Black History Month 2008

Black History Month has been celebrated across the UK every October for over 30 years, each year growing from strength to strength. Black History Month is a time when we highlight and celebrate the achievements of the black community and uncover hidden history about our communities.

Richmond Libraries are running a series of events to celebrate Black History Month

Poetry Readings at Ham Library

Ham Library, Tuesday 21 October , 12.45pm-1.45pm

Open to all, this is a free event.

Stories of Light and Enlightenment

Joseph and sarah storytellers

Joseph and Sarah have a great love of stories from all the world's spiritual traditions. It is this love of stories that has brought them together as friends and storytellers. They look forward to sharing their delight with you in this evening of Stories of Light and Enlightenment." Come and warm yourselves by the story fire!

Hampton Library, Tuesday 28 October, 7pm

This is a free event but booking is essential. Please book via your local library or use the online booking facili ty

Stories of Light and Enlightenment

Twickenham Library, Wednesday 29 October, 6.30pm

This is a free event but booking is essential. Please book via your local library or use the online booking facility.

Cultural Day

10.15am Tiny Teddies
11am-4pm Henna Paintings by Hemali Udani
12.15pm Light lunch
1.15pm John Adewole - African stories with music

Whitton Library, Saturday 1 November 10am-4pm.

Open to all. This is a free event but booking is advisable for John Adewole. Please book via your local library or use the online booking facility.

Booklists - A taste of words from around the world…

Three booklists offering a selection of titles from around the globe:

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