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Celebrating arts and literature across London libraries

Bexley . Brent . Bromley . Croydon . Ealing . Harrow . Hounslow

Lewisham . Southwark . Sutton . Waltham Forest

THURSDAY 5TH - SUNDAY 15TH MARCH 2O15

FESTIVAL

Kicking off on World Book Day, Thursday 5 March, SPINE Festival brings London communities together to celebrate the arts and literature in libraries. Through an exciting programme of FREE events including music, poetry, storytelling, visual art, dance and drama, SPINE Festival gives children, young people, families and local communities the chance to get involved in fun activities, performances and creative workshops with top professional artists.

11 boroughs, 33 libraries and over 50 free events will take place in this first ever pan-London libraries

festival. Step into a magical world of pop-up books and poetry with Half Moon Theatre’s Pop-Up

Flashback starring poet Joseph Coelho. Get crafty at the World Book Day Chatterbooks Special,

inspired by Lewis Caroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Design a brand new cover for your favourite book

at Deptford Lounge Library. Unleash your poetic powers with top stand-up poet Laurie Bolger at

the Spine Slam | Poetry Slam For Teens Workshop to compete for the Spine Slam title, judged by

none other than the Young Poet Laureate for London, Aisling Fahey. Plus so much more (full events

calendar pages 14 & 15).

Young people throughout local primary and secondary schools will also have exclusive access to an

even wider programme of great events (see pages 12 & 13 for details). Apples and Snakes are delighted

to be working in partnership with the boroughs of Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Harrow,

Hounslow, Lewisham, Southwark, Sutton and Waltham Forest. SPINE Festival encourages children and

people of all ages to explore and express ideas creatively, to stand up and be heard, and to view their

local libraries as the cultural spine of their community.

SPINE FESTIVAL: LIBRARIES OUT LOUDCelebrating arts and literature across London libraries

HARROW

SUTTON

HOUNSLOW

CROYDON

BEXLEY

WALTHAMFOREST

BRENT

BROMLEY

EALING

LEWISHAM

SOUTHWARKPG 11

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WALTHAM FOREST Walthamstow LibraryLea Bridge LibraryNorth Chingford Library

BEXLEY Central Library, Bexleyheath

SOUTHWARK Gemma Coldicott

Brandon LibraryCanada Water Library / Cultural SpaceDulwich Library

LEWISHAM Adam Kammerling

Deptford Lounge LibraryLewisham LibraryTorridon Road LibraryForest Hill LibraryCatford LibraryDownham LibrarySydenham Community Library

BROMLEY Bromley Central LibraryChislehurst LibraryBeckenham Library

CROYDON Ashburton LibrarySelsdon Library

SUTTON Andy D' Cruz

Circle LibrarySutton Central Library

HOUNSLOW Rachel Sambrooks

Beavers LibraryFeltham LibraryHounslow Central Library

EALING Ealing Central LibraryWood End LibraryNortholt Library

BRENT Jared Louche

Harlesden LibraryWembley LibraryKilburn LibraryKingsbury Library

HARROW Gayton LibraryRayners Lane Library

BlueGeneral Events

YellowAiR Events + General Events

Blue HatchedSchools Events Only

Yellow HatchedAiR Events + Schools Events

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Bexley: Central Library, Bexleyheath

BexleyArtists in Residence We’ve brought an inspirational array of artists on board; five of these artists will each bring their talents to one library throughout the festival as our SPINE Artists in Residence (AiR). Working across drama, spoken word, storytelling, and puppetry, the multi-talented Rachel Sambrooks will be based at Hounslow Central Library; Brandon Library in Southwark have the exciting opportunity to work with dance artist Gemma Coldicott; spoken word artist Jared Louche will be taking his skills to Harlesden Library in Brent; Andy D’Cruz will be bringing his expertise in sound installations and sculpture to Circle Library, Sutton; and Adam Kammerling will be taking spoken word to Catford Library in Lewisham.

The borough of Bexley is home to 10 libraries, housing a wide range of resources, and hosting an exciting mix of

regular activities for children, young people, and adults. Central Library, Bexleyheath is the main Library for the

borough, with a great variety of books and activities for all ages and meeting rooms available for hire.

