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Literature
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Bridgend Youth Critics’ Scheme
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Bridgend County Borough Council’s Arts and Community Development has been successful in securing funding from Arts Council Wales to develop the Bridgend Young Critics’ Scheme which aims to develop and showcase the voices of young people, encouraging them to think critically about the theatrical or musical productiosbn they produce. For those aged 12 – 25, under expert guidance young people will be able to explore the role of the art critic, coming up with different ways to respond to theatre and live art including Face book, Vimeo and Twitter.
For further details, please click here
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Bridgend Youth Writing Squad
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Are you aged 12 – 18? Are you a budding writer? Would you like to mix with like minded people to develop ideas and even see your work performed on stage? Would you like to learn more about the creative writing process under expert guidance? If yes, new members are always welcome.
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Organised by Bridgend County Borough Council’s Arts and Community Development in conjunction with Academi – Welsh Literature Council for Wales, young people are able to explore new opportunities for creative writing including poetry, scriptwriting, journalism, fiction, author visits and so much more. For further details call Bridgend County Borough Council’s Arts Projects Officer, on (01656) 642727, email: arts@bridgend.gov.uk.
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Hooked On Books Adult Reading Groups
Friendly, informal and free to join, if you would like to chat about a book you loved, liked or even hated over a cup of coffee, you’ve found the right place! All books are available to loan from your local library. Our reading groups run from September 2010 to July 2011, and are free of charge.
Aberkenfig Library Welsh language reading group
First Tuesday of the month (not held in August) at 11.30am
Tel: (01656) 754820
Coed Parc reading group
Coed Parc Reference Library, Bridgend
Third Wednesday of the month (not held in August) at 1.30pm
Tel: (0165) 754810
Maesteg Library reading group
First Wednesday of the month (not held in August) at 1.30pm
Third Friday of the month (not held in August) at 6pm
Tel: (01656) 754835
Ogmore Vale reading group
Ogmore Valley Life Centre
Last Thursday of the month (not held in August) at 11am
Tel: (01656) 754856
Pencoed Library reading group
Second Tuesday of the month (not held in August) at 10am
Last Friday of the month (not held in August) at 10.30am
Tel: (01656) 754840
Pontycymer Library reading group
First Tuesday of the month (not held in August) at 2.30pm
Tel: (01656) 754843
Porthcawl Library reading group
Third Wednesday of the month (not held in August) at 2pm
Tel: (01656) 754845
Pyle Library reading group
Pyle Life Centre
Third Thursday of the month (not held in August) at 7pm
Tel: (01656) 754850
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Hooked On Books Pyle Teenage Reading Group
Pyle Life Centre
For young people aged 12 – 15 who love reading books and would love to discuss, debate and shout about their favourite authors with other people in a fun-filled, relaxed atmosphere. Tel: (01656) 754850.
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Latest news….
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Find out what’s on in your local library this summer 2011
For details, please click here.
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Family and local history day at Y Llynfi Library a great success
A Family and local history day recently held in Y Llynfi Library proved to be a great success, as experts helped people trace their family tree and gave talks on local history and family research.
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Children discover the magical world of books
Bridgend Library
Local children recently stepped in to a magical world of storytelling and crafts at Bridgend Library by meeting and working with Bridgend-based illustrator Cathryn Weatherhead, who was exhibiting her work in the library throughout February 2011.
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Special dragon fire fighters called to Bridgend Recreation Centre
South Wales Fire Service were recently called to act as special dragon fire fighters during Bridgend’s first outdoor, live action storytelling spectacular based on E Nesbit’s ‘Book of Beasts.’
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