Haringey Library events for January 2010

Tuesday 29 December 2009

A series of events have been organised by Haringey Council's Libraries and Culture Service in January 2010. For further information, visit our Haringey Libraries News and Events page.

Monday, January 4

Hornsey Library 11am - 12.30pm
Visually impaired reading group. Call Neil Harvey on 020 8489 1425 for details.

Tuesday, January 5

Marcus Garvey Library from 3 - 5pm
The drug and alcohol team will have an information stall.
Wood Green Library from 3 - 5pm
Ingeus - an event for single parents who want to work.
Wood Green Library from 4 - 6.30pm
Bengali Writers Group.

Wednesday, January 6

Wood Green Library from 1 - 3pm
Macmillan Cancer Support information drop-in session.

Thursday, January 7

Hornsey Library at 7pm
Talking pictures film night presents Vicky Cristina Barcelona (cert 12a). Call 020 8489 1419 to book a place.
Stroud Green Library at 6.30pm
Robert Donker exhibition.

Wednesday, January 9

Alexandra Park Library at 3.45pm
The Beacon by Susan Hill at the FAPL Book Club.
Coombes Croft Library from 10.30 - 11.30am
Gargs Wild Science Show - a mix of exotic animals, comedy and child-friendly science.
Wood Green Library from 2 - 5pm
Urdu poetry group.

Tuesday, January 12

Alexandra Park Library at 7.15pm
Ex-president of the Hornsey Historical Society Ken Gay gives a talk about his new book Hand In Hand With Time.

Wednesday, January 13

Muswell Hill Library from 6 - 7pm
Safer neighbourhoods - discuss any issues or concerns in the community with your local police.

Thursday, January 14

Stroud Green Library 7.30pm
Reading group will discuss A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini.

Friday, January 15

Muswell Hill Library from 12.15 - 1.15pm
The reading group will discuss Me Cheeta by Lever James.

Saturday, January 16

Coombes Croft Library from 10.30 - 11.30am
Creative workshop by the Beeja Dance Company with Asian poems, movement and singing for under 5s.

Tuesday, January 19

Alexandra Park Library at 7.30pm
Poetry evening with Dave Cohen, former Perrier nominee and co-founder of The Comedy Store Players, presents My Life as a Footnote - an epic love poem about music and Phil Collins! Free.

Wednesday, January 20

Wood Green Library from 1.30 - 5.30pm
Theatre of Mankind: discussion of contemporary theatre.

Thursday, January 21

Marcus Garvey Library at 7pm
A screening of Mo' Better Blues by Spike Lee. To book contact Jonathan on 020 8489 5350.

Saturday, January 23

Coombes Croft Library from 10.30 - 11.30am
Mr Squash - pirate puppet show.

Sunday, January 24

Bruce Castle Museum from 2 - 4pm
Holocaust Memorial Event

Monday, January 25

Highgate Library at 6pm
The reading group will discuss Exit Ghost by Philip Roth.
Muswell Hill Library from 6.15 - 7.15pm
Evening book club discusses The Bridge Over The Drina by Ivo Andric. Contact the library on 020 8489 8773 to take part.

Tuesday, January 26

Highgate Library at 6pm
The film club will discuss An Inconvenient Truth.
Marcus Garvey Library from 7 - 9pm
Book group. Contact Neil on 07813 976 429.

Thursday, January 28

Stroud Green Library at 7.30pm
Stroud Green Residents' Association meeting.

Friday, January 29

Alexandra Park Library at 4.40pm
The Unfinished Angel by Sharon Creech at the children's book club.
Marcus Garvey Library from 6 - 7pm
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Adichie at the Sankofa reading group.

Saturday, January 30

Coombes Croft Library from 10.30 - 11.30am
Kate Corkery - Mrs Rabbit Story for under 5s.
Hornsey Library from 2 - 4pm
Mary's Book Club.
Marcus Garvey Library from 11 - 11.30am
Dads and kids drop-in - a story session for children and dads/male carers.

Other events

Bruce Castle Museum has three exhibitions during January:

Passing Shadows and Reflections: a photographic exhibition by wildlife photographer and Friend of Tottenham Marshes, David Cottridge;
Spurs 1909: the Era of Walter Tull featuring the first black footballer for Spurs and the first black army officer in this country during the Great War; and
Islamic Culture and Customs featuring photographs by London-based international photographer Rehan Jamil.

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