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1662 And After: The Book Of Common Prayer And The Creation Of Global Anglicanism: Lecture
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21 Jun Jun 21, 6pm–7pm	The John Rylands Library, Manchester

2012 Dreams
Date	Location
Works in various media exploring the themes of courage, determination, equality and inspiration embodied in the Paralympic Games, by children from the borough of Richmond. View full details
14 Jun–30 Sep From Jun 14, Tue–Sat 1pm–5.30pm, Sun 2pm–5.30pm, ends Sep 30	The Stables Gallery, Twickenham

Activity Fun With Tracey Corderoy
Date	Location
A craft and story-telling session with the children's picture book author. View full details
1 Jul Jul 1, 11am–3pm	Waterstones, York

Adult Reading Groups
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1 Jun Jun 1, 10.30am 21 Jun Jun 21, 5.45pm–6.45pm 6 Jul Jul 6, 10.30am 19 Jul Jul 19, 5.45pm–6.45pm 3 Aug Aug 3, 10.30am 16 Aug Aug 16, 5.45pm–6.45pm	Plympton Library, Plymouth
3 Jul–31 Jul Tue 10.30am–11.30am 7 Aug–28 Aug Tue 10.30am–11.30am	Donald Hope Library, London SW19

The Adventures Of Able Seaman Wally Tobin (Ages 7-11)
Date	Location
Storytelling session about how people from different cultures work together in times of hardship and war. View full details
6 Jun Jun 6, 11.30am	Imperial War Museum North, Manchester

AF Harrold: Book Launch
Date	Location
The author talks about and signs copies of his book Fizzlebert Stump: The Boy Who Ran Away From The Circus (And Joined The Library). View full details
9 Jun Jun 9, 6.30pm	Waterstones, Reading

AJ Dalton: Author Event
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2 Jun Jun 2, 11am	Waterstones, Warrington

AJ Dalton: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of his fantasy novel, Empire Of The Saviours. View full details
9 Jun Jun 9, 11am	Waterstones, Preston

AJ Kirby: Book Signing
Date	Location
The horror and science fiction author signs copies of his novel Paint This Town Red. View full details
22 Jul Jul 22, 11am	Waterstones, Doncaster
15 Sep Sep 15, 11am	Waterstones, Bradford

Alan Barrett: Book Signing
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21 Jul Jul 21, 11am–5pm	Waterstones, Abergavenny

Alan James: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of his memoir A View From The Lodge, about his life as a porter in a Cambridge college. View full details
16 Jun Jun 16, 11am–1pm	Waterstones, Bury St. Edmunds

Alan Pilbeam: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of his books, including Gloucestershire 300 Years Ago, The Old Paths Of Gloucestershire and The Landscape Of Gloucestershire. View full details
30 May May 30, 1pm	Waterstones, Gloucester

Alasdair Gray: Every Short Story from 1952 to 2012
Date	Location
An interview and reading with Alasdair Gray to launch his new book, Every Short Story from 1952 to 2012. View full details
2 Aug 6pm	Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow

Alex Keller: Book Signing
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23 Jun Jun 23, 10am–4pm	Waterstones, Chelmsford

Alexander Martin: Book Signing
Date	Location
The children's author signs copies of his detective novel Stanley Smartpants And The Mackerel Robberies. View full details
16 Jun Jun 16, 10am–3pm	Waterstones, Bishop's Stortford
13 Apr Apr 13, 11am–3pm	Waterstones, Southend-on-Sea

Alexine Crawford: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of her historical fiction novel Comely Grace. View full details
16 Jun Jun 16, 11am	Waterstones, Godalming

All Change? Anglo-Saxon England: Talk
Date	Location
Katharine Hoare from the Department Of Learning, Volunteers And Audiences gives a gallery talk about this country's history during the era. View full details
30 May May 30, 1.15pm	Room 2 at British Museum, London WC1B

All Work And Low Pay: The Story Of Women And Work Exhibition Tour
Date	Location
Hear about the many different types of jobs women have held and see the highlights of the exhibition. View full details
5 Jul Jul 5, 6.30pm 30 Jun Jun 30, 12noon	The Women's Library, London E1