Central Library, Bexleyheath

Townley Road DA6 7HJ

www.bexley.gov.uk/libraries

[email protected] | 020 8303 7777

Travel: Bus routes 89, 96, 422, 486, B11, B12 & B13.

The nearest railway station is Bexleyheath. Pay and

display car parks nearby.

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Pop-Up Flashback

Central Library, Bexleyheath

Saturday 7 March, 2.30pm

Age guidance 5 +

Booking

popupflashbackatbexleyheath.eventbrite.com

Pop-up books and poetry like you’ve never seen

or heard them before, in an enchanting show for

everyone aged 5 plus with poet Joseph Coelho.

Enter an imaginative world of memories through

poetry and incredible pop-up books in this funny and

heart-warming adventure of complicated families and

growing up.

Pop-Up Flashback has been developed in association

with Half Moon Theatre and Apples and Snakes.

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BrentAcross six high quality buildings, Brent libraries offer safe and neutral places for the public. Open seven days a week in

accessible locations, the libraries provide great meeting places for the community, with some offering café and shop

facilities. Dedicated and well-stocked children’s areas have been developed to meet increased demand, with adequate

space for class visits and activities. Brent libraries house a number of modern and attractive teenage zones, flexible

study areas and quiet zones, and offer a range of hirable multi-functional community rooms, suitable for meetings,

courses, and performances.

Where’s Lenny? Bookstart Story & Rhymetime Sessions

Harlesden Library

Thursday 5 March, 10.30 – 11.30am

& Wembley Library

Friday 6 March, 10.30 – 11.30am

Age guidance 2-4 yrs

Booking

No need to book – just turn up!

Meet author and illustrator Ken

Wilson-Max and his picture book

character Lenny. Ken will bring Lenny

to life, through storytelling, songs, and

rhymes. There will also be drawing

activities for everyone to get involved

with and enjoy.

Brent: Harlesden Library ∞ Wembley Library

Harlesden Library

Craven Park Road, London NW10 8SE

www.brent.gov.uk/libraries


Travel: About 11 minutes walk from Harlesden station.

Bus routes 187, 228, 260 & 487. No parking.

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Wembley Library

Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0FJ

www.brent.gov.uk/libraries

[email protected]

020 8937 3500

Travel: About 5 minutes walk from Wembley Park (Met

Line). Out of station, follow the signs for the Stadium.

(Olympic Way). Do not go up the ramps, but stay on

Olympic Way. Turn right into Engineer’s Way, the Civic

Centre is a short way ahead, on the right hand side.

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Brent

Storycraft: Special Bookstart Story and Rhymetime Session

Wembley Library

Saturday 14 March, 11am – 12noon


Booking

No need to book - just turn up!

Storycraft encourages families to

enjoy stories together in an active

and fun way. Using puppets and

percussion instruments, children,

parents, and carers are encouraged

to step into stories with actions,

singing, and discussion. All sessions

also feature a hands-on craft activity.

This session will be run by Marleen

Vermeulen. Storycraft is developed

by Apples and Snakes.

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Lewisham Events

Poet, musician and visual artist Jared Louche brings his energetic creativity to Harlesden Library in Brent.

Originally from New York, his poetry and stories can be heard all over London, from the BBC World Service to the

Globe Theatre, the Barbican and Southbank’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. Jared has toured the world with his music,

poetry and storytelling. He has recorded over a dozen albums and created two books entitled A Handbook and

Unplugged Memories, and a soundtrack for a collection of stories and songs with Mark Spybey CAN and other

sonic experimentalists.

He’s worked creatively with sculptural arts group Art Attack designing and installing guerrilla exhibits in countless

disused spaces and art galleries across the US and Europe, as well as showing at such prestigious events as

Documenta in Germany and Collide in Marseille.

Contact Harlesden Library for Artist in Residence events info, or visit www.applesandsnakes.org

Jared Louche

Brent Artist in Residence

Bromley Borough There are 14 libraries across the borough of Bromley, providing the local community with an array of great facilities

and meeting places, including rooms and halls for hire. Bromley Central Library is the largest of all the libraries in the

borough, with a diverse programme of reading groups and children’s activities, courses and performances taking

place throughout each month.

