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Books Events in Lanarkshire in October 2024

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Events in Lanarkshire

Saturday Storytime

Selected dates between 21st September 2024 - 2nd November 2024

Join the team at Waterstones East Kilbride on Saturday afternoons for one of their fun storytime sessions!

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An Evening with Christopher Brookmyre

3rd October 2024

Join Bothwell Primary School Parent Council for a thrilling evening with local author Chris Brookmyre as he discusses his writing career and the release of his gripping new novel, The Cracked Mirror!

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Margaret McDonald - Glasgow Boys

3rd October 2024

Margaret McDonald will be at East Kilbride Central Library on Thursday 3rd October to discuss her book Glasgow Boys and writing as well answer all your burning questions!

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Biggar Day Out

20th October 2024
Biggar

Biggar Little Festival pulls out all the stops for its biggest and best day out ever... Biggar Day Out on Sunday 20th October!

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An Evening with Shaun Ryder

27th October 2024

He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Sunday 27th October 2024!

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Books Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Children’s Book Group

Children’s Book Group

3rd October 2024

Join Waterstones Newton Mearns on Thursday 3rd October for their Children's Book Group which will be discussing Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell!

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An Evening With JD Kirk

An Evening With JD Kirk

2nd October 2024

Waterstones Newton Mearns are excited to host an evening with JD Kirk on Wednesday 2nd October in the Primavera Bistro!

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Dead Good October: Author Talk And Q&A With C.S Robertson

Dead Good October: Author Talk And Q&A With C.S Robertson

10th October 2024

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure will welcome former journalist, turned best-selling Scottish author, C.S Robertson to Giffnock Library for a talk and Q&A on Thursday 10th October!

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Books Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Author Talk and Puppet Show- Tania Czajka

Author Talk and Puppet Show- Tania Czajka

14th October 2024

Join Tania and her Parisian garden friends as they embark on this charming bilingual quest to find the perfect food for Lapin! For ages 3-7.

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Sandi Toksvig: Friends of Dorothy

Sandi Toksvig: Friends of Dorothy

15th October 2024

Following the sell-out 2022 tour of Next Slide Please, Sandi Toksvig - comedian, broadcaster, writer and campaigner - returns to theatres with an evening to celebrate the publication of her new novel.

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Harriet Walter & Friends: Shakespeare’s Women Speak!

Harriet Walter & Friends: Shakespeare’s Women Speak!

20th October 2024

Live on stage with special guests, Dame Harriet Walter, one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors, will perform pieces from her new book, She Speaks!

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Books Events in Fife

Books Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

In The Palm Of A Spider’s Hand

In The Palm Of A Spider’s Hand

24th October 2024

Join 'In the palm of a spider's hand' author Gerald King, in conversation with Editor and Publisher Rachel Arthur, to launch this vital new poetry collection from an extraordinary talent.

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Sauchiehall Street’s Storytelling Sunday

Sauchiehall Street’s Storytelling Sunday

Selected dates between 22nd September 2024 - 10th November 2024

Join Waterstones Sauchiehall Street every Sunday for a perfect family reading adventure as their booksellers will take you through one of their picture books!

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Jon Sopel: Strangeland - How Britain Stopped Making Sense

Jon Sopel: Strangeland - How Britain Stopped Making Sense

5th October 2024

Bestselling author, political insider, and presenter of the chart-topping podcast, The News Agents Jon Sopel joins Aye Write to discuss his new book Strangeland.

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Books Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Book Club - The Outrun by Amy Liptrot

Book Club - The Outrun by Amy Liptrot

3rd October 2024

From Kilgoyne to Orkney, Waterstones Braehead are sticking with the Scotland theme for their second book club pick, The Outrun by Amy Liptrot.

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Paisley Heritage Group Talk: Jeff Holmes - 16 Incle Street

Paisley Heritage Group Talk: Jeff Holmes - 16 Incle Street

1st October 2024

Join local author Jeff Holmes at UWS Paisley as he tells Paisley Heritage Group all about his book, 16 Incle Street which is about a tragic murder that took place in Paisley in 1924.

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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 4th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!

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Books Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Book Signing with Author J.J Marr

Book Signing with Author J.J Marr

19th October 2024

Waterstones Stirling is delighted to welcome author J.J Marr to the store to celebrate the publication of her debut novel 'The Cards You're Dealt'.

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Winter Talk: Oman – The Vital, Unknown War 1965-75.

Winter Talk: Oman – The Vital, Unknown War 1965-75.

12th October 2024

While the Americans were fighting in Vietnam, another war was being fought in the mountains of Dhofar. Join Brigadier Ian Gardiner on 12th October for this talk.

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Shaun Ryder

Shaun Ryder

26th October 2024

He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to The Albert Halls on 26th October!

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Events in Other Areas

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

26th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this October as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!

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Sponsored Links

National Trust
ATG
Parkdean
Rabbies

Sponsored Links

Renfrewshire Council
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
Glasgow Science Centre
Kids Pass
National Trust
ATG
Parkdean
Rabbies

Popular Events

Halloween Drive-In Cinema
The Lanark Agricultural Centre is thrilled to bring you their Halloween Drive-In Cinema Event with a feast of frights offering the perfect level of quakes and shakes for pretty much everyone!
Chatelherault Market
Held weekly on Sundays, Chatelherault Market showcases the best of hand-made products from designers and producers across Scotland!
Autumn Pilates Workshop
Are you struggling with aches in your hips, knees, shoulders... ok, let's face it - everywhere?! Then why not join Lisa Roy Health & Pilates for a chilled morning of feel good exercise!
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Santa Dash
Dust off your Santa costume and join the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their Santa Dash at their National Training Centre in Cambuslang on Sunday 1st December!
BOOjee Brunch
Rocca Ristorante's BOOjee Brunch returns on Saturday 26th October for a special Halloween themed event!

Popular Listings

Airdrie Town Hall Chatelherault Country Park East Kilbride Arts Centre East Kilbride Village Theatre Lanark Memorial Hall Lanternhouse Cumbernauld Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre Rutherglen Town Hall Strathclyde Country Park The Town House Hamilton