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
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
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,
Big News for Jane Austen Fans …
Friends of Marsden Library and Huddersfield Literature Festival have got a fantastic treat for you! A Celebration of Pride and Prejudice Sunday 5th March, 3pm – 5pm £10/£8 Marsden Mechanics
Christmas is Coming – Get Your Marsden 2017 Calendar Now!
The fabulous Marsden Calendar will make the ideal Christmas present for your loved ones. As well as featuring stunning images of Marsden and the Colne Valley, it’s packed with key
Cerys Matthews’ Library Feature, Six Music #LovetoRead
You might have missed Cerys’s 6 Music broadcast live from Orkney Library but luckily FoML happened upon it. A couple of great clips are below, and you can still catch
5th November Save our Libraries Demo, London
Two Friends of Marsden Library travelled to London this weekend to join 2,000 others marching in support of Libraries, Museums and Galleries. We heard from lots of passionate people (highlight
Have you Got your Simon Armitage Tickets Yet?
Our latest ‘Local Writer Reading’ is prominent poet (and Marsdener) Simon Armitage. Simon will be reading from the full range of his work in Marsden Mechanics on Friday 4th November.