We Love Bolton Libraries!
20 Sep 2019 11:18
Published by:
Daniel Almond
Bolton Central Library, Friday 4 October to Saturday 19 October
We’re holding a series of fabulous events to celebrate what we love about libraries!
National Libraries Week is from 5 to 12 October and we’ve got so much to offer we’re continuing until Saturday 19 October.
These are just some of the amazing activities for readers both big and small but please keep your eye on our Facebook Page and ask at Bolton Central Library for more details:
- Saturday 5 October - Brilliant book recommendations. Also performance poetry with ‘That Poetry Bloke.’ Craig Bradley at various times in the afternoon.
- Sunday 6 October, 1pm to 3pm - Great Big Family Book Quiz! Bring all the family to the Great Family Book Quiz. Test your knowledge of books from past and present.
- Monday 7 October, drop in from 2.30pm to 4.30pm - Join us at our eLibrary surgery to discover more about the free eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines available with your library card, all welcome, bring your device to get signed up straight away.
- Monday 7 October, 6pm to 7pm - New ‘Read to your Bump’ session. Calling all parents-to-be! Come along to our free interactive workshop to find out more about the benefits of reading to your little one, even before they’ve arrived. Pick up some top tips, make a simple black-and-white book and receive a free board book.
- Thursday 10 October, 6pm - Bedtime stories. Wear your PJs and bring your teddy. We’ll have hot chocolate and treats.
- Friday 11 October, 9am to 1pm, Startup Day 2019 - We're joining together with the Greater Manchester Ask About Business library network and the British Library for Startup Day 2019 in National Libraries Week! Across the region there will be a day of FREE talks, expert workshops and tailored advice to get your business idea off to a flying start. Here at Bolton Central Library, we've a packed morning of events and activities, starting an 9am with a networking coffee morning and followed by workshops and sessions on the library’s free business resources.
- Saturday 12 October - Storytelling spectacular - storytellers Simon Sullivan and Richard O’Neill will weave their magical stories around our library spaces.
- Sunday 13 October - A visit by Canine Concern who have a ‘Read to Dogs Programme,’ to help children improve their reading. Book on Eventbrite.
- Wednesday 16 October, 1pm - An afternoon with crime writer Marnie Riches. Join us for a live discussion about her exciting new crime novel, ‘Tightrope’.
Saturday 19 October, 11am to 3pm – Super Saturday finale! Join us for free family fun.
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