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Author of children’s series The Queen’s Hat to visit borough libraries

by Emma Merchant
April 3, 2023
in Education, People, Wokingham, Woodley
Children can hear Steve Antony talk about The Queen's Hat at borough libraries. Picture Wokingham Borough Council.

Children can hear Steve Antony talk about The Queen's Hat at borough libraries. Picture Wokingham Borough Council.

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AUTHOR and illustrator Steve Antony will speak at three borough libraries.

The award winning writer, and a regular of the Wokingham Children’s Book Festival, will talk about The Queen’s Hat series.

Steve’s four picture books in the collection all feature famous London landmarks.

Part one was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award and adapted into a musical by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Steve will visit the following libraries on Thursday, April 6.

Wokingham Library, from 10am to 11am.

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Places for all three sessions are free, but spaces are limited.

Tickets must be booked in advance.

To find out more and to book, visit: www.wokingham.gov.uk/libraries and search for events.

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