Marsden Library – What’s Happening?
A Joint Statement by Friends of Marsden Library and Marsden Community Trust You may have seen newspaper coverage in recent weeks about Council proposals to change the way some libraries
Our 2024 Author Events Programme
Thanks to support from Marsden’s brilliant local charity, the Cuckoo’s Nest, we’re excited to announce we can bring a whole programme of author events to Marsden this year. Dates for
Marsden Calendar 2019 now available online
The 2019 calendar is now available to buy online as well as in Marsden and Slawit. Buy Online Find Out Where to Buy Locally
Cycling Legends: An Afternoon With Chris Sidwells
Presented with thanks to our sponsor, Wood’s Bicycle Service and Repair, and supported with grant funding from the Cuckoo’s Nest, Marsden Join renowned author, historian, and cycling journalist Chris Sidwells as he
Family-Friendly Activities in the Library
This Saturday, the Library will be open for an extra two hours to join in the Christmas Lights Switch on Celebrations. Lots of free activities to keep the kids entertained
Would you like to be a Library Volunteer?
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.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Friends of Marsden Library will take place at 6.45pm on Monday 17th November 2025 in Marsden Library. All Welcome, members are entitled to vote. Agenda
NEW DATE 29TH JAN: The Blue of You with Amanda Huggins
We’re excited to welcome Amanda Huggins back to Marsden Library to read from and talk about her latest novella, The Blue of You. Can you ever paint over the past?
Now on Sale! 2026 Marsden Calendar
We’re thrilled to unveil the 2026 Marsden Calendar, which you can buy from our wonderful supporters in Marsden and Slawit. The perfect Christmas present, and all proceeds are used to
The winners of the Calendar Competition are here
Thank you to all our entrants – it was a bumper year this year, and the judges had a really tough set of choices to make. We think they’ve done
Now Booking: Determination, with Tawseef Khan
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
