Refugee Week 2009 > Local events > Portsmouth
Refugee Action’s Refugee Week events
Portsmouth
Title of event: Book Promotion and Did You Know Quiz
Lead organisation: REFUGEE ACTION
Supporting organisations/partners: Portsmouth Central Library, Waterstones, Portsmouth
Date: 1st June – 23rd June 2009
Library Opening Times:
Monday: 10am to 7pm
Tuesday to Thursday: 9am to 7pm
Friday and Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Venue: Portsmouth Central Library
Venue address:
Central Library
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2DX
Entry price: Free
Booking information: Enquiries call 02392 857561
Description: Come see our fabulous display of books about exile and about countries people flee from, highlighting prominent refugee authors such as Khalid Hosseini and Marina Lewycka as well as up-and-coming ones such as Vesna Maric, and books such as What is the What, The Other Hand or even the Paddington Bear series. Also learn some interesting facts about some Asylum Seekers and Refugee’s!! Complete a “Did You Know? Quiz and enter a free prize draw!!! Leaflets and materials for you to take to read, stickers and balloons for children and lots more…
Simple Act it relates to: Read a book about exile
Public contact details for further enquiries: Enquiries call, 02392 857561
Title of event: Did You Know???
Lead organisation: REFUGEE ACTION
Supporting organisations/partners: Portsmouth Central Library, Waterstones – Portsmouth
Date: Friday 19th June 2009
Start time: 9:00am
End time: 6:00pm
Venue: Cascade Shopping Centre
Venue address: Commerical Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Entry price: Free
Booking information: Enquiries call 02392 857561
Description: Come and join us and learn some interesting facts about some Asylum Seekers and Refugee’s!! Complete a “Did You Know? Quiz and enter a free prize draw!!! Leaflets and materials for you to take to read, stickers and balloons for children and lots more…
Which Simple Act it relates to: Do a quiz on refugees
Public contact details for further enquiries: Enquiries call, 02392 857561
For a fuller listing of events around the country go to the Refugee Week website
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