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Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Maisie Chan

Sat 26 Sept

Hillhead Library

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The Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library in Glasgow brings a unique literary celebration featuring author Maisie Chan presenting her new picture book *Chi Chi the Panda*. Attendees can follow along as Chan shares fascinating panda facts and teaches drawing techniques in an engaging session designed for families. This event offers a charming opportunity to explore nature-inspired storytelling within the historic library setting. The festival runs on September 26, 2026, requiring a free ticket for entry.

Join Maisie Chan as she introduces all things Panda! Maisie will chare her new picture book Chi Chi the Panda and you will learn some panda facts. You can follow Maisie and learn to draw your own panda! Maisie Chan is an award-winning children’s author. She is best known for Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths which won the Jhalak Prize and Branford Boase Awards. Her debut picture book is a non-fiction book called Chi Chi the Panda with illustrations by Jo Lindley. Chi Chi was a real panda who became the face of the World Wild Life Fund and lead an extraordinary life. Maisie also writes the Tiger Warrior series and is one of the authors of the The Very Merry Murder Club. She regularly appears at festivals and travels around the world visiting schools to encourage reading for pleasure.

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Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Maisie Chan takes place on Saturday, 26 September 2026.

Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Maisie Chan is held at Hillhead Library in Glasgow.

Entry to Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Maisie Chan is free.

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