We will be posting this years calendar of events on this page every month. Please keep checking back in for updates on dates, times and locations. Remember to bring your passport along with you to all events you attend to get your stamp and your entry into the lucky prize draw. Happy reading!
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| Centenary Square Marquee TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2019 Contribute to the Never-ending Scrolling Story written by 100s of students and staff across the University. This would be a great way to kick start your stamp collection and get your first entry into the prize draw! | |
| Centenary Square Marquee TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2019 To introduce a forthcoming event, we are setting up a games console at our stand in the tent so come along and get competitive and of course learn a bit more about the Read at Leicester project! | |
| David Wilson Library SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 2019 10:30am – 12.30pm Writing comedy relies on a range of techniques. Come along and let Heide and Iain share the secrets of the comedy writing trade with you. | |
| David Wilson Library SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 2019 1.30pm – 2.30pm Join comedy writing duo Heide Goody and Iain Grant for a hilarious interactive comedy storytelling event. Whether you come along just to hear a funny story or to analyse what makes it tick, you will enjoy yourself. | |
| David Wilson Library WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 2019 1.00pm until you are all gamed out Join us to witness the evolution of video game narratives – oh and you will absolutely be able to play video games on the big screen. Do you need any more encouragement than that?! | |
| David Wilson Library Reading Zone THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2019 1.00pm – 3.00pm, drop in anytime! Starting University is a really big event in your life and it’s always a good idea to figure out some mindful practises to keep your mood up and stressors well checked. Pop along and pick up some advice from the University’s Wellbeing staff. You’ll also be able to take away a free copy of the University’s Yellow Book – find out more at: https://rethinkyourmind.co.uk/uni-of-leicester-yellow-book/ | |
| David Wilson Library SSDS Seminar Room TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2019 2.00pm – 4.00pm The first of two Flash Fiction Writing Workshops. This event will be supported by a colleague from the University’s English Department. Come along to the Library with your creative juices flowing and you may just write an albeit short but outstanding literary masterpiece. Absolutely no writing experience required! All written works will have the opportunity to be featured on the Read at Leicester website! Book on to the event here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-flash-fiction-tickets-75994821557 | |
| David Wilson Library Digital Reading Room FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER 2019 2.30pm – 4.00pm Wrap yourself up warm, grab a hot chocolate and huddle around the crackling digital fire to hear and read some of our most loved Christmas readings. Stories and speakers will be on hand to entertain you but if you would like to speak yourself please feel free to bring along a reading you might like to share. The more the merrier! Christmas jumpers are optional, yet encouraged! | |
| FLASH FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP Charles Wilson 408 (Woodhouse) THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2020 10.00am – 12.00pm Try something new this January! Come along to the library for a creative writing session on flash fiction. All stories produced will have the opportunity to feature on the Read at Leicester website. No previous writing experience required. It’s just a really good bit of fun. Book on to the event here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-flash-fiction-tickets-86318792833 | |
| LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH: BRING OUT YOUR BOOKS David Wilson Library THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2020 2.00pm Join us for a conversation about the representation of sexual and gender identity in books and films. Bring your books, films, games, favourite YouTubers and get involved! | |
| REPRESENT: FREE ZINE MAKING WORKSHOP Charles Wilson 408 (Woodhouse) WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2020 2.00pm – 5.00pm This month we capturing the thoughts and feelings of our students about representation by creating a zine that will be published online. During this event you can learn how to use images, drawings, words and collages to express what representation means to you. If you have any old magazines or newspapers, bring them along with you. | |
| WORLD BOOK DAY TBC THURSDAY 5 MARCH 2020 Join us in our celebrations of World Book Day 2020. | |
| HOMELESS OUTREACH BOOK DRIVE David Wilson Library Reading Zone TUESDAY 24 – THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2020 Last year we collected 1,000 books for a local homeless shelter, The Bridge. In essence through everyone’s generous contributions we built an entire library. Our aim for 2019 is to contribute even more books and replenish their stock, so bring along all your interesting reads and contribute to this excellent project! | |
| LAUNCH OF THE NEVER-ENDING SCROLLING STORY David Wilson Library Digital Reading Room MONDAY 20 APRIL 2020 Head over to the Digital Reading Room to see our full Never-ending Story displayed in all its glory. You will also have the opportunity to send a message to the first-year students starting next year! Send them a postcard filled with your words of wisdom. |
