Family Book Day
Join us at Wanstead Library for a fun-filled celebration of children’s books, with a full day of exciting author events and activities for every age to enjoy as part of the Wanstead Book Festival!
Check out our exciting line-up below!
All events are drop-in, free – though space may be limited.
11:00am
Happy Hills with Sophy Henn
Join author and illustrator Sophy Henn for a LOL-packed event to celebrate her Happy Hills graphic series.
Sophy is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator, and the creator of the much-loved Bad Nana series. Her debut picture book Where Bear? was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
Ages 5+
1:30pm
Im Going To Make a Friend with Darren Chetty
Join author Darren Chetty for a heartwarming event based around his new picture book I’m Going To Make A Friend. Find out all about the many challenges of making new friends and how long it will take – and maybe make a few new friends yourself!
Darren Chetty is a Welsh Indian South African Dutch Londoner. He teaches in primary schools and at university and writes for people of all ages. He loves football and music and collects children’s books, snow globes and toy robots.
(Please note, due to unforeseen circumstances our previous guest author Nima Patel is unable to attend.)
Ages 3+
3:00pm
Spellcasters with Crystal Sung
Join author Crystal Sung to learn all about the Spellcasters series, find out their different magic powers are – and imagine what your own powers would be!
Crystal is a British Malaysian writer with a background in advertising. She loves exploring stories involving friendship, with a dark or supernatural twist. She lives in London with her family.
Ages 7+
Click here for more information and the full Wanstead Book Festival programme
Prices
Free-
Level Access and Automatic Doors (or No Doors)
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Ramped/Sloped Access, and/or Manual Doors
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On-Site Parking
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Blue Badge/Accessible Parking Bays
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Baby Changing Facility
