Farnham Maltings are delighted to be supporting Buckinghamshire Libraries in hosting ‘The Other Library’ which is a combination of an interactive pop-up art installation, creative writing workshop, and live performance all rolled into one.

Residents will be able to explore the world and stories of artists with disabilities at High Wycombe, Chesham, Aylesbury and Buckingham libraries. The mission is to share hidden stories of disability within the county using physical and interactive books.

Clive Harriss, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure said:

“The Other Library was first commissioned by Farnham Maltings as part of the Rekindle programme for Burnham Community Library but following its success, we wanted to bring this enriching cultural experience to more libraries.

“The Other Library goes beyond paper text, it’s a multimedia experience where some stories are told through dance, some through music and others are told through poetry plus more. I’d like to encourage residents to pop along to one of the events listed below and explore the bookshelves and discover the stories for themselves.”

The Other Library installation can be experienced at the following libraries:

• High Wycombe Library from now until Tue 18 February
• Chesham Library from Tue 18 February to Tue 11 March
• Aylesbury Library from Tue 11 March to Tue 01 April
• Buckingham Library from Tue 01 April to Wed 23 April

The installation and stories were created by Freewheelers Theatre and Media Company, and they feature seventeen individual projects and three group projects, each presented in its own physical or digital book.

Each library will feature the bookshelf installation and host a creative workshop by author and screenwriter Sara Clifford, along with two performances by disabled artists from the Freewheelers Theatre and Media Company.

For more information and to book places at the free performances and workshops please visit: bit.ly/TheOtherLibraryEvents