This year's BookFest- run by Portsmouth City Council Library Service in partnership with The Hayling Island Bookshop- offers a packed programme of events with something for everyone. The Festival runs from Monday 17 February- Sunday 8 March and highlights include: Harry Potter parties for children at Alderman Lacey and Carnegie Libraries during half-term Children's author and illustrator Tracey Corderoy at Beddow and Paulsgrove Libraries on Friday 21 February Children's illustrator Neal Layton at North End and Southsea Libraries on Saturday 22 February Scientist and writer Professor Jim Al-Khalili talking about his first novel Sunfall on Friday 21 February 7pm. Former hairdresser to The Beatles Leslie Cavendish talks about his life and book - The Cutting Edge - on Saturday 22 February Designer of iconic film posters Graham Humphreys on Tuesday 25 February Music journalist and presenter David Hepworth on Thursday 27 February Portsmouth MysteryFest with authors L.C...