Forsooth! Dust off your neck ruffles and pantaloons, Shakespeare is coming to the library!
During the April School Holidays we will be celebrating Shakespeare’s amazing life and his famous works of poetry, plays and writing. Many of our libraries will be holding fun Shakespeare-themed activities for you to enjoy.
2016 marks the 400th anniversary of his death. If you don’t want to do the math, the records say he died on April 23rd 1616 in an English town called ‘Stratford-upon-Avon’. During his life he wrote around 37 plays and 154 sonnets – wow! If you’re interested in finding out more, we recommend you take a look at the BBC web page on Shakespeare, or the Folger Shakespeare Library web site. There are heaps of facts and fun activities at both web sites.
There will be lots of Shakespeare fun going on during the holidays, and your librarians are busily planning out the activities.
Check back here, on the What’s On web page, or the library Event Calendar for updates. All activities will be free, no booking are needed, and will be suitable for primary school children aged 6+.