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October 31st to November 2nd 2008 ...the welcome...

The Barry Book Bash is a weekend for all the family to celebrate the written and spoken word. Throughout the summer we’ve voted for of Reading in Wales 2008.The National the two books we’d most like to read. Year of Reading in Wales was coordinat- The vote was won by international best- ed by the Welsh Books Council and all seller,The Kite Runner, by Khaled activities during the Barry Book Bash Hosseini, and a homegrown novel by weekend are free as they are funded by a award winning Caryl Lewis called Martha grant from the Welsh Assembly Jac a Sianco. Government.The funding also supports a creative writing project, an art competi- Caryl Lewis will give a number of talks tion and a project to create a new art about her novel at the County Library in wall in the teenage library. Barry and she’ll be joined by an interest- ing range of writers, speakers and story- We’re sure you’ll enjoy many of the tellers during the weekend. events at the Barry Book Bash, and we remind you that the library is also open In keeping with the theme of The Kite on Sunday 2nd November for this special Runner, Barry’s own Ceri Jones will weekend. demonstrate kite flying in Central Park and there will be a number of workshops See www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/libraries related to kite making, book illustration for more information. and writing.

Barry was chosen as one of two Reading Towns in Wales during the National Year

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WHEN? WHAT? Friday October 31 Library open 8.30 - 6.00pm 11.00 - 11.15am Barry Book Bash is launched by Councillor Anthony Hampton, Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning 11.15 - 12.15pm Chris Needs introduces Caryl Lewis, author of ‘Martha Jac a Sianco’ 12.15 - 1.15pm Chris Needs - life in broadcasting and his new book ‘The Jenkins’s’s’s’s’s’ 1.30 - 2.00pm The art wall is unveiled in the teenage area by Councillor Anthony Hampton, Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning 2.00 - 3.00pm Phil Carradice - Creative Writing workshop for adults (please pre-book) 3.30 - 5.00pm Halloween Stories for families with children aged 7+ with David Ambrose 4.30 - 5.30pm Tony Curtis - After the First Death: Wales at War in the 20th Century 7.00 - 8.30pm Halloween Stories by Candlelight with wine for adults with David Ambrose

Saturday November 1 Library open 9.00 - 5.30pm 11.00 - 12.00pm Bernard Knight - discusses his crime writing and his latest book ‘The Manor of Death’ 11.00 - 1.00pm Illustrations workshop for adults with Patricia Mears of the Model House (please pre-book) 1.00 - 5.00pm Rhian Hiscocks - music by local harpist 1.30 - 2.30pm Catrin Collier - ‘One last Summer’ and ‘Magda’s Daughter’ 2.00 - 4.00pm Book cover design workshop for adults with Patricia Mears of the Model House (please pre-book) 12.30 - 4.30pm Arfon Haines Davies, in the company of the following Welsh authors: 12.30 - 1.30pm Caryl Lewis Martha Jac a Sianco 2.00 - 3.00pm Bethan Gwanas Y Gwledydd Bychain 3.30 - 4.30pm Mererid Hopwood Dim ond Geiriau ...the events (continued)...

WHEN? WHAT? Sunday November 2 Library open 10.30 - 4.00pm 11.00 - 12.00pm Lynne Barrett-Lee - coffee with a writer of intelligent romantic comedies 11.00 - 1.00pm Book cover design workshop for adults with Patricia Mears of the Model House (please pre-book) 11.00 - 11.45am Michael Harvey reads extracts from winning book, ‘The Kite Runner’ 12.00 - 1.00pm The Fool of the World and his Flying Ship and other stories from around the globe. For adults and children aged 7 and older with David Ambrose 12.00 - 12.45pm Michael Harvey reads extracts from winning book,‘Martha Jac a Sianco’ 1.00 - 4.00pm Kite flying demonstration with Ceri Jones in Central Park 1.00 - 2.00pm Break dance demonstration by the B-boys 2.00 - 3.00pm Barry College Fashion Show to celebrate reading 2.00 - 3.00pm Sheenagh Pugh - Long Haul Travellers 2.00 - 4.00pm Illustrations workshop for adults with Patricia Mears of the Model House (please pre-book) 3.00 - 4.00pm John Brooks - Any Where Any Time

learning ...the writers... Lynne Barrett-Lee the Quick Reads series of books for has written seven emergent readers. She is a regular novels since her first, columnist in the Western Mail and has Julia Gets a Life, was also written hundreds of short stories published in 2000 as for women’s magazines. She lives in South well as two titles for Wales after moving here from London.

Sunday 11.00 - 12.00pm Lynne Barrett-Lee - Morning coffee with the well-known writer of romantic comedy Lynne will talk about her latest books and what inspires her to write.There will be a relaxed Sunday morning atmosphere and an opportunity to ask questions.

4 Catrin Collier was brought up in novels with Pontypridd and now lives near Swansea. Swansea as a back- She is well known for her popular sagas drop include set in South Wales and is happy to talk Swansea Girls. about the characters and experiences Catrin Collier also which have influenced her. Novels set in writes crime novels Pontypridd include Hearts of Gold, and as Katherine John.

Saturday 1.30 - 2.30pm Catrin Collier talks and answer questions about her latest books, 'One Last Summer' and 'Magda's Daughter', both inspired by the lives of her mother and grandmother.

Tony Curtis teaches criticism and cultural commentary. He creative writing at the has also given readings of poetry in many University of Glamorgan. countries and has won the Dylan Thomas He has published Award for spoken poetry. numerous books of poetry,

Friday 4.30 - 5.30pm Tony Curtis - After the First Death: Wales at War in the 20th Century. Poet, critic and Professor Tony Curtis reads from his collection of the most memorable wartime work from Wales.

Bethan Gwanas grew up on a numerous novels farm in Brithdir near and has for adults and had a varied career to date. She has children, including lolfa been a French teacher, taught English in books for Welsh Nigeria, was Deputy Director of the learners. She has won the Urdd Camp at Glanllyn, and has been a prestigious Tir na N-Og producer for Radio Wales. award twice – in 2001 and 2003, and her She finally resigned from her post as novel Hi yw fy Ffrind Literature Development Officer for was shortlisted for the Council in 2003 to focus on Book of the Year in 2005. her career as a writer. She has written

Saturday 2.00 - 3.00pm Bethan Gwanas - Y Gwledydd Bychain Bethan Gwanas will talk about her varied career as a writer and about what she has learnt on her travels. Mererid Hopwood Having spent her early years in , made history in 2001 Mererid now lives with her family in by becoming the first Carmarthen. She studied in Aberystwyth woman ever to win and London and then went on to lecture the bardic chair at in the German Department at the the National University of Wales, Swansea before of Wales. taking up a post as Regional Director She subsequently won with the Arts Council of Wales. She is the crown in 2003 at the now once again teaching modern National Eisteddfod in Meifod and the languages at the University of Wales, Prose Medal in 2008 when the National Swansea and at Ysgol Bro Myrddin. She Eisteddfod was in Cardiff. is also a television presenter. Saturday 3.30 - 4.30pm Mererid Hopwood - Dim ond Geiriau Mererid will read some of her work and talk about what inspires her.

Bernard Knight has written Crowner John crime numerous works of fiction and non series continues to fiction as well as scripts for TV drama follow the and factual series. His work as a barrister investigations of and doctor and later as a professor of his 12th century forensic pathology has informed much of coroner. his writing.The latest novel in his pebble chairs Saturday 11.00 – 12.00pm Bernard Knight - The Manor of Death Professor Knight will talk about the latest book in his Crowner John series, 'The Manor of Death'. He will also talk about his influences and the process of writing.

Caryl Lewis is the for children. Her first novel, Iawn boi?, winner of the Vale of appeared in 2003 and won the Tir na n- Glamorgan campaign Og prize. Her most recent novel is Y to find Our Big Read Gemydd. Her first collection of short with her novel, stories 'Plu’ will be out for Christmas Martha Jac a Sianco. 2008 along with the first showing of the Caryl has written for film of Martha Jac a Sianco. television, the stage and Friday 11.15 - 12.15pm Caryl Lewis talks about the English translation of her book, Martha Jac a Sianco, about her experience of turning the novel into a screen- play and about her most recent novel.

6 Saturday 12.30 - 1.30pm Caryl Lewis talks in Welsh about Martha Jac a Sianco, her experience of turning the novel into a screenplay and about her most recent novel.

Chris Needs is a well known and comes from Cwmafan popular broadcaster, first on independent near Port Talbot, which radio and currently on BBC Wales. he affectionately calls He has received an MBE for services to ‘The Land of the Moving broadcasting and charitable work. He Curtains’.

Friday 12.15 - 1.15pm Chris Needs - Life in broadcasting and his new book ‘The Jenkins’s’s’s’s’s’ Chris talks about how he came to write his latest book. He’ll have some entertaining anecdotes to relate and will be happy to answer questions.

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Sheenagh Pugh is a poet, prizes for poetry. Her recent collection, translator and novelist who lives in Long-Haul Travellers, features both real Cardiff. She is a past winner of the Welsh journeys and journeys from one identity Book of the Year as well as many other to another.

Sunday 2.00 - 3.00pm Sheenagh Pugh - Long Haul Travellers Sheenagh Pugh will read and talk about her latest work, 'Long Haul Travellers' and discuss what has influenced her to write these poems.

your County Library ...the speakers... David Ambrose is a storyteller international Beyond the Border specializing in traditional and folk stories. storytelling festival held at St. Donats. He is director and founder of the

Friday 3.30 - 5.00pm Halloween Stories for families with children aged seven and over. David Ambrose tells stories in the library to get families in the mood for the spookiest night of the year. Friday 7.00 - 8.30pm Halloween Stories by Candlelight for adults. As the lights dim the stories begin.You’ll get a glass of wine to steady your nerves as this master storyteller draws you in. Sunday 12.00 - 1.00pm - The Fool of the World and his Flying Ship and other stories from around the globe.These are stories from all four corners of the world, suitable for adults and families with children aged seven or over.

Arfon Haines Davies embarked such as Pacio, Penblwydd on his career in television in 1975 as a Hapus, Cledrau Coll, presenter with HTV. He presented a and more recently variety of programmes including HTV’s he’s been trying to main news programme,‘Wales at Six’. keep Dewi Pws More recently he presented the popular under control!! programme ‘Never to be Forgotten’ when he enjoyed interviewing well Arfon now lives in Cardiff known personalities such as Sian Phillips, with his wife and daughter. He is a Karl Jenkins, Gareth Edwards, as well as governor of Ysgol Glantaf and a board one of his favourite guests, the poet and member of the Institute of Fundraising author Eluned Phillips. He is currently Cymru. His interests include trains, presenting ‘Stories from the Street’ on watching old films and playing tennis. ITV Wales

He is also a familiar face on , having presented many popular programmes

Saturday 12.30 - 4.30pm Arfon Haines Davies introduces three writers... 12.30 - 1.30pm Caryl Lewis Martha Jac a Sianco 2.00 - 3.00pm Bethan Gwanas Y Gwledydd Bychain 3.30 - 4.30pm Mererid Hopwood Dim ond Geiriau

8 Michael Harvey is one of the stories from the Celtic countries and UK’s leading contemporary storytellers. beyond. Michael is acting as reader for He works at major international festi- Our Big Read and has been promoting vals all over the world telling traditional the winning books to groups in the Vale.

Sunday 11.00 - 11.45am Michael Harvey reads extracts from our winning book The Kite Runner Michael Harvey shares and discusses his favourite sections from The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

Sunday 12.00 - 12.45pm Michael Harvey reads extracts from our winning book Martha Jac a Sianco Michael Harvey shares and discusses his favourite sections from Martha Jac a Sianco by Caryl Lewis.

John Brooks on air. Many of the poems feature is originally from members of his family. Most of John’s Cornwall but has working life has involved teaching; he lived in the Vale since has also been an external tutor for the 1969. John’s poetry University of Sheffield in the Dept. of has been published in Clinical Psychology and served some anthologies and broadcast time in Royal and Merchant Navy.

Sunday 3.00 - 4.00pm John Brooks - Any Where Any Time Join John to listen to him read his poetry and explain how and where he finds inspiration.You are also invited to read your own poetry or verse written by your favourite poets.

...the workshops... (All workshops are free but please pre-book in person at the library or phone 01446 418423) Phil Carradice lives in St.Athan. He board member of is a poet, short-story writer, historian, Academi. His editor of the ‘South Wales Golfer’ and books include: much more. Phil’s work has been fea- Penarth Pier 1894- tured in a wide range of magazines and 1994, People's Poetry he is a regular broadcaster on TV and of World War One and radio. Phil leads regular creative writing Black Bart’s Treasure. classes for Cardiff University and is Friday 2.00 - 3.00pm Phil Carradice - Creative Writing workshop (pre-booking required) Phil will be running a creative writing workshop for adults who want to write stories, poems or prose.This is very much an open session for any adults who are interested in starting to write or those wishing to improve their writing skills.

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Karl Longbottom is one of the on Blue Peter. He will run a number of few professional kite makers in the kite making workshops in Barry Library country. He has won a reputation in the during half term and he will join the kite UK and abroad for his skill in making all demonstration in Central Park on Sunday types of kites and has recently appeared between 1pm and 4pm.

Wednesday 29 October 10.00 - 12.00pm, 1.00 - 3.00pm & 3.30 - 5.30pm - Kite making with Karl Longbottom (pre-booking required) In celebration of our winning book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Karl will run three workshops at the county library.The workshops are free but places are limited and must be booked in advance.The morning session is for 6 to 9 year olds.The afternoon sessions are for 10 year olds and over.

Patricia Mears of the Model part time tutor. Patricia has exhibited House, Llantrisant has a wealth of her textile pieces and paintings all over experience in art education. She has also the country and will shortly be showing managed her own textile business and a selection of her current work at St now works as a professional artist and Donats.

Saturday 11.00 - 1.00pm and Sunday 2.00 - 4.00pm - Illustrations workshop for adults with Patricia Mears (pre-booking required) Books form a vast resource for the artist: they can be used for reference and research or for ideas and inspiration. Join this workshop with Patricia to illustrate a story or poem on any theme of your choice including mythology, history, fiction, fantasy or fairytale.

10 Saturday 2.00 - 4.00pm, Sunday 11.00 - 1.00pm - Book Covers workshop for adults with Patricia Mears (pre-booking required) A book cover can represent the contents, raise questions, stimulate the imagination or stand alone as a decorative item in its own right. Join this workshop with Patricia Mears from the Model House to design and decorate a book cover using mixed media.

...the events... Rhian Hiscocks is a 17 year old advanced level pupil at Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari. She has and plans to been playing the harp for eight years and continue to study has performed at numerous concerts and music in the weddings.As well as the harp she also future. plays the clarinet and the piano to an

Saturday 1.00 - 5.00pm - Rhian Hiscocks plays the harp at intervals between author events

Bryce Davies is an aerosol artist graffiti spray art workshops. Bryce has and founder of Peaceful Progress. Over recently worked with Barry College stu- the last seven years Peaceful Progress has dents to create an art wall in the youth hosted community based youth projects, area of the library and will showcase the offering breakdancing, body poppers and B-boy breakdance group in Art Central. DJ workshops, circus performers and

Friday 1.30pm Unveiling of art wall produced by students of Barry College in a workshop run by Bryce Davies of Peaceful Progress.The spray painted art wall represents Barry as a Reading Town. It will be unveiled by Councillor Anthony Hampton, Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning.

Sunday 1.00 - 2.00pm B-boy breakdancing crew - Talented dancers from Peaceful Progress celebrate the unveiling of the Barry Reading Town art wall.

Sunday 2.00 - 3.00pm Barry College fashion show - In celebration of reading, students from the college use the main staircase in the library and Art Central to model their own fashion designs on the theme of books, reading and fictional characters.All of the clothes make use of recycled materials. Ceri Jones from Barry has flown Darkhorse Kiteflyers was formed by Ceri kites as a child and as an adult. Over the and friends on a beach in Denmark with years they have provided relaxation, one purpose, to have fun flying kites! excitement and fun. The group

Sunday 1.00 - 4.00pm Kite flying demonstration with Ceri Jones and Karl Longbottom in Central Park - In celebration of our winning book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Ceri will demonstrate some of his collection of kites in Central Park. He invites everyone who attended the kite making workshop with Karl Longbottom earlier in the week to join him with their own kites.

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