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Meet the Author-SeptemberCelebrate Older Persons’ Month

At Leicester Libraries

Meet local authors in a series of free and entertaining talksabout Leicester’s past. To book your place call or drop into

the library hosting the event.

Paranormal Leicester with Stephen Butt Tuesday 4 September2.30pm – 4pm at New Parks LibraryJoin the full time writer, researcher, photographer and former BBC producer for a talk about Leicester’s paranormal activities. Free admission, booking is essential, call 0116 229 8200.

Sue Porter Presents Historical Leicester Wednesday 5 September 2pm – 3.30pm at Highfields Library Watch never before seen footage from Leicester’s archives. Free admission, booking is essential, call 0116 299 5494.

Meet Joseph Carey Merrick (the Elephant Man) & Steven Butt Wednesday 12 September 2pm – 3pm at Leicester Central Library Local historian Stephen Butt tells the fascinating story of this tormented yethighly sensitive and intelligent man known as the Elephant Man. Free admission, booking is essential, call 0116 299 5401.

Doing It Our Way with John Barrow Wednesday 12 September 6pm – 8.30pm at Knighton Library Look back at Leicester’s thriving music scene in the 1970s and 1980s. Bringmemorabilia to display and hear all about the music industry from JohnBarrow and other speakers. Free admission, booking is essential, call 0116 299 5477.

The Place on the Hill with Cynthia Brown Monday 17 September 2pm – 3pm at Evington LibraryNow Leicester General Hospital, but what did the building used to be? Free admission, booking is essential, call 0116 221 1286.

Sixty Years On: Leicester in 1952 with Cynthia Brown Tuesday 18 September 2pm – 3.30pm at Belgrave Library Illustrated talk by a local historian. Bring along any keepsakes collectedover the years. Free admission, booking is essential, call 0116 299 5500.

Slums of Leicester with Ned Newitt Friday 21 September11am – 12noon at Beaumont Leys Library Hear vivid descriptions of life in Leicester slums with contemporary slidesand photographs. Free admission, booking is essential, call 0116 299 5460.