Meet famous authors and try the kids' activities
Ealing Council's
Library and Information Service will celebrate the annual Black History
Month in October by hosting a range of diverse activities which promise
something for everyone.
The month-long festival of black culture will include author events, children's
activities, a local history workshop and exhibitions and displays.
Ealing's Cabinet member for Leisure, Sport and Culture, Councillor Jasbir
Anand, said: "Ealing has a proud history of supporting Black History
Month and celebrating the rich culture of the African Caribbean community.
"I am delighted the council's library service has again put together
a quality programme of entertaining and informative events which can be
enjoyed and shared by everyone, not just those of African Caribbean descent."
Dates, times and venues of events for Black History Month in Ealing are
as follows:
AUTHOR EVENTS
Monday 3 October: 7pm Ealing Central Library
Patrick Augustus launches Ealing's Black History Month
events with a talk on his hugely successful �Babyfather� books, that cracked
stereotypes of black men and raised challenging questions about single
parenting.
Tickets are £4, and include refreshments. Tickets are available
in advance from the Enquiries Desk in Central Library or by calling 020
8825 5600. This event is part of the �Books on Broadway� Series.
Thursday 20 October: 7pm Acton Library
Meet the compelling new author Delia Jarrett-Macauley,
who will be talking about her debut novel �Moses, Citizen and Me�, hailed
at this year�s Edinburgh Festival. Tackling the topical issues of the
Sierra Leonian civil war and the use of child soldiers, this is a vividly
told story of ordinary people caught up in devastating circumstances.
Tickets are £4, and include refreshments. Tickets are available
in advance at Acton Library or by ringing 020 8825 5600.
FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP
Sunday 9 October: 2pm Ealing Central Library
�Dipping into your history�
Patrick Vernon will lead an absorbing family history workshop, for anyone
interested in finding more about their African Caribbean ancestors. Patrick
is famous for his work in this area, setting up �Every Generation� (www.everygeneration.co.uk),
the only dedicated website in the UK which provides comprehensive information
on family genealogy for the African Caribbean community in Britain.
Admission is free but places are limited � to reserve a place, people
can go to the Enquiries Desk at Central Library or call 020 8825 5600.
CHILDREN'S EVENTS
Half Term Events
�Anancy the Spiderman� - fun storytelling and crafts activities
A great chance for children to enjoy brilliant folktales from West Africa
and Jamaica about Anancy, the trickster spiderman. He�s irresistible but
watch out!
For children aged 4+.
Tickets £1, on sale at each event
Tuesday 25 October
Northolt Library - 10.30am
Hanwell Library - 2.30pm
Thursday 27 October
Central Library - 10.30am
West Ealing Library - 10.30am
Acton Library - 2.30pm
Friday 28 October
Jubilee Gardens Library - 2.30pm
Creating �Webworlds�
An opportunity for children aged 11 -14 years, who like surfing the net
to find out things, to discover more about Africa, Asia and the Caribbean
via the Internet, and create exciting web links at a special workshop.
They can tell their own story too, and their work will contribute to our
website!
This is at Southall Library on Tuesday 25 October, from 10am � 12pm.
Admission is free, but spaces are limited � book in advance by visiting
Southall Library or phoning 020 8574 3412.
EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYS
�Picture the past�
We�re displaying a fascinating collection of photographs, showing people
from Asian and African Caribbean communities. These are shots from various
eras, revealing everyday moments from home, school and the workplace,
each telling a story.
There will be a selection of pictures at both Central Library and Acton
Library, and will be on display throughout October.
Admission is free.
�Plant Cultures : Exploring plants & people�
We have a special display at Southall Library throughout November, showing
how a host of different South Asian plants and spices have influenced
British culture over many years. You can see how they�re used in cooking,
remedies, cosmetics, ceremonies and decorations. This display is in association
with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Library addresses where activities are taking place:
- Ealing Central Library, 103 Ealing Broadway Centre, W5 5JY
- Acton Library, High Street, W3 6NA
- Hanwell Library, Cherington Road, W7 3HL
- Jubilee Gardens Library, Jubilee Gardens, UB1 2TJ
- Northolt Library, Church Road, UB5 5AS
- Southall Library, Osterley Park Road, UB2 4BL
- West Ealing Library, Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BT
September 30, 2005
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