Somali Lullabies: Literature event with Maryan Anshur

Mon 26th October

Bring little ones along to this session and hear how traditional lullabies from all over Somalia have been collected together in a new publication from Leicester’s Quirky Press. We will talk about the lullabies in both Somali and English and, if you want to, sing along with them. Free, book your place through Highfields Library

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