Every year thousands of events are organised in schools, bookshops, libraries and other venues to celebrate World Book Day. The varieties and numbers are impressive, demonstrating how big the celebrations are all over the country.
08/03/2010Some Girls' Mothers: a performance by three writers
On
08 March 2010
From
18:00
Description
To celebrate World Book Day and International Women's Day, poets Anne Caldwell, Nell Farrell and Clare Shaw will be conducting a live literature event exploring the relationship between mothers and their daughters. At times poignant, at times hilarious - this is an unmissable event. more »
Region
Leeds, Yorkshire
Venue
Leeds Central Library
For more details contact
Britta Heyworth
Contact phone
0113 3952399
07/03/2010 Newham Bookshop presents Jacqueline Wilson at Stratford Circus
On
07 March 2010
From
15:00
Description
Much-loved children's author Jacqueline Wilson will be discussing her work as part of Stratford Circus and Newham Bookshop's celebrations of World Book Day. more »
Region
London
Venue
Stratford Circus
For more details contact
Vivian Archer
Contact phone
0208 552 9993
06/03/2010World Book Day Extravaganza!
On
06 March 2010
From
10:00 to 12:30
Description
To celebrate World Book Day, Winsford Library are organising a day of events for all ages, with activities, competitions and prizes. more »
Region
Cheshire
Venue
Winsford Library
For more details contact
Ian Anstice
Contact phone
01606 552065
06/03/2010An Afternoon with Jacqueline Wilson
On
06 March 2010
From
14:00
Description
The immensely popular children's author will talking about her career and latest book 'Little Darlings'. Signed stock will be available to purchase and customers will be able to get signed copies individually dedicated. more »
Region
Kettering, Northamptonshire
Venue
St Andrew’s Parish Church
Contact phone
01536 481575
06/03/2010Chatterbooks @ Leominster Library
On
06 March 2010
From
14:00 to 15:00
Description
Children can celebrate World Book Day by attending this book group for 7 - 12 year olds. They will also be dressing up as their favourite fictional characters. more »
Region
Herefordshire
Venue
Leominster Library
Contact phone
01432 383290
06/03/2010Newham Bookshop presents Michael Rosen at Stratford Circus
On
06 March 2010
From
15:00
Description
To celebrate World Book Day ,Michael Rosen - novelist, poet, recent Children's Laureate and author of over 140 books - will be reading from his latest work at Stratford Circus. This event will also preview Michael's Big Book of Bad Things with a saxophone accompaniment. There will be a signing after the event. more »
Region
London
Venue
Stratford Circus
Contact phone
020 8552 9993
06/03/2010Authors for Africa: An afternoon of literary delights to celebrate World Book Day
On
06 March 2010
From
16:00 to 18:30
Description
Free fund-raising event for Book Aid International in the foyer of Stratford Circus, with guest readers including Bernardine Evaristo, John Hegley, Nicolette Jones, Elizabeth Laird, Pete May and Michael Rosen Lynn Brown MP. more »
Region
London
Venue
Stratford Circus, foyer
Contact phone
020 8552 9993
06/03/2010Gruffalo and Friends @ Cambridge Central Library
On
06 March 2010
From
10:30 to 15:00
Description
To celebrate World Book Day, the Children's Team at Cambridge Central Library have organised an event called, ''Gruffalo and Friends'', featuring the wonderful books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. more »
Region
Cambridge
Venue
Conference Room, Cambridge Central Library
For more details contact
Ruth Cowan
Contact phone
0345 045 5225
06/03/2010Family Fun Day @ Marylebone Library
On
06 March 2010
Description
To celebrate World Book Day, Marylebone Library have organised a Family Fun Day - a day of story-telling and activities for children of all ages. more »
Region
London
Venue
Marylebone Library
For more details contact
Anabel Lopez
Contact phone
020 7641 1300
05/03/2010Book-themed children's craft session.
On
05 March 2010
From
14:30
Description
North Berwick Library are organising a book-themed craft session for children of primary school age.
Throughout the week the library will also be offering all readers the opportunity to take a chance on a book with a special selection of books we've chosen. Everyone coming in will have the chance to borrow one of these surprise wrapped up books to find something a bit different. more »