Paranormal week at Halton Lea 24-28 October

MONDAY 24th
Wonderland News - a roundup of all the latest paranormal happenings in Halton.
Paranormal clinic - presented by Unknown Phenomena Investigation Association.
TUESDAY 25th
An evening of ghost stories - presented by Kevin McCann.
Night vision investigations - Merseyside's spookiest locations revealed.
WEDNESDAY 26th
Nazis: the supernatural solution - presented by Jebby Robinson.
UFOs featuring Britain's 'Roswell' - presented by Mark Olly
THURSDAY 27th
Twisted tales - the best of 21st century horror featuring Ramsay Campbell, Adam Nevill and John Reppion
FRIDAY 28th
The curse of Friday Fright night - tales of high strangeness at Halton Lea library.
9/11 under the microscope.

All events are FREE and start at 6.30pm at Halton Lea library. Booking is essential for Thursday night only on 01928 704455 or janette.fleming@halton.gov.uk

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'Get Online' week 31 October to 4 November

The clocks go back at the end of this month so we all have an hour to spare. Why not spend it with us and learn how to get online.
We're running complete beginners session at Halton Lea and Widnes libraries.

HALTON LEA
Monday 31 October 2pm
Tuesday 1 November 11am

WIDNES
Wednesday 2 November 2pm
Thursday 3 November 2pm
Friday 4 November 11am

Contact us to book a place: Halton Lea library on 01928 704455 or haltonlea.library@halton.gov.uk Widnes library on 0151 907 8383 or widnes.library@halton.gov.uk

For more information about 'Get Online' week, click here

Brit Horror Fic

British horror fiction has recently soared in popularity to a level not seen since the 1970's and days of James Herbert. Authors such as Adam Neville and F.G. Cottam are bringing the own brand of horror to a new generation of readers. However as part of the annual Paranormal Week local readers are in for a treat as Halton Libraries bring you the best of both worlds.

Halton Libraries in partnership with the organisation Twisted Tales who promote the very best of 21st century horror are thrilled to be hosting 'An Evening of Occult Horror' with one of the masters of British horror Ramsey Campbell. Also appearing are two of the most exciting of the new breed of horror writers Adam Neville and John Reppion.

A review of Adam Neville's latest book ‘The Ritual appeared in the ‘The Guardian’ and said 'This novel grabs from the very first page, refuses to be laid aside, and carries the hapless reader, exhausted and wrung out, to the very last sentence... Superb.'

The Ritual by Adam Neville

The event takes place on Thursday 27th October from 7pm at Halton Lea Library, Runcorn. The event is free but you must reserve your ticket by e-mailing paranormalweek@gmail.com

Saturday reading group at Widnes

Do you work Monday to Friday? Are you a bit too busy to join in one of our week-night reading groups? Well now you can join our Saturday morning reading group at Widnes.We meet every three weeks for an hour on Saturdays at 10.30am. We all read the same book and discuss it at the end of the three weeks.

If you'd like more information about the reading group, please contact Trudy at trudy.jones@halton.gov.uk

Paranormal Week - Halton Lea Library - 24th - 28th October

Mark Olly

 Halton's prestigious annual Paranormal Week is in it's 10th anniversary year.

This yearly event has grown in both scale and popularity, and has boasted many special guests/Paranormal movers and shakers over the years, with guest appearances from luminaries such as Matt Smith (Most Haunted), The Rev. Lionel Fanthorpe (Fortean TV), Demonologist Fred Batt (Most Haunted), Medium Angela McGhee (Living TVs Psychic Investigator) and Rendlesham Forest Incident whistleblower Larry Warren to name but a few.

This year's guests include Mark Olly, well-known TV presenter. He will be giving an over-view of the last decade of strange UFO sightings, unusual encounters, and generally weird images that often defy rational explanation.  Mark will have copies of his books and DVDs for sale


We are really looking forward to is the Twisted Tales evening of Occult horror fiction.On this evening authors John Reppion, Adam Nevill, & Ramsey Campbell will present their work and be available for questions. You will be able to purchase signed copies of their books so bring some cash with you. This event is pre-booking only and is already creating a lot of interest. If you want to attend reserve your ticket at paranormalweek@gmail.com

Final preparations are underway, and a full timetable will be available soon. If you would like to receive an email copy of the timetable and programme, send an email to the team at: paranormalweek@gmail.com

The week runs from 24th - 28th October at Halton Lea Library. The doors open at 6:30 and the evening will finish at 9:30

Poetry for Kate

This year's halton Poet of the Year competition is dedicated to late Runcorn writer, Kate Edwards.

Halton Borough Council has organised a celebration of the life and works of Kate including the presentation of the 'Kate Edwards Memorial Prize' to Halton's Poet of the Year 2011. The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over and living in Halton.

Kate Edwards was raised and educated in Runcorn and was a keen writer and published poet. You can read her works here. Kate's husband Peter Edwards said: "Kate would have been overjoyed to know an event to encourage local poets would be taking place in her honour".

The winner will be announced during the National Poetry Day event which takes place on Thursday 6 October between 7.00pm and 9.00pm at Halton Lea library. All are welcome to attend.

Book sale at Halton Lea library

Halton libraries is having its next book sale later this month. It will be at Halton Lea library:

11th and 12th August: 9.30am to 6.30pm
13th August: 9.30am to 12.30pm

There will be adult's and children's books for sale as well as DVDs. Prices start from just 20p so be early.