Yorkshire Day Celebrations
Friends of Marsden Library has some great Yorkshire Day events in store for you. Keep an eye on the Mechanics Website for news of Saturday Yorkshire Day events. Duncan Stone Tickets – online or leave your name on the...
Recent Reading Events in the Library
We were delighted to get our previously-regular series of author events in the Library back up and running. After a runaway success of Rob Vincent’s talk on the landscape of the Colne Valley, we were delighted to host Tim Taylor’s...
2022 Marsden Calendar Competition Now Open
We are GO! The 2022 Calendar Competition is now open, and we can’t wait to see what you’ve come up with for the 2023 Calendar. The Calendar is our main fundraiser, helping us to provide events in the Library,...
Calendar Competition Coming VERY Soon – Get your Photos Ready
This year’s Friends of Marsden Library Calendar Competition will launch very soon, so get ready with those great Colne Valley photos!
Kirklees – Library of Sanctuary
Did you know Kirklees Libraries was the first library service in Yorkshire and the Humber to be recognised by the City of Sanctuary movement as a Library of Sanctuary? Library of Sanctuary Awards celebrate the work of library services...
Two Great Author Events Coming Up!
We’ve got not one but two great FREE author events coming up in Marsden Library. On 28th April, we welcome back Tim E Taylor to launch his latest poetry collection, published by local publisher Maytree Press. There will also be...
Great to see Marsden Mechanics Buzzing Again
There was a great turnout for our talk by Rob Vincent on ‘The Colne Valley: A History of a Pennine Landscape”. Thank you to Rob Vincent for coming back from Scotland to talk to us, and Huddersfield Local History...
Groups and Activities Resume in Marsden Library
Are you looking for a new hobby, to make friends, something for the kids, or for a bit of a change of scene? Check out the groups and activities available in the Library: Charity Card Making, Tuesdays, 10.30 –...
Marsden Library Returning to Original Opening Hours from 28th February
The Library will be reverting to its original opening hours, Tuesday – Saturday, from 28th February: Tuesday: 10am – 1pm Wednesday 1pm – 6pm Thursday 10am – 1 pm Friday 1pm – 5pm Saturday 10am – 3pm
Volunteer Opportunities at Marsden Library
Marsden Library stays open with the support of volunteers. If you have a few hours to spare to help keep your local library open, why not come along to the open afternoon on 9th March to find out more?