Friends of Marsden Library

Lego Club
2017-07-08 13:00, 2017-07-01 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-06-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-06-17 13:00, 2017-06-10 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Every Saturday in term-time.
Free (donations welcome).
Tea, coffee, juice and a sit-down provided!
Marsden Library 1pm – 3pm. Kids, please bring an adult.

This year's Calendar Competition closes
2017-06-30 | West Yorkshire

Marsden Write Out Loud
2017-06-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Poetry Open Mic
3rd Thursday of the Month, £2

Lego Club
2017-06-10 13:00 - 2017-07-15 15:00 | West Yorkshire

Family Storywalk: Magical Creatures
2017-06-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Search for unicorns hiding under trees, werewolves behind lamp-posts and dragons in other secret hideouts.
It’s Bookstart Week, so get out doors and go on a story walk!
Meet at Marsden Library for a free family picture trail with stories.
Fancy dress encouraged.
Suitable for all ages, pushchair friendly.
For more information and to book,
Call: 01484 414868
email marsden.lic@kirklees.gov.uk

Lego Club
2017-05-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-05-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-05-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-04-01 13:00, 2017-03-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-03-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-03-11 13:00, 2017-02-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Fun for children young and old. Loads of lego available, new theme each week. Tea, coffee and a sit down available. Children must bring a grown up.

Local Writers Reading: Nick Stead
2017-05-24 19:30 - 20:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
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 boy as he falls victim to the werewolf curse and is forced to tranform during the full moon …
Nick will be signing and selling – and there’s a 20% discount for buying books on the night.
Refreshments provided.

Marsden Radio
2017-05-17 17:00 - 18:00, 2017-04-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2017-03-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom

Marsden Write Out Loud
2017-05-16 19:30, 2017-04-18 19:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Poetry Open Mic
3rd Tuesday of the Month, £2

Local Film Archive Screening from Huddersfield Film Makers Club
2017-05-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Marsden Mechanics, HD7 6BW
The Colne Valley and local history film archives.
Archives from Huddersfield Film Makers Club showing a wide range of events and activities from across the Colne Valley and Huddersfield areas. The screening will include clips of a journey through Stanedge Tunnel, a Luddites’ weekend at Colne Valley Museum and the Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival as well as many others. Come and see if you can spot yourself in any of the films, or your friends and family!
Free, but book your place:
http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/community-history-month/film-makers.aspx

Lego Club Returns
2017-04-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom

Pageturners Festival: Drama Workshop with Chol Theatre
2017-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Join Joe and Carly from Huddersfield’s own Chol Theatre for a hands-on drama session where you will work in a group to create and perform your own scene with an animal theme!
Take an adventure into an imaginary world and surprise yourself with what you find there!
Suitable for ages 4 – 12
Marsden Library Wednesday 19th April from 10 till 12am.
Tickets are free but must be booked be booked on the Pageturners web site or in any Library

Local Writers Reading
2017-04-05 19:30 - 20:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
The return of Dave Rigby, in a double bill with Andrew Shephard.
Find Out More
Entrance is only £3, pay on the door. Refreshments included.
Join us and support Marsden Library.

March is Wellbeing Month in Kirklees Libraries
2017-03-09 - 2017-03-31 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
March is wellbeing month in Kirklees Libraries and to celebrate this they are promoting the Reading Agency’s fabulous collection of Shelf Help books within our libraries and as ebooks on Overdrive. The collection of 35 fiction and non-fiction books is aimed at young people who may be experiencing a variety of wellbeing or mental health issues from low mood to eating disorders. So if you are a teacher, a parent or are just interested in helping a young person in your life overcome a difficult time then please enquire at the library for more information.

A Celebration of Jane Austen
2017-03-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Marsden Mechanics, HD7 6BW
with ‘Mr Wickham’ and Regency Regjigged
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 the villainous army officer Mr Wickham in the 1995 television adaptation of Pride and Prejudice (the one with Colin Firth as Darcy and ‘that’ scene with the wet shirt) will chat about his experiences and career with Huddersfield’s Jane Austen expert, Catherine Curzon. Followed by a display of dances from Jane Austen’s era by Regency Rejigged. Audience members are welcome to come in period dress.
Refreshments and cake will be on sale to raise funds for the Friends of Marsden Library.

Marsden Radio
2017-02-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
If you love the idea of gathering around the wireless to listen to plays and readings, then this is for you!
Starting 15th February at 5pm, then every 3rd Wednesday thereafter.
