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Olga Wojtas: Never Underestimate a Librarian

Wednesday 13 August 14:00 - 15:00

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Why not try? Gurnaik Johal & Madeleine Thien: Places in Flux Gurnaik Johal & Madeleine Thien: Places in Flux Sat 16 Aug 15:00 - 16:00
 

Singing and Stories with Mr Men Little Miss

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Wednesday 13 August 14:00 - 14:30

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Join storyteller George in a gentle Mr. Men Little Miss story journey. Perfect for young children, you’ll find lots of live music, nursery rhymes, sensory participation, action, and movement – and classic characters from the much-loved Mr. Men Little…
 

Sophie Elmhirst: For Better or Worse

Wednesday 13 August 14:15 - 15:15

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What is a marriage, if not being stuck on a raft with another, trying to survive? That's the question, both literally and figuratively, at the heart of Sophie Elmhirst's remarkable Maurice and Maralyn…
 

Barbara Demick: Separation and Reunion in China

Wednesday 13 August 15:00 - 16:00

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Barbara Demick’s international reporting has won the Robert F Kennedy Journalism Award and the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, plus nominations for a National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize…
 

Anita Anand & William Dalrymple: Looting, Repatriation, and All Things Empire

Wednesday 13 August 15:00 - 16:00

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Why not try? Freedom of Expression: The Long View Freedom of Expression: The Long View Sat 9 Aug 14:15 - 15:15
 

Wendy Erskine & John Niven: Darkly Humorous Fiction

Wednesday 13 August 15:30 - 16:30

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Expect dark humour and keen insights into parenthood in this conversation with John Niven and Wendy Erskine…
 

Mona Arshi, Rosa Beltrán & Sunny Singh: Giving Voice

Wednesday 13 August 15:45 - 16:45

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Join us today for a powerful conversation delving into three urgent and gripping new books: Mona Arshi's Mouth, Rosa Beltrán's Free Radicals, and Sunny Singh's Refuge: Stories of War (and Love)…
 

Bolu Babalola & Beth O'Leary: Meet Not-So-Cutes

Wednesday 13 August 16:00 - 17:00

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Bolu Babalola and Beth O'Leary chat to Nyla Ahmad about the awkwardness of love…
 

Blast Off! A Creative Workshop with Jan Van Der Veken

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Wednesday 13 August 16:30 - 17:30

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Delve into the wonderful world of boats and space with Belgian illustrator Jan Van Der Veken, author of Boats, Steamers, Icebreakers, and Ghost Ships (translated by Kristen Gehrman)…
 

Discover Jackie Kay’s Archives at the National Library of Scotland

Wednesday 13 August 16:30 - 18:00

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Why not try? Close Read: Tender Buttons by Gertrude Stein Close Read: Tender Buttons by Gertrude Stein Tue 19 Aug 19:30 - 20:30