Amanda Walsh, Nicola King: Book Signing
Date	Location
Children's author Walsh and illustrator King sign copies of their book The Curious Adventures Of Matisse The Cat: Matisse And The Sneezy Scarecrow. View full details
2 Jun Jun 2, 10am–4pm	Waterstones, Swindon

Amanda Walsh: Talk
Date	Location
The children's picture book author talks about her book Matisse And The Sneezy Scarecrow. View full details
23 Jun Jun 23, 11am–3pm	Waterstones, Bath

Andrew Cope: Author Event
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18 Aug Aug 18, 12noon–2pm	Waterstones, Derby

Andrew Sassoli-Walker, Sharon Poole: Author Event
Date	Location
The authors talk about and sign copies of their book P&O Cruises: Celebrating 175 Years Of Heritage. View full details
3 Jun Jun 3, 12noon	Waterstones, Southampton

Angela Mitchell: Book Signing
Date	Location
The children's author signs copies of her picture book The Jelly That Wouldn't Wobble. View full details
7 Jul Jul 7, 11am–1pm	Waterstones, Bromley
25 Aug Aug 25, 11am	Waterstones, Sutton

Animals And War (Under 11s)
Date	Location
Children can learn about the fictional story of Joey from War Horse and hear tales of wartime animal bravery with puppets and pictures. View full details
4 Jun–10 Jun Jun 4, 10, 11.30am	Imperial War Museum North, Manchester

Anita Mays: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of her autobiography Flygirl Adventures: An Autoflyography. View full details
14 Jul Jul 14, 10.30am	Waterstones, Staines

Ann Featherstone: Talk
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28 Jul Jul 28, 11am–1pm	Waterstones, Derby

Ann McVeigh: Gone For Good: PRONI Sources On Emigration: Talk
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27 Jun Jun 27, 1pm	Performance Area at The Linen Hall Library, Belfast

Anne Josephine Stairmand: Talk
Date	Location
The author talks about her novel The Idiot Family At Home. View full details
2 Jun Jun 2, 10am–4pm	Waterstones, Bromley

Anne O'Brien: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of her historical fiction novel The King's Concubine. View full details
2 Jun Jun 2, 11am–1.30pm	Waterstones, Hereford

Anne Stairmand: Book Signing
Date	Location
A chance to meet the author as she signs copies of her book The Idiot Family At Home, which documents the life of a spoilt family. View full details
30 May May 30, 10am	Waterstones, Staines
9 Jun Jun 9, 11am–4pm 8 Sep Sep 8, 11am–4pm	Waterstones, Croydon

Anne Zouroudi: Talk
Date	Location
The crime author talks about her novel The Bull Of Mithros. View full details
16 Jun Jun 16, 11am	Waterstones, Derby

Antony Wootten: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of his novel A Tiger Too Many and his collection of limericks. View full details
9 Jun Jun 9, 11am–4.30pm	Waterstones, York
23 Jun Jun 23, 11am	Waterstones, Harrogate

Arandora Star: Writing Workshop
Date	Location
Poet Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch leads a session looking at exile and journeys by ship or shore, taking inspiration from the story of the cruise liner. View full details
14 Jul Jul 14, 10.30am–12.30pm	National Wool Museum, Llandysul

The Archaeology Of Ritual, Shrines And Sacrifice In Northern Ghana: Talk
Date	Location
Professor Timothy Insoll from the University Of Manchester talks about the objects from the African country. View full details
7 Jun Jun 7, 6pm–8pm	The Manchester Museum, Manchester

Archie Pitts: Talk
Date	Location
Pitts from the Friends Of Leamington Station talks about the restoration of the town's railway station. View full details
1 Jun Jun 1, 1pm–1.30pm	Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Leamington Spa

Art And Music: Talk
Date	Location
A short talk about the subject. View full details
15 Aug Aug 15, 12.30pm–1pm	York Art Gallery, York

Art For Eternity: Paintings From The Tomb Of Nebamun: Talk
Date	Location
Independent speaker George Hart talks about the artwork found in the ancient Egyptian offical's final resting place. View full details
16 Jun Jun 16, 1.15pm	Room 61 at British Museum, London WC1B

