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Today many people around the world celebrate the festival Halloween every year. People usually have parties, dress up, and tell spooky stories about witches, skeletons, bats and ghosts.
But where does Halloween come from? What do you know about the festival Halloween?
If you think you know these answers, take part in the quiz organised by the British Council Library and Information Centre. To join in, ask for the quiz sheet from library counter (available starting 6 October), answer the question and return the sheet by Tuesday 27 October.
Gift will be presented to a lucky winner randomly picked from the correct entries. Contact us at the library desk for more information!
The aim of British Council Reading Club is to promote the habit of reading, to help maintain reading skills and to facilitate non-competitive book discussions.
Twice a month.
We are going to read for pleasure and discussion will often lively but never boring. The reading club will be run together by members of staff from the library and the club members so you can decide on how we conduct the future discussions.
Tales of courage, tales of dreams by John Mundahl
Date: Friday 6 November 2009
Time: 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Synopsis
Samples of literature from a variety of cultures, including Vietamese, Russian, Puerto Rican, and Arabic. Includes authentic short stories and poems by teenagers, opportunities for personalized discussion and writing.
Happy Families by Adele Parks
Date: Friday 20 November 2009
Time: 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Synopsis
Lisa is forty-two, divorced and a mum of three. For the past year, Lisa has been going out with Mark, who is five years younger than her. Lisa really likes him but she worries that one day he will leave - just like her ex-husband did. On top of everything else, Lisa feels really tired and moody, and has put on weight. She thinks it's the menopause but could there be another reason for how she's feeling? Lisa's life is about to change in a big way but does she want Mark by her side? Does he even want to be there? With the help of her family and friends, Lisa starts to believe that a second chance of love and happiness might just be possible.
Venue for all sessions: Self-access Centre
Registration: contact us to register
Date : Thursday 5 November 2009
Time : 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Date : Thursday 12 November 2009
Time : 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Date : Thursday 19 November 2009
Time : 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Date : Thursday 26 November 2009
Time : 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Venue : Self-Access Centre
Registration: contact us to register
Date : Monday 16 November 2009
Time : 5:15 to 6:15 pm
Venue : Self-Access Centre
Registration: register online or at the library desk
Date : Wednesday 28 October 2009
Time : 5:15 to 6:30 pm
Venue : Self-Access Centre
Date : Wednesday 25 November 2009
Time : 5:15 to 6:30 pm
Venue : Self-Access Centre
Registration: register online or at the library desk
Date: Wednesday 18 November 2009
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Venue: British Council Library
Registration: register online or at the library desk
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