Upcoming creative events in Brent.
This summer, join rap artist and author BREIS for a bold, five-week creative adventure for 12 - 15 year olds where you’ll take over your local library and help shape a live poetry and spoken word event. Working alongside library staff, you’ll support the Summer Fun Festival for children aged 4–11, while developing your own creative and professional skills.
You’ll get hands-on experience planning and promoting events, creating library displays, running story and craft workshops, and producing a final celebration on Saturday 30 August to honour children’s reading achievements. Along the way, you’ll meet professionals from the arts and library world, build confidence, and gain valuable skills in event management, customer service, marketing, and teamwork.
At the end of the programme, you’ll receive a certificate of completion – perfect for boosting job, apprenticeship, or university applications.
Meet BREIS:
BREIS (pronounced “breeze”) is a rap artist and author whose work blends the sounds of Hip Hop, Jazz, Soul, and Afrobeat with clever wordplay and powerful messages. With roots in London and Lagos, BREIS brings an authentic voice that resonates across cultures. He is the author of Brilliant Rappers Educate Intelligent Students and Diary of a Creative Mind, and founder of Student of Life, an arts organisation that inspires young people through interactive rap and poetry workshops.
Library Takeover is presented by Apples and Snakes and Brent Libraries, supported by John Lyon’s Charity.
To register email libraries@brent.gov.uk with your child's name and age and your contact details.
