Booktober: Family Day

Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Event cost
Free, drop in
Dates
Tuesday 29 October 2024 (11:00-15:00)
An adult woman reaches down with a toy to play with smiling young children.

Drop-in for a fun-filled day dedicated to all things reading and books!

Enjoy story sessions, crafts, and more. Get creative by designing a bookmark inspired by your favourite literary character, and relax in our cozy reading corner to discover new books and revisit old favourites.

Storytelling adventures with Serena Patel, 11:00 – 12:00 

Join Serena Patel, the award winning author of ‘Anisha Accidental Detective’ for fun writing activities, storytelling tips and book-inspired crafts. 

Bookmark Making Craft, 11:00 – 15:00

Get creative and make your own bookmarks to take home. 

Interactive story session: A Rainbow for Amala, 13:00 – 15:00 

Inspired by their new interactive storybook ‘A Rainbow for Amala’, join The Other Way Works for some code-breaking and puzzle-solving activities. Hear extracts from the story, solve puzzles and crack the codes to unlock your reward! 

Cosy Book Corner

Relax with a good book in our reading space, hosted by How Brave is the Wren.

Books by The Other Way Works, Serena Patel and other titles will be available to purchase by card on the day. 


This event is presented as part of Booktober at The Exchange. Running throughout October 2024, the programme celebrates the joy of creative writing and reading in all its forms and will be bursting with activities, events and opportunities to explore the magic of literature.