Dream a Little Dream of Me

We had a week of magical celebrations for the one true hero of children's books—Roald Dahl. To celebrate his birthday on 13th September, we had a week packed with epic things; there was a daily fun filled scavenger hunt searching for elusive ‘Golden Tickets’, with the gloriumptious prizes of fizz-popping and whizz-banging sweets, sweets… and more sweets!

The LRC showed it's Roald Dahl colours with a dahlicious display of some of Dahl's best works, including the novels such as ‘The BFG’ (my  personal favourite) ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘Matilda’ (Leane's favourite).

The final touch was the Craft Club making Dream Jars for the display, sharing student’s dreams and giving off that true childhood enchantment we all experienced through reading Roald Dahl.

Student Librarian: Jessica MacCulloch

Roald Dahl Day

September is Roald Dahl's birth month, and each year is celebrated with a wonderful array of events centred around his birthday on 13th September - the official Roald Dahl Day. In 2014, it also marks the 50th anniversary of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

To commemorate both Roald Dahl Day and the anniversary of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, there will be Golden Tickets hidden around the college throughout the week. If you are a lucky finder of a Golden Ticket, then bring it along to the LRC for some fantabulous prizes. To keep up to date with the hunt, follow the LRC online Twitter feed - @SouthSeftonLRC to get clues and news about the elusive tickets. Happy hunting!


Just a little update: All the Golden Tickets have now been found. Thank you to everyone who got involved in the search. The lucky finders of the tickets are: Alexina Whitley, Liam Wade, Karl Whitley, Lauren Cusack, Kelsie Halsall, Charlotte Price, Paul Fitzpatrick, Hannah Gregory, Zoe Whitley and Sipho Rizik. Enjoy your sweet treats!

Literature events in June, at the Bluecoat

Scrips

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 | 1.00 PM - 2.30 PM | Tickets: Free

Informal meetings for those interested in creative writing, from poetry to short story writing.

Book Fair

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 - Sat, 21 Jun 2014 | 10.30 AM - 5.00 PM | Tickets: Free

Collectible books and lots of bargains.

Deep Seas & Dead Fathers

Sun, 22 Jun 2014 | 2.00 PM - 3.00 PM | Tickets: Free

Literary walking tour. This event is free, booking is recommended. Please contact Tickets & Information on 0151 702 5324 or info@thebluecoat.org.uk to reserve your place.

Liverpool Poetry Cafe

Thu, 26 Jun 2014 | 7.30 PM - 9.30 PM | Tickets: £4/3 

Monthly readings by the very best contemporary poets continue with Sean Street and Alicia Stubbersfield with music by Dominic Williams.

Joyce in June

Sun, 29 Jun 2014 | 3.30 PM - 5.30 PM | Tickets: Free

Join Leopold Bloom to remember his odyssey through Dublin on a sunny June day in 1904. James Joyce's modernist masterpiece is celebrated through music, song and readings from Ulysses.

Tickets and Information

0151 702 5324 | info@thebluecoat.org.uk

What's going on in June, at Waterstone's Liverpool One?

LIVERPOOL ONE

Lunchtime Classics: Exegesis by Philip K. Dick
Presented by Nicole McDonald
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 1:00PM - 2:00PM


An Evening With Viv Albertine
Viv Albertine
Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys
Leaf, 65-67 Bold St, Liverpool L1 4EZ
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 7:00PM
Tickets are £5/4 and available in store or call 0151 709 9820


An Evening with Holly Smale and Sally Green
Picture Perfect: Geek Girl 3

Thursday, 12 June 2014, 6:00PM

Tickets are £2


Science Fiction and Fantasy Bookclub

21st Century Science Fiction

Monday, 16 June 2014, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Graphic Novel Bookclub

Battle Royale and My friend Dahmer

Monday, 16 June 2014, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Lunchtime Classics: House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds

Presented by Dr. Will Slocombe

Thursday, 19 June 2014, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Lunchtime Classics: Butcher's Crossing by John Williams

Presented by Lee Rooney

Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join Us For Our LGBT Bookclub

Why be Happy When You Could be Normal?

Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 6:00PM

Smashing Physics

An Evening With CERN Physicist John Butterworth

Friday, 27 June 2014, 6:30PM

Tickets are £5 (£4 for Loyalty Card holders) and are available in store or by calling 0151 709 9820

The Knowledge - How To Rebuild Our World From Scratch

Dr Lewis Dartnell

Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel Liverpool, Stanley Dock, Regents Road, Liverpool L3 0AN

Saturday, 28 June 2014, 6:00PM

Tickets are £10 (£8 concessions) and available via www.liverpoolsciencefestival.com

An Evening with Ruby Wax

Sane New World: Taming the Mind

Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel Liverpool, Stanley Dock, Regents Road Liverpool L3 0AN

Saturday, 28 June 2014, 8:00PM

Tickets are £10 (£8 for concessions) and available from www.liverpoolsciencefestival.com

An Evening with Joe Abercrombie

Half a King - Shattered Sea 1

Monday, 30 June 2014, 7:00PM

Tickets £3 / £2 with a loyalty card

Further details for all events available: 0151 709 9820

Literature events in May, at the Bluecoat

Scrips

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Informal meetings for those interested in creative writing, from poetry to short stories.

Tickets: Free, drop in

Book Fair

Friday, 16 May 2014 - Saturday, 17 May 2014

Collectible books and lots of bargains.

Tickets: Free

WOW Festival 2014 presents Spy in the Camp
Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Author Phil Scraton joins author Rob Evans and Janet Alder, campaigning for justice after her brother Christopher Alder died in a police cell. They will be discussing the revelations of deceit and betrayal by the police, unmasking espionage, phone-hacking and privacy violation.

Part of this year's Writing on The Wall Festival: ShellShock. Events take place throughout May, for the full programme please visit writingonthewall.org.uk
Tickets:£5/3          Book:Online

Liverpool Poetry Cafe: An Evening with Owen Sheers

Thursday, 22 May 2014

A rare chance to hear the celebrated Welsh poet, author and TV presenter Owen Sheers read from his award-winning poetry collections. The Blue Book, Skirrid Hill and verse drama Pink Mist.

Tickets:£3/£2

Storytellers

Saturday, 24 May 2014

Workshops for sharing stories and developing your story-telling technique. www.liverpoolstorytelling.co.uk

Tickets: Donations from £2.50 during session

Bluecoat Literary Walk: Down to the Sea in Ships

Sunday, 25 May 2014

City centre walk exploring seafaring stories from local writers Malcolm Lowry, James Hanley, George Garrett, and J G Farrell and Linda Grant, visiting waterfront places referenced by Melville and others, Gaskell and Masefield.

Tickets: Free, booking recommended

Tickets and Information

0151 702 5324 | info@thebluecoat.org.uk

What's going on in May, at Waterstone's Liverpool One?

LIVERPOOL ONE

Graphic Novel Bookclub: Animal Man and Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth: Out of the Woods Volume 1

Monday, 19 May 2014, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Lunchtime Classics: Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas. Presented by Dr. Chris Williams and Owen Teale

Under Milk Wood: The Definitive Edition

Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Teen Book Club

The Fault in Our Stars

Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Half-Term Fun With Jon Mayhew!

Jon Mayhew

Monster Odyssey: The Wrath of the Lizard Lord

Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 2:00PM

Meet Francesca Simon & Horrid Henry!

Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry's Krazy Ketchup - Horrid Henry 1

Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 2:30PM

LGBT Bookclub: Other Voices, Other Rooms and Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Other Voices, Other Rooms

Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Celebrate The World Cup With John Barnes!

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazi Official Book

Thursday, 29 May 2014, 5:00PM - 6:00PM

An Evening With Liz Kershaw

Liz Kershaw

The Bird and the Beeb

Liverpool One Bridewell, Campbell Square, Liverpool L1 5FB

Thursday, 29 May 2014, 7:00PM

Tickets are £4/3 and available in store or call 0151 709 9820

Further details for all events available: 0151 709 9820