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Waltham Forest Libraries Newsletter
We were really pleased to reopen Leyton Library last month and showcase the new layout on the ground floor. We would like to take this opportunity to thank local residents for their patience while we worked on the repairs caused by the flood and hope you are pleased with the new look. Normal service has resumed for parking, mobility and scanning of benefits documents.
Check out more information on Leyton Library on the libraries' website
Check out Walthamstow Library’s brand-new meeting pods which can be found in the study area on the ground floor. The pods are fitted with seating for up to six people and have direct access to plugs and charging points. They are perfect for private meetings or studying in groups and are available to hire at reasonable hourly rates.
To find out more about booking one of the meeting pods or library room bookings in general, visit our website.
Hale End Library, Saturday 17 June, 11am to 3pm
Come and visit the Vintage market, organised by Higham Park Planning Group.
There will be antique find, Mid century Gems, Bric A Brac, Vintage fashion and craft events for children.
Plus there will be Petite Productions, book signings, Harmony E4 choir and much more.
This exciting new learning package offers all members of Waltham Forest Libraries free access to over 500 online courses. From business skills to arts and crafts and from computer skills to alternative therapies, the choice is endless!
This summer, we're running an engagement campaign to here about what you'd like to see improved in your local neighbourhood.
Maybe you think a community building could do with some improvements?
Or more cycle paths for your neighbourhood?
Maybe a community planter?
You tell us!
It is all part of our new neighbourhoods approach, working together to improve our local areas, with everyone getting their chance to have their say.
You can do this online, or by popping into your local library to fill out a postcard and pop it in our branded postboxes.
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1. Robodog by David Walliams
2. My dad is awesome: by Bluey and Bingo
3. Twenty thousand fleas under the sea by Dav Pilkey
4. The ghoul in the school by Marcus Rashford
5. Big shot by Jeff Kinney
6. Skandar and the phantom rider by A.F. Steadman
7. We're going to a birthday party by Martha Mumford
8. King Charles by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara
9. The greatest show on Earth by Stephen Mulhern
10. The kingdom over the sea by Zohra Nabi
1. Bored of lunch. The healthy air fryer book by Nathan Anthony
2. Ultra-processed people by Chris Van Tulleken
3. Unbreakable by Ronnie O'Sullivan
4. Menopausing by Davina McCall
5. I'm not as well as I thought I was by Ruby Wax
6. But what can I do? by Alastair Campbell
7. Bored of lunch. The healthy slowcooker book by Nathan Anthony
8. Johnson at 10: the inside story by Anthony Seldon
9. The future of geography: how power and politics in space will change our world by Tim Marshall
10. Why has nobody told me this before? By Julie Smith
1. Atlas: the story of Pa Salt by Lucinda Riley
2. The curse of saints by Kate Dramis
3. Happy place by Emily Henry
4. The making of another major motion picture masterpiece: a novel by Tom Hanks
5. Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn
6. The wedding planner by Danielle Steel
7. It starts with us by Colleen Hoover
8. Small worlds Caleb by Azum Nelson
9. Fractal noise (NEW) by Christopher Paolini
10. The house of doors by Twan Eng Tan
On 26 April we welcomed crime and murder mystery writer Rebecca Tope to Hale End and Walthamstow libraries for two author talks. The audiences were able to ask Rebecca about her inspirations and writing processes and a great time was had by all.
On 18 May, Waltham Forest libraries welcomed crime writer Ruth Ware to Walthamstow library for an interesting talk about her writing processes and how she started her writing career. our audience had a lively evening, ending with ruth signing books for attendees.
We are planning more author talks in the future, so keep an eye on our social media and Eventbrite page for more information.
BIPC has a month of events jam packed for June, including webinars to help you set your company up as a limited company, coffee mornings and many more.
To find out more information, visit BIPC's eventbrite page for more information and to sign up to their events.
BIPC local databases
Access world renowned information for free through Cobra with your library log in. Additional IBISWorld, and Fame are available.
