Write short stories based on what you find inside our Memory Boxes. Work individually or in small groups to share amongst members. Stories can be based on life events or fiction.
The cost of this event is £3.75.
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
Luton-born author Camilla Balshaw's debut memoir, NAMED: A Story of Names and Reclaiming Who We Are, traces her reckoning with her own name and the estranged father who gave it to her. From the bureaucratic power of labels to the quiet rebellions of renaming, NAMED is a story about belonging, family, and why some names stick and others shatter. The author's narrative about her estrangement from her Nigerian father, her grapples with her Jamaican mother, and her journey towards identity is woven through the chapters, making it an engaging and intimate investigation of what makes us who we are.
Camilla will be discussing Named and exploring the themes it raises, as well as reading selected excerpts from the book.Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase a signed copy.
The event will be held in the 3rd Floor Conference Rooms. Please pay and collect tickets from the first floor enquiry desk on the day of the event.
Write short stories based on what you find inside our Memory Boxes. Work individually or in small groups to share amongst members. Stories can be based on life events or fiction.
The cost of this event is £3.75.
Inspiring workshop invites children on a journey of creativity, storytelling and cultural pride. Rooted in Ghanaian and African heritage but celebrating all cultures, the session kicks off with vibrant stories from the afrolectic series. Then, the magic continues as children imagine, create and share their own stories – building confidence, discovering their voices and realising that their stories matter. Every child leaves not just as a reader but as a storyteller ready to shine.
The event will held in the Conference Rooms, 3rd Floor, Central Library
Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the performance. Accompanying adults do not require a ticket.
