No booking required, the exhibition can be viewed free at Luton Central Library (balcony area)
Black dancers have been present in British ballet from at least the 1940s onwards when two Jamaicans formed Les Ballets Nègres in 1946. However, the presence and contribution of these pioneers has been largely forgotten in Britain. .
Into the Light: The Pioneers of Black British Ballet exhibition at the Central Library aims to change this by celebrating the lives of these trailblazers. The exhibition brings together archive photography, film, newspaper articles and posters alongside new video and audio interviews to trace the history of Black British ballet from the 1940s to the present.
This groundbreaking exhibition, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, is brought to you by Libraries Connected and Oxygen Arts’ Black British Ballet project. Visit today to hear the stories of our Black British ballet pioneers, from those who were denied work in the UK to those who finally managed to smash the colour bar in Britain’s biggest companies.
As part of our National Year of Reading celebrations, Luton Libraries is launching a brand-new monthly podcast, Not So Quiet on the Library Front, on 1 June.
No Booking Required: listen on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@lutonlibrariespodcast
Full of stories, ideas and conversations from across our libraries, the podcast brings reading to life in a fresh and accessible way. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, curious about what’s happening in your local libraries, or simply love a good listen, there will be something for you.
Drop-in and learn new digital skills, including:• Basic computer use• Basic phone and tablet use• Using e-mail• Using online forms• Scanning and uploading documents• Creating a CV
Romance Readers Unite for an evening where stories spark conversation and passions for reading come alive.
Join local author Jennifer Bibby and a warm, welcoming community of romance fiction lovers as we come together to:
• Share what we’re currently reading • Recommend must‑read books and beloved authors• Dive into lively discussions on all things romance fiction — tropes, trends, spicy or sweet, and everything in between.• Discover new titles you’ll fall head‑over‑heels for.
Whether you’re a lifelong romance reader or just discovering the genre, this is the perfect space to connect, chat, and celebrate stories.
Come for the books. Stay for the conversation. Leave with your next great love story.
Jennifer Bibby is a Luton based author specialising in romantic fiction. She is a lifelong lover of stories and passionate about books and libraries. Her 3rd Novel, ‘Hot Cross Buns at the Little Cornish Bookshop’ returns to the fictional village of Polcarrow, which was introduced in Jennifer’s first novel ‘The Cornish Hideaway’. Jennifer also wor
Drop-in and learn new digital skills, including:
• Basic computer use• Basic phone and tablet use• Using e-mail• Using online forms• Scanning and uploading documents
Drop-in and learn new digital skills, including:• Basic computer use• Basic phone and tablet use• Using e-mail• Using online forms• Scanning and uploading documents• Accessing Council services online
Drop-in and learn new digital skills, including:• Basic computer use• Basic phone and tablet use• Using e-mail• Using online forms• Scanning and uploading documents• Accessing Council services online
Drop-in and learn new digital skills, including:• Basic computer use• Basic phone and tablet use• Using e-mail• Using online forms• Scanning and uploading documents• Creating a CV
Join us for an exclusive online event with the multi-million copy bestelling author David Baldacci and Borrowbox! Don’t miss the award-winning author of the Walter Nash, Travis Devine, Amos Decker and Aloysius Archer series, as he discusses his pulse-pounding books, followed by a live audience Q&A.
Baldacci's latest release, Hope Rises is the sequel to his bestselling Nash Falls, telling the gripping story of how far one man will go when pushed to the edge.
The event will be shown on a screen in the Heritage Room on the 2nd Floor.
Refreshments £1.10.
Booking not required, but space is limited.
To view remotely please register at https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KphbXa9qS9KpvV67FCs5yA#/registration. (https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KphbXa9qS9KpvV67FCs5yA#/registration)
