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    • Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead
    • Author in Conversation: The Longevity Code
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    • Dramatic Readings and an In-Conversation Event
    • Jaffna Storytelling
    • Jaffna Storytelling
    • Movie screening 'An Inspector Calls' in Colombo
    • Movie screening 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde' in Colombo
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Events at the library

Movie screening 'Wind in the Willows' in Kandy

Toad, Ratty, Badger, and Mole go on a lively adventure in Oscar-winning Julian Fellowes' musical adaptation of the well-known

Date
Sunday 20 September 2026 15:00 to 17:00
Location
British Council Kandy

Mystery book pick

Ready to discover your next great read in a whole new way?

Date
Sunday 20 September 2026 15:00 to 16:30
Location
British Council Jaffna

Movie screening 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde' in Colombo

A scientific experiment takes an unexpected turn when Dr Jekyll meets the murderous Mr Hyde in this thrilling adaptation of Ro

Date
Thursday 24 September 2026 18:00 to 20:00
Location
British Council Library, Colombo 03

Stories of Sustainability

Discover magical stories from around the world with Giles Abbott and explore how we can care for our planet. Date: Friday 25 September 2026

Date
Friday 25 September 2026 17:00 to 18:00

Dramatic Readings and an In-Conversation Event

This in-conversation event is with the Georgi Markov Awardees at the recently concluded BBC International Audio Drama Competition 2026.

Date
Friday 25 September 2026 18:30 to 19:30
Location
British Council Colombo Library

Smile in Pain

Smile in Pain (created by Musicmatters Collective)

Date
Sunday 27 September 2026 18:00 to 19:00
Location
British Council Library, Colombo 03

Events at the library

  • Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead
  • Author in Conversation: The Longevity Code
  • Colombo Storytelling
  • Dramatic Readings and an In-Conversation Event
  • Jaffna Storytelling
  • Jaffna Storytelling
  • Movie screening 'An Inspector Calls' in Colombo
  • Movie screening 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde' in Colombo
  • Movie screening 'Wind in the Willows' in Kandy
  • Mystery book pick
  • Readers' Club
  • Reading Marathon
  • Smile in Pain
  • Stories of Sustainability

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