http://www.worldbookday.com/ World Book Day Events RSS feed en-uk Copyright 2010World Book Day Ltd Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:57:12 GMT St. Catherine's Prep School are organising an exciting competition for their students, who will be designing and decorating a book bag to celebrate World Book Day. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=285 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Celebrate with Leicester Libraries and win your Top Ten favourite paperbacks - Just tell us why you love reading in no more than 50 words. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=270 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Leftwich Primary School are running a competition to celebrate World Book Day. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=336 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT A literary themed exhibition of paintings, photography and illustrations by local artists. The exhibition runs from Monday 22 February to Saturday 27 March; special events will be held on World Book Day. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=278 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT As part of a series of events to celebrate World Book Day, Sophie McKenzie will be visiting Langley Grammar School. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=331 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Easter Carmuirs Primary School are focusing on the world of Roald Dahl. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=353 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Advocate turned crime writer Gillian Galbraith writes novels featuring Edinburgh detective Alice Rice, focusing on motive and character rather than grisly detail. Her experience with the law gives her stories a quiet authority and should make for a very interesting evening. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=313 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Awardwinning author Julia Jarman will be discussing and reading from her new book 'Inside' with pupils from Bow School for Boys. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=343 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Awardwinning author Julia Jarman will be discussing and reading from her new book 'Inside' with pupils from St Paul's Way School. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=344 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Capturing eccentric booksellers in their natural habitat, this evocative series of portraits sheds new light on the strange and rarefied world of the book trade. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=272 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Much-loved author Dan Freedman will be meeting pupils at Gatehouse School to discuss his best-selling Jamie Johnson books. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=346 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Education Village have organised a number of events to celebrate World Book Day. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=365 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Manfred the Baddie is a fabulous story and winner of the 0-7 category in the 2009 Royal Mail Award for Scottish Children's Books. John Fardell's entertaining and engaging sessions will see him talk about characters and bringing them to life on paper. Great fun for all primary age children. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=314 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT A panel of 'weel-kent' local faces and library users will each discuss 3 books they have enjoyed or that have made an impact on their lives. We're looking forward to comments and questions from the floor so come with your own ideas for what we hope will be an evening of lively and interesting debate. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=315 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT An independent bookshop has joined forces with a local school and a specialist publisher to help struggling readers in a unique event planned to coincide with World Book Day. Can't Read, Won't Read is aimed at parents and teachers looking for help on how best to support children with books, stories, tips and advice from a range of experts. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=332 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A celebration of World Book Day especially for the under-5s. Sing songs and nursery rhymes and jump and bounce in a series of activities designed to develop confidence, co-ordination, listening and social skills in toddlers. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=290 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tendring Technology College have organised a number of events to celebrate World Book Day, including a talk from children's author J. D. Irwin, a second-hand book sale and a Read-a-thon. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=377 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Larbert Village Primary School have organised a number of events and activities to celebrate World Book Day. These include class visits to the local library, story-telling sessions with mystery readers and a fancy-dress parade during a special World Book Day Assembly. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=378 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Award-winning author Bali Rai will be spending the day at Peacehaven Community School as part of their World Book Day celebrations. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=359 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day and National Literacy week, St. Monica's Priimary School in Glasgow have put together an exciting programme of events, including quizzes, activities and book swaps. THESE EVENTS ARE CLOSED. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=364 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, St. Helens Libraries have invited the Gruffalo to come and host special Story and Rhyme Times. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=357 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Crime writer Cath Staincliffe will be meeting fans and discussing her work. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=358 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lucy Christopher, author of wildly popular teen novels 'Stolen' and 'Flyaway' will be meeting schoolchildren at Bridge Academy and Haggerston School in Hackney. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=352 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Ecclesfield School is holding a school-wide 'Where's Wally?' competition. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=381 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Firpark School's celebrations include a Story Tent, a charity book sale and The Big Read - amongst other activities. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=376 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Shona MacLean will be reading from and signing copies of her latest crime novel 'Game of Sorrows'. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=280 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT £1 book authors Sophie McKenzie and Chris Higgins will be in-store meeting fans and talking about their books. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=281 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Woodfield Middle School are participating in teh "We are Writers" scheme, designed to allow children to see their own writing in print. This inspiring scheme is run by Scholastic Books. