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Join illustrator Pete Williamson for an in-depth look at how to create imaginative, unique and entertaining book characters.
Pete Williamson is an award-winning children’s book illustrator. His work ranges from fun and wacky to strange, beautiful and everything in-between. He is best known for illustrating the acclaimed Stitch Head series by Guy Bass, including the recently released graphic novel version.
“I spy with my little eye…” Maya is playing her favourite outdoor game and suddenly discovers not one, not two… but three colourful stones. Where are they from, who do they belong to and what can they do?
Join Maya on a journey through a bustling market of pots and pans, apples and pears, ribbons and silks and bows.
An adventure full of fun and surprises for children aged 2-5 and their families.
Devised, written and directed by Naomi Cortes
Designed by Hannah Sharp
The 11.30am session is BSL interpreted
The Wanstead Library Grief Cafe is a safe and confidential space to meet others, to share stories and to explore thoughts and feelings around the experience of grief and loss. It may be that your loss is anticipated, recent or a long time ago, but whatever your circumstances – this is a supportive environment for reflection and conversation. It’s a place for you to find mutual support and encouragement, and there’s no pressure to talk if you’d prefer to just listen.
At our Grief Cafe there is no agenda, objective or theme; the conversation is simply led by the people in the group. Please note that this is not a counselling session but a supportive space for those who are grieving who wish to share their experiences with others going through the same thing.
Sessions take place on the 3rd Thursday of each month and are delivered by Creating Conversations CIC & Redbridge Libraries Death Positive Library Project.
The session starts promptly at 6.30pm. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate latecomers as this disrupts the session too much. We thank you for your understanding!
This Grief Café is funded to support residents in the London Borough of Redbridge and those with a Redbridge GP, but everyone is welcome to participate for FREE – so join us for refreshments and a friendly supportive ear.
About your hosts:
The Death Positive Library
Redbridge Libraries are the founder member of the Death Positive Library movement in the UK. The project uses public libraries as safe and trusted places to start conversations about death, dying and loss. It is led by Anita Luby and Rhonda Brooks, who both work for the library service which is managed by Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure.
Creating Conversations CIC
Creating Conversations CIC creates spaces for open conversations about death, dying and grief.
Debbie Young set up Creating Conversations in 2022 with her colleague Alberta Gutteridge.
Debbie has been working in the field of death, dying and end-of-care planning since 2011 and is an experienced Death Café host and facilitator. Debbie also provides training, facilitated workshops and consultancy.
Join award-winning author and poet Dean Atta for a joyful, interactive storytelling session celebrating the publication of his colourful new picture book Confetti.
Dean Atta is the author of YA novels-in-verse The Black Flamingo and Only on the Weekends. He has been named as ‘one of poetry’s greatest modern voices’ and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal Prize. Confetti is his debut picture book.
This activity is BSL interpreted
Are you more of a poet or a critic or a blogger? Whoever you are, take your skills back in time to explore the stories of Black British ballet dancers. Taking images and quotes from the Into the Light Exhibition as our base, we’ll do some activities together before you get to write your masterpiece – or silly piece!
Spaces limited.
This session is part of Black History Month
This workshop is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and brought to you by Libraries Connected & Oxygen Arts’ Black British Ballet project.
Join us outside, between the Town Hall and Kenneth More Theatre, for some pop-up puppetry storytelling with A la Puppet Carte by Thingumajig Theatre! On the menu is a pair of pop up puppet stages built onto the back of electric tricycles. Each stage is a puppet show full of surprises, fun and a heart-warming story of friendship and a sense of home.
A la Puppet Carte was created with the support of Blueprint R&D Fund from Without Walls Outdoor Arts Consortium and devised at Outdoor Arts Creation Space 101
Please note: In the event of heavy rain, A la Puppet Carte will move into the Redbridge Central Library foyer and performance times will change to 1pm and 3.30pm.
Kids! Bring your parent along for an hour of crafting. Craft event for parent and child participation.
Suitable for parents with child/children ages 12 and under
FREE, sign up opens 15 minutes before the craft at the Welcome desk, limited spaces and availability.
Make you own moving paper fish, a craft inspired by the Sue Hendra story ‘Barry the Fish with Fingers’ First come first served.
Come along to the Large games drop-in session
Do you enjoy Connect 4? Try it LARGE! Or what about Jenga? Again, try it Large! A variety of games are available.
Location: Patio outside of children’s library (weather dependent)
FREE, Drop in, limited spaces and availability
Come along and get crafty!
Let’s celebrate Tigers! Join in and create your very own DIY Tiger to take home.
FREE, Drop-in, limited spaces and availability.