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Eighth Annual Friends of St Bride Library Conference

 

Stbriderevival

 

The ever wonderful Friends of St Bride Library Conference is nearly upon us again, and this year's theme is Revival. Speakers include the sultry David Pearson, the lovely Eleanor Crow from Faber & Faber, the luscious Kath and Julia from Johnson Banks, as well as the double-double-consonanted Ben Terrett and Russell Davies, and a host of others.

 

The conference is on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 April, and at the time of writing there are a hundred or so tickets left. You can check out the full programme here.
posted: 24 March 2009
categories: Events
 
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