Finchley Literary Festival

This year Finchley Literary Festival runs from Wednesday 20th to Sunday 24th May 2015. 

We love our libraries and we are pleased that following on from last year's participation in FLF, our three Finchley libraries and our community-run Friern Barnet Library will host several events this year.

Each year we try to provide something a bit different while including the best of previous years' events. We think we've got something very different and exciting for 2015!

We are delighted that Mike Carey, a British writer of comic books, novels, films and author of The Girl With all the Gifts, will be taking part in this year's festival. If you've read the book you'll know that our local artsdepot is mentioned. Never mind that it features zombies in the same scene! We're not quite sure if there are going to be zombies running around Finchley at the end of May but it's quite possible.

Watch this space!

We also have some workshops confirmed, including a practical workshop for writers who read at literary events to make the best of their vocal skills. We have a literary walk, a panel and discussion evening, a Poetry and Music Palooza and some author readings. There are a number of other events under discussion and we'll update you as soon as we can.

Barnet Libraries Festival 2015

Beyond the Book 

Barnet libraries have some fantastic events as part of their Barnet Libraries Festival* 

Monday 2 February - Sunday 15 February

• Girls Night In. Meet author Lulu Taylor and pamper yourself after hours at Chipping Barnet library
• Join in the fortnight-long Twitter story with Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time 
• Coffee and crime with Erin Kelly. Meet the author of The Ties That Bind andBroadchurch novelisation
• Meet Victorian London expert Lee Jackson and find out about 'Dirty Old London'
• For movie fans, Steven Peacock talks Swedish Noir and Sim Branaghan talks British film poster history
• Visit your library on National Libraries Day - Saturday 7 February! Dress up as a character from a book and get a free DVD loan!
• Local history workshops
• Fun for kids with Barefoot Books at Hendon and North Finchley libraries 
• More fun for kids with a Harry Potter book night and Wimpy Kid events at Childs Hill and East Barnet libraries
• Special event for under fives 
• Find out about the winners of the teenage writing competition on Thursday 12 February
• Digital drop-ins and demonstrations
• Digital camera workshop at Edgware library
• E-reader purchasing advice from John Lewis 
• 'Every Picture Tells A Story' - Photography Exhibition by the Barnet and Finchley Photographic Society at Church End Library. Runs from February 2 to February 15.
• Giancarlo Gemin - 'Cowgirl' children's author event

For booking details click the links provided above, ask at your local library or email libraryevents@barnet.gov.uk.

Check here regularly for updates, and follow Barnet Libraries on Facebook and Twitter using #BarnetLibFest. 

*Coming soon: details of the Finchley Literary Festival - our theme this year is supporting Barnet Libraries.