Dagenham Children’s Library Relaunch

We will have children’s author and illustrator, Ryan Morrissey, in attendance, signing and reading copies of his books to the kids. Ryan Morrissey is full time teacher who has a passion for teaching writing. He enjoys writing stories with children and then bringing these stories to life in books Bert’s Little Secret, A Kitten In My Closet and Cameron, You’re A Big Mouse Now. As a teacher, many of his stories come with layers of meaning that can be used to talk to children about a variety of subjects.

Children’s author and illustrator, Mike Kilbey, will also be in attendance signing and reading from his children’s book Silly Billy Swim Trunks: The Adventures of Dudley Clump (and best friend Charlie Robinson). Mike Kilbey is one of our published Book Challengers, and one of the only challengers who published a children’s book. Silly Billy Swim Trunks is a charmingly adventurous book that follows a nine year old, Charlie Robinson, and his best friend, a spider named ‘Dudley’ who lost a leg playing rugby.

All books will be available to purchase on the day at a discounted rate.

Silly Billy Swim Trunks: The Adventure of Dudley Clump (and best friend Charlie Robinson) by Mike Kilbey is will be on sale for £5.

Ryan Morrissey’s books will also be on sale for £5 each, or two for £8!

A number of free activities have also been planned: Your child can join in on an interactive story workshop where they can write a short tale on a chain of leaves that will be displayed in the Children’s Library. There will be storytelling and more.

You can find a detailed programme of the day here.

Save the date, Wednesday 13 April 2022 — come along to the Dagenham Children’s Library relaunch.