CILIP | nov07

From Beleek to Lowestoft - a journey through the UK's libraries OR Long Overdue

Date: Tuesday 13 November 2007
Time: 6.30 pm
Venue: The Sekforde Arms, Sekforde Street, London EC1
Map: http://digbig.com/3pmf
Speaker: Tom Palmer

Tom will talk about his work in progress, Long Overdue, a travelogue of the UK libraries, where he meets library users and workers. From a mobile that visits farms close to the West coast of Ireland to Lowestoft's flat land and rising issues, Tom has travelled the UK to find out if libraries are changing people's lives like they changed his.

Tom Palmer has worked for libraries - beginning in Bradford - for ten years. He is currently employed by the Reading Agency and the National Literacy Trust on the Reading Partners project and the Premier League Reading Stars scheme respectively. Tom is the author of several books. His next - a 10+ football thriller - is called The Football Detective and will be published in May 2008 by Puffin.

CILIP in London evening meetings are free and open to all with a professional interest in the topic. Refreshments will be available afterwards. As space is limited, please let us know if you are coming. It would be helpful to tell us how you found out about the event. Contact Phillip Powell at Phillip@montanaroad.plus.com

Updated: 13 June 2007