Friends of Marsden Library

Marsden Library Lego Club
2016-11-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-11-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-11-05 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 in the Library. Children must be accompanied by an adult. FREE. Tea, coffee, biscuits and squash available for a small donation.

Marsden Write Out Loud Poetry Night
2016-11-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2016-10-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2016-09-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2016-08-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Held every third Wednesday of the month, 19.30 – 21.30, Marsden Write Out Loud Poetry night has been running for 6 years. All are welcome to bring along their own or a favourite poem to read, or just listen and enjoy.
£2 donation to Write Out Loud funds requested.
Write Out Loud is an international poetry organisation run from Marsden: www.writeoutloud.net

Marsden Library Lego Club
2016-11-12 13:00 - 15:00 | West Yorkshire

Local Writers Reading: Simon Armitage
2016-11-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Marsden Mechanics, Upstairs, Peel Street, Marsden, HD76BW
Join Local Poet – and Oxford Professor of Poetry – Simon Armitage in the Mechanics on 4th November.
Simon will read from the full range of his work – from old Marsden favourites and ‘greatest hits’ to his most recent work, Still, inspired by aerial photographs of the Somme.
Simon is donating his time in support of the Big Library Appeal.
Ticekts £10 (£8)

Calendar Competition Exhibition Continues
2016-10-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Marsden Mechanics, HD7 6BW
The winning entries from the Marsden Calendar Competition are on display in Marsden Mechanics and Enjoy Art. Enjoy some beautiful images that capture the spirit of Marsden and the Colne Valley.
Then buy a calendar so that you can gift them to a friend, or have them to enjoy yourself at home.
Buy a Marsden Calendar

Local Writers Reading: Jo Stanley
2016-10-26 19:30 - 20:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
In our first non-fiction Local Writers Reading event, we welcome Dr Jo Stanley.
Jo is a consultant in Maritime History, specialising in women who went to sea, and she will be reading from her new book, ‘From Cabin ‘Boys’ to Captains: 250 years of women at sea’.
Jo’s Website
Join us to explore this fascinating topic in Marsden Library on Wednesday 26th October at 7.30pm.
Pay on the door: £5 (£3), including refreshments.
All funds raised through Friends of Marsden Library activity contribute to the Library Re-Design appeal. Attendance at events in Marsden Library helps to support the Library.

Future Worlds Drawing Competition
2016-10-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Half-term drawing with a Sci Fi twist. Imagining the world of the future and enter the Sci Fest drawing competition.
FREE and NO BOOKING needeed

Calendar Competition Exhibition Opens in Enjoy Art
2016-09-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Enjoy Art, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Winning images from the Calendar Competition will be displayed at Enjoy Art from 30 September, moving to Marsden Mechanics during the Jazz Festival (7 – 9 October).
The Gallery is Open Thursday – Saturday, 10 – 5, and Sunday 11 – 4.
Free Entry.
The Marsden Calendar has been produced by Friends of Marsden Library and will be sold in aid of the Library Redesign. To find out more about how the Library Service is changing, and the fundraising campaign visit

Fundraising for the Library
Library ReDesign Family Friendly Drop In

The Calendar will be on sale SOON.

Ceilidh - Dance for the Library
2016-09-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Marsden Mechanics, Upstairs, Peel Street, Marsden, HD76BW

The Big Library Appeal Launch Day - Family Friendly Drop in, With Cake
2016-09-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Marsden Mechanics, Upstairs, Peel Street, Marsden, HD76BW
Drop in to the Mechanics anytime between 10 and 1 on Saturday 24th September to find out more about the plans for the Library Redesign.
Members of the Marsden Community Trust Board, Friends of Marsden Library Steering Group, Library volunteers and Kirklees Library Service Staff will be there to answer your questions.
Plans and Designs for the Library Redesign available to view.
Children’s activities, including lego.
Cake for sale.

Marsden Library Lego Club is Back (note - slightly new time)
2016-09-10 13:30 - 15:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Summer holiday is over … Lego Club is Back!
Every Saturday in Term Time in the Library. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

James and the Giant Peach Walk
2016-08-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Go on an adventure to search out characters from the famous Roald Dahl story, then enjoy a story and craft activity back at the Library.
All walks start and finish at the Library unless otherwise stated.
Free.
All ages welcome.
Booking essential – please call 01484 414868 and ask for the Marsden library.

Doodle a Dahl
2016-08-05 14:30 - 15:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Pencils at the ready!
Listen to Roald Dahl’s dastardly and delicious descriptions, and be inspired to create your own artwork.
Most suitable for age 5+ but all welcome. Drop in event. (George’s Marvellous Medicine)

Last Lego Club before School Hols
2016-07-16 13:45 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Every Saturday in Term Time in the Library. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Launch of the Summer Reading Challenge
2016-07-16 | West Yorkshire

Marsden Library Lego Club
2016-07-09 13:45 - 15:15, 2016-07-02 13:45 - 15:15, 2016-06-25 13:45 - 15:15, 2016-06-18 13:45 - 15:15, 2016-06-04 13:45 - 15:15 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom

Friends of Marsden Library Presents: Local Writers Reading - Chris Longden
2016-07-06 19:30 - 20:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Join us for the latest in our Local Writers Reading series when author Chris Longden will be reading from A Cuckoo in the Chocolate – the sequel to Mind Games and Ministers, and due out later on this year. Both books are best described as ‘light-hearted northern fiction – with a strong social message.’
Chris Longden is from Dukinfield and moved to Namibia in 2003, where she lived and worked with the Kalahari Bushmen – producing two books about them. On returning to the UK – with new family in tow – Chris settled in Netherton where she began to manage an international charity as well as becoming involved in setting up Dark Woods Coffee Roastery in Marsden.
Chris writes; both fiction and non-fiction; her blog www.funnylass.wordpress.com; to prisoners on death row; a column for the Yorkshire Times and her children’s homework (on those ‘sick of nagging them about it’ days).
Chris will be signing and selling copies of her books.
Entrance is £5, book your place below and pay on the door. Refreshments provided; proceeds to support Marsden Library.

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Marsden Calendar Competition Last Day for Uploading Entries
2016-06-30 | West Yorkshire

Friends of Marsden Library Presents: Local Writers Reading - Tim Taylor
2016-06-29 19:30 - 20:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom
Tim Taylor is the latest local author to take part in our Local Writers Reading series.
Join us on 29th June to hear Tim read from is two published novels: Revolution Day, a political thriller about an ageing Latin American dictator, losing his grip as his vice-President plots against him; and Zeus of Ithome, a historical novel set in ancient Greece, about the struggle of the Messenian people to free themselves from slavery.
Tim Taylor was born in Stoke on Trent, but has lived in Meltham since 2001. Formerly a civil servant, he now divides his time between creative writing and academic research/teaching in philosophy at the University of Leeds. As well as fiction, Tim writes poetry and non-fiction. He also likes playing the guitar (sometimes in public) and walking up hills.
website: http://www.tetaylor.co.uk/ blog: https://timwordsblog.wordpress.com/
Entrance is £5 (including refreshments). Book your place now, pay on the door. All proceeds to support Marsden Library.

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Robin Ince Live in Marsden
2016-06-27 19:30 - 22:30 | Marsden Library, Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW, United Kingdom

Marsden Library Lego Club
2016-06-11 13:45 - 15:15 | West Yorkshire