The last few weeks have seen some exciting announcements on the literary award scene. We’ve found out the winners of the International Booker Prize, and RSL Ondaatje Prize, whilst shortlists have been announced for the CWA Daggers, Orwell Prizes, Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, Branford Boase, Little Rebels, UKLA Book Awards, and the Klaus Flugge Prize. Our congratulations to everyone who has won or been shortlisted for these prestigious prizes. So, once you’ve decided what you’d like to read why not visit Bookshelf | Waltham Forest Libraries and place your requests.
Award Winners
The Booker Prizes
Time Shelter, written by novelist and poet Georgi Gospodinov and translated from Bulgarian by Angela Rodel, has been announced as the winner of the International Booker Prize 2023. The £50,000 prize is split between the author and translator, giving them equal recognition.
RSL Ondaatje Prize 2023
The annual award of £10,000 for a distinguished work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry, evoking the spirit of a place. The 2023 RSL Ondaatje Prize winner (RSL Ondaatje Prize - Royal Society of Literature (rsliterature.org)) is Anthony Anaxagorou for Heritage Aesthetics (Granta Poetry).
Shortlists
CWA Daggers
The Crime Writers’ Association ‘Daggers’ The CWA Daggers - The Crime Writers’ Association contain several different prizes for crime writing. Discover more below.
Gold Dagger
This Dagger is given to the overall best crime novel of the year, from thrillers to mysteries, procedurals to psychological suspense.
Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
Sponsored by Ian Fleming Publications, the Steel Dagger is for the best espionage, psychological, or adventure thriller novel.
ILP John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger
Awarded to the best crime novel by a first-time author of any nationality, first traditionally published in the UK in English.
Historical Dagger
Awarded to the best historical crime novel set in any period up to 50 years prior to the year in which the award will be made.
ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction
Non-fiction is important to the genre, from true crime and biography to critical studies and literature. This Dagger is for the best such book.
Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation
This dagger is awarded to a crime novel not originally written in English, and translated into English for UK publication during the judging period.
The Orwell Prizes
The Orwell Prizes (Finalists | The Orwell Foundation) are the UK’s most prestigious prizes for political writing. Every year, The Orwell Foundation awards prizes for the work which comes closest to George Orwell’s ambition ‘to make political writing into an art’.
The Orwell Prize for Political Writing
The Orwell Prize for Political Writing (previously, the Orwell Prize for Books) is for a work of non-fiction, whether a book or pamphlet, first published in the UK or Ireland.
The Orwell Prize for Political Fiction
The Orwell Prize for Political Fiction rewards outstanding novels and collections of short stories, first published in the UK or Ireland, that illuminate major social and political themes, present or past, through the art of narrative.
The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
Honouring the achievements of the founding father of the historical novel, the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction (The 2023 Shortlist -The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction) is one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world. With a total value of over £30,000, and now in its fourteenth year, it is unique for rewarding writing of exceptional quality which is set in the past.
UKLA Book Awards
Celebrating children's books, the UKLA (UK Literacy Association) Book Awards (UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2023 - UKLA) are the only children's book awards judged by teachers.
The Branford Boase Award
The Branford Boase Award (Shortlist 2023 – The Branford Boase Award and The Henrietta Branford Writing Competition) was set up in the memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase. The Award is made annually to the most promising book for children of seven and upward by a first-time novelist and celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019.
The Klaus Flagge Prize
Established in 2016, the Klaus Flugge Prize (Shortlist 2023 – The Klaus Flugge Prize | Official Website) was set up to honour Klaus Flugge, founder of Andersen Press and a leading light in the world of children’s publishing and illustration. It is awarded to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration.
The Little Rebels Children’s Book Award
The Little Rebels Children’s Book Award (The Little Rebels Children’s Book Award – The Little Rebels Children's Book Award celebrates radical fiction for children aged 0-12.) is a prize for radical fiction aimed at children aged 0-12. The award is given by the Alliance of Radical Booksellers and was established in conjunction with Letterbox Library. The award is now administered by Letterbox Library and Housmans Bookshop.
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