A buccaneering event called ‘Pieces of Eight’ will give children the chance to hear readings of their favourite swashbuckling tales and take part in craft activities.
The event, hosted by Library manager Tom Williams, 32 is aimed at children over the over the age of five who will get to read children’s classic Pirate Pete and make money pouches to take home.
Library manager Tom Williams, 32 said, “This summer we ran reading challenges for 90 children so we are hoping to build on that success by offering more fun activities.Pirate Pete may not be a literary classic but the children absolutely love it”
Similar events will be happening at libraries across the city as part of Pirate Week, which will help to introduce the seafaring world to hundreds of children in time for a new musical production of Treasure Island which will be showing at the New Theatre Royal between December 8 and Saturday January 1.
The new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel promises to be a swashbuckling musical adventure which will give a contemporary local twist to the classic tale. Children will meet a host of colourful character such as Billy Bones and Jim Hawkins, and in an innovative piece of castingLong John Silver will be replaced by Tempest Silver the pirate girl.
Mr Williams would not give details on whether or not he will be donning his pirate costume for the event, but simply said, “Its not unknown for me to turn up in fancy dress.”
‘Pieces of Eight’ takes place at the Carnegie library in Fratton during half-term week.
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