During our annual Paranormal Week we were visited by Twisted Tales who presented us with an evening of Occult Horror.
Authors Adam Nevill and Ramsay Campbell read extracts from their novels. Adam Nevill from The Ritual and Ramsay Campbell from The Grin of the Dark. After a refreshment break there was a panel discussion where the authors answered questions about their writings and sources of inspiration. Afterwards there was book signing and a few photographs with the authors. 
If you missed Twisted Takes they are putting on another event in Liverpool ...details here

Adam Nevill

Ramsey Campbell

New Saturday Morning Reading Group

Do you enjoy reading and want to share your opinions on books and reading with others at Halton Lea Library - well make it a New Year's resolution to join a new reading group.

Reading groups are a wonderful way of exploring the social aspect of reading. You can share your thoughts about your group’s chosen book, discuss related issues and indulge in your passion of the written word.

A new Saturday morning reading group is starting up January 2011 in Halton Lea Library and is looking for new members.

The group will be reading mainly contemporary fiction and is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people who share their interests, enjoy stimulating discussion about interesting topics, and best of all, read great books.

The first session is on Saturday 28 January from 10:30am until 11:30am

For more information contact Trudy Jones on 01928 565973 email trudy.jones@halton.gov.uk or visit our reading groups at Reading Groups for Everyone

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

To see our video promotion click here.

'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