Baroness Lola Young has been an actress, an academic, an activist and campaigner for social justice, and a crossbench peer. But from the age of eight weeks to eighteen years, she was moved between foster care placements and children's homes in North London. It would take many decades before she was able to begin the search for answers to the long-standing questions that would help her make sense of her childhood.
At Hornsey Library, she will be in conversation with Gaby Wood, Chief Executive of the Booker Foundation, discussing her book, the number of children in care and who are fostered, the cliff edge of leaving, and what we offer children and young people who have been in the care system.
Anyone who has experience of the care system, who cares about social justice and our young people, or simply the inspiring story of a remarkable woman, do come. There will be a Q&A session as well as the ‘in conversation’, and signed copies Eight Weeks will be on sale.
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A play session and story-time for toddlers - a time for parents/carers to meet - and an opportunity for all to make friends! Many of the toys can be borrowed on the parent's/carer's library card.
Giraffes are found in the dry savannahs of Africa, where they roam among the open plains and woodlands. Well known for their long necks, these gentle giants are the world’s tallest living land animals. An adult male can grow to around 5.5m – that’s taller than three adult humans!
Come to Stroud Green & Harringay Library to make your very own Giraffes Family Craft as part of Black History Month.
This Story time session encourages active listening and participation through classic tales as well as modern stories and songs.
Stories, songs, puppets and rhymes. For under 5s.