Art Speak: Talk
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12 Jun Jun 12, 1.15pm–1.45pm 24 Jul Jul 24, 1.15pm–1.45pm 21 Aug Aug 21, 1.15pm–1.45pm	Courtyard Entrance at Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Artist’s talk And Afternoon Tea
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8 Jul Jul 8, 2pm, booking essential	PM Gallery And House, London W5

Arts & Crafts Scrapbooking
Date	Location
Start work on your very own scrapbook every Tuesday during the summer, making use of the GWL's extensive hoard of creative paper, gems and embellishments. For women only. View full details
3 Jul–7 Aug Tue & Thu 1–3pm	Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow

Ash Dickinson: Slinky Espadrilles
Date	Location
Multiple slam champion and performance poet reads from his debut collection. View full details
2 Jun 8pm	The Canon's Gait, Edinburgh

At Home With The Neanderthals: Excavations At La Cotte De St Brelade, Jersey: Lecture
Date	Location
Dr Matt Pope from University College London talks about the work being carried out on the Channel Island's site and the evolution and fate of human's closest evolutionary relative. View full details
7 Jun Jun 7, 1.15pm, booking essential	BP Lecture Theatre at British Museum, London WC1B

At The Origins Of Modern Atheism: Talk
Date	Location
Reverend Dr Giles Fraser talks to Professor John Gray about theology's links with Enlightenment thought and how we understand the denial of God. View full details
6 Jun Jun 6, 6.30pm–8pm	London School Of Economics, London WC2A

Author Visit, Meet Jak Beula
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30 May May 30, 4.45pm–6.30pm	Walsall Central Library, Walsall

Awaiting Collection: Treasure, Coin Hoards And The British Museum: Talk
Date	Location
Henry Flynn from the Department Of Coins And Medals talks about the museum's legal responsibilities regarding large archaeological finds of money and significant metallic objects. View full details
9 Jun Jun 9, 1.15pm	Room 68 at British Museum, London WC1B

Badger Ham And Stewed Sparrows: A Curious History Of English Food: Talk
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23 Jun Jun 23, 12noon–1pm	Guildhall Library, London EC2V

Bank Holiday Fun
Date	Location
A wide range of traditional family activities including archery, cooking and storytelling. View full details
2 Jun–5 Jun Jun 2–5, 11am–4pm	St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff

Barbara Spencer: Book Signing
Date	Location
The children's and teenage fiction author signs copies of her novels, including Time Breaking. View full details
9 Jun Jun 9, 12noon	Waterstones, Cambridge
16 Jun Jun 16, 11am–4pm	Waterstones, Croydon

Barbara Spencer: Talk
Date	Location
The children's author talks about her book A Fishy Tail. View full details
7 Jun Jun 7, 11am–3pm	Waterstones, Bath

Barnet Reading Bug Club (Age 7-11)
Date	Location
Children can listen to story extracts, play games, solve puzzles, write reviews and learn about the work of various authors. View full details
7 Jun Jun 7, 4.15pm–5pm 12 Jul Jul 12, 4.15pm–5pm 20 Sep Sep 20, 4.15pm–5pm	Waterstones, Barnet

Barry Stone: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of his book Barking At Winston. View full details
23 Jun Jun 23, 10am	Waterstones, Staines
21 Jul Jul 21, 9.30am	Waterstones, Market Harborough
15 Sep Sep 15, 9pm	Waterstones, Carlisle
29 Sep–30 Sep Sep 29, 10am, Sep 30, 10.30am	Waterstones, Camberley
10 Nov Nov 10, 9am 11 Nov Nov 11, 11am	Waterstones, Leeds

Barry Stone: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of his book Barking At Winston. View full details
2 Jun–3 Jun Jun 2, 9am–5.30pm, Jun 3, 10am–4pm	Waterstones, Kettering
16 Jun Jun 16, 10am–5pm	Waterstones, Swansea
7 Jul–8 Jul Jul 7 & 8, 11am	Waterstones, York
14 Jul Jul 14, 11am–3pm	Waterstones, Hereford
1 Sep Sep 1, 9am–5pm	Waterstones, Croydon

Bath Storytelling Circle
Date	Location
Stories and songs performed in a traditional bardic style. View full details
18 Jun Jun 18, 8pm 16 Jul Jul 16, 8pm 20 Aug Aug 20, 8pm 17 Sep Sep 17, 8pm	The Raven, Bath

