Centenary Events
at Wallasey Central Library, Earlston Rd
August
Sat 6 Western Front Association – Find out about your military forefathers from the experts. 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Sat 20 Japanese Saturday – Oriental-themed day with Japanese music, kimonos, origami, haiku, dance and story-telling. Times tbc
September
Mon 5 Michael Carson – Local author best known for his Benson trilogy about a young gay man growing up, talks about his new book – 6pm
Mon 12 Health Day – Free information and advice on a range of health issues from local health agencies. 11am – 3pm
Tue 13 Laura Knight – Andrew Tolley gives an illustrated talk on this remarkable artist’s life and work. 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Tue 20 Della Robbia Pottery – Arts talk from Colin Simpson on the famed local ceramics. 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Thu 22 Jane Costello – Local author of Romantic Comedy of the Year 2010 (Romantic novelists Assoc) talks about her work. 3pm – 4pm
Fri 30 John Hegley – Performance from one of Britain’s best-loved comic poets. Book early to avoid disappointment.
October
Sat 1 Wallasey Central Library Centenary Celebrations – Edwardian cream teas, music and displays to commemorate our 100th Birthday!
Thu 06 National Poetry Day – local poets perform. 6.30pm
Tue 11 Anghela Magee - Angels – popular T.V. psychic, medium, and paranormal investigator talks about her latest books on angels. Time tbc
Fri 14 Gavin Chappell – Wreckers and Pirates – local author talks about Mother Redcap, Wallasey’s smugglers’ tunnels and the Mersey’s wreckers. Time tbc
Fri 21 Birkenhead Priory – Talk from Colin Simpson. Time tbc
Mon 31 Tales of Terror Around the Foyer – Hallowe’en horrors from local storytellers and poets. Bring your own goose-bumps! Time tbc