May 15th Family Fun Walk – and in National Walking Month Too
Cakes are being baked, Tombola Prizes collected and Face Painting sourced. It can mean only one thing. Our Family Fun Walk, with Marsden Mechanics, is drawing closer! Did you know
Local Writers Reading: Darkstone
On Wednesday evening a small crowd gathered at Marsden Library, eager to hear Colne Valley author Dave Rigby read from his first novel, Darkstone. Dave was the first author to
Could you help deliver to the Readers’ Group service?
Whether you’re new to a Readers Group or have been a member for many years you’ll probably be aware that as a result of budget cuts the delivery of the
Latest issue of the Marsden Borrower Out Now!
The latest issue of the FoML Newsletter was published today. If you are on the mailing list but didn’t receive your copy, please double check your spam – and if
BBC research finds 343 libraries have closed in the last 6 years
As Friends of Marsden Library, we’re here to make sure Marsden Library does NOT suffer the same fate. You can help too – by coming along to our events,
Launch of the 2017 Marsden Calendar Photography Competition
Image used with kind permission of Azli Jamil Photography Relax, your Christmas Present dilemmas are solved: in response to overwhelming demand the Marsden in the Colne Valley Calendar is back!
Cuckoo Day Fun in Marsden Library
Cuckoo Day, that annual Marsden festival of fun and spring starring the Cuckoo (have you heard one yet?) is fast approaching. On Saturday 23rd April, the village will be packed
Easter Holiday Activities in Marsden Library
Bugs and Bonnets for Everyone There’s lots going on at Marsden Library this Easter holidays. Starting on Friday 1st April, 2pm – 4pm, Bug Making for this year’s Kirklees Wide
Happy Easter from the Friends of Marsden Library
Are you enjoying a relaxing weekend? When you want a pause from chocolate-eating and egg rolling, here are a couple of things to keep you amused, gleaned from the twitterverse. Emily
“The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library” – Albert Einstein
Pear Drop’s latest zine, the Pear Drop Public Library has some stimulating reading for Library lovers. Here’s an extract from the editorial, a manifesto for action that anyone can do: “Look