Friends of Marsden Library

Poetry Village Live, NWR: An Evening with Gaia Holmes and Tom Weir
2018-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | West Yorkshire
Continuing our collaboration with Poetry Village we are delighted to welcome two of our most acclaimed contemporary poets to Marsden as part of the Northern Writers series. Both Gaia and Tom will be celebrating the launch of new titles at this festive event. Join us for a wonderful evening of poetry in Marsden’s wonderful library setting in the historic Mechanics.

Suggested Donation £2

Author Night: Crime Fiction, Flash Fiction, Short Stories
2018-11-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Northern Writers Reading presents …
Dave Rigby and Amanda Huggins
Wednesday 28th November
Doors at 7pm, 7.30 – 8.30
Marsden Library
Free entry, suggested donation £2 to cover room hire
Refreshments available.

Volunteers Celebration and Information Meeting
2018-11-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering in the Library, or can offer clubs or activities based on your hobbies, such as scrabble, or coding, please come along to the Volunteer Celebration to find out how to get involved.

Building your Family Tree on Ancestry.co.uk
2018-10-06 12:30 - 15:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Volunteers Hazel Seidel and Marian Casler are running a workshop using the Library computers for anyone wanting to get started researching their family tree.
Research into your family history is fascinating and rewarding, and the advent of the internet has made lots of key records easily accessible from home – come along to this free workshop and find out more about how to use ancestry.co.uk to get started.
If you already have some relevant information (like a birth certificate, for example) bring it along and you’ll be guided on how to get started.
Marsden Library
Saturday 6th October, 12.30 – 15.00
FREE

Half Moon Books Poetry Showcase and Launch for National Poetry Day
2018-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
We’re continuing our collaboration with The Poetry Village to bring you a very special evening of poetry to celebrate this year’s Poetry Day. Direct from the poetry town of Otley, we will be showcasing some of the most exciting new poetry published by local community interest company, Half Moon Press.
The event will be hosted by local poet and artist, David Coldwell.
Requested Entry Donation: £2
Bottle Bar … and Cake!
Find out more about the poets: Andy Armitage, Rachel Kerr, Barbara Howerska, Alicia Fernandez, Nick Allen

NEW DATE: Poetry with Templar Nights and Huddersfield Literature Festival
2018-04-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
We’re delighted to have fixed a new date for Templar Nights, and the venue will be our newly refurbished Library.
Existing tickets are still valid.
Templar Nights showcase four northern based poets who have all published poetry collections with award winning independent press, Templar Poetry.
Hosted by Marsden poet, David Coldwell, don’t miss this wonderful library event supported by Huddersfield Literature Festival.
Tickets are available from Huddersfield Literature Festival or Marsden Library.
Doors open at 7pm, Bottle Bar, Teas and Refreshments.

Enter the Marsden Calendar Competition 2018
2018-04-11 - 2018-06-30 | West Yorkshire

Huddersfield Literature Festival Event: Memories of Childhood Reading
2018-03-11 14:30 - 16:30 | Marsden Mechanics, HD7 6BW
Memories of Childhood Reading
With Lucy Mangan, Annabel Pitcher and Emily Drabble
2.30pm (approx. running time 2hrs, includes a break for refreshments), £5 (£3 conc)
Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden HD7 6BW
What are your favourite memories of childhood reading? Which children’s stories have stayed with you and which books are inspiring young readers today?
In this special Mother’s Day event, Lucy Mangan, Annabel Pitcher and Emily Drabble talk about how books shape lives, open up new worlds and help children to understand this one.
Lucy Mangan is a columnist on The Guardian and Stylist magazine; her new book, Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading, celebrates her favourite stories and characters from a childhood spent at libraries and bookshops.
Annabel Pitcher is the West-Yorkshire based author of four Young Adult novels, including My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece and latest, The Last Days of Archie Maxwell. Her work has won numerous awards and been translated into 20 languages.
Emily Drabble is Head of Children’s Book Promotion and Prizes at the reading for pleasure charity BookTrust, running awards and initiatives such as the Children’s Laureate.
Sponsored by Sleigh & Story.

Chinese New Year 2018 Celebration
2018-02-17 12:00 - 15:00 | Marsden Mechanics, HD7 6BW
Join the ‘Friends Of Marsden Library’ to celebrate ‘Chinese New Year’ in style.