Bromley: Beckenham Library

Beckenham Library

Beckenham Road Beckenham BR3 4PE

www.bromley.gov.uk/libraries

[email protected] | 020 8650 7292292

Travel: bus routes 227, 194, 358 & 354. Clockhouse rail station. Limited parking at the library and further spaces in

the Spa Leisure Centre pay and display car park.

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Storycraft

Beckenham Library

Tuesday 10 March, 4 - 5pm


Booking

storycraftatbeckenham

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parents, and carers are invited to step

into stories with actions, singing, and

discussion. All sessions also feature a

hands-on craft activity. This session

will be run by the brilliant

Rachel Rose Reid. Storycraft is

developed by Apples and Snakes.

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Ealing: Ealing Central Library

Ealing Borough There are 13 public libraries in the Ealing borough offering users a 21st Century experience, with free computers

and WiFi. The Central Library is Ealing’s flagship library, providing a modern and welcoming environment to cater

for a diverse community of all ages. The library also features a large study area, a learning centre for adult education

classes, and a new performance space, with capacity for a seated audience of 80 people. The London borough of

Ealing library services are managed by Cultural Community Solutions.

Ealing Central Library

103 Ealing Broadway Centre, The Broadway, London W5 5JY

www.ccslibraries.com/libraries/ealing-libraries


Travel: Ealing Broadway Station, district, central & main lines.

Bus routes: E1, E2, E7, E8, E9, E10, E11, 65, 83, 112, 207, 226, 297, 427, 607, N7, N11 & N207

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SPIN

Ealing Central Library

Saturday 14 March, 2 - 3pm


Booking

[email protected]

SPIN is an exciting and interactive show of word

wizardry with top-class rappers, poets, and storytellers

Sally Pomme Clayton, Paul Lyalls and Alex D Great.

They’ll have your kids fired up with poetry as they

cook up new ways to play with words and show just

what you can do with them.

SPIN is developed by Apples and Snakes.

Writer and performer Rachel Sambrooks brings her comedic storytelling talents to Hounslow Central Library.

With over 10 years of experience working as a performer, writer and teacher/

facilitator, Rachel has been a creative in schools and loves working with

children, having two of her own to inspire her. She has a personal interest in the

needs of children with speech language communication needs and disabilities

and writes the blog Chatterblocks about parenting a child with SLI.

As a children’s storyteller, Rachel set up StoryPie! inclusive and interactive

stories. She toured The Recycled Puppet Show with Blossom Theatre

Company, devised and performed with Suzan Spence. She has worked as a

stand up comic solo performer across the country, and ran the popular friendly

comedy night Laffacino and kids club Laffacini. She has had work developed

by BBC Radio script development agency, and her writing has been produced

on BBC Radio 4 Extra amongst others and appeared in Moving Here films at

Birmingham’s Museum and Art Gallery.

Contact Hounslow Central Library for Artist in Residence events info, or visit

www.applesandsnakes.org

www.hounslow.info/libraries | 0845 456 2800

Rachel Sambrooks

Hownslow | Artist In Residence

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Hownslow Artist in Residence

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Exclusive Schools ProgrammeYoung people throughout local primary and secondary schools will also have

exclusive access to an even wider programme of great events. At Wembley

Library in Brent, they’ll get to see what happens when art comes alive in

Splats Theatre Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Author and illustrator

Ian Whybrow will also be in Brent, reading from his books and exploring the

craft of writing. Joseph Coelho will be taking the magical world of pop-up

books and storytelling to libraries in Hounslow and Brent with Half Moon

Theatre’s Pop-Up Flashback. Fun-filled workshops across Harrow, Croydon,

and Hounslow, will be run by the brilliant storyteller Abbie Palache; Abbie

will be thinking creatively about words and giving everyone the opportunity

to write their own stories. Young people across Bexley and Bromley will also

get to try their hand at poetry with the fantastic Paul Lyalls; and at Wood End

Library and Northolt Library they’ll be learning alongside the expertise of poet

Neal Zetter. If that wasn’t enough, the SPIN word wizards will be pitching up

at Chislehurst Library where primary schools in Bromley will get to enjoy a

playfully interactive show of rap, poetry, and storytelling!

