22 - Big Book Fortnight draws to a close

 

Local historian and author, Ned Williams will visit Halesowen Library and present ‘A Century of the Cinema’, an illustrated talk on the history of the region’s cinemas from 10.30am to 11.30am.

 

A limited number of tickets are still available, call Halesowen Library on 01384 812980.  Tickets cost £1.

 

A few tickets also remain for ‘Punjab meets the Midlands’ at Brierley Hill Library today (Thursday May 22).  Professional storyteller Peter Chand will share exciting tales from 2.30 to 3.30pm.  Tickets are available from Brierley Hill Library. 

 

“Big Book Fortnight has proved a huge success again this year.  We’ve welcomed many talented authors to our libraries and I would urge local people to book their tickets for the remaining event while they are still available.”

 

Big Book Fortnight is organised by Black Country Libraries in Partnership (BCLiP) and hopes to encourage more residents to take up reading and make the most of their nearest library.

 

It also forms part of Dudley’s activities to celebrate National Year of Reading 2008.  To find out more go to www.dudley.gov.uk/reading