Bats: Des Res Or Slumming It: Talk
Date	Location
A member of staff talks about the mammals' habitats, what they eat and their vocal and navigation skills. View full details
9 Jun Jun 9, 12.30pm–1pm	Natural History Museum, London SW7

Bats: Join The Nightlife: Talk
Date	Location
A member of staff talks about the species of the mammal that live in the UK and how to help with bat conservation. View full details
10 Jun Jun 10, 12.30pm–1pm & 2.30pm–3pm	Attenborough Studio at Natural History Museum, London SW7

Behold, I Bring you Tidings of Great Joy
Date	Location
A complete reading, by seven voices from the Anglican community, of the Gospel according to St Luke. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
19 Jun 6pm	Glasgow University Chapel, Glasgow

Ben Aaronovitch: Book Signing
Date	Location
The science fiction and fantasy author signs copies of the third book in his Rivers Of London series, Whispers Under Ground. View full details
26 Jun Jun 26, 12.30pm	Waterstones New Street, Birmingham

Ben Galley: Book Signing
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The fantasy author signs copies of the second book in his Emaneska series, Pale Kings View full details
1 Dec Dec 1, 11am	Waterstones, Southampton

Benjamin Myers: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of his novel Pig Iron. View full details
16 Jun Jun 16, 12noon–3pm	Waterstones, Durham
30 Jun Jun 30, 11am	Waterstones, Bradford

Benjamin Myers: Talk
Date	Location
The music writer, journalist and author talks about his novel Pig Iron. View full details
9 Jun Jun 9, 11am	Waterstones, Leeds

Bernard Hardy: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of his novel Savannah Bound. View full details
2 Jun Jun 2, 11am	Waterstones, Bolton

The Best Of British Dinosaurs: Talk
Date	Location
A museum palaeontologist talks about the fossils found near Charmouth and how they can be used to reconstruct what the animals looked like and find out how they lived. View full details
17 Jun Jun 17, 12.30pm–1pm & 2.30pm–3pm	Attenborough Studio at Natural History Museum, London SW7

The Better Crack Club
Date	Location
Regular storytelling club for adults. View full details
15 Jun 8pm	Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Between Utopia And Pragmatism: Architecture And Urban Planning In Socialist Yugoslavia: Talk
Date	Location
Architectural critic and writer Maroje Mrduljas talks about the concepts behind the experimentation and modernisation of art and architecture in the country. View full details
24 Jul Jul 24, 6.30pm–8pm, booking essential	RIBA, London W1B

The Big Society Debate: A New Agenda For Social Welfare?: Talk
Date	Location
Professor Nicholas Deakin chairs a panel discussion with Dr Armine Ishkanian, Faiza Chaudary from the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services and Professor Simon Szreter about the concept's ideological underpinnings and the challenges of translating its ideas into practice. View full details
19 Jun Jun 19, 6.30pm–8pm	Old Theatre, Old Building at London School Of Economics, London WC2A

Bindman Talk: Fern Fever In The Fells
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9 Jun Jun 9, 4.30pm–6pm, booking essential	Dove Cottage And The Wordsworth Museum, Grasmere

Blackwell Book Group
Date	Location
Share the reading experience with a group of fellow booklovers, with an evening of friendly discussion. View full details
18 Jun 6pm This time the group discusses Julian Barnes' The Sense of an Ending.	Blackwells, Edinburgh
16 Jul 6pm	Blackwells, Edinburgh

Blackwell Book Quiz
Date	Location
Test your literary credentials in teams of up to five members. Please arrive for 5.45pm. View full details
11 Jun 6pm 2 Jul 6pm	Blackwells, Edinburgh

The Blackwell Children's Book Group
Date	Location
An hour of friendly chat about books for 8–11 year olds, every month. View full details
18 Jun 5.45pm 9 Jul 5.45pm	Blackwells, Edinburgh

Blaydon And Ryton Book Launch And Photograph Exhibition
Date	Location
A talk about the books Blaydon And Winlaton Through Time and Ryton, Crawcrook And Greenside Through Time, written by members of the Winlaton, Ryton And Greenside Local History and an opportunity to see local images. View full details
31 May May 31, 2pm–5pm	Blaydon Library, Blaydon-on-Tyne

