There are no public libraries in The Handmaid’s Tale’s Gilead
The General Election is over. As soon as we’ve got a Government, normal service will be resumed, so we can expect the Library Service consultation to begin imminently. All the
A full moon rises and blood is about to be spilled … the story of a teen werewolf with Nick Stead
Author of the Hybrid Series, Nick Stead, will join us in Marsden Library to read from and discuss his work. Set in Yorkshire, Hybrid follows the story of a teenage
Marsden Calendar Competition 2017 Launches
The Marsden Calendar Photography Competition is now open for entries. Winners will have their pictures printed in the 2018 Calendar, receive a framed copy of their winning print, and have
Crime Fiction and Radical Romance – a Local Writers Reading Double Bill
Our next Local Writers Reading author event has something for everyone. First up, we are delighted to welcome back our first ever Local Writer, Dave Rigby (pictured here in Marsden
Lemonade flowed as the Regency jigged
Friends of Marsden Library was thrilled to host its first ever – and we hope the first of many – Huddersfield Literature Festival (HLF) event earlier in March. Marsden Mechanics
A Celebration of Jane Austen in Marsden Mechanics on 5 March
Join ‘Mr Wickham’ and the Regency Rejigged dancers for a celebration of all things Austen, marking 200 years since the author’s death in 1817. Dashing actor Adrian Lukis, who played
Latest Budget Cuts in Kirklees – New Threat to Our Library
The Library Service is faced with another reduction in its budget for 2018/19, from £3.9 million to £2.238 million. Help us make representations to the Council at its meeting on 15
Year of the Rooster Gets Off to a Great Start in Marsden
Sometime back in the Autumn we had the bright idea of celebrating Chinese New Year in Marsden. As Christmas came round, we started to wonder what we’d got ourselves into,
Listen to Classic Radio Shows with Marsden Radio
If you’re in the mood for some proper old-fashioned radio theatre, then we have just the thing for you! Marsden Radio starts on 15th February in Marsden Library, beginning with