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Videos for Adults


Author events, stories, crafts, competition entries and guides, we have made loads of videos to help and entertain you!

Mendez Interview

Interview With Mendez

Mendez, a Jamaican-British writer, authored the semi-autobiographical novel “Rainbow Milk” in 2020. Scroll down for a recording of Mendez in conversation with Professor Rajani Naidoo. Image Credit: Christa Holka My […]
Make a Vase

Make An Easy Homemade Vase

Watch the video or follow the instructions below to make a beautiful and easy homemade vase from a recycled tin and an old book! Carefully tear out the pages. Consider […]
Little Women a short reading

Short Reading: Little Women

Watch Kasha-Faye Pascoe reading a short extract from Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott, and read the passages below. This video was originally filmed for Storytelling week in 2021. “What […]
The Call of the Wild A short reading

Short Reading: The Call Of The Wild

Watch David Cohen reading a short extract from The Call of The Wild by Jack London, and read the passages below. This video was originally filmed for Storytelling week in […]
The Great Gatsby a short reading

Short Reading: The Great Gatsby

Watch Carly Britton reading a short extract from The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and read the passages below. This book is part of our Centenary Collection. This video […]
June Wentland Book Launch and Author Interview

Book Launch: Foolish Heroines by June Wentland

On the 18th September 2021 June Wentland, Valley Press and B&NES Libraries held a book launch for June’s debut novel ‘Foolish Heroines’ in Bath Central Library. Watch the reading and […]
Make A Pinwheel

Make A Pinwheel

Learn how to make a pinwheel with this simple tutorial. Watch the video or read the instructions below. Using your ruler, draw two diagonal lines between the corners. Find the […]
Lockdown Competition 2020 Poetry Runner Up

Lockdown Poetry Runner Up

This poem is read by June Wentland, a writer and poet. She is a member of the Bath Writers & Artists Group, and one of the judges of this competition. […]
Lockdown Competition 2020 Poetry Runner Up 2

Lockdown Poetry Runner Up

This poem is read by Sophie Dumont, a Bath-based poet affiliated with Bath Spa University She prepares to sleep. She opens the window to maintain an optimal temperature of eighteen […]
Lockdown Competition 2020 Poetry Winner

Lockdown Poetry Winner

This poem is read by Chris Beale, a performance poet who runs the event series Bristol Tonic. He is a writer, producer and a real supporter of libraries. It is […]
Lockdown Competition 2020 Short Story Runner Up 2

Lockdown Short Story Runner Up

This story is read by Tanvir Bush, a local author, photographer and researcher, and one of the judges of this competition. He was looking over again. Just a glance, the […]
Lockdown Competition 2020 Short Story Runner Up

Lockdown Short Story Runner Up

This story is read by Rachel Ward, a local author of young adult and adult crime novels. Rachel is also co-host of the B&NES Libraries crime book group, The Bath […]
Lockdown Competition 2020 Short Story Winner

Lockdown Short Story First Prize Winner

This story is read Bel Mooney, a local writer of adult and children’s books, journalist and broadcaster. She’s never been one for the crowded places. The town squares with their fountains […]
Make a Candle in a Jar

Make a Candle in a Jar

Follow our video guide or read the instructions to make a candle in a jar! Clean out your jar and allow to dry. Attach the sticky tape to the base […]
Crochet a Rainbow

Crochet a Rainbow

Learn how to crochet a rainbow with our video! Pattern is in UK crochet terms, remember to cut and tie off ends as you go! We used a 4mm hook […]
'Twas the Night Before Christmas

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas

A special reading of ‘Twas the Night before Christmas, by the staff and volunteers of B&NES Council, filmed in 2020. Read the full poem below. ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’ […]