The Boat Project: Shared Story At Action Stations
Date	Location
A writing workshop in which participants collaborate to create a single narrative and get the chance to meet characters from different Dickens' stories. View full details
26 Jun Jun 26, 10am	Historic Dockyard And Naval Base, Portsmouth

Bobbie Darbyshire: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of her novels, including Love, Revenge And Buttered Scones. View full details
16 Jun Jun 16, 11am–3pm	Waterstones, Dorking
30 Jun Jun 30, 11am	Waterstones, Camberley
4 Aug Aug 4, 9am	Waterstones, Brighton
1 Sep Sep 1, 10am 15 Dec Dec 15, 10am–5pm	Waterstones, Bromley
11 Dec Dec 11, 10.30am–4pm	Waterstones, Worthing

Book Break
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4 Jun–25 Jun Mon 6.15pm–7.45pm 2 Jul–30 Jul Mon 6.15pm–7.45pm 6 Aug–27 Aug Mon 6.15pm–7.45pm	Chelsea Library, London SW3

Book Circle
Date	Location
The group discuss the selected books for the month. View full details
4 Jun Jun 4, 2pm–3.30pm 2 Jul Jul 2, 2pm–3.30pm 6 Aug Aug 6, 2pm–3.30pm	Skelmersdale Library, Skelmersdale

Book Club
Date	Location
An informal reading group. View full details
31 May May 31, 7pm	Waterstones, Belfast
5 Jun Jun 5, 4pm–5pm	Waterstones, Boston
5 Jun Jun 5, 6pm–7.30pm	Waterstones, Wilmslow
8 Jun Jun 8, 11am–12noon 13 Jul Jul 13, 11am–12noon 10 Aug Aug 10, 11am–12noon	Parson Cross Library, Sheffield
11 Jun Jun 11, 5.30pm–6.15pm	Waterstones, Leicester
27 Jun Jun 27, 7pm–8.30pm	Waterstones, Guildford
14 Jul Jul 14, 3pm–4.30pm	York Art Gallery, York
31 Jul Jul 31, 5.30pm–6.30pm	Donald Hope Library, London SW19

Book Club
Date	Location
An informal talk about the selected book of the month. View full details
1 Jun–29 Jun Fri 2pm–4pm 6 Jul–27 Jul Fri 2pm–4pm 3 Aug–31 Aug Fri 2pm–4pm 7 Sep–28 Sep Fri 2pm–4pm	Jubilee Library, Brighton
6 Jun Jun 6, 6pm–7pm	Waterstones Liverpool One, Liverpool

Book Club
Date	Location
An informal discussion about the chosen book, hosted by Jennie Connolly. View full details
25 Jun Jun 25, 7.30pm	Leaf On Bold Street, Liverpool

Book Club
Date	Location
An informal monthly reading group for book lovers, who enjoy chewing the fat. May's text is The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson, while in June, members will discuss The Plot Against America by Philip Roth. View full details
26 Jun Jun 26, 8pm 31 Jul Jul 31, 8pm	The Earl Ferrers Pub, London SW16

Book Group and Craft Club for Children
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Reading and discussing books, alongside arts and crafts activities for ages 5–11. View full details
9 Jun 10.15am 23 Jun 10.15am 7 Jul 10.15am	Elder Park Library, Glasgow

Book Launch: Colin Poole and Tawona Sithole
Date	Location
Two Glasgow-based poets launch their new collections, Verse Versus the Bourgoisie and In Living Spirit, with a night of spoken word and music. View full details
31 May 6.30pm	CCA, Glasgow

Book Signing: Dougie Bell
Date	Location
Author Dougie Bell talks about his two books Two Cooks and a Suitcase and The Half Canned Cooks at this signing accompanied by chilli and drinks. Booking is essential. View full details
9 Dec Sun 6–7pm & 7–8pm	Lupe Pintos, Glasgow
16 Dec Sun 6–7pm & 7–8pm	Lupe Pintos, Edinburgh

The Book Stops Here
Date	Location
Listen to short readings of work by authors. View full details
11 Jun Jun 11, 7.30pm–10pm 2 Jul Mon 7.30pm–10pm	The Alley Cat, London WC2H

