libraries including the opportunity
to enter a competition and win prizes.
*** I Love Reading Competition***
Tell the library who your favourite book character is,
and why , in no more than 50 words and win your
Top 10 favourite paperbacks.
The closing date for the competition is
Saturday 9th April 2011.
There are prizes for under 12s and adults. Entrants must be library members.
(If you're not a member already it's very
easy to join at your local library or online.)
Competition entry forms are available
from your local library or from our website:
www.leicester.gov.uk/libraries Entries will be judged by Pippa Goodhart,
Leicester childrens' author, Farhana Shaikh,
editor of The Asian Writer and Councillor Sarah Russell.
A special prize-giving event will take place in the refurbished
Central Library in Bishop Street on May 12th. ***Special World Book Day events on 3rd March *** All events are free but prior booking may be required. Bali Rai, Leicester author of teenage novels
will talk to school groups about his writing.
Belgrave Library 10.00 am - 12.00 noon Event also open to the general public.
Westcotes Library 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm -
this event is for schools only. Ned Newitt, local history author will show slides
and talk about his book,
The Slums of Leicester.
New Parks Centre Library 10.30 am - 12.00 noon. For bookings telephone 0116 229 8200
(Early booking is advised as numbers are limited.) Lynda Page, author of No Way Out and Secrets to Keep,
will talk about her books and how she started writing. Lynda is a very popular local author who loves to share
her memories of Leicester.
(She'd also like to hear yours!)
Highfields Library 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm Stephen Booth, crime writer and creator
of the popular Cooper and Fry series,
will talk about his books. Stephen sets his novels in Derbyshire
and is a very successful Top 10 author.
(His books have been flying off the display
shelves at Beaumont Leys Library
since they started to promote this event.)
Everyone is welcome, and they think
you will find it particular interesting
if you're a budding author as Stephen
will be holding a question and
answer session after his talk.
Beaumont Leys Library 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm For bookings, telephone 0116 299 5460 ***Guides to the Best Books for Children**** These have been produced to celebrate World Book Day and
cover 3 age ranges, 5 - 8, 9 - 12 and Teenage. Available free from your local library.
For further details about Leicester Libraries: Telephone 0116 252 6762 e-mail: libraries@leicester.gov.uk Website: www.leicester.gov.uk/libraries
