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See for yourself! Have a look at our latest pictures of the Book Bash on Facebook! We also have a gallery of pictures from previous Young Readers events for you to look at including ... Book Bash 2008 ... Jacqueline Wilson and Francesca Simon ... 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 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.

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!

The Book Bash The Book Bash takes place on the Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday of the May half term holiday. Events are held in marquees in Centenary Square with the chance to meet poets, storytellers and authors. Plus face painting, mendhi, a bookstall and lots of children's book characters to meet. In 2009, there were also poetry, art and film workshops, and a theatre performance of The Boy Who Cried Wolf.

Half-term Events Each year there are also lots of Family Fun Days at libraries across the city. Highlights in 2009 included pop-up expert Steve Augarde and a Horrid Henry Fancy Dress Parade. There are also events in the Centre for the Child and Library Theatre which in 2009 featured a Jack and the Beanstalk puppet show and the Sealegs Puppet Show's version of The Selfish Giant.

Schools Programme Events for school classes and home educated children take place in the week before the summer half-term. The Schools Programme is available in full here on the Young Readers website.

Special Sessions at Hospital Schools In 2009, the fantastic Wizard of Wonder, Barrington, performed at six Young Readers sessions in Hospital Schools. These events were closed sessions for the children attending the hospital schools.