Schools EventsEVENT TITLE THURS 5 FRI 6 MON 9 WEDS 11 THURS 12 FRI 13Storytelling Workshop with Abbie Palache

Selsdon Library 10 - 11.45 am

Feltham Library 10 - 11.30 am

Rayners Lane 10 - 11.30 am

Ashburton Library 1.30 - 3 pm

Hounslow Central 1 - 2.30 pm

Gayton Library 2 - 3 pm

World Book Day Theatre Performances- A Midsummer Night's Dream Splats Theatre Company

10.30 - 11.30 am

1.30 - 2.30 pmWembley Library

SPIN with Jan Blake, Francesca Beard and Joseph Coelho

Chislehurst Library 1.30 - 2.30 pm

Pop-Up Flashback with Joesph Coelho

Beavers Library 10am

Wembley Library 10.30 - 11.30 am

Poetry Workshop with Paul Lyalls

Bromley Central Library 10.30 - 11.30 am

Central Library Bexleyheath 1.30 - 2.30pm

Ian Whybrow: Children’s Author and Illustrator

Kingsbury Library 10.30 - 11.30 am

Kilburn Library 1.30 - 2.30 pm

Poetry Workshop with Neal Zetter

Wood End Library 9.45 - 11.15 am

Northolt Library 2 - 3.30 pm

The Prince and the Pauper - Freshwater Theatre Company

Kilburn Library 10.30 - 11.30 am 1.30 - 2.30 pm

The Quest for the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Kilburn Library 10.30 - 11.30 am 1.30 - 2.30 pm

BOROUGH GUIDE Hounslow Brent Croydon Ealing Bexley BromleyHarrow

Schools Events Schools Events

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Splats Theatre Company, Creative Learning

EVENT TITLE VENUE THURS 5 FRI 6 SAT 7 MON 9 TUES 1O WEDS 11 THURS 12 FRI 13 SAT 14Where's Lenny? World Book Day Special Bookstart Story and Rhymetime sessions

Harlesden Library 10.30 - 11.30 am

Baby Bounce: World Book Day Special Catford Library 2 - 2.30 pm

World Book Day Stories Torridon Road Library 10 - 10.30 am

Tales from the Magic Castle with Lyn and Nevin from Stages UK Sydenham Community Library 10.15 - 11.15 am

Story Time with Poet and Storyteller Dorrie Burgess Sydenham Community Library 4 - 5 pm

World Book Day Craft: Design your own book cover Library at Deptford Lounge 4 - 5 pm

Chatterbooks: World Book Day SPECIAL Lewisham Library 4 - 5 pm

Where's Lenny? Bookstart Story and Rhymetime sessions Wembley Library 10.30 - 11.30 am

Pop-Up Flashback with Joseph Coelho Dulwich Library 10.30 am

Telling Tales Final Sharing Downham Library 12 noon

World Book Day Chatterbooks Special - The March Hare Forest Hill Library 2.30 - 3.30 pm

Pop-Up Flashback with Joseph Coelho Central Library Bexleyheath 2.30 pm

Library Live Spoken Word Workshop with Rachel Sambrooks Sutton Central Library 10am - 4pm

Spine Slam | Preformance Poetry Workshop For Teens with Laurie Bolger Dulwich Library 4.30 - 6.30 pm

Storycraft with Rachel Rose Reid Beckenham Library 4 - 5 pm

SPIN with John Hegley, Jan Blake and BREIS North Chingford Library 4 - 5 pm

Storycraft with Xanthe Gresham Lea Bridge Library 1.30 - 2.30 pm

Spine Slam | Poetry Slam For Teens with Aisling Fahey and Laurie Bolger Dulwich Library 5.30 - 7.30 pm

Meet Darren Shan - teen’s Zom-B horror author, plus Q&A and book signing

Canada Water Library 6 - 7.30 pm arrive 5.45 pm

Pop-Up Flashback with Joesph Coelho Walthamstow Library 10 - 11 am

SPIN with Sally Pomme Clayton, Paul Lyalls and Alex D Great Ealing Central Library 2 - 3 pm

