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Hundreds of events for adults, teenagers and children feature authors, illustrators, musicians, poets, policians, thinkers, prize-winners and rising stars every August.

Showing events in the Baillie Gifford Children's Programme for ages 0 - 18.

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    Unleash your Creativity with Sita Brahmachari & Natalie Sirett

    Age 13+

    Tuesday 23 August 17:00 - 18:00

    Unleash your Creativity with Sita Brahmachari & Natalie Sirett Book
    • Attend in person
    This interactive event around potent young adult novel When Shadows Fall, which tackles grief and mental illness, will include the opening of the Raven Treasure box, revealing some of the meaningful icons in the story. Audiences journey through the...
     

    Izzy Investigates with Pamela Butchart

    P3-P5

    Wednesday 24 August 10:00 - 10:45

    Izzy Investigates with Pamela Butchart Book
    • Watch online
    Blue Peter Award-winning author Pamela Butchart needs YOUR help in this unmissable event for children and schools. In her hilarious new book, The Secret School Invasion, Izzy’s school is being merged with St. Bartholomew’s Primary – their greatest...
     

    Gaelic Bookbug / Bookbug Gàidhlig

    Age 0-3

    Wednesday 24 August 10:00 - 10:30

    Gaelic Bookbug / Bookbug Gàidhlig Book
    • Attend in person
    Join Edinburgh Libraries for songs, stories and rhymes in this fun, interactive Bookbug event, part of Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years programme. Thig cÒmhla ri leabharlannan Dhùn Èideann airson Òrain, sgeulachdan agus rannan anns an...
     

    Are You Sitting Comfortably?

    All Ages

    Wednesday 24 August 10:00 - 10:30

    Are You Sitting Comfortably? Book
    Why not try? Patrice Lawrence: Warrior Queens and the Windrush Patrice Lawrence: Warrior Queens and the Windrush Age 4-7 Sun 21 Aug 11:30 - 12:30
     

    Woodland Wonderland

    All Ages

    Wednesday 24 August 11:00 - 16:30

    Woodland Wonderland Book
    • Attend in person
    From 22–26 August we’re bringing the outside inside in the Baillie Gifford Storytime Yurt. Immerse yourself in our beautiful woodland décor, take some time to unwind with the ambient sounds of nature and feel calmed by the atmospheric lighting....
     

    Gaelic Bookbug / Bookbug Gàidhlig

    Age 0-3

    Wednesday 24 August 11:00 - 11:30

    Gaelic Bookbug / Bookbug Gàidhlig Book
    • Attend in person
    Join Edinburgh Libraries for songs, stories and rhymes in this fun, interactive Bookbug event, part of Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years programme. Thig cÒmhla ri leabharlannan Dhùn Èideann airson Òrain, sgeulachdan agus rannan anns an...
     

    Unleash your Creativity with Sita Brahmachari & Natalie Sirett

    S2-S5

    Wednesday 24 August 11:15 - 12:00

    Unleash your Creativity with Sita Brahmachari & Natalie Sirett Book
    • Watch online
    Step inside the Raven Treasure Box, an immersive multi-media presentation exploring the creation of When Shadows Fall – a poignant coming-of-age novel by award-winning author and Amnesty ambassador Sita Brahmachari and multi-media artist Natalie...
     

    Musical Moments with Jeffrey Boakye

    Age 12+

    Wednesday 24 August 17:00 - 18:00

    Musical Moments with Jeffrey Boakye Book
    • Attend in person
    This one is for the music lovers! Come along to hear from writer, teacher and music enthusiast, Jeffrey Boakye, as he uses music to map key moments in Black British history. Featuring Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy, Craig David, Ms Dynamite, Dave...
     

    Strictly Come Writing with Maisie Chan

    P5-P7

    Thursday 25 August 10:00 - 10:45

    Strictly Come Writing with Maisie Chan Book
    • Watch online
    From drawing to dim sum, Maisie Chan loves writing her favourite things into her books. During lockdown, she loved to watch Strictly Come Dancing as it made her very happy in an uncertain time. The result is Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu, her second...
     

    Bookbug

    Age 0-3

    Thursday 25 August 10:00 - 10:30

    Bookbug Book
    Why not try? Philip Ardagh: A Bunny-Tastic Adventure Story Philip Ardagh: A Bunny-Tastic Adventure Story Age 3-6 Mon 29 Aug 11:30 - 12:30