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Upcoming events

‘Share a Book’ reading group

'Share a Book' is a new reading group with a difference.

Come and join our relaxing weekly meetings as we read a selection of stories and poems together over a cup of tea.You’ll be under no pressure to read or participate more than you want to, and there’s no need to read anything beforehand.

Come along and give it a try, everyone welcome.

Meets every Friday 11am (Starting 8 March)

Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, TW1 3JT

For more information please contact Twickenham Library or phone 020 8734 3340.

Gunpowder mills: Sabotage, security and sheer stupidity

Enjoy afternoon tea and a talk by Chris Hern – a trustee of the Friends of the River Crane. A must for those interested in the River Crane.

Tickets £2 including refreshments.

Tuesday 14 May 2.30pm Heathfield Library Access Point.

To book please contact your local library or book online.

Learn to write a screenplay

Do you have a story in you you would like to see on the big screen? Would you like to learn the unique craft of screenwriting? Writer, director and script coach, Alan Denman, who has worked in the UK and US film industries for the past 20 years, is giving an introduction to screenwriting.

The class will be interactive with exercises and Q and A so bring an idea with you to develop if you wish, or if you prefer, just come to listen.

For more information about Alan visit www.script-to-screen.com and http://dream2screen.blogspot.co.uk.

Tickets £2 including refreshments.

Saturday 18 May 2.30pm East Sheen Library.

To book please contact your local library or book online.

In celebration of Adult Learners' Week 2013.

How your baby learns to talk

Dr Foster outlines the stages of language acquisition from birth to five years old.

In collaboration with St Mary's University College.

Tickets £2.

Wednesday 22 May 2pm - 3pm Teddington Library.

To book please contact your local library or book online.

In celebration of Adult Learners' Week 2013.

Volunteering Richmond

Want to make a real difference to your local community? Interested in building skills and gaining new experiences? Drop in to meet the Volunteer Richmond team, find out more about volunteering and search for opportunities.

The King from Kew

Come and join us in Kew Library to hear the fascinating details of the life of Ernest Augustus Duke of Cumberland, fourth son of George III. Brought up in Kew, later a King of Hanover from 1837 and one of the most controversial men of his age once described as "The Dreadful Duke of Cumberland". He was accused of murdering his valet, fathering an illegitimate child by his own sister and causing another man's death because of his adultery.

Experienced local speaker, Tony Adler will be sharing his views on the Duke of Cumberland, a man he believes has been treated unfairly by history. So join us for the opportunity to discover the Royal connections to Kew and to re-assess the life and career of the Duke of Cumberland.

Kew Library Thursday 23 May 2013 7pm – 8pm

Tickets £2.00 - including refreshments. Book now.

School Log Books and the history of Teddington’s first school

Dr Christopher French, former Director of Kingston University’s Centre for Local History Studies, will show how log books can be a really useful tool for your local history research. He will then use some specific log books to illustrate the history of St Mary’s and St Peter’s Church of England Primary School.

Saturday 1 June 2:30pm Twickenham Library

Tickets £2 including refreshments.

To book please contact your local library, telephone 0208 734 3340 or book online.

Designing with plants and nature - A talk by Laura de Beden: landscape architect and garden designer

You are invited to this dynamic talk to be delighted, enthused and informed about how we can plan our gardens and our planting to be in tune with nature. Come and discover how we can create a sympathetic and harmonious relationship between the plants we choose and the places we put them!

Laura de Beden is a landscape architect and garden designer. She has studied and worked with John Brookes, Peter Youngman, Preben Jacobsen.

Tuesday 4 June 7pm - 8pm Hampton Library.

Tickets £2 including refreshments.

To book please contact your local library, telephone 020 8734 3347 or book online.

The Handel House Museum

Join us at Teddington Library as Martin Wyatt, Deputy Director of the Handel House Museum, comes to talk about the life and career of George Frideric Handel in London, and his contribution to the history of music.

Tuesday 11 June 7pm Teddington Library.

Tickets £2 including refreshments.

To book please contact your local library, telephone 020 8734 3304 or book online.

The History of Radnor House

A talk by Mike Cherry, local historian and member of the Borough of Twickenham Local History Society, on the history of this once well-known Italianate-style house that was sited on the banks of the Thames in Twickenham.

Tickets £2 including refreshments.

Saturday 20 July 2:30pm Twickenham Library

Children's events

For details of other library events for children and teens, please see the Young People's Library Service news and events page.

Storytime

All libraries hold a storytime for the under-5s once a week; see the Storytime page for details.

Tiny Teddies

Most libraries also hold monthly bounce and rhyme sessions for pre-school children, called Tiny Teddies. These sessions are great fun and include songs, rhyme and stories. All these activities are free of charge.