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.
Congratulations Jo Stanley! Nominated for Mountbatten Award for Best Literary Contribution at the Maritime Media Awards
Creative Historian and Marsden resident Jo Stanley has been nominated for the Mountbatten Award for Best Literary Contribution at this year’s Maritime Media Awards. The results will be announced on 25th
Calendar Now on Sale in Marsden
The Marsden 2017 Calendar is now on sale! Numbers are limited, so get yours while stocks last! Once they’re gone, they’re gone … Stockists: Marsden Library, Enjoy Art, Marsden Post Office,
Calendar Exhibition Now Open
Following a Private View for the winners and their guests, kindly sponsored by Enjoy Art, the Calendar Exhibition is now open. Visit Marsden Mechanics and Enjoy Art to see the
Local Writers Reading Presents: Simon Armitage
We are delighted to announce a very special Local Writer for our November slot. Simon Armitage was born in Marsden and still lives locally. He is the author of many
Final Few Days! Marsden Calendar now available for Pre-Order!
Order your Marsden Calendar now at the special pre-order price of £7 (full price £8). Postage can be added (in the UK) for £1.50.
Launch of the Big Library Appeal – Help us Raise £18K for the Library ReDesign
The Big Library Appeal kicks off on Saturday 24th of September 2016. Come down to the Mechanics in the morning to find out what it’s all about. There’ll be coffee