Author events, stories, crafts, competition entries and guides, we have made loads of videos to help and entertain you! These videos are for young adults.
Scroll down to see them all, or see videos made for Adults, Children or Festive Videos.
Or, see the Council’s YouTube Channel.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 […]
‘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’ […]