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=341 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT North Berwick Library will be holding a family quizzes on the 2nd March with questions to test all ages. Teams can be as small as 2 or as large as 6 but must include at least one adult and one child. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=316 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Kington Library will be running three story-time sessions for Year One and Reception of Kington Primary School. THIS IS A SCHOOL EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=306 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rod Dimbleby will be in the school working with Years 7, 8 and 10 pupils on storytelling skills. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=321 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Singer-songwriter Roger Davies will be conducting a lyric-writing workshop with children from Years 8 and 9. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=322 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, staff from Ross Library will be doing an Ugly Bug Storytime at the under-fives afternoon Stay and Play session at the local Children's Centre. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=307 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, staff from Victoria Park Books are holding a special storytime for children from Wentworth Nursery School. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=345 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Waterstone's Picadilly will be running two events simultaneously - for age 7+ years and age 9+ years - featuring four of this years £1 book authors: Philip Ardagh and Kaye Umansky, Dan Freedman and Chris Bradford. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT FOR INVITED SCHOOLS. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=282 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A celebration of World Book Day especially for the under-3s. Sing songs and nursery rhymes and jump and bounce in a series of activities designed to develop confidence, co-ordination, listening and social skills in toddlers. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=291 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Clare County Library Services are organising a number of events at local libraries. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=385 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Great Cornard Library are running a School Book Mastermind Competition to coincide with World Book Day. THIS EVENT IS FOR PRE-BOOKED SCHOOLS ONLY http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=356 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Class 4T at Widden Primary School are celebrating World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite characters from books. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=361 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate, Ysgol John Bright are running a competition to see which of their students can read in the most weird and wonderful place. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=362 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kipper the Dog will be visiting Great Cornard Library and Cornfields Children's Centre on World Book Day. There will be stories, songs and Kipper themed craft activities. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=355 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day and encourage readers to discover new authors, Carterton Library have organised a "Mystery Book" event. Visitors to the library will be encouraged to pick a book from a selection that have been completely wrapped in brown paper. The library staff have picked their favourite books - fiction, non-fiction, biography and who knows what else? Enjoy reading something new this World Book Day. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=347 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Celebrate World Book Day with Michael Rosen's 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' and lots more bear stories and activities at Devizes Library. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=348 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Metaphrog (John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs) are leading Graphic Novel and Comic workshops for schoolchildren in Glasgow. THESE ARE CLOSED EVENTS http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=349 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Bloomsbury, Faber and the Kingston Festival have worked together to provide a one-off free event for primary school children in the Borough of Kingston. Philip Ardagh and Kaye Umansky - much-loved children's authors who have both written special £1 books for this year's World Book Day - will be discussing their work and all the things that make them laugh out loud. TICKETS HAVE NOW SOLD OUT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=350 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Bird, widely known as an advocate for social justice, founder of The Big Issue, a social enterprise ambassador, is also author of Quick Reads title The 10 Keys to Success. A firm believer that reading is an indispensable cornerstone to getting on in life, on World Book Day Thursday 4th March, he will be taking the opportunity to advocate the many benefits of reading for all. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=351 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Emirates took thousands of travellers on a literary journey by orchestrating a mass book sharing initiative across its global network of more than 100 destinations. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=382 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Whitby High School have organised a balloon launch to celebrate World Book Day. Pupils have attached their name and the name of their favourite book to a balloon and are releasing them on World Book Day. The winner will be the pupil who gets a response from furthest away. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=383 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Merchant Taylors' Boys School have organised a day of activities for World Book Day. Tim Quinn, the former editor of Marvel Comics in New York, and former South Bank Show producer, is to hold cartoon workshops with pupils and giving a talk on comic book history. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=384 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, staff and children at Duxford Playgroup will be dressing up as characters from stories and nursery rhymes. There will also be a range of book-related activities on offer. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=379 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To coincide with World Book Day, local author John MacKenna will be launching Athy's "One Book One Athy" at Athy Community Library. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=380 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The first ever Charlie Small web chat will be on World Book Day. Register now! http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=366 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mike Spoor - Illustrator of Dinosaur Cove - and Nick Ward - Keeper of the Charlie Small journals will be meeting fans and signing books on World Book Day. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=367 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Local primary school children will be celebrating World Book Day with a morning of dinosaur activities and drawing by the illustrator from the Dinosaur Cove series Mike Spoor. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=368 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT In celebration of World Book Day, the Irish Writers' Centre invites all interested parties through its doors to experience an array of free events and activities for an Open House on Thursday 4th March. The Centre will be open to the public from 10am to 10pm. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=369 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Blue Coat School Birmingham are celebrating World Book Day by hosting The Book Factor. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=370 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Zoë Sharp will be reading from and discussing her work at Fleetwood Library, as part of their World Book Day celebrations. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=371 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bath and NE Somerset Library service are hosting the Library of Unwritten Books and providing the opportunity for local people to record the outline of that book they've always wanted to write but haven't had the time or confidence to produce! http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=372 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT During the school day, children will enjoy a 'space themed' day to celebrate World Book Day. They are coming dressed as their favourite space character, bringing the book in which they feature. Classes will spend time during the day on book themed activities. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=373 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Steyning Bookshop held a World Book Day Poster Competition for local children. The prizes are to be presented by Polly Dunbar on World Book Day when she visits the shop at 4pm and the winning posters will be displayed in the shop window. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=374 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT We traditionally celebrate WBD here at Kirkham Grammar School with a day of story reading in the Library. All lower school classes have at least one lesson in the Library with stories being read aloud. Staff volunteer and choose a suitable story or extract to read. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=375 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Author event: Craig Simpson, award-winning author of the 'Special Operations' series visited the school, giving talks and workshops in a specially constructed 'WW2 Bunker'. Activties included making model Spitfires, readings and the Ration Book Cafe - selling wartime delicacies. All proceeds went to BookAid International. For a full report of the day, see Craig's report at www.authorsplace.co.uk. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=386 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT "Head Murdered in School Library - Students Find Killer!" - ran the headlines... To celebrate World Book Day, Chesham Park Community College devised a murder mystery activity, using suggestions found in the WBD Schools Pack. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=387 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Local primary school children will be celebrating World Book Day by dressing up as storybook characters. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=292 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Join in the World Book Day fun with a special storytime for the under-fives at Ledbury Library. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=293 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A celebration of World Book Day especially for the under-5s. Sing songs and nursery rhymes and jump and bounce in a series of activities designed to develop confidence, co-ordination, listening and social skills in toddlers. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=294 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Celebrate World Book Day with storytime at Hereford Library. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=295 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bookstart Bear will be welcoming the under-fives to Belmont Library on World Book Day. He will be hosting short Bounce and Rhyme sessions all day and promoting libraries with the Herefordshire Cultural Roadshow. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=296 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tom Muir will be telling exploration-themed stories for adults at Orkney Library. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=279 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, the Schools Library Service has organised an event for schools in Tower Hamlets featuring Children's Laureate Anthony Browne. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=299 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT On World Book Day, much-loved children's poet Michael Rosen will be in Edinburgh as a guest of Scottish Booktrust. The event will be broadcast to schools throughout Scotland. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=301 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT On World Book Day, £1 Book authors Sophie McKenzie and Chris Higgins will be participating in events at 2 schools in London. THESE ARE CLOSED EVENTS http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=302 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Andrew Newbound, author of popular children's spookfest 'Demon Strike', will be meeting fans at Chapel Allerton library. THIS IS A PRE-BOOKED SCHOOL EVENT. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=303 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Steve Hartley, author of 'The World's Biggest Bogey' and 'The World's Awesomest Air Barf', will be meeting fans in Leeds to celebrate World Book Day. THIS IS A PRE-BOOKED SCHOOL EVENT. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=304 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, there will be a performance of the traditional Celtic folk-tale 'The King with Horse's Ears' at Bramley Library. The performance will be followed by a craft session. THIS IS A PRE-BOOKED SCHOOL EVENT. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=305 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The pupils of Robert Gordon's College will be celebrating World Book Day by holding a parade where they will be dressed as their favourite book characters. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=286 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Horsley Primary School will be celebrating World Book Day with special school-wide story-times. Members of staff will be selecting their favourite stories to read to the pupils. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=287 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Popular local history author Elizabeth Ashworth will be speaking at Blackburn Central Library on World Book Day. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=288 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Maisie Raine, author of 'The Summer of the Witch', will be spending the afternoon at Clayport Library, discussing writing and her work with school children from the area. THIS IS A PRE-BOOKED SCHOOL EVENT. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=289 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Come and meet author Dannie Abse who will be discussing his new book 'Two for Joy'. Dannie will give a talk followed by a short question and answer session. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=273 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Meet king of horror Darren Shan as he promotes his new book 'City of the Snakes' in an event to please old and young fans alike. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=274 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Leeds Libraries are holding a series of special story-times for under-5s and their carers at a number of locations across Leeds. