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| LIBRARY | STARTS | ENDS | EVENT | TIME | COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callington Library | 22/09/2008 | Marina Lewycka - author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian will be talking about her new book "Two Caravans," a comedy of migration and misunderstanding that really gets you thinking. | 1:00pm | £3.00 | |
| Cornwall Centre | 18/08/2008 | 01/09/2008 | Paul Francis - a restrospective exhibition of work. | ||
| 09/09/2008 | 22/09/2008 | Wonderful Words Festival. Exhibition to highlight Cornwall Library Service’s festival which will look at reading and writing reflecting on migration and journeys, including Cornish miners who sought work and fortunes overseas. | |||
| 09/09/2008 | Writing Home - talk based on the letters of Richard Scoble sent from 19th century America, by David Thomas of the Cornwall Record Office. | 6:00pm | free | ||
| 15/09/2008 | Transform an old book into a new work of art with 'Diversity' mixed media artists at the Cornwall Centre. | 10:00am - 1:00pm | free, but please book | ||
| 18/09/2008 | Advice and tips on discovering your ancestors with staff from the Cornwall Centre. | 10:00am - 4:00pm | free | ||
| 22/09/2008 | Family reminiscences with author, D M Thomas plus 200 years of travellers’ tales with Mark Thackery. |
7:00pm | £3.00 | ||
| 18/10/2008 | 25/10/2008 | Cornish book sale. | |||
| 30/10/2008 | Miner’s Hat Art Workshop. Children’s art workshop with local artist, Eleanor Newell. | 10:00am - 12:30pm | £2.00 | ||
| Falmouth Library | 26/09/2008 | Paddington Parties - celebrate 50 years of Paddington Bear in libraries across Cornwall. Prize for best Paddington costume. Bear masks, stories and more - all welcome. | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | free | |
| Fowey Library | 13/09/2008 | Roald Dahl Day - children's activities with special cake! Please phone the library for full details. | 10:30am - 11:30am | free | |
| 19/09/2008 | Cream Tea We are hosting a cream tea ( Fowey in Bloom committee are supplying this) with the team from Eden giving a talk on how to make your own sensory garden (Fowey Library has its own). Roger Walsley from Eden will be answering your questions on gardening problems. | £2.00 | |||
| 20/09/2008 | Paddington Parties - celebrate 50 years of Paddington Bear in libraries across Cornwall. Prize for best Paddington costume. Bear masks, stories and more - all welcome. | 10:30am - 11:30am | free | ||
| 26/09/2008 | Macmillan Nurses largest coffee morning in the world The W.I. ladies are acting as hosts to raise funds for this brilliant cause. | 10:30am - 12noon | |||
| 26/09/2008 | Writers' Workshop with Linda Cleary, an exciting young poet and creative writer. | 1:30pm - 3:30pm | £4.00 | ||
| 26/09/2008 | 27/09/2008 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (the actual car from the film) is here for people to have their photographs taken with, proceeds going to charity. | |||
| 30/09/2008 | Coffee Morning for the Samaritans | 10:30am - 12:30pm | |||
| Liskeard Library | 25/09/2008 | Paddington Parties - celebrate 50 years of Paddington Bear in libraries across Cornwall. Prize for best Paddington costume. Bear masks, stories and more - all welcome. | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | free | |
| Looe Library | 06/09/2008 | Pesky Piskies and Ginormous Giants - community artist Nik Elvy brings legend alive with her Cornish craft workshop for ages 3-8. Please book early as only 20 places. | 10:30am - 11:30am | ||
| Newquay Library | 20/09/2008 | Free Fishy Fun - craft workshop with local artist Nik Elvy. Book early - only 20 places. | 10:30am - 11:30am | free | |
| Penzance Library | 13/09/2008 | Roald Dahl Day - Chagall workshop with Alice Mumford. Please phone the library for full details. | 10:30am - 12noon | free | |
| 19/09/2008 | Marina Lewycka - author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian will be talking about her new book "Two Caravans," a comedy of migration and misunderstanding that really gets you thinking. | 7:00pm | £3.00 | ||
| Perranporth Library | 13/09/2008 | Roald Dahl Day - funny songs with Sally Crabtree. Please phone the library for full details. | from 10:00am | free | |
| Redruth Library | 13/09/2008 | Roald Dahl Day - funny songs with Sally Crabtree. Please phone the library for full details. | 2:00pm - 4:00pm | free | |
| 13/09/2008 | The Shop of Stories - a writing workshop with Pauline Sheppard. | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | free | ||
| Saltash Library | 10/09/2008 | Words for Wellbeing on the theme of 'journeys' with Lapidus workshop leader. | 2:30pm | ||
| St Austell Library | 13/09/2008 | Roald Dahl Day - Giant Peach Party. Please phone the library for full details. | 2:00pm - 3:30pm | free | |
| 19/09/2008 | Ralph McTell with guitar and words. Tickets from St Austell Library or the Poly Box Office, 01326 212300. | 8:00pm | £4.00 | ||
| 19/09/2008 | Paddington Parties - celebrate 50 years of Paddington Bear in libraries across Cornwall. Prize for best Paddington costume. Bear masks, stories and more - all welcome. | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | free | ||
| 23/09/2008 | Marina Lewycka - author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian will be talking about her new book "Two Caravans," a comedy of migration and misunderstanding that really gets you thinking. | 11:00am | £3.00 | ||
| St Columb Library | 22/09/2008 | Paddington Parties - celebrate 50 years of Paddington Bear in libraries across Cornwall. Prize for best Paddington costume. Bear masks, stories and more - all welcome. | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | free | |
| St Ives Library | 09/09/2008 | Poetry Workshop with Ann Kelley | 11:00am | ||
| 09/09/2008 | Coffee and Crime Crime writer Debby Fowler is the guest speaker. | 11:00am | |||
| 09/09/2008 | 'My Life with Arthur Caddick' - Diana Calvert. | 3:00pm | |||
| 09/09/2008 | Patrick Gale author, will be giving a talk. | 6:30pm | £4.00 | ||
| 10/09/2008 | Town Trail with Liz le Grice and Marion Whybrow. | 2:00pm | £4.00 | ||
| 10/09/2008 | Rag Rugging with Jo McIntosh | £10.00 including materials | |||
| 11/09/2008 | John Harry local poet/storyteller | 4:00pm | £2.00 | ||
| 12/09/2008 | Virginia Woolf - talk by Marion Whybrow | 4:00pm | £3.00 | ||
| 16/09/2008 | 'The St Ives Artists' Michael Bird talks about his latest book | 4:00pm | £2.00 | ||
| 17/09/2008 | History and Mystery: Fact or Fiction' - talk by Jessica Mann | 2:00pm | £2.00 | ||
| 19/09/2008 | Inspiration to Publication talk by author Chris Higgins | 4:00pm | |||
| 20/09/2008 | Mini masters art class with Liz Barry | 10:00am | £4.00 | ||
| Truro Library | 24/09/2008 | Paddington Parties - celebrate 50 years of Paddington Bear in libraries across Cornwall. Prize for best Paddington costume. Bear masks, stories and more - all welcome. | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | free | |
| Wadebridge Library | 13/09/2008 | Roald Dahl Day - Giant Peach Party. Please phone the library for full details. | 10:30am - 12noon | free |
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Last revised: 27/08/2008