ABC of Opera

27/08/2026

TOMORROW — FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST! 🎶📚
The Academy of Barmy Composers is OPEN!
Join author and opera singer Mark Llewelyn Evans at Cardiff Central Library Hub at 1.30pm for a brilliantly barmy journey back into the world of the Riotous Romantics.
Expect music, stories, costumes, laughter and adventure as some of the world’s greatest composers are brought to life in a way children will never forget.
Perfect for children aged 5–11, but great fun for the whole family.

Booking is essential and spaces are limited.

Email [email protected] and include the child’s name, age and library card number.
Children must also be signed up to the Summer Reading Challenge to take part.
The Academy of Barmy Composers series is illustrated by Karl Davies and published by Graffeg.
Part of the , with thanks to Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru / Books Council of Wales.
See you tomorrow at 1.30pm!

26/08/2026

ABC of Opera is back at Barry Library!
🗓️ Thursday 27th August
⏰ 2pm
🎟️Free event
Age 4+

We are excited to welcome back The Academy of Barmy Composers for this free event, with music, costume, and a brilliant story time with the author, in celebration of this years Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat.

Booking is essential, call 01446 422425

26/08/2026

20/08/2026

Join me on Saturday

18/08/2026

The Children's Black Book Fair UK is back for its third year this Saturday 22nd August in Hackney - and it's completely free!

1,500+ Black British families, incredible young authors, live hair sessions, storytelling, spoken word and a full day of culture. We Belong In Every Story. See Us. Hear Us. Read Us.

Get you free tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-childrens-black-book-fair-2026-tickets-1990792171977

17/08/2026

🎶📚 Get ready to Read to the Beat! The Summer Reading Challenge 2026 is now on at Carlisle Library in The Lanes. 🥁✨
This year’s theme is all about music and books. Children can enjoy stories about drumming, dancing, rap, K-pop, orchestras and more. 🎤🎧
📖How to join:
Pop into or visit https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk
Sign up for free, set a reading goal, and collect stickers and rewards as you read over the summer holidays. 🌞🏅
Ready to join the fun?
Let your child choose what they love to read — books, comics, poems and more. Let’s keep pages turning and toes tapping this summer! 🎵📚