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| Behind the scenes at the British Library | Join us this Libraries Week for an exclusive talk with Stella Wisdom, curator of the British Library’s Digital Storytelling exhibition.
Offering intriguing insights into how to produce a uniquely hands-on public exhibition, this talk explores how technology is changing the way writers write and readers read. |
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| Thursday 5 October 7.30pm – 8.30pm Richmond Lending Library Little Green, Richmond, TW9 1QL
Tickets: £3.00 | Book here |
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| It's showtime! Stories & performance | Celebrate Black History Month with performance poet and storyteller, Jane Grell, as she brings to life the African-Caribbean Oral Tradition. Jane will help children to create their own stories and poems and learn how to perform them with confidence.
Suitable for children aged 7 to 11 years old. |
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| Tuesday 24 October 2.00pm – 3.15pm Ham Library Ham Street, Ham, TW10 7HR
4.00pm – 5.15pm East Sheen Library 74 Sheen Lane, SW14 8LP
This is a free event, but booking is required.
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| The Real Quizmaster, answer this! | With numerous credits to his name, including Only Connect and Richard Osman’s House of Games, Alan Connor sets out to explain the art of making quizzes and puzzles enjoyable. |
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| Tuesday 17 October 7.15pm – 8.15pm East Sheen Library, 74 Sheen Lane, SW14 8LP
Tickets: £4.50 | Book here |
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| Black History Month book recommendations for Teens and Young Adults |
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| For Black History Month our children's librarians have put together a list of great reads for teens and young adults by Black authors or featuring Black characters. Watch the video to find out more! | Reserve now! |
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| Lose yourself in the past with BFI Replay | Get nostalgic with the latest addition to the Online Information Library, BFI Replay: a new, free-to-access, digital archive from the BFI (British Film Institute), exclusively available in UK public libraries. Discover thousands of digitised videos and television programmes from the collections of the BFI National Archive, partner UK regions and Nations Films Archives.
This session will demonstrate how to explore the archive, and perhaps most importantly, how to find funny adverts from the 60s and 70s! Use a library device or bring your own. |
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| Saturday 28 October 10.00am – 11.00am Hampton Library, Rosehill Hampton, TW12 2AB | Book here |
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| Libraries Week | To celebrate Libraries Week, we invite you to go digital with hands-on help sessions. Lose yourself in the past with films and family history or browse 1000s of titles online. |
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| Discover the eLibrary Monday 2 October 10.00am – 11.00am Twickenham Library
BFI Replay Tuesday 3 October 10.00am – 11.00am Whitton Library
Tablets made easy Wednesday 4 October 10.00am – 11.00am Ham Library
Ancestry online Friday 6 October 11.00am – 12 noon Twickenham Library |
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These librarian led sessions have been tailored to help you get the most out of your library membership.
| Sessions are free, but booking is essential.
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| Italian Absolute Beginners Course | Suitable for complete beginners, this course will cover Italian grammar and vocabulary, as well as reading and writing skills. You will be introduced to Italian culture and get the opportunity to develop everyday Italian conversational proficiency. Course materials will be provided but please bring a pen and notepad. |
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| Starts Wednesday 4 October First and third Wednesday of the month 10.30am – 12 noon Twickenham Library Garfield Road, Twickenham, TW1 3JT
Sessions are free to attend but booking is required. |
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| Little Seedlings | Get ready for the Halloween festivities by decorating a spooky jack-o-lantern suncatcher, autumn themed bookmark and much more at this special seasonal session of Little Seedlings!
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| Tuesday 10 October 3.45pm – 4.45pm Ham Library Ham Street, Ham, TW10 7HR
Free event. Children must be accompanied by an adult. | Read more |
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| Keeping in Touch | Keeping in touch with family and friends using email, videocalls and social media is easy when you know how. This session will cover what’s available on your phone, tablet, or laptop and most importantly how to use them. |
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| Monday 16 October 10.00am – 11.00am Twickenham Library Garfield Road, Twickenham, TW1 3JT | Book here |
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| Dr John Langdon Down & Normansfield | First established in 1868, Teddington’s pioneering Normansfield Hospital cared for, and educated, people with learning difficulties at a time when most would have been condemned to life in an asylum. This talk by Jo Hardie covers the incredible work by the Langdon Down family and its lasting legacy.
An accompanying free exhibition, My Perspective, in partnership with the Down’s Syndrome Association, will be held at Teddington and Hampton libraries over the coming months. |
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| Tuesday 17 October 7.00pm – 8.00pm Teddington Library Waldegrave Road, Teddington, TW11 8NY
Tickets: £3.00 | Book here |
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| The Enchanting World of Art Deco | Join us for a celebration of this highly influential design style that first appeared in France after World War I and flourished internationally from the 1920s to the 1940s. Characterised by bold geometric shapes and lavish ornamentation, Art Deco came to represent luxury and glamour in a technologically progressive world.
This talk is part of the Reminiscence Café series of events. A free event - no booking required. |
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| Friday 20 October 11.00am – 12.15pm Whittaker Ellis Suite Old Town Hall,
Whittaker Ave, Richmond, TW9 1TP
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| Ticket to Ride | Become a savvy traveller with tips and tricks to get the best deals and cheapest tickets. Our friendly team will show you how to search and buy tickets, including the pros and cons of using price comparison websites. |
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| Friday 20 October 10.30am – 11.30am Twickenham Library Garfield Road, Twickenham, TW1 3JT | Book here |
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| Volunteer at our CoderDojo! | We are looking for enthusiastic, tech-savvy volunteers with coding experience to help out at our popular monthly coding club for young people. You don’t need to be an expert, just keen to help inspire the next generation of coders! If you enjoy working with young people and being part of a vibrant team, then this role is for you! |
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| Fourth Saturday of each month 11.00am – 1.00pm Whittaker Ellis Suite, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Ave, Richmond, TW9 1TP
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| Teen Reading Groups | ![image.](https://cdn.newzapp.co.uk/514be0dec3914afa95dba18129f403ba/lib/pluginId_514be0dec3914afa95dba18129f403ba_cid_44464/images/teen_reading_group_2023.png) | Discover new titles and fantastic authors, find inspiration for writing your own short stories and poetry and make friends too. Groups meet once a month after school (term time only) and last about an hour. Sessions are relaxed and social with biscuits and drinks provided.
If you're aged 11-14 years old, register your interest today!
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Together We Read | ![image.](https://cdn.newzapp.co.uk/514be0dec3914afa95dba18129f403ba/lib/pluginId_514be0dec3914afa95dba18129f403ba_cid_44464/images/twr_uk_yellowface_fb_1200x630.jpg) | Unlimited access to Yellowface will be available in both eBook and audiobook format via OverDrive or the Libby app. | OverDrive/Libby |
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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Library Services, The Cottage, Little Green, Richmond TW9 1QH |
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