Discover Maria's Island - storytelling session
Friday 30 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
Colchester Library
Event Description
Join Lepra historian and author Irene Allen for a storytelling session bringing to life the book Maria's Island. Maria's Island is a children's novel written by Lepra Ambassador and best selling author Victoria Hislop. The story follows a family impacted by leprosy, the challenges they face and how they overcome them. This event ties in with an exhibition A New Face for Leprosy on display in Colchester Library from 1 to 31 October.
For over a centry Lepra has worked to diagnose, treat and care for poeple affected by leprosy. This New Face exhibition challenges the myths and perceptions associated with this neglected tropical disease.
The storytelling session is free and is aimed at children aged 7 to 12. No booking is needed.
When
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Friday 30 October 2026
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Where
Colchester Library
Trinity Square
Colchester CO1 1JB
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