Black History Month Events
1 October 2009 - Tudor Drive Readers' Group
The Tudor Drive Readers' Group will be discussing 'Small Island' by Andrea Levy
| Organisation | Kingston Libraries |
| Address | Tudor Drive Library, Tudor Drive, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5QH |
| Event Telephone | 020 8547 6499 |
| Date | 1 October 2009 |
| Time | 10.30-11.30am |
| Cost | Free |
| Event Aimed at: | Readers' Group only |
7 October 2009 - New Malden Readers' Group
New Malden Readers' Group will be discussing 'Half of the Yellow Sun' by the Nigerian writer Chimananda Ngozi Adiche
| Organisation | Kingston Libraries |
| Address | New Malden Library, Kingston Road, , New Malden, KT3 3LY |
| Event Telephone | 020 8547 6499 |
| Date | 7 October 2009 |
| Time | 11.00 - Noon |
| Cost | Free |
| Event Aimed at: | Readers' Group only |
12 October 2009 - Cultural Awareness
To provide staff with an update and summary of the Race Relations Act, and how this relates to other equalities initiatives in Kingston
| Organisation | Royal Borough of Kingston |
| Address | HR Training Room, Guildhall 2, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PS |
| Event Telephone | 020 8547 5173 |
| Date | 12 October 2009 |
| Time | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Cost | £125.00 |
| Event Aimed at: | Council Staff only |
14 October 2009 - Old Malden Library Readers' Group
Old Malden Readers' Group will be discussing ' A Mercy' by Toni Morrison
| Organisation | Kingston Libraries |
| Address | Old Malden Library, Church Road, Worcester Park, KT4 7RD |
| Event Telephone | 020 8547 9499 |
| Date | 14 October 2009 |
| Time | 11.00 - Noon |
| Cost | Free |
| Event Aimed at: | Readers' Group only |
15 October 2009 - Skoba Post-Traditional African Dance Showcase
Skoba Dance Theatre is a leading contemporary UK based African dance company. Bode Lawal, its charismatic Artist Director, has been at the forefront of exciting dance initiatives and sell-out shows in Kingston for a number of years. His work is informed by both his heritage as well as by European contemporary dance traditions from South Asia, Brazil and China.
| Organisation | Global Arts Kingston |
| Address | Arthur Cotterell, Theatre, Kingston College, Kingston Hall Road, Kingston upon Thames |
| Event Telephone | 020 8547 5205 |
| Date | 15 October 2009 |
| Time | 7.00pm - 8.30pm |
| Cost | £5 |
| Event Aimed at: | Open to the Public |
15 October 2009 - Cultural Day
A day of promoting Diversity within the Council.
| Organisation | Royal Borough of Kingston |
| Address | Queen Anne Suite , Guildhall 1, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU |
| Event Telephone | 020 8547 5173 |
| Date | 15 October 2009 |
| Time | Noon - 2.00pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Event Aimed at: | Council Staff Only |
17 October 2009 - Family African Drumming Workshop
Come and join Nzinga Drumming Group for a fun African drumming workshop for the whole family.
| Organisation | Kingston Libraries |
| Address | Kingston Children's Library, Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PS |
| Event Telephone | 020 8547 6460 |
| Date | 17 October 2009 |
| Time | 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Event Aimed at: | Ages 5+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. |
17 October 2009 - Family African Drumming Workshop
Come and join Nzinga Drumming Group for a fun African drumming workshop for the whole family.
| Organisation | Kingston Museum |
| Address | Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way, Kingston KT1 2PS |
| Event Telephone | 020 8547 6460 |
| Date | 17 October 2009 |
| Time | 11.00am - 12.00pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Event Aimed at: | Ages 5+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. |
19 October 2009 - Cesar, the Slave Trade and Citizenship: Discovery Box Launch
Kingston Museum presents a new and exciting resource for schools. Come and see, touch, smell and watch the contents of the new Citizenship Discovery Box and enjoy a glass of wine at the same time! The event includes an exclusive showing of 'Cesar's Story', a short film starring well known TV actor Rudolph Walker
| Organisation | Kingston Museum |
| Address | Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way, |
| Event Telephone | 020 8547 6460 |
| Date | 19 October 2009 |
| Time | 4.30pm - 5.30pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Event Aimed at: | Teachers and education professionals |
27 October 2009 - Hook Library Readers' Group
Hook Library readers' Group will be discussing 'Cloth Girl' by Marilyn Heward Mills.
| Organisation | Kingston Libraries |
| Address | Hook Library, Hook Centre, Hook Road, Chessington |
| Event Telephone | 020 8547 6499 |
| Date | 27 October 2009 |
| Time | 10.30am - 11.30am |
| Cost | Free |
| Event Aimed at: | Readers' Group only |
27 October 2009 - Surbiton Library Readers' Group
Surbiton Library Readers' Group will be discussing ' Scottsboro' by Ellen Feldman.
| Organisation | Kingston Libraries |
| Address | Surbiton Library, Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT6 6AG |
| Event Telephone | 020 8577 6499 |
| Date | 27 October 2009 |
| Time | 7.00pm - 8.00 pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Event Aimed at: | Readers' Group only |
29 October 2009 - Kingston Readers' Group
Kingston Readers' Group will be discussing 'The Help' by Kathryn Stockett
| Organisation | Kingston Libraries |
| Address | Kingston Children's Library, Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PS |
| Event Telephone | 020 8547 6499 |
| Date | 29 October 2009 |
| Time | 7.00pm - 8.00pm |
| Cost | Free |
| 0Event Aimed at: | Readers' Group only |