We have joined up with our friends at FU LIN, Michelle and Justin, who will be providing authentic Chinese food. There will be a range of dishes at affordable prices and also Tea, Coffee and Cakes.
Other events will be, Chinese calligraphy workshop, Chinese cookery demonstration, stall of New Year souvenirs, A Magic Money Tree- write your own New Year’s resolution, crafts, Raffle and lots more.
Admission Free – thanks to sponsorship from ‘Cuckoo’s Nest.
Put the date in your diary. All welcome.

Northern Writers Reading: Jo Stanley
2018-01-15 19:30 - 20:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Author Events in Marsden Library
Making a welcome return after a successful reading in October 2016 when she read from her Mountbatten Prize nominated ‘From Cabin ‘Boys’ to Captains’.
Jo’s latest book (out November 2017) is Women and the Royal Navy, IB Tauris/ NMRN). It’s unusual because for the first time this history covers all categories of women who’ve been in naval life, including female doctors, dentists, wartime VADs and above all the modern women sailors who are now moving towards becoming admirals.
Jo lives in Mount Road, Marsden and is an active volunteer with the Jazz Festival and the plant group at the National Trust. On the rare occasions when she’s not writing she’s creating stitched historical works, especially as a member of the Fabric of Protest group at Manchester People’s History Museum. Her website is at www.jostanley.biz.
FREE EVENT
Donations in support of Friends of Marsden Library

Northern Writers Reading: Catherine Curzon
2017-12-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Author Events in Marsden Library
A historian of the long-18th century, Almondbury writer Catherine Curzon will read from selections of her historical fiction and non-fiction, including 18th century thrillers, some true royal scandal, and a World War One Trench Romance.
FREE EVENT
Donations Welcome in Support of Friends of Marsden Library
Catherine will be signing and selling copies of her books at the end.

Northern Writers Reading: Martyn Bedford
2017-11-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Author Events in Marsden Library
Martyn is an award-winning author of novels and short-stories for adults and young adults. He will launch our Autumn-Winter season by reading from his forthcoming (published 16 November by Comma Press, so it will be hot-off-the-press) short story collection, Letters Home.
Read More and see what else is coming up
FREE EVENT
Donations in support of Friends of Marsden Library
Martyn will be signing and selling copies of his books at the end.

Storywalk - Bat Hunt!
2017-10-27 16:30 - 18:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom

Alison Lock and Special Guests - Book Launch
2017-10-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
We are thrilled to be teaming up with Marsden the Poetry Village and Write Out Loud to bring you this very special evening showcasing Calder Valley Press and launching Alison Lock’s third collection – Revealing the Odour of Earth.
We are also delighted that joining Alison will be poets Stephanie Bowgett and Mark Hinchcliffe and publisher, Bob Horne. Bob will be giving a short talk about the press during the evening.
There will be opportunity to purchase books throughout the evening.
The eveing will begin with a short open-mic section. Please arrive early if you wish to take part.
This is a free event however donations towards the organising groups are very welcome.

Libraries Week
2017-10-09 - 2017-10-14 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom

Friends of Marsden Library - Meet us in Marsden Park
2017-10-07 | Marsden Park
Come along and say ‘Hi’, find out more about the next consultation from Kirklees Library Service, talk to us about volunteering in the Library, or buy a calendar.

Calendar Competition - Exhibition of Winning Photographs
2017-09-22 - 2017-10-05 | Enjoy Art, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Enjoy Art, 12 Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BW
Opening hours:
Thursday to Saturday 10-5pm
Sunday 11-4pm

Free Craft Event
2017-08-30 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-08-23 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-08-16 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-08-09 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-08-02 13:00 - 17:00 | West Yorkshire

Free Craft Event
2017-07-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom

Lego Club
2017-07-22 13:00 - 15:00 | West Yorkshire
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.

Lego Club
2017-07-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-07-08 13:00, 2017-07-01 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-06-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom

Summer Reading Challenge Starts
2017-07-15 08:00 - 17:00 | West Yorkshire
The Summer Reading Challenge takes place every year during the summer holidays. You can sign up at Marsden Library, then read six library books of your choice to complete the challenge.
There are exclusive rewards to collect along the way, and it’s FREE to take part!
The Summer Reading Challenge website helps you keep track of your reading all year round: find new books to read, take part in competitions and play games.
Summer Reading Challenge Website

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