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
Chinese New Year Comes to Marsden
Meadow Coney-Hellawell tries on the Dragon Head. Get Your Dragon Head Selfie on Saturday! On Saturday 28th January visitors to Marsden’s Mechanics Hall will be transported to far-away China as
SALE! the ever-so-desirable Marsden Calendar 2017 yours for just £5, January only!
The Marsden Calendar is now available at the reduced rate of £5. The last date to buy it will be 31st January 2017, and there are just a few left
Well-loved local Chinese take-away, Fu Lin, helps us celebrate Chinese New Year
We’re delighted to have enlisted expert advice to give our Chinese New Year event that authentic touch. Fu Lin will be providing specially made Chinese food for the occasion, Michelle
Flowers by the Road, David Coldwell’s Debut Poetry Collection to Launch in Marsden Library
We are very proud to be launching local writer and artist David Coldwell’s debut collection of poetry, Flowers by the Road. David will read from his collection and will be
Temporary Closure of the Library
Marsden Library will be closed all week from 23rd January whilst changes are made to the layout of the library. It will reopen on Tuesday 31st January. The Big Library Appeal
New Year’s Resolutions for Library Lovers
It’s that time of year when, after a surfeit of Christmas excess, we turn our minds to personal improvement, reflecting on what we can do to make ourselves better people,