Mary’s Storytime

Love Weston Library are delighted to announce the return of story sessions for toddlers at the library. Mary’s Storytime takes place every Tuesday during term time at 2.15pm. All pre-school children under five with their carers are welcome to come along for stories, songs and rhymes. Storytime has been renamed in honour of Mary Hayward, … More Mary’s Storytime

Lucy Diamond opens up for exclusive Bath Festival at Home interview

by Alex Hazle Lucy Diamond – also known as LoveWeston Library volunteer Sue Mongredien – is a Sunday Times bestselling author. Hear about her inspiration to become a writer as part of a series of exclusive video interviews available until Thursday, June 10 on the Bath Festival at Home website. Sue Mongredien was already an … More Lucy Diamond opens up for exclusive Bath Festival at Home interview

Book review: Hamnet, by Maggie O’Farrell

Reviewed by Barbara Kiernan Four years after the death of his 11-year-old son, Hamnet, Shakespeare wrote the story of a tragic hero, Hamlet, (a variation of the name Hamnet), considered by many to be his greatest work. The artfully spun tale of Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell (Tinder Press, £8.99) is a fictional account of these … More Book review: Hamnet, by Maggie O’Farrell