Andrew Givan

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻 @ 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗴𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 - 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 Join us this Saturday for Comic Con...a free event for families, teens, and all who love #comics and #GraphicNovels! A mix of drop-in stalls and bookable events to enjoy! Some places are still available for our bookable events below and can be booked via Eventbrite 👇 bit.ly/InverclydeLibr… • 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝘀: A Bookish Battle Three sessions to choose from 11am-12noon, 12noon-1pm or 1pm-2pm. *For Ages 12+ • 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 & 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗴, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝗽𝗺-𝟯𝗽𝗺 – Meet award winning graphic novel and comic creators @metaphrog to hear all about their process of creating a graphic novel and try your own comic creations. *For Ages 8+ **Please note that children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult for this event. #ComicConWithInverclydeLibraries #GoAllIn #LoveLibraries #NationalYearOfReading2026 #ReadAllTheComics #ComicCon #DungeonsAndDragons

We've teamed up with @thebeaconarts this #WorldBookDay to giveaway a family ticket to Folksy Theatre's Angelica Sprocket's Pockets on Sunday 13 April at 2pm. To enter, tell us what's in Angelica Sprocket's pocket? Pick up a form from any Inverclyde Library or the Beacon box office and submit to any Inverclyde Library by Friday 21 March. Ages 3-10.

@VoxBoxMusic Hi are tickets still available?

Hey folks I've 2 tickets for the Laetitia Sadier Ensemble (founder member Stereolab) at the voodoo rooms tonight Doors are 7.30. It'll be really great but sadly can't make it. Free in return for a wee donation to Tiny Changes. Hit me up.

@ljlittleson It was so great to have you Lindsay, everyone loved it, and we got lots of sign ups for the reading challenge 😁

Heading to Paisley Central Library this morning to launch the #SummerReadingChallenge and chat about Ice Cream Boy! #readingforpleasure #summer #icecream

I'm helping to launch the #SummerReadingChallenge with @onerenculture at Paisley Central Library on Saturday 22nd June at 10.30am. Do come along! #readforpleasure

Libraries Lyt Up Lives project’s last visit was by Graeme Armstrong today. Thank you so much @G_Armstrong21 for such an incredible talk with our S5&S6 pupils.

In 2015 I wrote the ‘Manifesto for Libraries’ for the national campaigning coalition ‘Speak up for Libraries’. It’s crucial that all MP’s standing for election support Public Libraries and give them a future. #savelibraries #libraries #GE2024

Delighted to have Alan Bissett in school today, talking about his book 'Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent', providing our young people with a toolkit to help create positive change. @SLIC1991 @Paisley_Grammar

Do come along on Saturday afternoon. There will be free cake!

Life and death of Scotland’s ‘forgotten bard’ Robert Tannahill re-examined on 250th anniversary of his birth 📚 Read the full press release here 👉: tinyurl.com/ys3ycn3n

Brilliant initiative by school librarians meeting up at new Paisley Central Library today to celebrate #EmpathyDay @CILIPScotland

Join author Helen Cross at Paisley Central Library for eco-friendly fun with your kids! 🌱 Learn hands-on activities like seed sowing & green crafts to help the environment. 🗓️Sat 11 May 2024 ⏲️2–3.30pm Ages 5yrs+ Book your free place 📞 0300 300 1111 #ShelfLife #RenZero

Renfrewshire Residents! We’d love you to come and be part of the activities at the 2024 Paisley Book Festival!📚Positions such as Volunteer Events Assistants, Social Media & Blogging volunteers available. Learn more about how to get involved here 👉 bit.ly/3vF1HvJ

Have you heard the exciting news! 📚 Renowned Scottish novelist Andrew O'Hagan FRSL joins PBF24 lineup! 🌟 With 10 acclaimed books, including BBC-adapted 'Mayflies', we can't wait for his insights. Read his latest on freedom & generational divide 👉bit.ly/3xv4AQj

📚The Place Which Shaped Us: Jan Carson and Dawn Watson 📆Sun 28th April 1:15pm-2:15pm - Paisley Town Hall Explore the influence of place on identity with Jan Carson and Dawn Watson as part of the Ireland in Focus Series💚 Book now 👉bit.ly/3xcHIVL #PBF24

📷Walking and Writing Paisley: A Visual Poetry Workshop 📷Sat 28th April 11.00am - 13.00pm Merge walking with creative writing in this unique workshop. Discover Paisley's beauty through visual poetry. Book now 📷bit.ly/4atADOD #PBF24

Happy #GrayDay! Ideas for how to celebrate… 👉🏽Come to Gray Day at @OranMorGlasgow 👉🏽Visit one of his artworks or murals 👉🏽Read one of his books 👉🏽Share a memory (pls tag us!) 👉🏽Discover one of our digital projects like poorthingsnovel.com 👉🏽Visit a location he used

"Who knows, eh? Who... knows" 🧣 Wishing a very happy birthday to the Fourth Doctor - and the Curator - Tom Baker 🥳

Day 13 of our book calendar is a senior fiction title recommended by Darren and Ali and is @G_Armstrong21 🎄

Our book calendar recommendation today is by our author in residence @neilslorance. Our residency is funded generously by @scottishbktrust 📚 @onerenculture