Meet the Author

Come and meet critically acclaimed author Bernardine Evaristo who will be talking about her novel Lara at Langley Library on Thursday 22nd October at 2.00pm.

Tickets are free, but you'll need to book a place. Also there's going to be free transport available from Rochdale.

To book your ticket and transport or for more details, please phone 01706 924941

Afrocats

"Afrocats are one of the most dynamic and energetic performance groups around!"

And they're coming to a library near you this half-term with their Caribbean and African dance workshops:

Friday 30th October 2009
Heywood Library 11am
Alkrington Library 2.30pm



Saturday 31st October
Wheatsheaf Library 2.30pm



Another FREE family event for Black History Month from Rochdale Libraries

African Beat Drumming & Tribal Dance at Littleborough Library

Fancy having a go at playing some African drums or trying out some African dance moves in the half-term holidays?
Then why not drop in to Littleborough Library on Tuesday 27th October from 2.30-5.00pm and have a go. Chaba, from Sachaba Arts, will be available to show you how it's done
It's suitable for all the family and FREE!

Homelands

A collection of stories and poems

written in English, French and

Portuguese by African

people living in Rochdale.

It's well worth a look:

http://www.cartwheelarts.org.uk/images/homelands.pdf

Published by Tell Us Another One at Cartwheel Arts in conjunction with NESTAC

Have you read?

More North West based black writers for you to explore:

Segun Lee French
http://www.literaturenorthwest.co.uk/author/290

Pauline Omoboye
http://www.literaturenorthwest.co.uk/author/114

Levi Tafari
http://www.contemporarywriters.com/authors/?p=auth02D2M455312627214

Jackie Kay
http://www.contemporarywriters.com/authors/?p=auth54

Moving Manchester

Have you checked out these black writers based in the North West on Lancaster University's Moving Manchester project writers gallery?

• Muli Amaye



• Pete Kalu



• Joe Pemberton

Love, Help, Sisterhood

The Dynamic Ladies of Greater Manchester aim to bring together African women in the area to foster their well-being and promote their African culture.

They have 3 days of events coming soon:

• Big Clean Up on Newbold on 6th August - meet at Newbold Post Office at 11am
• Football Festival on 7th August - Springhill Sports Centre from 2-4pm
• Gala Dance on 8th August - Restoration Baptist Church, Hopkinson Road, Blackley from 6pm 'til late!

For more information contact:

Yvonne Ramses-Ngwa, Rochdale - Tel: 01706 769252/07946180928

Madeleine Moussima, Manchester - Tel: 0161 203 6193/07540621650

E-mail: dynamicladiesofgm at googlemail.com