Events for Children and Young People All Year Don't forget there are lots of fun events throughout the year in Birmingham Libraries. Find out What's On now!

Were you at Young Readers 2008? We hope you enjoyed Young Readers as much as this young fan who got to meet horror writer Darren Shan up close! Have a look at our pictures of the Book Bash 2008 which was lots of fun despite the rain outside! Please let us know what you thought of the latest Young Readers festival by filling in our quick feedback form. It will only take a couple of minutes and will help us to plan the next festival.

See for yourself! We also have a gallery of pictures from previous Young Readers events for you to look at including ... Jacqueline Wilson and Francesca Simon ... the Big Book Bash 2006 ... songs and poems with Bernard Young .... Rock the Baby .... Big Book Bash 2003 .... Helen Stephens and Poochie Poo .... Meet Miffy .... Poetry with Adisa

The Book Bash Each year there is a spectacular all day event over the May bank holiday. Events are held in marquees with the chance to meet poets, storytellers and authors and join in with plenty of other activities such as mehndi and face painting.

Half-term Events Each year there are lots of events over the summer half term holiday. In 2008 we had over a dozen Family Fun Days happening at libraries across the city. Plus storytelling at Birmingham Nature Centre and Soho House and a special Young Readers 10th Birthday celebration at Central Library including a treasure hunt, face painting, disco dancing and the chance to meet Winnie the Witch!

Schools Programme Events for school classes and home educated children take place in the week before the summer half-term each year. Brochures are sent out directly to schools each year and the Schools Programme also appears in full here on the Young Readers website.