SHAKESPEARE, WORLD BOOK DAY AND A CELEBRATION OF LITERATURE
- 19 April 2016
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SHAKESPEARE, WORLD BOOK DAY AND A CELEBRATION OF LITERATURE
SHAKESPEARE, WORLD BOOK DAY AND A CELEBRATION OF LITERATURE
World Book Day celebrates William Shakespeare’s birthday in April (he was born in April 1564) as well as the 400th anniversary of his death on 23 April (he died on this date in 1616). The Book Lounge and Fugard Theatre, therefore, presents a week packed full of events from 19 to 23 April. See below!
22 APRIL @ KUYASA LIBRARY
Storytime and activity with Sindiwe Magona
Time: 10.30 – 11.30
RSVP: Kuyasa Library 021 444 5070
Niq Mhlongo talks about his new short story collection, Affluenza.
Time: 12.30 – 13.30
RSVP: Kuyasa Library 021 444 5070
Poetry with Mbongeni Nomkonwana of Lingua Franca
Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP early!
Time: 14.30 – 15.30 (Workshop) and 15.40 – 16.30 (Open Mic)
RSVP: Ncebakazi.Mawu@capetown.gov.za or 021 444 5070
If you can’t catch Niq on the 22nd of April, we are very happy to have additional opportunities for you to hear him speak about Affluenza.
21st April @ The Book Lounge – CBD
Time: 17.30 for 18.00
RSVP: 021 462 2425 or booklounge@gmail.com
23rd April @ Elsie’s River Library
Time: 11.00 – 12.00
RSVP: To Julian at 021 444 3544 or julian.schroeder@capetown.gov.
In addition to the events for the public, we will be running events at several schools, including St Mary’s Primary School (the focus of the Open Book Library Project). Gary Hirson will be joining us on the 19th of April to speak to Grade 3 learners to tie in with the handover of the 4th Open Box to the school. Grade R learners will get to enjoy a storytime and activity run by some of the passionate Book Lounge staff!
Thanks to Lingua Franca and Kwela for their support
Open Book is organised in partnership with The Fugard Theatre, The District 6 Museum, The Townhouse Hotel, The French Institute and Central Library and sponsored by Leopards Leap, Pan Macmillan, NB Publishers, Jonatha
World Book Day celebrates William Shakespeare’s birthday in April (he was born in April 1564) as well as the 400th anniversary of his death on 23 April (he died on this date in 1616). The Book Lounge and Fugard Theatre, therefore, presents a week packed full of events from 19 to 23 April. See below!
22 APRIL @ KUYASA LIBRARY
Storytime and activity with Sindiwe Magona
Time: 10.30 – 11.30
RSVP: Kuyasa Library 021 444 5070
Niq Mhlongo talks about his new short story collection, Affluenza.
Time: 12.30 – 13.30
RSVP: Kuyasa Library 021 444 5070
Poetry with Mbongeni Nomkonwana of Lingua Franca
Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP early!
Time: 14.30 – 15.30 (Workshop) and 15.40 – 16.30 (Open Mic)
RSVP: Ncebakazi.Mawu@capetown.gov.za or 021 444 5070
If you can’t catch Niq on the 22nd of April, we are very happy to have additional opportunities for you to hear him speak about Affluenza.
21st April @ The Book Lounge – CBD
Time: 17.30 for 18.00
RSVP: 021 462 2425 or booklounge@gmail.com
23rd April @ Elsie’s River Library
Time: 11.00 – 12.00
RSVP: To Julian at 021 444 3544 or julian.schroeder@capetown.gov.
In addition to the events for the public, we will be running events at several schools, including St Mary’s Primary School (the focus of the Open Book Library Project). Gary Hirson will be joining us on the 19th of April to speak to Grade 3 learners to tie in with the handover of the 4th Open Box to the school. Grade R learners will get to enjoy a storytime and activity run by some of the passionate Book Lounge staff!
Thanks to Lingua Franca and Kwela for their support
Open Book is organised in partnership with The Fugard Theatre, The District 6 Museum, The Townhouse Hotel, The French Institute and Central Library and sponsored by Leopards Leap, Pan Macmillan, NB Publishers, Jonatha
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