Home What's On Literary Events Past events Literary Events 2022 28 June - 18:30 Meet the Author - Tishani Doshi At the British Institute Library and online, on Zoom 2021 29 April 2021 - 17:00 The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Earth Day Storytimes - on line, via Facebook and YouTube 22 April 2021 - 17:00 The Lorax by Dr Seuss Earth Day Storytimes - on line, via Facebook and YouTube 15 April 2021 - 17:00 Underground by Madeline Tyler Earth Day Storytimes - on line, via Facebook and YouTube 8 April 2021 - 17:00 Tree by Britta Teckentrup Earth Day Storytimes - on line, via Facebook and YouTube 1 April 2021 - 17:00 Mother Earth and Her Children by Sibylle Von Olfers Earth Day Storytimes - on line, via Facebook and YouTube 18 febbraio 2021 - 17:00 Jazz Age Josephine by Jonah Winter Virtual Storytime, via Facebook 2020 17 December 2020 - 17:00 Virtual Christmas Readings for children - Harry and the Snow King by Ian Whybrow Online, via Facebook and YouTube 10 December 2020 - 17:00 Virtual Christmas Readings for children - Pooh's Christmas Adventure by Andrew Grey Online, via Facebook and YouTube 3 December 2020 - 17:00 Virtual Christmas Readings for children - How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Seuss Online, via Facebook and YouTube 5 March 2020 - 17:00 It's Storytime! OWL BABIES at the British Institute Library 20 February 2020 - 17:00 Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema at the British Institute Library In collaboration with Black History Month Florence. 6 February 2020 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Bimwili and the Zimwi by Verna Aardema at the British Institute Library In collaboration with Black History Month Florence. 16 January 2020 - 17:00 Family&Kids Open Day at the British Institute Library at the British Institute Library 2019 19 December 2019 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Dream Snow by Eric Carle at the British Institute Library 21 November 2019 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Bee Makes Tea by Leslie Sims and Fred Blunt at the British Institute Library 31 October 2019 - 17:00 Halloween Party! The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Candy! Crafts! Cakes&Tea! 26 September 2019 - 17:00 It's Storytime! The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr Reading and activities 20 June 2019 - 17:00 It's Storytime! THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN Reading and workshop 16 May 2019 - 17:00 It's Storytime! DEAR ZOO by Rod Campbell Reading and activities 18 April 2019 - 17:00 A SPECIAL EASTER STORYTIME! We are Going on an Egg Hunt. Illustrated by Laura Hughes Reading and Egg Hunt 14 March 2019 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Augustus and His Smile by Catherine Rayner Reading and workshop 14 February 2019 - 17:00 It's Storytime...with a Musical for Kids: Dr. Giacomino’s Tiny Bookshop Words and Music by Franco Travaglio with Mikela Rebua - Francesca Mura; M° Manuel Maccioni at the Piano Puppets by “La Tizzi Puppetsfactory” Costumes and Book by “Annalisa Benedetti” 24 January 2019 - 17:00 It's Storytime! THE SNOWY DAY by Ezra Jack Keats A story about the magic and boundless possibilities of the very first snowfall. Reading and activities 2018 13 December 2018 - 17:00 It's Storytime! The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Reading and workshop 15 November 2018 - 17:00 It's Storytime! TROLL SWAP di Leigh Hodgkinson Reading and activities 25 October 2018 - 17:00 It's Storytime! DO NOT BUILD A FRANKENSTEIN by Neil Numberman Reading and workshop 20 September 2018 - 17:00 It's Storytime! THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT by Drew Daywalt Reading and activities 21 June 2018 - 17:00 It's Storytime! THERE’S A TIGER IN THE GARDEN by Lizzie Stewart Reading and workshop 17 June 2018 - 17:00 It's Storytime! FLOJTEFISKEN THE WHISTLING FISH Reading, songs and activity 15 March 2018 - 17:00 It's Storytime! BUSY, BUSY WORLD by Richard Scarry Reading, songs and much more 18 February 2018 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Outfoxed Reading and activities 18 January 2018 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Paco & Camelia Reading and activities 2017 14 December 2017 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Paddington and the Christmas Surprise Reading and activities 16 November 2017 - 17:00 It's Storytime! The Three Little Pigs Reading and activities 19 October 2017 - 17:00 It's Storytime! The Tailor of Gloucester Reading and activities 21 September 2017 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Goldilocks and The Three Bears by Robert Southey Reading and activities 15 June 2017 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Jerry’s Trousers by Nigel Boswall and David Melling Reading and activities 18 May 2017 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Hairy Maclary From Donaldson’s Dairy by Lynley Dodd Reading and activities 20 Aprile 2017 - 17:00 It's Storytime! The Tale of Peter Rabbit Reading and activities 16 March 2017 - 17:00 It's Storytime! The Story of Miss Moppet Reading and activities 16 February 2017 - 17:00 It's Storytime! The Cat in the Hat Reading and activities 19 January 2017 - 17:00 It's Storytime! “Guess how much I love you” Reading and activities 2016 15 December 2016 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Pooh’s Christmas Adventure Reading and activities 17 November 2016 - 17:00 It's Storytime! There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey Reading and activities 15 September 2016 - 17:00 It's Storytime! The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me Reading and workshop 9 June 2016 - 17:00 It's Storytime! The Gruffalo Reading, animated film and workshop 7 April 2016 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Stories for Children Read by Children 7 Aprile 2016 - 17:00 17 March 2016 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Indian Storytelling 17 March 2016 - 17:00 4 February 2016 - 17:00 It's Storytime! I Love You, Blue Kangaroo! Reading and workshop 21 January 2016 - 17:00 It's Storytime! Room on the broom Join us for stories, workshops, songs, rhymes, and much more! 2015 10 December 2015 - 17:00 It's Storytime at the Harold Acton Library! Join us for stories, workshops, songs, rhymes, and much more! Thursday 10 December at 5 pm: Reading, animated film and workshop – The Snowman by Raymond Briggs 16 November 2015 - 17:00 It's Storytime at the Harold Acton Library! Join us for stories, workshops, songs, rhymes, and much more!Monthly events. All events are in English and take place in the Children's room of the Harold Acton Library of The British Institute.