March edition
Marvellous March ()
** Bestselling author online event 14 March
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Lesley Pearse is one of the world’s leading storytellers with numerous bestsellers to her name and fans who span the globe. A Lesley Pearse book is sold every 4 minutes in the UK and with sales of over 10 million copies, she has dominated the bestseller charts for the last 30 years. Yet Lesley’s success is all the more remarkable because her first book wasn’t published until she was 48, and until that moment her life was more incredible than any fiction. At this online event, we will be hearing from Lesley about her latest book, her autobiography 'The Long and Winding Road'.
Book tickets for Lesley Pearse online event
** Dorset Home Library Service makes a difference
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This free service can deliver books and talking books to those unable to get to their local library due to health or mobility issues. Books are chosen by Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) volunteers based on individual preferences and can be provided in different formats. Recipients of the service enjoy a regular delivery of books, being part of the library, and the conversations and visits of their volunteer. If you would like to find out more about receiving the service please phone the RVS office on 01305 236666 or e-mail dorsethomelibraryservice@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
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What our readers say:
“My volunteer is wonderful – she will find any book I request, this service makes borrowing books so easy – it is a life saver.”
“I look forward with great delight to whatever comes and am rarely disappointed. Thank you all!”
“Thank you, I look forward to your visits. Choice random, a chance to try new authors alongside old favourites. Well done!”
blue rectangle with yellow inside with text 'World Book Day 7 March 24'
** World Book Day 7 March
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World Book Day celebrates reading for pleasure for children, and is celebrated in over 100 countries worldwide. It’s never too early to encourage a love of reading and there are lots of fantastic activities and advice to help families
enjoy sharing stories together, not just on World Book Day, but every day of the year. Children receive a £1 book token from school, which they can exchange for a specially published World Book Day book. it's the perfect time to visit your local library, sign up for a free membership card and find out about all the fun activities and events.
Library activities and events for children
golds hill houses, Shaftesbury with text 'Reading the land'
** Shaftesbury Book Festival 15 - 17 March
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The 2024 Shaftesbury book festival theme, “Reading the Land,” invites you to explore the best of nature writing. This captivating festival celebrates the best of nature writing, connecting with nature, and the winners of the 2023 James Cropper Wainwright Prize for nature and conservation writing. From farming to wildflowers, beats to birds, and understanding natural ecosystems, the festival promises an inspiring weekend filled with engaging author talks and delightful children’s events. Find out more.
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** Spring activities planning underway
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It might only be the beginning of March, but already our libraries are starting to plan some extra special spring activities for the Easter holidays. Do keep checking our web pages as more events are being added all the time. Here are a few highlights so far:
* Holiday fun at Shaftesbury Library
* Spring crafts and fun at Corfe Mullen Library
* Easter Library Gets Lively at Crossways Library
* Springing in to Spring at Upton Library
* That's Not My .... themed rhyme time at Swanage Library
* A Dogs Trust workshop at Sherborne Library
decorative collage of actors in libraries trying to solve a mystery
** Audiences loved The Midnight Mission
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Three libraries at Weymouth, Swanage and Wimborne were transformed into theatres for the Brave Bold Drama Theatre Company to showcase their interactive family show The Midnight Mission. Audiences worked against the clock to solve the mystery, chase leads and spot clues in this highly interactive spooky adventure.
Audience feedback "I loved it because we solved mysteries and it was unexpected." "Great acting, funny and mysterious.”
Look out for more exciting events coming soon.
collage of 5 female authors who wrote classic books under a male pseudonym
** Celebrating classic female authors
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To celebrate Women's History Month
in order to be published.
"We did not like to declare ourselves women, because we had a vague impression that authoresses are liable to be looked on with prejudice," wrote Charlotte Brontë, now considered to have written one of the best novels of her era, Jane Eyre.
Don’t forget you can request any book for free through LibrariesWest
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