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Meet local author, Bali Rai, at Hinckley library

Posted on 02/05/2009

Leicestershire Councty Council Community Services

29 April 2009

Meet local author, Bali Rai, at Hinckley library

Local author for teens, Bali Rai, will be visiting Hinckley library on Thursday 21 May, 4.00-5.30pm. This is a fantastic opportunity for young fans to meet the author in person and ask him about his work.

Bali Rai has written a number of books set in Leicester, which explore various aspects of today’s youth culture. His books have been shortlisted for many awards and he was the winner of the Leicester Book of the Year award in 2002.

If you are 12 years or over and enjoy Bali Rai’s work, make sure you don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to meet the author – ring the library now on: 01455 635106 to book your free place.

For more information contact Catherine Overton at Hinckley Library on: 01455 635106.

http://www.leics.gov.uk/hinckley_library

Background notes

Libraries across Leicestershire have started to see the benefits of the £5 million transformation programme and other initiatives recently introduced as they buck the national trend and see book issues increasing. Latest improvements include:

  • Fifty libraries across Leicestershire open all day Saturday, with Loughborough library piloting Sunday opening
  • A big increase in new stock with a huge boost in best seller titles shedding the myth that the books libraries have are dusty and out of date
  • Popular events and activities including wriggly readers (rhyme and story time for 0-4 year olds), internet taster sessions and family learning activities
  • Online developments including improved renewal services, catalogue search facilities and 24-7 access to a librarian. Look out for ongoing developments at www.leics.gov.uk/libraries

The improvements are part of the County Council's priorities for the next 4 years.