Beyond The Storm Poetry Competition – COVID-19 Urgent Appeal
Beyond The Storm Poetry Competition in aid of NHS Charities Together COVID-19 Urgent Appeal Now open for entries, the most ambitious WOL competition yet, harnessing the Write Out Loud community’s creative talents in aid of NHS frontline staff. Supported...
Mark Thomas Bravo Figaro Live Streaming 14th May
Get your tickets here and support Marsden Mechanics Hall
Electronic resources from Kirklees Library Service
Electronic resources are coming into their own during this time of staying at home. To access them you will need your library card number (under the barcode) and PIN. If you don’t know your PIN (you are not alone),...
Vote for Amanda Huggins’ Poetry in the Saboteur Awards
Exciting news! Amanda Huggins has been shortlisted in the Saboteur Awards. Amanda was shortlisted for the Costa Short Story Prize just after a reading in Marsden Library. Can FoML do it again?? Vote Now to support Amanda’s ‘The Collective...
Announcing New Author Events at Marsden Library – Postponed until the Autumn
UPDATE: April 2020. Owing to the ongoing Covid-19 situation we have decided to postpone this event until the Autumn. New dates will be announced as soon as we are able. Keep Safe, Keep Reading. It...
September date confirmed for the Yorkshire Shepherdess
We’re delighted that HLF has been able to announce a new date for the Yorkshire Shepherdess: Sunday 27th September. If you already have tickets they will remain valid, keep hold of them and bring them in print or digital...
Suspended: Storytime in Marsden Library (Thursdays, 10.30)
The Library Service has taken the decision to suspend Storytime for the time being. Keep safe, keep reading and take care everyone, and we’ll see you all soon. xxx
CANCELLED Catch Simon Armitage Screening Live from the British Library in Marsden 20 March
This Event Has Been Cancelled: Simon Armitage writes “With great sadness and reluctance I’m sorry to announce that I am postponing my tour of libraries for the week 16 – 21 March 2020. I have arrived at this decision...