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Events at the library

World Oceans Day celebrations Kandy

World Ocean Day celebrations Kandy

Let your child experience this story read out by one of our teachers.

Date
Monday 09 June 2025
15:15 to 17:30
Location
British Council Kandy Library
Plastic Earth

Documentary screening of Plastic Earth

"Plastic Earth" is a groundbreaking documentary exploring the urgent need to address the global plastic crisis.

Date
Friday 13 June 2025 18:00 to Friday 27 June 2025 19:45
Location
Colombo, Jaffna, Kandy

Storytelling in Colombo

Greta is a little girl who lives in a beautiful forest threatened by Giants. When the Giants first came to the forest, they chopped down trees to make even bigger houses.

Date
Saturday 14 June 2025
15:00 to 16:00
Location
British Council Library, Colombo 03

Storytelling in Jaffna

Harry's Hazelnut

Date
Sunday 15 June 2025
15:00 to 16:00
Location
British Council Library Jaffna
Ginger the Giraffe

Ginger the Giraffe

Storytelling in Colombo Ginger, is a giraffe who admires horses, learns to embrace her unique qualities and appreciate God's design. 

Date
Saturday 28 June 2025
11:00 to 12:00
Location
British Council Colombo

Kandy Storytelling

Storytelling in Kandy

Date
Saturday 28 June 2025
11:30 to 12:30
Location
British Council Kandy

Beyond the Pages

In Conversation: Chiranthi Rajapakse | Yudhanjaya Wijeratne

Date
Saturday 28 June 2025
16:00 to 17:00
Location
British Council Library Kandy

Beyond the pages

In conversation with Ayathurai Santhan.

Date
Saturday 28 June 2025
16:30 to 17:30
Location
British Council, Jaffna

Jaffna Storytelling

Storytelling in Jaffna

Date
Sunday 29 June 2025
15:30 to 16:30
Location
British Council Library Jaffna

Events at the library

  • Beyond the Pages
  • Beyond the pages
  • COP29 Youth on the Frontlines of Climate Change
  • Celebrating World Ocean Day Colombo
  • Celebrating books
  • Colombo Storytelling
  • Documentary screening of Plastic Earth
  • Ginger the Giraffe
  • How to write a Statement of Purpose for university applications
  • International Mother Language Day
  • Jaffna Storytelling
  • Jaffna Storytelling
  • Kandy Storytelling
  • Kandy Storytelling
  • Know your library
  • Nature’s Mirror: Bridging Human and Primate Worlds - Bridging the Gap: What primates can teach us about human culture
  • Online Book Club
  • Reading Challenge is here
  • Reading Marathon
  • Sale of withdrawn books in Kandy and Colombo
  • Special renewal offer
  • Storytelling in Jaffna
  • Women’s empowerment: Making it personal
  • World Ocean Day celebrations Kandy

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