Bookbug Rhyme Session
Date	Location
Interactive songs and stories for babies and toddlers, with Scottish Borders Libraries. View full details
16 Jun Sat 1.15–1.45pm & 2.15–2.45pm	Harmony Garden, Melrose

Bookbug Session
Date	Location
Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential. View full details
22 May–28 Aug Tue 10.30–11.30am	Wester Hailes Library, Edinburgh
22 May–31 Aug Tue & Fri 10.30–11.30am	Muirhouse Library, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 10.15am & 11.15am	Portobello Library, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 10.30–11am	Drumbrae Library and Community Hub, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 11–11.30am & 2–2.30pm	Newington Library, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 2–2.30pm	Piershill Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 10.15–10.45am 9 Jun 10am	Ratho Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 10.30–11am	Morningside Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 11am–noon	Granton Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 11.30am–noon	Moredun Library, Edinburgh
25 May–31 Aug Fri 10.30–11am	Blackhall Library, Edinburgh
25 May–31 Aug Fri 10.45–11.15am	Sighthill Library, Edinburgh
1 Jun 10.30am	Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
2 Jun 10.30am	Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun–19 Jun Tue 10.30–11.15am 13 Jun 10.30am 27 Jun 10.30am	Leith Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun–19 Jun Tue 10.30–11.15am	Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun 1.45pm 15 Jun 10.30am	Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
7 Jun–21 Jun Thu 10.30–11am	South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
7 Jun 10.30am	Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
8 Jun 10.30am 22 Jun 10.30am	Central Library, Edinburgh
8 Jun–9 Jun Fri 1–1.30pm; Sat 2.30–3pm 29 Jun 10.30am	McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
28 Jun–29 Jun Thu 10.30–11am; Fri 11–11.30am	Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 10.30am 17 Jul 10.30am 11 Jul 10.30am	Leith Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 10.30am	Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 1.45pm 20 Jul 10.30am	Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
5 Jul 10.30am	South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
5 Jul 10.30am	Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
6 Jul 10.30am 20 Jul 10.30am	Central Library, Edinburgh
6 Jul 10.30am	Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
7 Jul 10.30am	Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
13 Jul–14 Jul Fri 1–1.30pm; Sat 2.30–3pm 27 Jul 10.30am	McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
26 Jul–27 Jul Thu 10.30–11am; Fri 11.30am	Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh
2 Aug–16 Aug Thu 10.30–11am	South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
2 Aug 10.30am	Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
3 Aug 10.30am 17 Aug 10.30am 31 Aug 10.30am 14 Sep 10.30am 28 Sep 10.30am	Children's Library at Central Library, Edinburgh
3 Aug Fri 10.30am & 11.15am	Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
4 Aug 10.30am	Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug 10.30am 21 Aug 10.30am 8 Aug 10.30am 22 Aug 10.30am	Leith Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug–21 Aug Tue 10.30–11.15am	Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug 1.45pm 17 Aug 10.30am	Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
10 Aug–12 Aug Fri 1–1.30pm; Sun 2.30–3pm 31 Aug 10.30am	McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh

Books in Focus: Dada
Date	Location
Librarian Kerry Watson gives a talk looking at the history and artists of the Dada movement through their published books and periodicals, and particularly how they subverted expectations of publishing through anarchic artwork, poetry and typesetting. Booking is essential. View full details
2 Aug 11.30am	Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh

Books in Focus: Surrealism
Date	Location
A chance to see rare publications dating from the very beginning of the Surrealist movement, many of them owned by Roland Penrose and Gabrielle Keiller, whose collections contain fine examples of works by artists including Max Ernst, Man Ray and Salvador Dalí. Booking is essential. View full details
6 Sep 11.30am	Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh

Born frae the Sea!
Date	Location
Tim Porteus tells tales of Prestonpans's salt panners with his big and wee friends. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
7 Jun 2pm	Prestonpans Infant School, Prestonpans

