News and events for children and teens
Marcus Sedgwick at Richmond Reference Library
Marcus Sedgwick's My Swordhand is Singing won the Booktrust Teenage Book Award and was followed by the equally excellent The Kiss of Death. His latest book Revolver has been longlisted for the Guardian Children's Book Prize and has been praised by The Times as “an elegant, brilliantly executed tale”.
Join Marcus for a lively talk, followed by Q&A and booksigning. This free event is open to all - no booking required. Copies of Marcus Sedgwick’s books will be available for purchase provided by The Lion & Unicorn Bookshop. Details of Marcus's books can found on our library catalogue.
Thursday 25 March 7pm, Richmond Reference Library, Old Town Hall.
Easter events for children
Easter Extravaganza at East Sheen Library
Join us for a special Easter storytime and craft activity, suitable for ages 4 and over. 11am, Saturday 27 March, East Sheen Library.
There will also be an Easter egg hunt in the library on Sunday 28th March, 11:30am - 12pm. Suitable for ages 5 - 10. Free events but booking essential, please contact the library for details.
The Great Teddy Bear’s Picnic Egg Hunt
Come along to our free drop-in event with stories, songs, mask making and an egg hunt for 3-8 year olds. 11am, Saturday 27 March, Heathfield Library.
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Teenage Reading Groups
Love books, manga or creative writing? We currently have a teenage reading group at Ham Library and a Manga group and book group at Teddington Library, both for 11 - 15 year olds. Make new friends, discover new books and authors, and create your own short stories, poetry and artwork. Visit our young people's reading groups for more information or to join.
Groupthing
Groupthing is an online community around words and creativity for 13 - 18 year olds. You can set up groups, meet new friends and post your own creative work. Good things will happen.
Groupthing is run by the reading agency and is absolutely free.
Chatterbooks groups in Richmond upon Thames
Chatterbooks reading groups currently meet in seven of our libraries to chat about books and have fun. If you would like reading and are in Year 4 or 5, find out if there's a Chatterbooks group near you.
News and events mailing list
If you would like to be informed of future events for children and teens held at any of our libraries, please email the Young People's Library Service team and we'll add you to our mailing list.
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To join the list, email the Young People's Library Service at yps@richmond.gov.uk.