Lydia, Jessica and Niamh talk to best-selling author Cathy Cassidy. Find out what books of her her own are her favourite and who gets to see them first!
Download the podcast here (Length: 2min 46sec, File size: 2.5MB)
Gala Day 2007
November 17, 2007
NCB FM Gala Day 2007 Podcasts - Cathy Cassidy
NCB FM Gala Day 2007 Podcasts - The Mayor of Sunderland
Listen to the boys Chris, Jordan and David chat with the Mayor of Sunderland, Leslie Scott, about what it is like to be a mayor and his thoughts on the Gala Day.
Listen to the Mayor of Sunderland here (Length: 3min 7sec, File size: 2.9MB)
NCB FM Gala Day 2007 Podcasts - Main Hall activities - Libraries
Join David, Chris and Jordan in the main hall where all the libraries from across the region have stalls with crafts for all the children attending the Gala Day.
The boys spoke to Lesley from Newcastle City Libraries who was helping children to make crowns and Pauline from South Tyneside Libraries who was making monk peg dolls and bookmarks with anglo-saxon writing.
Listen to the boys in the main hall (Length: 1min 15sec, File size: 1.1MB)
NCB FM Gala Day 2007 Podcasts - Robert Crowther
Listen to Robert Crowther, author of the book The Most Amazing Hide-and-Seek Alphabet Book being interviewed by Jordan from the Newcastle Library radio club.
Download podcast (Length: 1min 23sec, File size: 1.3MB)
NCB FM Gala Day 2007 Podcasts - Andy Stanton
Hear our roving NCBFM reporters Lydia, Jessica and Niamh interview author of Andy Stanton just before his session at the Gala Day at the Crowtree Centre.
Listen to the podcast here (Length: 2min 44sec, File size: 2.5MB)
November 16, 2007
NCB FM Gala Day 2007 pre-podcast!
You can now download and listen to the first pre-Gala Day 2007 podcast. Find out what your librarian's favourite children's book is and learn how you can join Sunderland Libraries.
October 13, 2007
Gala Day 2007 Author Tickets - available from October 22nd
To attend an author session at Gala Day you will need to book a ticket in advance and these are limited to two sessions per visitor. Only a small number of tickets will be available on the day.
A responsible adult must accompany children under eight years.
Please note, adults need to book tickets too.
Tickets are available by post, on a first come first served basis from Monday 22 October 2007.
Complete the tear off slip, enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope and apply for your free tickets to:
NCBF Gala Day Tickets,
Schools Library Service,
Sandhill Centre,
Grindon Lane,
Sunderland SR3 4EN
Enquiries: 0191 553 8868
E: schools.library@
sunderland.gov.uk
May 30, 2007
Talking flowerpots
Look out for some talking flowerpots at Gala Day!
April 3, 2007
Gala Day 2007 - Sunderland
This year's Gala Day extravaganza is at Crowtree Leisure Centre, Sunderland on Saturday November 17th 2007. Gala Day is a free event open to the general public. We look forward to seeing you there.
The following authors will be appearing at this year's Gala Day:
Philip Ardagh
Anthony Browne
Cathy Cassidy
Steve Cole
Paul Cookson with Stewart Henderson
Robert Crowther
Jan Fearnley
Geraldine McCaughrean
[subject to change]