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15 June – 16 July 2019: The Basque Children – The Story of Child Refugees from the Spanish Civil War  From the Huguenots in the 17th Century to Syrians in the present day, many groups and individuals have found safety … Continue reading →

Tue 18 Jun  – a day of original stories and voices of all ages… Finding a Safe Home – Under 5’s Storytelling 10.45 and 11.30am – Join Storyteller Dani for an imaginative, interactive adventure to discover the stories of the Basque … Continue reading →

6pm Refugees to Islington – Guided Walk From Hugenots in 17th century to Syrians in the 21st, many groups have sought safety in Islington. Our local tour guide will explore how Islington has been shaped by those who have come here, … Continue reading →

WORD brings arts, libraries and communities together to work creatively and to make connections, reducing isolation and loneliness. The first day of WORD2019 – Monday 17 June 2019 – is also the first day of Refugee Week 2019 and national … Continue reading →

We’re counting down to the start of the WORD2019 Festival – Summer – which runs from Mon 17 – Sun 30 June 2019 in Islington. Pick up a WORD2019 leaflet from your local library or download it HERE Brought to … Continue reading →

Word is delighted and proud to congratulate Tony Brown – Stock and Reader Development Manager for Islington Libraries, and one of our Word Festival founders – on being awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year Honours List … Continue reading →

Saturday 13 October 2018 6-8pm – join Word2018 partners Islington Libraries, All Change, Key Changes, Lyrix Organix – UnFOLD, House of Illustration & Universal Board Games for this special #LibrariesWeek #LateAtTheLibrary event – an intergenerational celebration of words. Featuring – … Continue reading →

Summer Reading Challenge and Holiday Events in Islington Libraries There will be pranks galore and a ton of fun at your local library this summer. Mischief Makers is the theme for the 2018 Summer Reading Challenge. Children taking part will … Continue reading →

Saturday 30 June 11am: Clowns, Wizards and Storytellers – A Guided Walk for Families – Clerkenwell & Islington Guides’ Association in partnership with Islington Libraries presents a free guided walk for families as part of Islington Reads – 2018 Year of … Continue reading →

Friday 29 June 7pm: Word’s Up! – a fabulous evening of perfectly performed words and top tunes from some Word festival favourites. The closing event for this year’s festival – features spoken word and music from Key Changes #LivingLyrics artists, Lyrix Organix and House of Illustration Stereo/Type – … Continue reading →