Our Book Club and Library Talk events are taking a break until February, while we go into (and recover from) panto, but we’ve been busy putting together a programme to kick us off again in early 2025.
Both events run back-to-back on the first Friday of every month. Book Clubs start with a read along at 9am, followed by discussion from 11.00am until 12.15pm. Library Talks run from 12.30-2.00pm.
Friday 7 February
Book Club: Dugsi Dayz by Sabrina Ali
When a power outage at the Mosque plunges them into darkness, four girls retell Somali folktales to break the ice. As they delve into their stories, they discover parallels that may just lead to friendship.
Library Talk: Embedding Communities into Your Practice
Engagement is an increasingly important part of making art, whether you’re seeking funding or improving your reach and impact. This session, with Josie Lena Davies, will explore key principles and offer some practical considerations for potential projects.
Friday 7 March
Book Club: A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction by Miranda Rose Hall
A bold experiment in eco theatre-making, which sees the play tour, but not the people making it.
Library Talk: How to Use Production Document
Lost in the jargon of technical theatre? This practical talk with production manager Danielle Harris will shed light on the mysteries of risk assessments, tech specs, show reports and more.
Friday 4 April
Book Club: Giant by Mark Rosenblatt
A nuanced portrait of a fiendishly charismatic icon, Roald Dahl, that explores the difference between considered opinion and dangerous rhetoric.
Library Talk: Freelance Survival Guide
Plan for the new financial year with a crowdsourcing session, in which we invite you to share document templates, resources and advice that make your life easier as a freelancer.
All Book Club events include free breakfast and the Library Talks a free lunch. We kindly ask people to RSVP so we can manage numbers and avoid food waste.
The February events will be open to RSVP from early January.
- See also: Tax Return Tuesday on 14 January.