Storycraft: Special Bookstart Story and Rhymetime session with Marleen Vermeulen

Wembley Library 11- 12 noon

'Literary Day' with authors Steve Cole, Jan Blake and Ciaran Murtagh Sydenham Community Library 1.30 - 5 pm

Library Live: Spoken Word Workshop Sutton Central Library -Conference Room

2 - 5 pm

Library Live: Spoken Word Open Mic Night Sutton Central Library -Conference Room

7 - 9 pm

General Events At-a-GlanceBOROUGH GUIDE

Lewisham Brent Southwark Waltham Forest

Ealing Sutton Bexley Bromley

At-a-Glance

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Lewisham13 libraries across Lewisham offer a wealth of resources and opportunities, from books to

events to IT facilities. The seven hub libraries and six community libraries are public spaces

where people interact and participate in a wide range of activities and experiences.

Lewisham Library and Information Service are delighted to be part of the SPINE festival.

Catford Library

1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU

[email protected]

020 83148816

Travel: About 5 minutes walk from

Catford train station. Bus route 171,

N171, 185, 75, 124, 160, 181, 202,

284, 320, 336.

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Library at Deptford Lounge

9 Giffin Street, London SE8 4RJ

[email protected]

020 83147299

Travel: Deptford train station 3 min,

New Cross 10 min, Deptford DLR

15 min. Bus route 177, 53, 453, N89,

47. Franklin Street car park is closest

with 7 disabled bays, also Deptford

Market, Deptford High Street and

Wavelengths. Taxi drop off on Giffin

Street directly next to the Lounge.

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Downham Library

7-9 Moorside Road, London BR1 5EP

[email protected]

020 83149705

Travel: Grove Park Station 12 min,

Sundridge Park Station 23 min.

Bus route 126, 261, 638, 181, 136.

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Forest Hill Library

Dartmouth Road, London SE23 3HZ

[email protected]

020 83147653

Travel: Forest Hill Station. Bus

route 176, 197, 122. On street

Blue Badge parking is located off

Thorpewood Avenue.

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Lewisham: Catford Library ∞ Library at Deptford Lounge ∞ Torridon Road ∞ Lewisham Library ∞ Forest Hill Library ∞ Downham Library Sydenham Community Library

World Book Day Stories

Torridon Road Library

Thursday 5 March, 10 - 10.30am

Age guidance under 5 yrs

Booking


This exciting session will be

celebrating World Book Day, come

and enjoy the story.

Telling Tales Final Sharing

Downham Library

Saturday 7 March, 12 noon

Age guidance: open to all

Booking


Celebrate some of the youngest

voices and freshest writing talent

around. Professional writer and

spoken word artist Simon Mole

has been working with groups of

young people, creating stories

and poetry. Come and share in

their work and hear what they can

do! Telling Tales is developed by

Apples and Snakes.

Tales From the Magic Castle

Sydenham Community Library

Thursday 5 March, 10.15 - 11.15am

Age guidance: under 5 yrs

Booking


Come and join Lyn and Nevin

from Stages UK as they take us on

the exciting journey of Tales From

the Magic Castle.

Lewisham Events

Baby Bounce: World Book Day Special

Catford Library

Thursday 5 March, 2 - 2.30pm

Age guidance under 5 yrs

Booking


Share in the stories of The

Incredible Book Eating Boy and I

Like Books. This World Book Day

come and enjoy stories and songs

together at this fun interactive session.

Story Time


Thursday 5 March, 4 - 5pm

Age guidance: 5-11yrs

Booking

No booking required - just turn up!

Share Story Time together, led by

poet and storyteller Dorrie Burgess.

Lewisham Library

199-201 Lewisham High Street,

London SE13 6LG

[email protected]

020 83149800

Travel: Lewisham train station,

Ladywell train station. Bus route

181, 284, 484, P4, 47, 75, 136, 185,

208, 225, N47, 436, public car park

located on Clipper Road at the rear

of the library.

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Sydenham Road, London SE26 5SE

[email protected]

020 8778 1753

Travel: Lower Sydenham Station.

Bus route 202, 194, 450 & 356

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Torridon Road Library

Torridon Road, London SE6 1RQ

[email protected]

020 83143712

Travel: Hither Green train station

16min walk. Bus route 181, 284, 124.

