 Eastbourne Alive is celebrating Turner Prize 2023 with a special programme of public art, dance, music and events.
‘I Don’t Have Another Land’ by the internationally renowned and Turner Prize-shortlisted artist Nathan Coley, has been installed on the side of Eastbourne Library. Coley creates these monumental sculptures using existing phrases that come from overheard conversations, song lyrics, news reports, books or any found text. The phrases used in Coley’s artwork take on new meaning in each place they’re exhibited.
 Billy wishes his family could be more like everyone else's. Until a swashbuckling adventure changes everything!
In partnership with the National Literacy Trust in Hastings we present the Pirate Mums Story Time! Acclaimed author and illustrator team Jodie Lancet-Grant and Lydia Corry will be reading stories, shouting shanties and making sketches.
Dressing up is encouraged!
 The East Sussex Library and Information Service are proud to have been awarded Library of Sanctuary status for welcoming and supporting refugees. We continue to support refugee communities by ensuring we provide welcoming and safe spaces. Libraries offer opportunities for conversation and learning, in addition to all the other things we do.
 We are excited to launch the East Sussex Children’s Book Award 2024.
Celebrating the best in children’s literature and upcoming authors, it is aimed at families using the library and all primary schools in East Sussex. Children taking part have the chance to enter competitions, write book reviews, vote for the winning title, and even meet the authors!
 There’s something for everyone at your local library this Christmas!
You might think of your library as a calm, warm, relaxing environment packed with fascinating, educational, and inspiring books - and you'd be right - but there's so much more going on, and this Christmas is no exception. We have great events and activities taking place over the festive period. Enjoy a seasonal crafting session or settle down with your little ones to hear a Christmas story and rhyme time, there is plenty on offer.
Seaford and Rye have their Seasonal Festivals on the 2 December, and we are getting involved with wintery tales and Christmas Crafts.
Alex Milway author of the Hotel Flamingo and Big Sky series joins us in Rye for stories, pictures and silly songs!
 The stars of the acclaimed podcast, The Price of Football, that follows the money behind the beautiful game are coming to Hastings Library this December.
Join comedian and financial idiot Kevin Day and football accountant and financial expert Kieran Maguire as they talk about the big stories from the world of football finance, answer audience questions and talk about their new book ‘Unfit & Improper Persons – An Idiot’s Guide to Owning a Football Club’.
 If you attend any of our regular events like Storytime, or Reading Friends we’d love to hear what you think.
This month our quote is from The Castle on the Hill by Elizabeth Goudge.
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