SALE! the ever-so-desirable Marsden Calendar 2017 yours for just £5, January only!
The Marsden Calendar is now available at the reduced rate of £5. The last date to buy it will be 31st January 2017, and there are just a few left
Well-loved local Chinese take-away, Fu Lin, helps us celebrate Chinese New Year
We’re delighted to have enlisted expert advice to give our Chinese New Year event that authentic touch. Fu Lin will be providing specially made Chinese food for the occasion, Michelle
Flowers by the Road, David Coldwell’s Debut Poetry Collection to Launch in Marsden Library
We are very proud to be launching local writer and artist David Coldwell’s debut collection of poetry, Flowers by the Road. David will read from his collection and will be
Temporary Closure of the Library
Marsden Library will be closed all week from 23rd January whilst changes are made to the layout of the library. It will reopen on Tuesday 31st January. The Big Library Appeal
New Year’s Resolutions for Library Lovers
It’s that time of year when, after a surfeit of Christmas excess, we turn our minds to personal improvement, reflecting on what we can do to make ourselves better people,
Big News for Jane Austen Fans …
Friends of Marsden Library and Huddersfield Literature Festival have got a fantastic treat for you! A Celebration of Pride and Prejudice Sunday 5th March, 3pm – 5pm £10/£8 Marsden Mechanics
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
When Simon Armitage rocked the Mechanics …
Marsden Mechanics was packed to capacity on Friday 4th November, in eager anticipation of a home fixture from our very own poet, Simon Armitage. And the crowd was very well-rewarded.