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Where imaginations come to life!A SIX WEEK PROGRAMME OF WRITING STORIES

AND POEMS FOR 8-11 YEAR OLDS

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Telling Tales Final Sharing | Downham Library, Sat 7 March, 12 noon

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World Book Day Craft: Design Your Own Book Cover




Booking


Does your favourite book need

a facelift? Fancy yourself as an

illustrator? Well now is your chance!

Bring your favourite book to

Deptford Lounge Library this World

Book Day and get crafty with some

cover designs.

Chatterbooks: World Book Day Special

Lewisham Library



Booking

No need to book -

just turn up!

This exciting

Chatterbooks session

will be celebrating

World Book Day,

come and enjoy

the story.

The March Hare: Chatterbooks World Book Day Special

Forest Hill Library

Saturday 7 March, 2.30 - 3.30pm


Booking

[email protected]

020 83147653

This exciting Chatterbooks session

will be celebrating World Book Day.

Come and enjoy the classic story of

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll,

and get stuck in to help make our

very own March Hare.

Literary Day


Saturday 14 March, 1.30 - 5pm

Age guidance: all ages welcome

Booking


For this fantastic Literary Day join

visiting authors Steve Cole, Jan

Blake, and Ciaran Murtagh for a

lively storytelling session!

Lewisham: Events

Spoken word artist Adam Kammerling brings his boundary pushing performance poetry to Catford Library.

Adam cut his teeth at the open mic cyphers and rap battles of the Brighton hip-

hop scene. Since 2008 he has been performing spoken word across the UK and

overseas. Weaving numerous voices through his own, he incorporates elements

of poetry, rap, theatre and comedy to create immersive, engaging works.

He has performed at Glastonbury, Latitude, Big Chill and numerous other

festivals. He has done theatre shows in Soho and at Bristol Old Vic and

has performed all over the South of England with his collaborative musical

projects. Adam delivers workshops in schools and has also worked with the

London charities, Art Against Knives and Tender, and the Cambodian NGO,

Tiny Toones, promoting spoken word and rap as positive and healthy forms of

self-expression.

Contact Catford Library for Artist in Residence events info,

or visit www.applesandsnakes.org

Adam KammerlingLewisham Artist in Residence

Literary Day | Sydenham Community Library, Saturday 14 March, 1.30-5pm


Lewisham | Artist In Residence

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SouthwarkSouthwark Libraries span the London Borough of Southwark and are considered a valued service for local

residents. Since opening in November 2011, Canada Water Library in Rotherhithe reached a milestone of

1 million visitors in March 2014. Southwark Libraries strive to meet the needs of local residents of all ages and

are delighted to be participating in the London wide Spine Festival.

www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries | [email protected] | 020 7525 2000

Canada Water Cultural Space

21 Surrey Quays Road, SE16 7AR

Travel: Nearest rail, tube and bus

station Canada Water. Bus route: 1,

47, 188, 199, 225, 381, C10 & P12

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Brandon Library

Maddock Way, Cooks Road, SE17

3NH

Travel: Nearest tube station is

Kennington, bus route P13

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Dulwich Library

368 Lordship Lane, SE22 8NB

Travel: East Dulwich train station.

Bus route: 12, 40, 176, 185 & 197

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Eynella Road

Pop-Up Flashback

Dulwich Library

Saturday 7 March, 10.30am,

Age guidance 5+

Booking

[email protected]

Enter an imaginative world of memories

through poetry and incredible pop-up

books in this funny and heart-warming

adventure. Pop-Up Flashback has been

developed in association with Half

Moon Theatre and Apples and Snakes.

Spine Slam | Performance Poetry Workshop

Dulwich Library

Monday 9 March, 4.30 - 6.30pm,


Booking


Come and polish your poetry skills with

top performance poet Laurie Bolger

who'll provide fun-filled poetry writing

and performance tips for everyone.

Meet Darren Shan

Canada Water Library

Friday 13 March, 6pm-

7.30pm arrive by 5.45pm

to be seated.

