An evening with Yasus Afari
(author, poet and philosopher)
As part of the National Year of Reading, Yasus shares his experiences in writing his Jamaican bestseller Overstanding Rastafari.
6 October, 7-8.30pm
Stratford Library
Music for Change presents Windrush 60
Alexander D' Great hosts an interactive session with stories and music on the Windrush theme.
7 October, 10-11am
Library @ The Gate
8 October, 2-3pm
Beckton Globe Library
Living under one roof
Workshops hosted by Lorna Holder exploring the cultural, emotional and economic experiences of Caribbean settlers in Britain with group
discussions and historic images.
9 October, 10-11.30am (for children)
and 2-3.30pm (for adults)
Stratford Library
Constance Briscoe
Newham libraries, in partnership with publishers Hodder and Newham Bookshop, present bestselling author Constance Briscoe who will discuss her book, Beyond Ugly.
13 October, 7-9pm
Stratford Library
Sandra Agard
An interactive storytelling session featuring tales, songs and games from Africa and the Caribbean.
16 October, 10-11.30am
Green Street Library
16 October, 2-3.30pm
East Ham Library
Hibiscus African Caribbean Group event
The group presents quadrille dance, music and themed talks on Windrush 60 and black history.
20 October, 7-8.30pm
Stratford Library
The Wickedest of Cargoes
An exhibition to mark the abolition of transatlantic slave trade.
1-15 October
Custom House Library
17-31 October
Plaistow Library
An exhibition on the life of Gandhi
2-12 October
Stratford Library
13-19 October
Library @ The Gate
20-29 October
East Ham Library
Look out for displays of black interest books, films and music in all libraries throughout October. Class visits to all libraries in October will focus on black history including black achievers, arts and crafts and multicultural Newham.
For more information:
please contact Anjali Das on 020 8430 2000 or
anjali.das@newham.gov.uk or visit www.newham.gov.uk/libraries
