Ruth Cull

mam, librarian, chocoholic, reader, socialist

[Stockton-on-Tees Libraries @stocktonlibrary]

TODAY! Join award-winning author and illustrator @lucyfarfort at #StocktonCentralLibrary on 14 September:
> 11.15am (under 6 years)
> 1.45pm (6+ years)
Find out more about our free fun Swimming in Books Family day https://t.co/X640Lb17hP

[People's Assembly @pplsassembly]

“If we can find the money to kill people, we can find the money to help people” - Tony Benn

[Dr Ben Lamb @Lambo88]

*MY BOOK ON THE WIRE IS NOW AVAILABLE*

Inside you’ll learn of:

Its production and inspirations
History of cop shows, Baltimore, war on drugs
Its influence on education, populism, BLM, law

The Wire: A Cultural History
is your ultimate viewing companion
https://t.co/qZZSq3tbu1

[Lucy Nichol / Lucy Roth @LucyENichol]

Trying to craft clever social media posts is tiring.

So to put it frankly, I’m trying to drum up support for my indy books - The 27 Club and Parklife - dark Northern comedies set in the 90s, exploring mental health/stigma

I’d love a share to get them out into the world more 🙏

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

Keir Starmer talks about giving children a fair chance yet isn't scrapping gross Tory injustice of cruel 2 child benefit cap.
Doing away with it would lift 300,000 children out of poverty - they can't wait for 'long-term' & think of what they could do with the right help

[Crossing the Tees @CrossingtheTees]

Catch award-winning crime author @ajaychow in conversation with Darlington-based @CJGrayson4 at Thornaby Central Library!

🗓 Sat 15 Jun | 2pm
🎟 https://t.co/1V6yEF0hh4

[Crossing the Tees @CrossingtheTees]

Fresh from the studio with Pete Townshend, @TheBookshopBand will be performing at Darlington Library this June! This is a must-see event for all music-lovers and book-lovers.

🗓️ Sat 8 Jun | 6.30pm | Darlington Library
🎟️ https://t.co/41LMZR2394

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

The Big Short: Rishi Sunak 🛁

[Crossing the Tees @CrossingtheTees]

Budding authors and creative writers – share your stories with us for a chance to appear in a published anthology and take home a cash prize!

Entry is just £5 and is open to everyone aged 16 years and over,

Find out more, and enter, here: https://t.co/titedj8bkk

[Crossing the Tees @CrossingtheTees]

The perfect afternoon for romance fans! 💌

Join Trisha Ashley in Conversation with Juliet Greenwood at Community Hub South, Hartlepool this June!

🗓️ Wed 12 Jun | 2pm
🎟️ https://t.co/jHNv6JjIQi

[Crossing the Tees @CrossingtheTees]

Lesley McEvoy has worked in some of the toughest prisons in the UK, but now writes crime novels full time.

Find out all about her writing journey and inspirations on Tue 11 Jun!

🗓️ Tue 11 Jun | 7pm | Community Hub Central, Hartlepool
🎟️ https://t.co/xba4fn0XSc

[Crossing the Tees @CrossingtheTees]

Join @MumblinDeafRo as he introduces his third novel Ghost Mountain, at Acklam Community Hub and Library this June!

🗓️ Sat 15 Jun | 6.30pm | Acklam Community Hub and Library
🎟️https://t.co/cMtx6WMs5z

[Hartlepool Community Hubs @HartlepoolHubs]

Robert will be speaking about his book at Community Hub Central in Hartlepool - help spread the word! @ThisisDurham @DurhamMiners @NorthEastTweets

[Professor Toby James @TobySJames]

🗳️The voter registration deadline for the UK #GeneralElection is 18 June.

There are approximately 8 million people missing or incorrectly registered - who might miss out. That’s less than a month away.

Make a start on getting the missing millions registered by telling everyone to register here: https://t.co/MKSpLH0gLC

[Crossing the Tees @CrossingtheTees]

Just three weeks to until Crossing the Tees Book Festival 2024!

The line-up this year features some incredible people, from Ann Cleeves to Jill Halfpenny. Find the whole programme here: https://t.co/v5zDjVTOub

[Crossing the Tees @CrossingtheTees]

Meet @LesleyMcEvoy20 at Community Hub Central, Hartlepool, this June as part of our festival!

📅 Tue 11 Jun | 7pm
🎟️https://t.co/xba4fn0XSc

[Crossing the Tees @CrossingtheTees]

Join us at @mbro_townhall on Thu 9 May for an extra special pre-festival event with @McCallSmith!

Alexander will be in conversation with Richard Drake from @drakebookshop.

📅 Thu 9 May | 6.30pm
🎟️ https://t.co/rDQbSVRFFB

[Crossing the Tees @CrossingtheTees]

Pen Power: Better Feel with Books 📚

Facilitated by certified Biblio/poetry therapy practitioner Dr Natalie Scott, this session introduces a range of gentle expressive writing activities designed with emotional wellbeing in mind.

🎟️ https://t.co/kYb1TEQJTJ

[Crossing the Tees @CrossingtheTees]

Create your own unique Embroidered Collage in a short workshop with textile artist Louise Goult!

📅 Tue 11 Jun | 10am | Ormesby Library
📅 Tue 11 Jun | 2pm | Darlington Library
🎟️ https://t.co/TUuJeLZWOk

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

Ben Houchen blocks anyone who RT's this.