Bounce and Rhyme
Date	Location
Stories, song and rhymes for under 3s, helping young ones with their literacy and numeracy and having lots of fun at the same time. View full details
24 May–26 Jul Thu 12.15–1.15pm	Springburn Library, Glasgow
24 May–26 Jul Thu 1–2pm	Library at The Bridge, Glasgow
24 May–26 Jul Thu 1.30–2.30pm	Whiteinch Library, Glasgow
25 May–30 Jul Mon & Fri 10.30–11.30am	Hillhead Library, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am	Bridgeton Library and Learning Centre, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am	Anniesland Library, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am	Pollokshields Library, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am	Shettleston Library, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 11am–noon	Cardonald Library, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 11.30am–12.30pm	Elder Park Library, Glasgow
28 May–30 Jul Mon 10.30–11.30am	Langside Library, Glasgow
28 May–30 Jul Mon 10.30–11.30am	Mitchell Library, Glasgow
28 May–30 Jul Mon 11am–noon	Gorbals Library, Glasgow
28 May–30 Jul Mon 11.30am–12.30pm	Dennistoun Library, Glasgow
28 May–30 Jul Mon 1.30–2.30pm	Couper Institute Library, Glasgow
29 May–31 Jul Tue 10.30–11.30am	Maryhill Library & Learning Centre, Glasgow
29 May–31 Jul Tue 10.30–11.30am	Barmulloch Library, Glasgow
29 May–31 Jul Tue 10.30–11.30am	Riddrie Library, Glasgow
29 May–31 Jul Tue 2.15–3.15pm	Milton Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Partick Library, Glasgow
30 May 10.30am	Pollok Library And Leisure Centre, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Woodside Library, Aberdeen
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Baillieston Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Drumchapel Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Ibrox Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Possilpark Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 1.30–2.30pm	Govanhill Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 1.30–2.30pm	Castlemilk Library, Glasgow
1 Jun–27 Jul Mon–Sun 10.30–11.30am	Pollokshaws Library, Glasgow

Brian Moore: Book Signing
Date	Location
The former rugby union player and commentator signs copies of his book More Thoughts Of Chairman Moore: The Wit And Wisdom Of Brian Moore Vol II. View full details
19 Dec Dec 19, 1pm–2pm	Waterstones, Leicester

Brian Watson: Book Signing
Date	Location
The author signs copies of his book Black Jacks, Fruit Salads, Cricket Stumps On The Wall: A 1950s Moment In Time. View full details
9 Jun Jun 9, 11am	Waterstones, Godalming

Brief Encounter: A 17th Century Dutch Baby Linen Basket: Lecture
Date	Location
With Carmen Holdsworth Delgado. View full details
30 May May 30, 1pm–1.20pm	Wallace Collection, London W1U

Bristol Urban Sport Exhibition Talk: Club Life
Date	Location
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14 Jul Jul 14, 2pm	City Museum And Art Gallery, Bristol

British Monarchs Season: Elizabeth I And The Armour Of Sir Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst: Talk
Date	Location
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7 Jun Jun 7, 1pm–2pm	Wallace Collection, London W1U

Build The Truce: Family Activity
Date	Location
Storytelling sessions and art and writing activities which examine why wars happen and how they can be brought to an end. View full details
16 Jun–17 Jun Jun 16 & 17, 11am–1pm & 2pm–4pm 21 Jul–22 Jul Jul 21 & 22, 11am–1pm, 2pm–4pm	Imperial War Museum, London SE1

Busy Bees In South Africa: Talk
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A scientist talks about the life of the African insects. View full details
25 Jun Jun 25, 2.30pm–3pm	Attenborough Studio at Natural History Museum, London SW7

Candi Miller: Talk
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The novelist talks about her works Salt And Honey and Kalahari Passage and the inspiration behind her writing. View full details
31 May May 31, 7pm	mac, Birmingham

Capital Games: Mind And Muscles: What Can Philosophy Learn From Sport?: Talk
Date	Location
A discussion on the relationship between philosophy and athletic prowess. With Anja Steinbauer. View full details
23 Jun Jun 23, 2.30pm	Bishopsgate Institute, London EC2M

Captain William Wells: Author Event
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The author talks about and signs copies of his book A Sailor's Tales. View full details
16 Jun Jun 16, 10.30am	Waterstones, Market Harborough

Career Girls On TV: Lecture
Date	Location
An illustrated lecture by Dr Rachel Moseley followed by a Q&A with Abi Morgan and Amanda Redman. View full details
20 Jun Jun 20, 6.15pm	BFI Southbank, London SE1

Carol Jacobi: Talk
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21 Jul Jul 21, 2pm–3pm, booking essential	Floor 2 at The New Art Gallery Walsall, Walsall

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