Book lovers will be out in force this weekend for the return of the Fabula Festival, a two-day celebration at Redbridge Central Library featuring discussions with authors, workshops and crafts. Take a look at some of the highlights for adults and children below
For children
Monsters and witches mask making, 11am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday, places are free, just drop in
Bonkers Balloons, 11am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday, free, just drop in
Make Anansi puppets and hear tales of the African folklore character, 11am to noon on Saturday, tickets £1.75, book through the library – 020 8708 2414
Story time trail treasure hunt, 11am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday, free, just drop in
Up in the Attic theatre show, 45-minute performances at noon and 3pm, for 3-6-year-olds, tickets £3 and available through The Little Box Office at redbridge.gov.uk
Bricks and Tricks Spooky Special, 2-3pm on Saturday, for children aged between five and 12, tickets £1.75, book through the library
Where Caterpillars Go show, 45-minute performances for under-fives at 11am and 1pm on Sunday, tickets £3, book through The Little Box Office
Monster and witches stories, rhymes and songs, noon to 12.30pm on Sunday, free and for under-fives, book through eventbrite.co.uk
All children’s events will be held in the children’s library on the ground floor
For adults
Author Joan Ellis, who has also worked as a comedian, copywriter and lecturer, discusses her life, career and the protagonists of her four psychological thrillers. One of the books is based on her real encounter with a murderer on a train. Saturday, 2.30-3.30, free, second floor of the library
Creative writing workshop, Saturday 1-3.30pm, first floor at the Schools’ Library Service, £10, book via The Little Box Office
Danish writing duo Dagma Winther and Kenneth Degnbol (who publish under the pseudonym Sander Jakobsen) discuss their debut novel and the popularity of Scandinavian crime fiction. Saturday, 3.30-5pm, first floor of the library, tickets £5 (£4 for concessions), book through The Little Box Office
Open mic evening, Sunday, 4-6pm, ground floor foyer, free, just drop in. To perform, call 020 8708 2414 or 020 8708 2409
Cupcake decorating, Sunday 11.30am-1.30pm for adults, 2-4pm for families (one adult and one child), second floor, £5, book via The Little Box Office
For teenagers
Meet 18-year-old Toby Thompson, a poet who was crowned Glastonbury Poetry Slam Champ in 2012 and has since appeared at numerous festivals and written and performed for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Sunday, 2-3pm, for 13-24-year-olds, tickets free, just drop in
Redbridge Fashion Exchange (clothes swapping), Saturday 11am-1pm, free, for all, just drop in
Hear from Anthony Anaxagorou, a poet, prose writer, playwright and performer, whose poetry has been featured on television and performed by Cirque du Soleil. Saturday, 2-3pm, for 13-24-year-olds, free, just drop in
Code club for young adults, Sunday 11am to midday, for 13-24-year-olds, free, just drop in
All these events will take place in the teenagers’ library on the ground floor
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