Events

Event Information:

  • Wed
    23
    May
    2018

    Cityread in Reading - Reading and the Spanish Civil War

    19:00 – 20:30Battle Library

    420 Oxford Road, Reading RG30 1EE

    A talk by Mike Cooper (author of We Cannot Park on Both Sides) and Ray Parkes about the remarkable men and women from Reading who volunteered to serve and fight for the Republican government in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Mike and Ray will also discuss some of the striking poster art from this time.

    Cityread London is an annual celebration of literature that brings reading to life for the whole capital in a massive book group. This year, Reading is also taking part, with themed events taking place across Reading Libraries.

    Entry is £4 Library members/£5 non-members.