Events

[close] Hampton reads and this is the place to connect and share that joy! Join us in exploring the endless titles, authors, and genres we love. Oh, and don’t forget to join us in real life at one of our four Hampton Public Library locations. You can find more info by visiting our website for events and programming visit our Eventbrite at OR our Facebook page.

[close] This group is going to be like Dumbledore's Army from the fifth book in the Harry Potter series in the sense that it is a place where people can come together over one common goal and interest: Books of course! Here people can discuss their favorite books, interest, and come together and meet people through all of that. I really Hope that you Will join! -Abby :-)

[close] Exactly how many of those hilariously disastrous dates in Rosie’s Blake’s debut novel How to Get a (Love) Life were based on real-life experiences? Have there really been freestyling rappers, geography teachers on the cusp of a nervous breakdown and (gulp) sea kayakers in November? While we’re at it, what are Rosie’s secrets to writing hilarious prose and a corker of a rom-com? Can we do it too? What’s digital publishing like? And where does she get her ideas? Whether you’re writing your own novel and would like some tips or are dead keen to hear about the inspiration behind How to Get a (Love) Life, Rosie Blake will be here to answer YOUR questions all day (and night) on Thursday 10 April. Expect a day of fun, giggles, grilling and writery chat. To make it extra special, Rosie’s favourite question of the event will win a gorgeous pair of bookish earrings and a set of signed How to Get a (Love) Life postcards! Mmm prizes. Pour yourself a glass of wine and come hang out. We can't wait to see you!

[close] The Cape Town Book Fair is the most ambitious and fastest growing international book fair in Sub-Saharan Africa. Held in the state of the art Cape Town International Convention Centre it attracts more than 250 exhibitors from more than 30 countries – and around 45 000 visitors. The Cape Town Book Fair will be taking place on the 15th of June 2012 to the 17th of June 2012 at the Cape Town International Convention Center.