Welsh Libraries are urging everyone to race down to their library during the first two weeks of November. Libraries Fortnight comprises a programme of free events for all the family in libraries and local communities across the whole of Wales.
The theme linking all the events is the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme which inspires creativity across all forms of culture, especially among young people.
In Flintshire, circus entertainer James Bazley will be visiting a library near you. James has well over ten years of professional international experience having graduated from Circomedia, Europe’s leading Circus School. Accredited by Oxford and Cambridge Universities, James has a diploma in Circus Skills and Physical Theatre. He has made numerous TV appearances on Blue Peter, Hollyoaks, Don’t Tell The Bride, and taught the nation to juggle live on CBeebies. He has also performed in the Big Top at Glastonbury Festival and Holland Juggling Convention.
James will be visiting Flintshire libraries, on the dates below:
Saturday 5 November: Circus Skills drop in:
- Mancot Library, 10am – 12noon
- Connah’s Quay Library, 1pm – 3pm
Saturday 12 November: Circus Skills drop in:
- Flint Library, 10am – 12 noon
- Mold Library, 1 pm – 3 pm
Events are free.
Also on Saturday 5 November, come and meet Ceci Jenkinson, well known children’s author, who will be at Mynydd Isa Library from 10 am -12 noon and Hope Library from 1pm -3pm. These are also free events.
Ceci is the writer of ‘Oli and Skipjack’s Tales of Trouble’, the hugely popular series for 7-11 year-olds published by Faber and Faber. The Mum Shop (Faber and Faber, 2008) won the 2009 Shorter Novel category of the Sheffield Children’s Book Awards. Gnomes are Forever (Faber and Faber, 2009) was short-listed for the 2009 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Ceci was born in Brecon and currently lives in North Wales.
Pennie Corbett, Principal Librarian (Community Libraries and Arts) at Flintshire County Council, said: “These are exciting events taking place during Libraries Fortnight, which are free of charge and help inspire, encourage and enhance the creativity of the people of Flintshire.”
Heritage Minister Huw Lewis said, “Libraries Fortnight is a great opportunity for the whole family to enjoy the benefits of their local library. Not only do they organise a diverse range of events all year round they also offer the latest bestsellers, free internet access, DVDs, and a great starting point if you are doing research of any kind whether it be for your studies or looking into your family tree.
“Celebrations like Libraries Fortnight are meeting our One Wales commitment to promote the public library network.”
Libraries Fortnight events are funded by the Welsh Government.
For more details on all the events happening in your area call into your local library or visit www.flintshire.gov.uk/libraries alternatively visit librarywales.org
