June events in Bradford Libraries, June 2022

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News and events from Bradford Libraries Bradford crowned City of Culture 2025. It's our time! Bradford has been named the UK's City of Culture 2025. The decision was officially announced by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries on BBC's The One Show on Tuesday night. County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham had all been shortlisted alongside Bradford. Bradford will follow Coventry, the current holder, and it is thought it could generate investment and jobs for our brilliant city as well as showcasing all the amazing cultural events, activities and people of Bradford.  We would like to say a big well done to all involved in achieving this status and we look forward to libraries and the communities we serve being involved in the planning and creating future exciting events and activities. The Quiet Compare. 10 poets, 10 minutes plus free afternoon Workshop Bradford City Library Saturday 11th June 6pm Hosted by Steve O'Connor and Sarah L Dixon.  Trevor Alexander, Nabeela Ahmed, David Driver, Sharenà Lee Satti, Kathleen Strafford, Nick Toczek and a limited number of 2-minute open mic spaces available. Book here for showcase and open mic: Open mic booking  or email: Library.Events@bradford.gov.uk            Poetry Workshop on the theme of 'Light' Bradford City Library 11th June 2.30pm - 4pm Open to all adults, beginners or the more experienced. Book here - Workshop: Workshop booking or email Library.Events@bradford.gov.uk  Both these events are free. The Art of the Book Cover - design and make workshop. Keighley Library Saturday 18th June,    1pm - 4pm Come and make a book cover design with our 'Making and Crafting group' as part of the Create Connect Make project.  Design a book cover in response to one of the 70 Big Jubilee Book List here or another of your choice, maybe you're a writer or poet and want to create your own cover. There will be a range of materials available from collage, paint, pastel and even digital design and support from artists Jean and Dee. We will then copy your designs and make them into posters and they will be on display in Keighley Library. All welcome - 14 to adult. To book - Book cover make and design Or email: Library.Events@bradford.gov.uk FREE TWIXT T’COVERS 7th June 7.30 – 9.00 pm live-streamed from Harrogate Library Five special guests from the North will be sharing and discussing their favourite book from the list of 70 with Yvette Huddleston from Yorkshire Post. Tickets to be part of the in-person audience are available via this link - Twixt covers Or watch on you tube via North Yorks Libraries. Panel includes: Sue Williamson (Director for Libraries for Arts Council England) Cheryl Hesketh (library development manager in Conwy and part of the election panel for the Reading Agency’s list of 70 title ) James Nicol (children’s writer, librarian and former bookseller) Khadijah Ibrahiim (poet and artistic director) Jeremy Poynting (Publisher and Founder of Peepal Tree Press). June Events Brochure Look out for our 'June special' events brochure in our libraries or you can see it online here It has details of lots of events and activities to celebrate our 150th birthday and the Queens Platinum Jubliee and much more.