Age guidance 12 +

Booking

[email protected]

Darren Shan, writer of horror and

fantasy books for teenagers will talk

about his latest Zom-B series plus a

Q&A and book signing with this great

author. Purchase your book at the

event and Darren will sign it for you.

Spine Slam | Poetry Slam for Teens

Dulwich Library

Thursday 12 March, 5.30 - 7.30pm


Booking

[email protected]

The Spine Slammers have

workshopped, now it's time to come

together to compete in an exciting

poetry slam. Get your thoughts out

there, and tell people what you think.

The Spine Slam judge will be the Young

Poet Laureate for London, Aisling

Fahey, with four great prizes up for

grabs! Presented by Southwark Libraries.

Southwark: Canada Water Cultural Space ∞ Dulwich Library ∞ Brandon Library

Gemma ColdicottDance artist Gemma Coldicott brings her exciting choreography to

Brandon Library. With over 7 years of experience leading dance for children and young people, Gemma is

passionate about the power of performance art and its ability to engage people with their

local surroundings. Since 2011, Gemma has been Director of SLiDE (South London Inclusive

Dance Experience), and has run dance workshops internationally. She has taught dance across

communities, primary and secondary schools, and the special education need sector, and was

Project Manager for WordFest, a nine-month library based partnership project with Apples and

Snakes, Croydon Libraries, and Croydon Youth Arts.

Gemma has worked on several inspiring choreography commissions, including a commission

for the Lewisham Holocaust Memorial Day with Year 6 students. She is particularly interested

in the storytelling and narrative potential of dance, and in exploring alternative ways in which

dance can be archived, beyond the use of film and photography.

Contact [email protected] for Artist in Residence events info, or visit


Southwalk | Artist In Residence

Southwark Artist in Residence

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SuttonSutton’s Library Service consists of 9 libraries and a mobile library service located across the borough.

There are 285,329 books in stock and 142 computers with internet access for the public's use. All Sutton

libraries offer a programme of events and activities to support reading, literacy, and digital knowledge,

including free computer training courses for the over 50s. They also serve the community with a first point

of contact for a range of council services including Freedom Pass renewal, Revenues and Benefits scanning,

and Blue Badge Applications.

www.sutton.gov.uk

Sutton Central Library

Sutton Central Library, St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1EA


Travel: Sutton train station, bus route 80, 164, 280,

420, 470, N44, S1, S3

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Circle Library

Circle Library, Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JJ


Travel: Mitcham Junction station, Hackbridge station,

Sutton Common station, bus route S1, 151, 280, N44.

Car parking

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Sutton: Sutton Central Library ∞ Circle Library

Library Live: Spoken Word Workshop with Rachel Sambrooks

Sutton Central Library,

Conference Room

Saturday 7 March, 10 - 4pm &

Saturday 14 March, 2 -5pm


Booking

Places limited

libraryliveworkshops.eventbrite.co.uk

Want your voice to be heard?

Express yourself at these open mic

workshops - join spoken word artist

Rachel Sambrooks to learn how to

develop your own writing ready for

the Library Live: Open Mic Night!

Library Live: Spoken Word Open Mic Night

Sutton Central Library,

Conference Room

Saturday 14 March, 7 - 9pm


Booking


Spoken word poetry is alive and

thriving, join Sutton’s freshest

talent together with top writer and

performer Rachel Sambrooks on

the open mic. They’ve been fine-

tuning their words, come and hear

what they’ve got to say at Library

Live: Open Mic Night!

Andy D’Cruz Andy D’Cruz brings his engaging, site specific art practice to

Circle Library, Sutton.

Andy has been a practising artist for 20 years and has produced and exhibited work in the

UK and abroad. This has included large-scale sculpture, as well as paintings and drawings,

for permanent and temporary exhibitions, public outside spaces and more intimate gallery

venues. His work invites a silence, stillness and contemplation. This work uses pared down

sculptural form, subtly glowing colour and elusive, yet imposing, graphite drawings.

Andy’s artistic practice extends to working collaboratively as the Output Arts group,

making audio visual site specific installations which directly engage with communities.

Andy has worked extensively in education from nurseries and children centres to primary

and secondary schools.

