All our forthcoming events are listed below. Borders Glasgow Fort regularly hosts a wide range of events from book signings to author talks, reading groups to children's story times (every Saturday and Sunday). Further details about our events programme can be obtained by calling us directly on 0141 773 2910.
REGULAR EVENTS
Children's Story Times: Start your weekend with a story... join us every Saturday and Sunday at 1pm in the children's department for our children's story time. Every week there is a new title to enjoy and some fun activities too.
Glasgow Fort Knitting Group: Knit one purl two....if you're really into your knitting or would like to give it a go then why not pop along on Tuesday evenings for our knitting group. Age is no limit and neither is you ability. Cast off is at 7pm until 8.30pm in our Starbucks cafe. Our knitting group now has its own blog too: www.glasgowfortstitchnbitch.blogspot.com
Borders Book Group: Borders Book Group meets on the first Thursday of very month from 6:30pm until 7:30pm. If you love reading and want to meet like mind book lovers then come along and join in.
Glasgow Fort Papercraft Group: Borders is launching a new papercraft group in store, starting on Wednesday 14 th October, to run fortnightly in store. If you love crafts you're welcome to come along, join in, make friends meeting others who share your passion. The group will run from 7pm until 9pm.
Upcoming events at the Glasgow Fort store:
Fantastic Mr Fox Storytime
1:00 pm, Sun 8th November 2009
Celebrate the cinema release of Roald Dahl's classic book "Fantastic Mr Fox" by joing us in store where we will be reading from the book followed by fun fox activities.
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Gladigator and The Legend of Auchinlea- Alex Richardson
10:00 am, Tue 10th November 2009
Meet Gladigator, his wife Gladysgator and the children Agi and Tator as they celebrate the launch of Gladigator and The Legend of Auchinlea. Come along and join in the fun and get your Gladgiator book and DVD!
Nothing Like A Dame: My Story: Elaine C Smith: Book Signing
1:00 pm, Sat 14th November 2009
Join Elaine C Smith in store for a book signing of her autobiography Nothing Like a Dame charting Elaine's meteoric rise from a mining village in the deepest darkest Lanarkshire to West End theatre star! Elaine is the first woman to headline Scottish pantomimes and became a household name playing "Mary Doll" Nesbitt in the award winning BBC drama Rab C Nesbitt. Elaine's autobiography is a heart warming memoir filled with candid truths, humour and everything you would expect from a National Treasure!
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Disney Storytime
1:00 pm, Sat 14th November 2009
Join us in the kids department where we will be reading from a selection of our favourite disney titles. Including: Winnie the Pooh, Cars, Cinderella and more. Followed by fun activities.
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Disney Storytime
1:00 pm, Sun 15th November 2009
Join is in the kids department where we will be reading stories about our favourite disney characters, including: Up, Toy Story and The Lion King
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Poppy Love
1:00 pm, Sat 21st November 2009
Join us in store where we will be reading Poppy Love about a girl who loves dancing. We will also be reading other fun dancing books! Followed by fun activities!
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Poppy Love weekend
1:00 pm, Sun 22nd November 2009
Join us in store where we will be reading about Poppy Love who loves to dance! We will also be reading other dancing title!
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Ben 10 Weekend
1:00 pm, Sat 28th November 2009
Join us in store where we will be celebrating the release of the new Ben 10 alien force books and DVDs by having a lot of Ben 10 fun. We will be reading from Ben 10 books, lots of Ben 10 activities with games and prizes to be won!
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Ben 10 Weekend
1:00 pm, Sun 29th November 2009
Join us in store where we will be celebrating the release of the new Ben 10 alien force books and DVDs by having a lot of Ben 10 fun. We will be reading from Ben 10 books, lots of Ben 10 activities with games and prizes to be won!
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Falling: Gordon Brown
12:00 pm, Sat 5th December 2009
Meet Glasgow author Gordon Brown in store as he signs copies of his debut novel Falling in store. Gordon will be in store from 12pm-3pm.
Polly & Meril & the Wicked Spell: Linda Tennant
12:00 pm, Sat 12th December 2009
Linda Tennant will be in our children's department reading from and hosting activities from her debut novel: Polly & Meril & the Wicked Spell. The reading and activities will run in store from 12pm - 4pm.
YumYums
11:00 am, Sat 16th January 2010
Join Jess Porter in store as she reads from and hosts activities from her brand new novels all about the YumYums. These fantastic chidlren's books look at healthy eating, and most importantly having fun with the YumYums. Jess will be in store from 11am - 5pm so make sure you come along, and join in with our free fruit giveaways!
