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SUMMARY:Full Volume Podcast - Episode 6: Kimberly Whittam
DESCRIPTION:With Summer in full swing Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast returns for its spectacular sixth edition.  \nWith more features than the complimentary newspapers in the BIPC\, this month’s episode sees host Alan Lynch sitting down with acclaimed Manchester children’s author Kimberly Whittam. Kimberly’s new book ‘Quiet Storm’ has just been selected to be Manchester Libraries’ transition read 2025 – with 8\,000 copies of the brilliant book gifted to local pupils to help them get ready for secondary school. Set in Manchester\, ‘Quiet Storm’ tells the story of Storm who has never liked to stand out from the crowd\, and is based in part on the author’s own experiences as a quiet and sometimes shy child. Find out more in the Full Volume interview. \nFrom the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)\, representatives Louise Murphy and Ellis Quinn\, come in for a chat about their fascinating new exhibition ‘Our Lives\, Our Privacy’ which has been a popular success at Central Library in recent months. Alan takes a deep dive with the duo as they mark the 40th anniversary of the ICO with this exhibition\, and reflect on key moments in history when people’s right to privacy or access to information has been affected – positively or negatively – and the role they have played in protecting our rights. \nThere’s a finely tuned feature with the New Horizons Choir\, as choirmaster Tom and members of the group tell us about how they and Central Library have worked in perfect harmony over the years\, plus the high notes you too could hit in life as part of their community choir. \nContinuing our blockbuster ‘Branch Out’ two-part special\, Alan is joined by chair of the Manchester Libraries Trust Brendan O’Shea; Head of Libraries\, Galleries and Culture Neil MacInnes\, and Sally\, the current Manager of Chorlton Library\, who all appear on the podcast to offer their perspectives on the freshly refurbished space. \nElsewhere\, Alan and his trusty sidekick Gary Parkinson bring you all the best of What’s On across Manchester Libraries this month\, including plugs for the Board Games Club at Central Library\, a ‘Behind The Scenes Tour’\, and the Age Friendly events at Moss Side Powerhouse and Gorton Hub. Plus\, there’s a sneak preview for the highly anticipated “Oasis Week” at Central Library coming this July\, which will feature exclusive live sets\, quizzes\, Q&As\, and so much more. \n‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ takes listeners behind the shelves of our city’s much-loved libraries. Presented by the Central Library’s own Alan Lynch\, every month the podcast lifts the lid on a treasure trove of insider tips\, exclusive interviews\, book reviews\, and much more. \nReceiving rave reviews and overwhelming support from listeners\, the podcast has so far featured special guests such as celebrated author Dame Jacqueline Wilson\, plus Manchester City Council’s Head of Libraries\, Galleries\, and Culture Neil MacInnes OBE\, Manchester City Council photographer Barrie Leach speaking about his exhibition ‘Our Town Hall: Portraits of a Workforce’\, legendary Manchester artist and illustrator Stanley Chow\, Manchester’s Lord Mayor\, Councillor John Hacking\, BBC broadcaster and esteemed newspaper columnist Emma Barnett\, and more. \n‘Episode 6: Kimberly Whittam’\, the sixth episode of ‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ is on all major streaming services now.  \nTurn it up\, and tune in to Episode 6 of Full Volume – now: https://push.fm/fl/actjsf7o-80012-96971\n\nWatch out for Episode 7 in July… \nhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/09hLTcx3FdMqpXR9ehtOkC?referral=labelaffiliate&utm_source=1110l9T4fAp&utm_medium=Indie_Routenote&utm_campaign=labelaffiliate
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Fire – Remembering Oxford Mills
DESCRIPTION:‘At the height of the inferno\, around 75 firefighters tackled the blaze.’ MEN\, 7 Aug 2019 \nWhat happens to collective memory\, history and place when a devastating fire blazes through the heart of a community building rendering everything to ashes? How does one find strength to carry on when all that is familiar vanishes? Join award-winning artist & curator Hafsah Aneela Bashir for two short film screenings and the launch of her exhibition exploring the joys of connection and the impact of loss through the lens of the Oxford Mill 2019 fire in Ashton Under Lyne. \nThrough film and archive\, Hafsah explores the histories of Thomas Mason an English textile manufacturer who built the historic mill in 1851 and Bashir Ahmed\, a Pakistani textile manufacturer who operated from Oxford Mills until the 2019 fire – 168 years apart. How does a community honour the stories that make up people and place? \nWhat happens when treasured possessions\, secure environments\, and a sense of self turn to ashes? What does rebuilding look like when the physical impact on the community is staggering\, and the emotional aftermath\, deeply felt? \n11.30am-12.30pm – Film screening 1: The Great Fire Of Oxford Mills \, a poetry film by Hafsah Aneela Bashir. Film screening 2: Beyond the Fire – Remembering Oxford Mills\, a documentary featuring community members sharing their memories and connections to the old textile mill. Short Q&A \n12.30-1pm – Refreshments and a chance to mingle and chat \n1pm – Exhibition Launch in the Oculus Space \nThe exhibition will run from July – October 2025 \nAbout Hafsah Aneela Bashir – Hafsah Aneela Bashir is an award-winning writer\, playwright\, performer and producer. Winner of the Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship 2019\, she was a Supported Artist at the Royal Exchange Theatre\, an Associate at Oldham Coliseum Theatre and is an Associate Artist with The Poetry Exchange. Her debut poetry collection The Celox And The Clot is published by Burning Eye Books. Passionate about creative health and wellbeing\, she is founder of the Poetry Health Service providing poetry panaceas as a tool for connection and healing. She is co-director of Outside The Frame Arts\, championing voices outside the mainstream\, challenging gatekeepers of knowledge and increasing diverse representation within the arts. She served as a Board Trustee for Manchester City of Literature and is currently the Community Producer at the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE & Education Trust. \nFree event with refreshments provided. Please book through Ticket Tailor to confirm attendance. 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/beyond-the-fire-remembering-oxford-mills/
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