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Under 5s at Maida Vale Library (in-person)

8 December 2023
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Lego Club at Queen's Park Library (in-person)

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Craft time at St John's Wood Library (in-person)

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Staff book recommendations

Book cover Slade House by David Mitchell

Slade House by David Mitchell

Maj describes it as: labyrinthine, fragmented and eerie.
Book cover The Mother by by Yvvette Edwards

The Mother by Yvvette Edwards

Susan describes it as:⁣ every, parent's, nightmare.
Book cover The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monáe

Helen describes it as: imaginative, inclusive and inspiring.
Book cover ⁣ The Patient Assassin by Anita Anand

The Patient Assassin by Anita Anand

Ravi describes it as: eye-opening, gripping and emotional.

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Library stories

Mahbuba is wearing a headscarf and is seated, smiling and looking directly at the camera, in front of a wall of colourful children's books

Mahbuba's story

Ritsu is seated and looking at the camera and smiling. The background is some colourful children's books and a mural painted on the wall

Ritsu's story

Kate is facing the camera, sitting on a chair and behind her is a wall of books in a library

Kate's story