You may have heard or noticed on the library website that our brand new festival is launching in March.
Suffolk Libraries Bookfest includes author talks, interviews, workshops and children's events across various libraries in Suffolk. We are fortunate enough to be holding two events here at Felixstowe Library. In fact we will host the first event of the festival on Friday 6 March at 6.30pm when we welcome food writer and blogger for the Daily Mail, Anne Shooter. Tickets cost £7 and this includes a cookery demonstration. Anne's book, Sesame and Spice is due to be published in February. Inspired by the creation of delicious bakes in her Jewish family, Anne has used the mouthwatering ingredients of cinnamon, honey, dates, almonds, apples and pomegranates to create a wonderful selection of traditional bakes and cakes with a modern twist.
If you enjoy painting or drawing and/or are interested in the production of picture books for children why not come along to an interactive workshop on Saturday 21 March at 2pm when we will be welcoming children's writer and illustrator, Gillian McClure. You are asked to bring along drawing materials and a sketch book as you will get the chance to try out some ideas whilst Gillian gives an insight into the creation of picture books. Tickets cost £5.
To purchase tickets and find out more about Bookfest take a look here http://suffolklibraries.co.uk/bookfest/schedule where you'll see an exciting line up of events with authors including Simon Scarrow, Harriet Evans, Alison Weir and Erica James. Get in early - tickets have only just gone on sale.
Debra Rowe
Felixstowe Library