Contact Circle Library for Artist in Residence events info, or visit www.applesandsnakes.org

Sutton Artist in Residence

Library Live Open Mic Night

Sutton Central Library, Saturday 14

March, 7-9pm

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Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Libraries are much more than places where books are stored. Residents and visitors to the

8 libraries can access a huge range of services and a great programme of regular events; from free internet

access to open mic nights - Waltham Forest has it covered!

[email protected] | 020 8496 3000 | www.walthamforest.gov.uk/libraries

North Chingford Library

The Green, Chingford,

London E4 7 EN

Travel: Chingford train station, bus

route 97, 179, 212, 313, 379, 444,

505, N26

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Waltham Forest: North Chingford Library ∞ Lea Bridge Library ∞ Walthamstow Library

Lea Bridge Library

Lea Bridge Road, Leyton,

London E10 7HU

Travel: St James Street station,

Walthamstow Queen’s Road or

Leyton Midland Road Overground

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Walthamstow Library

High Street, Walthamstow,

London E17 7JN

Travel: Walthamstow Central

station, Wood Street station, bus

route 48, 69, 97, 257, N26, N38,

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SPIN

North Chingford Library

Wednesday 11 March, 4 - 5pm

Age guidance 7-11yrs

Booking

www.wflibraries.eventbrite.com | 020 8496 3000

A first-class team of SPIN word wizards is ready and waiting

to spark a love of poetry and get your kids wondering about

words. SPIN is a fun, interactive show bursting with a playful

mix of rap, poetry, and storytelling. With John Hegley,

Jan Blake and BREIS.

SPIN is developed by Apples and Snakes.

Waltham Forest Events

Storycraft

Lea Bridge Library

Thursday 12 March, 1.30 - 2.30pm

Age guidance 2-5yrs

Booking

www.wflibraries.eventbrite.com |

020 8496 3000





parents, and carers are encouraged

to step into stories with actions,

singing, and discussion. All sessions

also feature a hands-on craft activity

with Xanthe Gresham. Storycraft is

developed by Apples and Snakes.

Pop-Up Flashback

Walthamstow Library

Saturday 14 March,

10 - 11am

Age guidance 5+

Booking

www.wflibraries.eventbrite.com |

020 8496 3000

Pop up books and poetry like you’ve

never seen them or heard before in

an enchanting show for everyone

aged 5 plus. Enter an imaginative

world of memories through poetry

and incredible pop-up books in this

funny and heart-warming adventure

of complicated families and growing

up. Pop-Up Flashback has been

developed in association with Half

Moon Theatre and Apples and Snakes.Pop-Up Flashback | Walthamstow Library, Saturday 14 March, 10am-11am

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Many thanks to The Artists in Residence:

Gemma Coldicott, Andy D’Cruz, Adam Kammerling, Jared Louche and Rachel Sambrooks. And all the staff

working with the artists and hosting events at participating libraries.

The SPINE Festival steering group:

Special thanks to all the SPINE Festival steering group for their support and expertise: Frances Mason (Bexley and

Bromley), Sarah Smith and Fiona Heffernan (Brent), Anita Cottle and Heather Prior (Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow and

Croydon), Joanne Moulton (Lewisham), Elaine Walters (Southwark), Rachel Levy (Sutton), Abi Lemon and Maddy

Fogelman (Waltham Forest).

The Apples and Snakes Team:

SPINE Producer: Nicky Crabb

Programming and Project Team: Maria Ferguson, Daisy Dockrill and Daniela Paolucci

Marketing and Communications Team: Nina McDonagh, Alice Frecknall and Suzi Corker

And all Apples and Snakes staff and volunteers.

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Design by : venncreative.co.uk.

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SPINE Festival has been developed by Apples and Snakes, England’s leading organisation for performance poetry and spoken word in partnership with library authorities across London.

What’s happening

Take a look at our quick glance calendar on pages 14 & 15.

Find out more

#SpineFestival

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Contact us: [email protected]

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Booking Details

Find information on how to book for individual events at

www.applesandsnakes.org or booking details are also listed next to

each event in this brochure.

The information in this brochure is available electronically in large

print and on the Apples and Snakes website.

Facilities and access details are next to each venue listed in

this brochure.

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