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=275 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Acclaimed children's author Julia Jarman will be spending the day at The Abbey Junior School, reading from and talking about her books. She will also be conducting a Q & A and book-signing sessions with all the girls. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=269 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Crime authors Sheila Quigley and Ken McCoy will be talking about their best-selling books. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=277 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Free Word and The Reading Agency will be celebrating World Book Day by holding a free BookSWAP. Simply bring along a book that you have read to swap with fellow book lovers. At 6pm, William Kamkwamba will be discussing his new book 'The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind'. Both events will be held at the Free Word Centre. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=342 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A small display of Tolkien's original artwork and manuscripts for World Book Day. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=328 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Big Read is an attempt to break the World Record for the largest shared reading experience in the world. 5000 children from East London will take part in this record breaking attempt as they listen to an adult reading from the Roald Dahl's timeless classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=329 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Stanchester Community school have devised a murder mystery challenge for their students. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=330 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Crime writer Stephen Booth talks to readers about his award-winning Cooper & Fry series, set in the Derbyshire Peak District. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=335 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Celebrate World Book Day with a fun afternoon of storytime, crafts and refreshments, focusing on books that have been adapted for film or television. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=340 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cambridge Central Library is celebrating World Book Day with a day-long jamboree of stories and poems. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=333 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Award-winning author Christina Jones will be at Witney Library on World Book Day, discussing and reading from her recent work. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=337 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Marylebone Library has invited schoolchildren to a day of events focused around the £1 books that are being published for this year's World Book Day. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=338 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, there will be an exhibition of popular books on display at the Bromyard Centre. Staff will be on hand to answer questions, dressed as characters from the books! http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=308 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sally Nicholls will be celebrating World Book Day at Brighouse High School. The prize-winning children's author will be conducting a writing workshop with pupils from Year 7 and 8. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=323 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Celebrate World Book Day by attending the Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Foyles bookshop. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=324 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Celebrate World Book Day at Winsford Library, with story-time for the under-fives from 10:30am to 11:00am, and a coffee morning for grown-up readers from 10:00am to 12 noon. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=325 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=310 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Celebrate World Book Day and relax at a child-friendly reading group designed for parents and carers of babies and young children. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=311 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Local celebrities will be reading excerpts from their favourite book or poem. This will be followed by a description of their role in the local community and a Q & A session. Guests for this year's World Book Day include the Mayor and the Dorset 2012 Olympic Legacy Manager. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=312 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The girls of St. Catherine's Prep School will be celebrating World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite book characters. THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=284 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Best-selling author Roma Tearne will discuss her family's escape from war torn Sri Lanka and why she made Britain her new home, together with a discussion about her highly successful writing career, in particular her latest novel 'Brixton Beach'. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=320 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Celebrate World Book Day by spending an evening in the company of Simon Hoggart. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=326 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Horrible Science illustrator Tony de Saulles will be conducting drawing workshops for children at the Perse Prep School in Cambridge and Dame Bradbury's School in Saffron Walden. THESE ARE CLOSED EVENTS http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=327 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=317 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, David McKee's lovable creation Elmer the Elephant hosts story-times for children aged 3 to 5 in libraries across West Sussex. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=283 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The National Literacy Conference will be attended by children's author and poet Michael Rosen. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=300 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Celebrate World Book Day with storytime for the under-fives. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=297 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, staff from Leominster Library will be out doing storytimes for 3 reception classes at Leominster Infants School. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=298 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT As part of York Road Primary's World Book Day celebrations, they are being visited by popular children's author Tony Bradman. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=363 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate World Book Day, Winsford Library are organising a day of events for all ages, with activities, competitions and prizes. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=360 Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=271 Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=318 Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=319 Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=309 Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=339 Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=334 Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=354 Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.worldbookday.com/pages/events/view.asp?id=276 Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT