What’s On Summer 2017
Find out what’s happening in Brent Libraries, Heritage, Arts and Leisure
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What’s On
Volunteers aged 15-24 wanted to help run Animal Agents, Summer Reading Challenge 2017. Download an application at www.brent.gov.uk/libraries or email libraries@brent.gov.uk
Animal Agents, Summer Reading Challenge 2017! Children aged 4-12 can sign up at their Brent library from 1 July.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS A PRICE IS STATED
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Ealing Road Library 30 May All aboard! Make your
own pirate ship
Tuesday 30 May 2.30-3.30pm
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Craft for children aged 5-11. 31 May Explore
Learning: The Mash-Up
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Wednesday 31 May 2.30-3.30pm Story writing class for ages 8-11. 2 Jun Family Learning:
Make a stuffed toy
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Friday 2 June 10.45am-1pm Fun craft workshop for parents/carers and children 5-11. Maximum of two children per adult. Free but please book in advance at www.brent.gov.uk/events
Jun- Ealing Road Sept Film Club Sundays 1-3pm C 4 June Monster University 23 July Trolls 30 July M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story 13 August Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them* *Rated 12 20 August Finding Dory 3 September Pete’s Dragon 6,12, Brent Start Festival of Learning 9 Jun Healthy Eating Monday 5 June A 2.15-4.30pm Maths Taster Monday 12 June 2.15-4.30pm Art Workshop Monday 19 June 2.15-4.30pm Free but please book in advance at www.brent.gov.uk/events
6 Jun National Bookstart Week:
What’s On
Let’s explore outdoors! Tuesday 6 June 11.15-12noon Activities for under 5s.
2 Aug One Hundred Mile
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6 Aug Urdu Poetry Club
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Monday 24 July 2.30-4pm Story and craft for children aged 5-11. Jul- Animal Agent Craft Fun! Aug
Summer Reading Challenge workshop for ages 5-11. Tuesdays 2.30-3.30pm
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Sea Magic 8 August Step into the Rainforest animal jungle…sssss… 15 August Create your own alien creepy crawlies 22 August Wild thing: Big Cats purrfect mask mania 29 August
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Wednesday 9 August 12-1pm Live animal roadshow. Free but advanced booking essential, book via www.brent.gov.uk/events
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23 Aug Animal agents – Crime Crackers Wednesday 23 August 2.30-4pm Comic workshop for ages 8-11.
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30 Aug Explore Learning:
Kung Fu Grammar and Punctuation
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Wednesday 26 July 2.30-3.30pm Story writing class for ages 10-14. 1 Aug Maggie the Dragon
and Friends: Healthy teeth workshop
9 Aug Zoolab: Animal detectives!
Wednesday 16 August 2.30-4pm Painting for ages 5-11.
Jurassic dinosaurs 1 August
Explore Learning: Strange and Peculiar Happenings
Sunday 6 August 2-4pm
16 Aug Tall Tails: Wild animal art
Weird, Wild and Wacky Animal Agents! 25 July
26 Jul
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Wednesday 2 August 12noon-1pm
24 July Make your own pop-up
lion, bear, rabbit, shark or favourite animal beastie!
an Hour Dog: Storytelling event
Wednesday 30 August 2.30-3.30pm Kung Fu Panda will help us become masters at SPAG! For ages 7-9.
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1 Sep Ssssh! Animal Agent hide-out:
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Tuesday 1 August 11.15am-12noon Fun dental health event for under 5s.
make a zig-zag tunnel book Friday 1 September 2.30-4pm Craft for ages 5-11.
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What’s On
Harlesden Library Plus 2 Jun All aboard!
25 Jul There’s a tiger
Make a pirate ship
in the garden
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Friday 2 June 2.30-3.30pm
Tuesday 25 July 12noon-1pm
Craft for ages 5-11.
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Story and craft for ages 5-11.
8 Jun National Bookstart
Jul-Aug Animal Agent Craft Fun!
Week: Let’s explore outdoors!
Summer Reading Challenge workshop for ages 5-11.
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Thursday 8 June 10.30-11am
Thursdays 2.30-3.30pm
Activities for under 5s.
Jurassic dinosaurs 3 August
Weird, Wild and Wacky Animal Agents! 27 July Sea Magic 10 August
19 Jun Festival of Learning:
Step into the Rainforest animal jungle…sssss… 17 August
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CV workshop
Monday 19 June 2-4pm
Wild thing: Big Cats purrfect mask mania 31 August
Free but please book in advance at www.brent.gov.uk/events 22 Jun West London
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Waste Info Stall Thursday 22 June 10am-12.30pm Information on recycling. 24 Jun Let’s Talk Money Saturday 24 June 1-4pm
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Workshop to help you save money and gain confidence with budgeting. Free but advanced booking essential, book via www.brent.gov.uk/events
2 Aug
Animal Adventures big story fun!
24 Jul Maggie the Dragon:
Healthy teeth workshop Monday 24 July 10.30-11am Fun dental health for under 5s.
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Wednesday 2 August 2.30-3.30pm
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Interactive storytelling for ages 5-11.
What’s On
8 Aug The Animal Detective
23, 30 Seahorses, amazing Aug underwater creatures
Agency Mystery Adventures Tuesday 8 August 2.30-4pm
and hidden treasure
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Thursday 24 August 2.30-4pm Story and craft workshop
Drama and craft for ages 5-11. 15 Aug Zoolab: Animal detectives! Tuesday 15 August C 2.30-3.30pm
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24 Aug Create your own alien
creepy crawlies
Live animal roadshow. Free but advanced booking essential at www.brent.gov.uk/events
Wednesday 23 August 2.30-3.30pm
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Craft event for children.
Kilburn Library 31 May All aboard! Make your
own pirate ship
Wednesday 31 May 2.30-3.30pm
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Craft workshop for children aged 5-11. 5 Jun National Bookstart Week:
Let’s explore outdoors! Monday 5 June 10.30-11am
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Fun activities for under 5s. 8,14,20 Festival of Learning: Jun with Brent Start Spanish Taster Thursday 8 June 5.30-7.45pm
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Embroidered Woven Roses Workshop Wednesday 14 June 10.45am-1pm CV workshop Tuesday 20 June 1.45-4pm Free but please book in advance at www.brent.gov.uk/events
13 Jun Is it ever right to bully
a bully? Philosophy for Children Workshop Tuesday 13 June 4-5.15pm We will thinking about big ideas like bravery and friendship. For children aged 9-11. Free but please book in advance at www.brent.gov.uk/events
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What’s On
Kilburn Library
15 Jun An evening with
Kamila Shamsie
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Thursday 15 June 6.30-7.30pm
Meet this critically acclaimed author of six novels. Jul-Aug Animal Agent Craft Fun!
Summer Reading Challenge workshop for ages 5-11
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Wednesdays 2.30-3.30pm Weird, Wild and Wacky Animal Agents! 26 July
3 Aug Maggie the Dragon
and Friends: Healthy teeth workshop
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Thursday 3 August 10.30-11am
Jurassic dinosaurs 2 August Sea Magic 9 August
Fun dental health event for under 5s.
Step into the Rainforest animal jungle…sssss… 16 August
15 Aug Kilburn Garden Party: Animal
Agents Extravaganza!
Create your own alien creepy crawlies 23 August
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Tuesday 15 August 1-5pm Enjoy Kilburn’s lovely garden whilst participating in an exciting range of Animal Agent activities.
Wild thing: Big Cats purrfect mask mania 30 August
Kingsbury Library
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Photos, maps and facts exploring Kingsbury’s role in First World War aviation.
Explore Learning:
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30 May The Mash-Up Tuesday 30 May 2.30-3.30pm
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Story writing class for ages 8-11.
What’s On
May- Brent Start Festival of Learning Jun Healthy Eating A Wednesday 31 May 2.15-4.30pm English reading and writing Wednesday 14 June 10.45am-12noon
Art Wednesday 28 June 10.15-11.30am
Tuesdays 2.30-3.30pm
Jurassic dinosaurs 1 August Sea Magic 8 August Step into the Rainforest animal jungle…sssss… 15 August
2 Jun Cockatoo and Birds Nest
Collage fun
Friday 2 June 2.30-3.30pm Craft workshop for ages 3-7.
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12 Jun National Bookstart Week:
Create your own alien creepy crawlies 22 August Wild thing: Big Cats purrfect mask mania 29 August
Let’s explore outdoors!
Activities for under 5s.
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Weird, Wild and Wacky Animal Agents! 25 July
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Craft for children aged 5-11.
10.30-11.30am
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Summer Reading Challenge workshop for ages 5-11
1 Jun All aboard!
Monday 12 June
Friday 30 June 11am-12noon
Jul- Animal Agent Aug Craft Fun!
Free but please book in advance at www.brent.gov.uk/events
Thursday 1 June 2.30-3.30pm
Machines
Join historian, Jim Moher for an exploration of the old aircraft industries of Kingsbury.
IT Wednesday 21 June 1.45-4pm
Make a pirate ship
30 Jun Wonderful Flying
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27 Jul The travelling zoo! Thursday 27 July 2.30-4pm Story and craft for ages 5-11. 28 Jul Explore
Learning: C Strange and Peculiar Happenings Friday 28 July 2.30-3.30pm Story writing class for ages 10-14.
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What’s On
Kingsbury Library
31 Jul Maggie the Dragon and Friends:
Healthy teeth workshop Monday 31 July 10.30-11am
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Fun dental health event for under 5s.
24 Aug Animal agents –
crime crackers! Thursday 24 August 11.30am-1pm
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Comic workshop for ages 8-11.
3 Aug
Animal raps and rhymes Thursday 3 August 12noon-1pm
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Animal poems performance plus children can create their own tongue twisters! For ages 6-11.
4 Aug
Make an Alien Face Mask and Monster Mouths Friday 4 August 2.30-3.30pm
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Craft workshop for ages 3-7. 10 Aug Tall Tails: Wild animals art Thursday 10 August 2.30-4pm
25 Aug Explore Learning:
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Friday 25 August 2.30-3.30pm
Painting for ages 5-11. 11 Aug Create a Tissue Paper Dinosaur Friday 11 August 2.30-3.30pm Craft workshop for ages 3-7.
Explore Learning: The Future
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The Animal Detective Agency Friday 18 August 2.30-4pm Drama and craft for ages 5-11.
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Kung Fu Panda will help us become masters at SPAG! For ages 7-9. 31 Aug Animal Adventures big
story fun! Thursday 31 August 2.30-3.30pm
Thursday 17 August 17 Aug 2.30-3.30pm Time travel to 3017 and tell us what you find – creative writing class for ages 7-11.
18 Aug Mystery Adventures
Kung Fu Grammar and Punctuation
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Interactive storytelling for ages 5 -11.
May-Jul Thursdays@2pm 2-3pm
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30 May All aboard!
Social club for senior citizens 18 May Brain teasers 1 June Craft 15 June Health and medication 29 June Fighting loneliness 13 July Quilting workshop
Make a pirate ship Tuesday 30 May 2.30-3.30pm Craft for children aged 5-11.
May
Humanity by Sami Bentil Gallery 16-27 May 6-9pm Private view 18 May 6-9pm Art visually communicating positive values through the lens of Ghanaian culture.
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What’s On
The Library at Willesden Green
31 Jul
The Studio Wall by Arts in Health Community Wall Until 31 July Work from participants in the Friday Studios run by CNWL Arts in Health.
May-Aug
Celebrating Ganesha 3 May-27 August Brent Exhibition Space Welcoming Celebration 17 May 6-8pm See the 800 year old statue of Hindu God Ganesha, on loan from the British Museum. In partnership with Willesden Temple and funded by Arts Council England. Visit www.brent.gov.uk/Ganesha.
Š The Trustees of the British Museum
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7,10 Ganesha craft workshop Aug Monday 7 and Thursday 10 August 2.30-4pm
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Education Room Craft using recycled materials!
May- Patterns of Celebration: Jun Workshops with Mahogany
Carnival Arts
2 Jun Alternative Still Life art
workshop challenge
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For children and families Wednesday 31 May 2-5pm
Waste Info Stall
Create a wall hanging using a modern twist on the traditional Indian art form of rangoli. The artwork created will feature in the Celebrating Ganesha exhibition.
Friday 2 June 11.30am-12.30pm
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Come to our themed fun session filled with Bollywood inspired music to go with games and actions. Under 5’s. £3 each. 29 Jun Celebrating Ganesha:
Curator Talk Thursday 29 June 6.30-7.30pm
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Dr Imma Ramos, curator of South Asia collections at the British Museum, will explore the mythological, historical, political and cultural contexts of the 13th century sculpture of Ganesha. 15 Jul Willesden Mini Mela Saturday 15 July 12-5pm
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5 Jun West London
Ages 14+ Friday 9 June 6-9pm
2 Jun Baby Bollywood Disco
Friday 2 June 2.30-4pm
Step into a creative universe and paint something amazing! For ages 9-15.
For children and families Thursday 1 June 2-5pm
© The Trustees of the British Museum
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A festival of dance, music and crafts.
Monday 5 June 9.30am-12noon
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Information on recycling and waste with a focus on food waste and reusable nappies. 6 Jun Is it ever right to bully
a bully? Philosophy for Children Workshop Tuesday 6 June 4-5.15pm
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Tackling big ideas like bravery and friendship. In P4C children learn how to think critically and creatively in a caring and collaborative environment. For ages 9-11. Free but please book in advance at www.brent.gov.uk/events 7 Jun National Bookstart Week:
Let’s explore outdoors! Wednesday 7 June 10-10.30am Every bunny dance. Activities for under 5s.
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8 Jun Living your best life workshop Education Room Thursday 8 June 6.30-7.30pm
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Join Mandeep Rai, BBC journalist, activist and entrepreneur for this explorative workshop. For ages 15+. Jun Brent Start Festival of Learning Spanish taster Monday 12 June 5.30-7.45pm
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IT workshop Friday 16 June 1.15-3.30pm English taster Tuesday 20 June 1.45-4pm Maths taster Friday 23 June 1.15-3.30pm CV and Interview skills workshop Tuesday 27 June 1.45-4pm Free but please book in advance at www.brent.gov.uk/events 13 Jun Short stories
and life writing with Sue Hampton and Leslie Tate Tuesday 13 June 6-7.45pm
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We welcome back authorsSue Hampton and Leslie Tate for a writing master class. Free but please book in advance at www.brent.gov. uk/events
CREATIVITY AND WELLBEING WEEK
A partnership between Brent Heritage and Arts in Health
14 Jun Mentalizing vs. Science
of Acting as Mental Health interventions
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The Performance Space Wednesday 14 June 6-7.30pm
Presentation, discussion, short film screening looking at different methodologies within mental health. Facilitated by Creating Freedom and CNWL Arts in Health. 16 Jun Still life drawing for Wellbeing:
with The Friday Studios and Brent Museum & Archives Education Room Friday 16 June 3-5pm
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Come and experience how art boosts your mood and wellbeing by making still life drawings of items from Brent Museum’s collection. 16 Jun Presentation on the Friday
Studios: a partnership project between CNWL Arts and Health and Brent Heritage Reading Room Friday 16 June 2017 6-7.30pm
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20,24 City of Stories – free creative Jun writing workshops for adults Tuesday 20 June, 6-7.30pm Saturday 24 June, 2-4pm Writer-in-residence, Bidisha, will guide you through fun exercises to help you write. You will have the chance to enter the City of Stories writing competition. Book at www.spreadtheword.org.uk
What’s On
The Library at Willesden Green
27 Jun How alopecia became a gift Tuesday 27 June 6:30-7.30pm
8 Jul Reading Ahead
Celebration Ceremony
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Saturday 8 July 2.30-4pm
Sue Hampton, an Ambassador for Alopecia UK, will share her story. Free but please book in advance at www.brent. gov.uk/events
Registration 1-2.30pm 24,28 Roman days at Jul Brent Museum!
30 Jun 2017 Caine Prize for African
Writing: in conversation with the shortlisted authors Friday 30 June 6-8pm
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Organised in partnership with Digitalback Books and the Caine Prize. Free but please book in advance at www.brent. gov.uk/events caine-prize-2017 3 Jul Talk about collaborative,
cross-curricular, holistic inquirybased learning, with Leanne Chorekdjian from Kingsbury Green Primary School Education Room Monday 3 July 6.45-7.45pm
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Talk of particular interest to school teachers but open to members of the public too.
by supper club queen Kerstin Rodgers aka msmarmitelover
Kerstin Rodgers discusses food, eating and cooking. Free but please book in advance at www.brent. gov.uk/events
Education Room Monday 24 July Friday 28 July 2.30-4pm
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Handle real Roman artefacts and learn about Roman Brent. Jul- Animal Agent Craft Fun! Aug Summer Reading Challenge
workshop for ages 5-11 2.30-3.30pm
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Weird, wild, wacky Animal Agents Tuesday 25 July Pop Up Dinosaurs Tuesday 1 August Under water sea magic Tuesday 8 August Step into the Rainforest animal jungle…sssss… Thursday 17 August Amazing alien creepy crawlies Tuesday 22 August
6 Jul Reducing your meat intake
Thursday 6 July 6.30-7.30pm
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Wild thing: Big Cats purrfect mask mania Tuesday 29 August
What’s On
8 Jul Maggie the Dragon and
Friends: Healthy teeth workshop Wednesday 26 July 10-10.30am
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Fun dental health event for under 5s. 26 Jul Create a monster Wednesday 26 July 2.30-4pm
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Art workshop for ages 8-11. 1,4 Back from the Front Aug Creative Family Workshops Education Room Tuesday 1 AugustFriday 4 August 10.30am-12.30pm every day
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15 Aug Zoolab: Animal Detectives Tuesday 15 August 11.30am-12.30pm
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Live animal roadshow. For ages 5-11. Free but advanced booking essential, book via www. brent.gov.uk/ events 24 Aug Animal Agents –
crime crackers!
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Thursday 24 August 2.30-4pm
Activities include printing peace T-shirts, designing commemorate stamps and postcards.
Comic workshop for ages 8-11. 30 Aug Back from the Front Poetry
Writing Workshop Wednesday 30 August 6-7.30pm
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Join us for poetry writing inspired by selected WWI poems. Education Room 31 Aug Quack, quack, moo and baa!
City farm animal workshop
3 Aug Animal raps and rhymes Thursday 3 August 2.30-3.30pm
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10 Aug Tall Tails: wild animals Thursday 10 August 11.30am-1pm For ages 5-11.
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Story and craft for ages 5-11.
An interactive animal poems performance. For ages 6-11.
art workshop
Thursday 31 August 2.30-4pm
2 Sept Summer Reading Challenge
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Celebration!
Saturday 2 September 2.30-4pm Prize giving plus big fun story performance.
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What’s On
Wembley Library May- Young People’s Writing Aug Workshop
Jun Festival of Learning:
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May, June, July and August Saturdays 12-2pm Develop your essay and poetry writing. Age 14+. Booking essential More info and bookings email mail@msroseblossom.org 21 May The Goat and
2-3.30pm The Romanian Cultural Institute in association with Iaşi “Luceafărul” Theatre presents a storytelling performance. Free but please book in advance at www.brent.gov.uk/events
Romanians love books: Creative Writing 1Jul
Friday 9 June 10.30-11.30am
4 Jul West London Waste Info Stall
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Tuesday 4 July 10am-12noon Information on recycling and waste reduction.
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22 Jul Summer Reading Challenge
2017 launch event! Jungle Book
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Saturday 22 July 2.30-4pm
Activities for under 5s. 10 Jun Romanians love books:
Author Event
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Saturday 1 July 1-3pm contact@romanianslovebooks.co.uk
9 Jun National Bookstart Week:
Let’s explore outdoors!
French Taster Monday 19 June 5.30-7.45pm
Free but please book in advance at www.brent.gov.uk/events
1 Jun All aboard! Make a pirate ship
Craft for ages 5-11.
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CV workshop Monday 26 June 1.45-4pm
Sunday 21 May
Thursday 1 June 2.30-3.30pm
English Taster Monday 12 June 1.15-3.30pm Spanish Taster Thursday 15 June 5.30-7.45pm
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Her Three Kids
with Brent Start
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Saturday 10 June 1-3pm contact@romanianslovebooks.co.uk
Registration from 1pm Theatre performance for ages 5-11. Free but please book in advance at www. brent.gov.uk/events
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What’s On
25 Jul There’s a tiger in the garden Tuesday 25 July 2.30-3.30pm
8 Aug Explore Learning:
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The Mash-Up Tuesday 8 August 2.30-3.30pm
Story and craft fun for ages 5-11. Jul- Animal Agent Craft Fun! Aug Summer Reading Challenge
workshop for ages 5-11 Thursdays at 2.30-3.30pm
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Story writing class for ages 8-11.
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9 Aug Zoolab: Animal Detectives
Weird, wild and wacky Animal Agents 27 July
Wednesday 9 August 2.30-3.30pm
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Live animal roadshow. For ages 5-11. Free but advanced booking essential. Book via www.brent.gov.uk/events
Pop Up Jurassic dinosaurs 3 August Under water sea magic 10 August
16 Aug Tall Tails: wild animals
art workshop
Step into the animal jungle… sssss… 17 August
Wednesday 16 August 11.30am-1pm
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Painting for ages 5-11. 23 Aug Animal Agents –
Alien creepy crawlies 24 August
crime crackers!
Wednesday 23 August 2.30-4pm
Wild thing: Big Cats purrfect mask mania 31 August
Comic workshop for ages 8-11. 25 Aug Explore Learning: Strange
2 Aug One Hundred Mile
an Hour Dog: Storytelling event
and Peculiar Happenings
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Friday 25 August 2.30-3.30pm
Wednesday 2 August 2.30-3.30pm
30 Aug The Animal Detective Agency
Mystery Adventures Wednesday 30 August 2.30-4pm
4 Aug Maggie the Dragon Friday 4 August 10.30-11.30am
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Story writing class for ages 10-14.
Storytelling of Jeremy Strong’s popular adventure!
and Friends
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Fun dental health event for under 5s.
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Drama and craft workshop for ages 5-11. Brent Council is committed to supporting children’s literacy development. Children attending library events must be library members and have borrowed two books on the event day.
Find out more about Brent Library services at www.brent.gov.uk/libraries, email libraries@brent.gov.uk or phone 020 8937 3400.
What’s On
Leisure Centres Disability Sports Sessions Every Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm
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Football and multi sports for ages 16+. £1 per person
All Day Playscheme Tuesday 30 MayFriday 2 June Monday 24 JulyFriday 1 September (Excludes Bank Holidays) 9am-5.30pm
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A fun packed day of activities, including craft and kwik cricket, football, basketball and more. For ages 8 to 13. All day £10.80 Half Day £6.10
Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre
Everyone Active Vale Farm and 1Life Willesden Sports Centre Kids Swim Free Visit www.brent.gov.uk/events for more details of upcoming events
Tuesday 30 MayFriday 2 June
WeLoveBrentLibraries
Monday 24 JulyFriday 1 September
@BrentCulture
(Excludes Bank Holidays)
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