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Hello

We've had a really good week here in North Lincolnshire Libraries. We've been playing host to an amazing guy called Alasdair Daniel who has been travelling around the libraries doing storytelling sessions for children.  He really gets the audience involved and all of the children who came have been sat totally absorbed in his stories (as have the adults who came too, me included!!!) If you ever get the chance to see him I really would recomend it - he has the most wonderful puppets that he uses in the stories (if you can get over any spider phobia you have!) and you really are left wanting more. We were so wrapped up in the stories that we kept forgetting to take any photos (oops) but you can find one or two pictures of him and the sessions in our photo album.

He's definitely given me something to aspire to for my next storytelling session!

Until next time

Suzanne 

Hello

I just wanted to give you yet more exciting, advance news.

Colin Dexter, the writer who created Inspector Morse is coming to Scunthorpe on 10 January 2009. I know that after Christmas seems a long way off, but here in the library we wanted to give you something to look forward to for the new year (after all, reading is for life, not just for Christmas! - sorry couldn't resist!).

We're hosting the event at the Plowright Theatre, so there's plenty of room for all of you and tickets cost just £14. Full details are on our main website as usual.

Don't forget all the events we have coming up this autumn as well, tickets are still available for the Readers' Festival, John Hegley and Peter Grimsdale.

Suzanne

Hello

We've been very busy over the last couple of days with the family history weekend and some photos (those that we had time to take!) are in the photo album (link on the left).

We're busy now finalising the booking procedure and the last minute plans for the October and November author events, so keep watching this space for more details.

Have a good week

Suzanne

Hello

Just to remind you that it's the family hsitory weekend this coming Friday and Saturday.  If you're interested in delving into your family history or have ground to a halt unearthing your family tree then come along the the Central Library and staff will be on hand to give you some pointers.

And don't forget that you are what you read - we have some new books in stock, ideal for family historians, where genealogy meets murder-mystery - a must read!

I hope to see you there.

Suzanne

Just to let you know some hot-off-the-press news.  We have the final line-up for our Readers' Festival which includes some previously unannounced names.

• G.S. Beard
• R.J. Ellory
• Sophie Hannah
• Karen Maitland
• Denise Mina
• Lionel Shriver
• Anne Zouroudi

You can register your interest so that we let you know when tickets go on sale by calling us on 01724 860161.

I hope to see you there.

Suzanne

Hello

It's that time again... it's 1st September and time for a new monthly theme.  And for September the theme is "You are what you read".  It's all about cultural, personal and local identities.  That's why we are hosting our annual family history weekend this month where you can find out all you need to know about researching your family tree.  Come along to the Central Library on 12 and 13 September to find out more.  Even if you can't make it on that day your local library will have lots of books about family history and about the history of your town or village that will get you started.

Don't forget that we have a new poll this month as well.  Go to the Question of the Month page to find out more and cast your vote.

Have a good week

Suzanne