When setting up your event, make sure to include info about Festival of Libraries alongside all your key event information. We’ve included some pointers for what to include below. As well as some draft text, which you can copy and paste, or adapt for your library event. 

 

Key info

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• Event title

• Date

• Times

• Location

• Number of tickets available

• Any speakers or workshop leaders

• Website links (to your library and Festival of Libraries)

 

Short summary intro

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E.g. Book your ticket and join us on [date] to [one line description of your event, e.g. “to hear new poems written by a group of local librarians”].

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Longer description of your event

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• Describe the activity taking place – what can people expect? 

• Is the event participatory? If so, what will people be doing?

• Do you have any guest speakers? Or event facilitators you want to mention as a selling point?

• Why should someone come? What makes it exciting, unmissable, exclusive?

• Try to focus on ‘you’ the audience – what they’ll get out of it and why it’s great for them!

 

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About you

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Give a brief description about your venue for anyone who may be new to your library. E.g.

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[Name of library] is a [small/large/specialist, etc.] library at heart of [town/community]. We exist to [one-line about your mission, values or slogan to capture the spirit of your library]. You’ll find us at [address]. 

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Good to know

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Make sure to include any important information that your audience might need to be aware of. For example: 

 

• Access (floor level, lifts, parking, public transport, etc.)

• Any covid-related guidelines (e.g. We’re following the current Government guidelines. While not mandatory, masks are encouraged for everyone’s safety.)

• Arrival time, especially if you would like attendees to arrive earlier. (E.g. The event starts at [insert time] sharp, so please arrive no later than [insert time]. to get seated.)

• List any materials that will be provided or required for the event.

 

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Part of Festival of Libraries

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Make it clear that this event is part of Festival of Libraries, to help us build awareness and buzz around the festival.

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[Event title] is part of Festival of Libraries 2023 which takes place [insert dates] across Greater Manchester.

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Festival of Libraries is a county-wide celebration of the rich literary history of Greater Manchester. The festival connects communities across all ten boroughs, with events and celebrations happening in local libraries across the region. Whether you’re old or young, new to libraries or have a well-used library card, we invite you to come along and celebrate your local library and community!

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Check out #FestivalOfLibraries on social media to join the celebrations.