Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif
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The Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library brings a vibrant celebration of literature and culture to Glasgow on 24 September 2026. Yasmin Hanif will lead an engaging session featuring a reading interspersed with bear-themed colouring, naming activities, dance, and sing-alongs. Attendees can also expect lively discussions about Eid while exploring the real-life inspiration behind the story. This free event welcomes the public to enjoy a diverse and interactive atmosphere within the library.
The event features a reading of Yasmin Hanif's book, interspersed with bear-themed colouring-in and naming activities, a bear-themed dance and sing-along, and lively discussions about Eid. The reading will also explore the real-life inspiration behind the story through the illustrations.
Yasmin Hanif is a children's writer and educator, with experience as a writer in residence at St. Albert's Primary School and a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion within children's writing and publishing. Her work includes published short stories and poems, and her debut picture book Abdullah's Bear Needs A Name! was published last year.
The event is free to attend, but a ticket is required.
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Frequently asked questions
Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif takes place on Friday, 25 September 2026.
Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif is held at Hillhead Library in Glasgow.
Entry to Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif is free.
Tickets for Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif can be booked via yasminhanifbrbf.eventbrite.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif
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The Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library brings a vibrant celebration of literature and culture to Glasgow on 24 September 2026. Yasmin Hanif will lead an engaging session featuring a reading interspersed with bear-themed colouring, naming activities, dance, and sing-alongs. Attendees can also expect lively discussions about Eid while exploring the real-life inspiration behind the story. This free event welcomes the public to enjoy a diverse and interactive atmosphere within the library.
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The event features a reading of Yasmin Hanif's book, interspersed with bear-themed colouring-in and naming activities, a bear-themed dance and sing-along, and lively discussions about Eid. The reading will also explore the real-life inspiration behind the story through the illustrations.
Yasmin Hanif is a children's writer and educator, with experience as a writer in residence at St. Albert's Primary School and a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion within children's writing and publishing. Her work includes published short stories and poems, and her debut picture book Abdullah's Bear Needs A Name! was published last year.
The event is free to attend, but a ticket is required.
Details written from the information supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif?
Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif takes place on Friday, 25 September 2026.
Where is Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif taking place?
Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif is held at Hillhead Library in Glasgow.
How much are tickets for Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif?
Entry to Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif is free.
How do I get tickets for Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif?
Tickets for Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif can be booked via yasminhanifbrbf.eventbrite.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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