Tag Archives: Cityread London

Using the real world in fantasy literature

Posted on December 22, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

It won’t come as a surprise that authors use both rural and urban real life geographical features in their works. Much internet “ink” has been spilt over J.R.L. Tolkien geographical sources for Middle Earth with completing claims to a number … Continue reading →

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London’s Biggest Book Group: “Rivers of London”

Posted on April 20, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

“Good afternoon. My name’s Peter Grant, I’m from the police and this is my colleague Beverley Brook, who’s a river in south London.” Rivers of London, p146 In the world of libraries April means City Read, London’s biggest book club, … Continue reading →

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Tommy the soldier bear!

Posted on May 1, 2014 by LBHF Libraries

To brighten up your week- here are some photos of the recent City Reads Art event for children at Hammersmith Library on Wednesday 23rd April. Children aged 7 to 10 years were invited to design and put together “Tommy the Soldier … Continue reading →

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Poppies and medals for Cityread 2014…and a few jesters for April 1!

Posted on April 17, 2014 by LBHF Libraries

To celebrate City Reads 2014, the children at Shepherds Bush Library created pictures of poppy fields and medals of valour from World War I. Over 30 children participated in these sessions and here is a selection of images created. We also had … Continue reading →

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Cityread London 2013

Posted on March 13, 2013 by LBHF Libraries

Have you heard about Cityread London? Cityread London is a campaign to spread a love of books and reading to the widest possible audience throughout our capital. By choosing one book- A Week in December by Sebastian Faulks – for … Continue reading →

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