‘I want to celebrate the physical space of libraries and take my work back into places that have given me so much.’ Each spring this decade, Simon Armitage will give readings across the UK, from the flagship libraries of the big cities to smaller libraries serving rural and remote communities. Using the alphabet as a […]
Q: What do all these have in common? William Wordsworth’s hair Marcel Proust’s hair Mrs Gaskell’s sewing scissors The lining of Walt Whitman’s hat Delia Derbyshire’s wartime gas mask A: You can find them all in the collections of the John Rylands Library in Manchester! Stella Halkyard will read from and discuss her book, Library […]
Enjoy an illustrated talk from Hannah Dale, the artist behind successful stationery and gift design company Wrendale Designs, about the ambitious rewilding project that she and her husband have undertaken on their 300-acre farm. When Hannah and Jack inherited his father’s farm in North Lincolnshire, they soon realised that the poor soil made it challenging […]
Northern Bookshelf Live from New Writing North The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands - Readings and Q&A Come join us at Marsden Library for an evening of literary escapism. Sarah will read from her debut novel and Sunday Times Bestseller, The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastlands, a historical fantasy set on a version of the Trans-Siberian express. "It […]
Northern Bookshelf Live from New Writing North Determination Jamila Shah is twenty-nine and exhausted. An immigration solicitor tasked with running the precious family law firm, Jamila is prone to being woken in the middle of the night by frantic phone calls from clients on the cusp of deportation. Working under the shadow of the government’s ‘hostile environment’, she constantly prays and hopes that their ‘determinations’ will result […]
Notice of AGM
Volunteers are an essential part of keeping Marsden Library open and new volunteers are always welcome. You would work alongside a member of staff, and you would receive full training. If you would like to find out more, drop in to the Information Afternoon on 26th November. If you're interested, but can't make it, just […]
