Make Storytelling Fish!
Once you have made your storytelling fish, you will be able to write/draw your very own story inside.
Event Type: Libraries
Join Us for Laugh-able Comedy Night’s Xmas Special!
📅 When: Wednesday, 18 December, 7:30pm – 9:30pm (Doors open at 7pm)
📍 Where: Wanstead Library
Get ready for a night of laughter and festive cheer, headlined by The Chortle and British Comedy Guide award-winning Robin Ince, as heard on BBC’s Infinite Monkey Cage!
“When someone writes a history of modern comedy, they should make room for Robin Ince.”
– The Guardian
This is Robin’s highly anticipated return to Laugh-able – a performance not to be missed!
The evening will also feature a fantastic line-up of other stellar acts:
- Sharlin Jahan
- Kate Lovelock
- Sarah Burrell
- Dan McKee
- Tiz White
- Michelle Parker
Your host for the night, MC Mark Nicholas:
“Impressively Skilled” – The Scotsman
“Mark’s one of the best new acts on the circuit, check him out before he’s famous!” – Joe Wells
What’s in store for you:
🎄 Award-winning comedy
🍷 Mulled wine & mince pies
💷 Affordable tickets
♿ Accessible venue
🍾 Option to BYO (Bring Your Own) drinks and snacks
🎁 Festive fun – Best Xmas jumper wins a special prize!
Don’t miss out – gather your friends and join us for a festive night of laughter and joy!
Book your tickets now and secure your spot!
Our special LGBT+ History Month Book Chat on Wednesday, 7 February, 2pm to 3.15pm is perfect if you enjoy reading and discussing books with LGBT+ themes. The discussion will be centred on ‘Homebodies’ by Tembe Denton-Hurst, a debut novel.
Urgent, propulsive and strikingly insightful, Homebodies is a thrilling debut novel about a young Black writer whose world is turned upside down when she loses her coveted job in media and her searing manifesto about racism in the industry goes viral. Homebodies is a testament to those trying to be heard and loved in a world that refuses to make space.
But don’t worry if you’re unable to read this book – other LGBT+ titles can also be recommended and discussed. The book chat is free and will take place at Redbridge Central Library and on Zoom.
This event is part of LGBT History Month, see our dedicated page for more events.
Adults only board game session. Pop along, make new friends and play games like Scrabble, Cluedo, Dominoes & loads more!
To launch LGBT+ History Month, join the interactive LGBTQ+ Archive Event: Mapping Our Stories archive event with Redbridge Rainbow and Eastside Community Heritage.
Listen to archived oral histories, digitally explore photographs and memorabilia, and have the chance to record your own anecdote, place it on their map and see it added to the archive for future historians to study! Discover, celebrate and share local LGBTQ+ stories together!
No booking required, just turn up!
This event is part of LGBT History Month, see our dedicated page for more events.
If you enjoy knitting and a good natter, why not come along to the library and join in with out lively and friendly group!
Meeting happens on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.
Family-oriented drop session for children & carriers to learn & sing some nursery rhymes followed by story time. Come and join our rhyme time sessions!
Join local 12 year old author Riku Fryderyk as they read out of their second book ‘Music to My Ears’. Drop-in for a fun opportunity to get your copy of Music to My Ears signed by the author.
Admission free, books will be available for purchase from the author on the day.
Blurb:
A burning passion for music has always filled June Watson’s soul, and to this point she has lived a normal life with her father in Mayfair, her GCSE exams approaching.
But then, an unexpected letter arrives…
Her life takes a sharp turn onto a road of fear, danger, enemies, allies, truth, and lies. On her treacherous journey battling mind-control, she uncovers her father’s secrets, and her life is put at risk. Before she knows it, she has been thrown into the midst of an attack on the citizens of London, the effects of which would be widespread across the capital and beyond. In a battle fought by those who will never surrender to the world’s greatest forces, she doesn’t know there’s no turning back now. The tables turn once too often.
Author bio:
Riku Fryderyk is a 12- year old author from Wanstead/London.
Music to My Ears is their second book, following The Witching Hour which was published in September of 2021.
Riku is also a narrator of four audiobooks- including their own debut and The Dragon Flyers series. Committed to delivering their narrations in the best way possible, Riku’s voice brings any story to life, making the listener want to listen over and over again.
Riku is also a regularly-uploading YouTuber, creating videos about various modes of public transport, with fun adventures exploring different networks, stations and their history, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest transport news.