·
Stephen
Booth at Birstall
Library on Monday 22nd April, 7.30pm Stephen Booth is an award
winning UK crime writer and a former newspaper journalist. Already Dead is Stephen’s latest book
featuring the Derbyshire CID
Tickets
£2 from Birstall Library 01924 326227 or from any Kirklees box office
01484 223200 or on line at http://kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
· Annabel Pitcher at Mirfield Library, Easthorpe Lodge,
Mirfield. Wednesday April 24, 7.30pm
A read
regional event featuring Annabel Pitcher - a local author from Holmfirth and
creator of ‘My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece’ which deals with the tragedy of
a family torn apart by a terrorist attack.
This sounds really interesting- a warm and funny approach
to a traumatic story:
Ten-year-old Jamie Matthews has just moved to the Lake District with his Dad
and his teenage sister, Jasmine for a 'Fresh New Start'. Five years ago his
sister's twin, Rose, was blown up by a terrorist bomb. His parents are wrecked
by their grief; Jasmine turns to piercing, pink hair and stops eating. The
family falls apart. But Jamie hasn't cried in all that time. To him Rose is
just a distant memory.
Jamie
is far more interested in his cat, Roger, his birthday Spiderman T-shirt, and
in keeping his new friend Sunya a secret from his dad. And in his deep longing
and unshakeable belief that his Mum will come back to the family she walked out
on months ago.
When
he sees a TV advert for a talent show, he feels certain that this will change
everything and bring them all back together once and for all.
Tickets
£2 available from Mirfield Library 01924 326470, from any Kirklees box office
01484 223200 or on line at http://kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
·
Wednesday
1st May, 7.30-9.30pm Marsden Library £2 including
refreshments. The
re-launch of Marsden Storytelling Club as Marsden
Yarn Spinners. Come and tell a tale, play a tune, sing us a song, or
simply listen and enjoy! This is a small, welcoming group who love a good
tale. You are most welcome to join us. The 1st Wednesday of
every month.
· Huddersfield Library, Alexandra Walk,
Huddersfield, Thursday May 2nd, 7.30pm to 9pm
Pauline Plummer
published her first collection of poetry in 1992 and since then other
collections, readings, broadcasts, residencies and publications have
followed. This is a Read Regional event to celebrate her novella, From
Here to Timbuktoo - an epic poem, a satire, a travelogue.
Tickets
£2 from Huddersfield Library foyer or any Kirklees box office 01484 223200 or
on line at http://kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
· Shepley Library, Marsh Lane, Shepley,
Huddersfield, Thursday May 9th, 7.30pm to 9pm
Alison Gangel
is guest author and will be talking about her memoir in this Read Regional
event. Alison Gangel was born in Glasgow, into a family where alcoholism
and domestic violence were the norm.
Her memoir, The Sun Hasn’t Fallen From the Sky, depicts this
home life and the years she and her elder sister spent in care.
In the McGregor’s Orphan Homes, some things became immeasurably
better. There was good food, an inspiring music teacher and a sackful of toys
at Christmas. Others were dramatically worse: the threat of cruelty and sexual
abuse was ever-present, while infrequent visits from her parents eventually
dwindled out.
Yet the book steers clear of the deadening despair found in
misery memoirs, offering something altogether more satisfying. The Sun Hasn’t
Fallen From the Sky is a life seen through a child’s eyes, told with the
honesty and lack of prejudice of someone who has known no other life. The book
is not sentimental and neither is it bleak
Tickets
£2 at the library, or from Kirklees booking office (Huddersfield Library foyer)
or by contacting 01484 223200 or visiting the website at www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
· Saturday Author
Events at Huddersfield Library 11th May from 11.00
-12 noon Gavin Extence author of The
Universe versus Alex Woods which tracks wilful
teenager Alex, who has a fascination with science and astronomy came about
after he was put into a coma by a falling meteorite. When he breaks a window in
next door's greenhouse, his mother insists that he offers to help out his
elderly neighbour. A remarkable friendship develops the youngster and the
reclusive Mr Peterson, Vietnam veteran, amputee, dope smoker and dedicated fan
of Kurt Vonnegut.
Tickets
50p include refreshments. From Huddersfield Visitor Centre in the library
and any box office. 01484 223200/222444 or on line at http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls/boxoffice.shtml
·
Write out Loud. Wednesday 15th
May 7.30-9.30pm at Marsden Library. £2 inc refreshments. Popular open mic
poetry group- a friendly and supportive bunch hosted by Julian Jordan.
Whether you write your own or bring along a favourite poem or just come along
to listen you are most welcomed. The theme, which you can ignore if you
wish, is Passage.
·
WILD DRUGS: Tuesday 21st
May from 10-12 noon at Mirfield Library meet Sue Salmon, medical herbalist for
a fascinating talk and easy health walk. An event for adult
learners week with Kirklees Libraries and the Health Walk team. Sue will
be promoting the book Wild Drugs. Learn about the healing power of hedgerow
plants and enjoy a leisurely walk.
Book
via the library on 01924 326470 or by email mirfield.lic@kirklees.gov.uk
·
WILD DRUGS: Tuesday 21st May from
1.30-3.30 at Meltham Library meet Sue Salmon, medical herbalist for a
fascinating talk and easy health walk. An event for adult learners week with
Kirklees Libraries and the Health Walk team. Sue will be promoting the
book Wild Drugs. Learn about the healing power of hedgerow plants and enjoy a
leisurely walk.
Book
via the library on 01484 222606 or by email Meltham.lic@kirklees.gov.uk
· Tuesday 21st May
7.30-9.00pm at Cleckheaton Library. Mandasue
Heller.
Come and meet and listen to best selling gritty crime author Mandasue
Heller.
Tickets
£2 available from Cleckheaton Library Tel: 01274 335170 or from any Kirklees
box office 01484 223200 or on line at http://kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
From Batley Writers; we have a Poetry in the Park at Crow Nest
Park, Dewsbury on Saturday, May 18th at
1.30pm. The theme is The Seasons-Spring.
This event will be followed up later when Batley Writers theme the seasons on Saturday, July 13th (1.30), and Saturday, October 5th (1.30).
This event will be followed up later when Batley Writers theme the seasons on Saturday, July 13th (1.30), and Saturday, October 5th (1.30).
And in June some advance dates for your diary: Tuesday 11th June,
7.30-9.30pm at Birstall Library we have celebrated blind storyteller Giles Abbott telling Mongan’s Frenzy as part of
the Make a Noise in Libraries fortnight: an annual RNIB event to bring together
blind and partly sighted people and our Public Libraries. Mongan’s Frenzy is a
wild Irish tale of love, greed, the wisdom of the gods and the folly of
men. £3/ £2 conc. Tickets: soon available from Birstall library and
any Kirklees box office 01484 223200 or on line at http://kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
Suitable for adults and older children 13yr+
On
Wednesday 12th June, he will be telling again at Huddersfield
Town Hall: Patched and Mended- the
intertwining of a Welsh myth with the personal story of how Giles lost his
sight and found his path in life. Tickets £2 soon available from
Huddersfield Visitor Centre, any
Kirklees box office 01484 223200 or on line at http://kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
For adults and 12yr+
For
both these events tickets will be free for people who are registered blind or
partially sighted.
And on Thursday 27th June 7.30-9.30pm
at Huddersfield Town Hall we have a treat for poetry lovers. Jo Haslam and Cristina Navazo- Eguia Newton with
poetry performance from both interspersed with flamenco hondo singing from Spanish
born Cristina.
Might go see Mandasue Heller in Cleckheaton
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