Webchat with Simon Armitage
Everyone! Get in your questions for one of our most revered local literary greats 🙂  Question time online with Simon Armitage.
May 15th Family Fun Walk – and in National Walking Month Too
Cakes are being baked, Tombola Prizes collected and Face Painting sourced. Â It can mean only one thing. Â 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
The Future May be Closer Than You Think …
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our first ‘Local Writers Reading’ event, and we’re kicking off with a smasher! Local author Dave Rigby will be reading and signing copies
From Twitter: Fundamental attack on libraries is cutting more than books
CommonSpace columnist Steve Topple arguing the case for saving UK’s libraries: “spineless politicians are cutting more than books.” WITH the news on Tuesday that libraries across the UK were closing
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
From Twitter: What does your local library mean to you?
What does your local library mean to you?  The Guardian would like to hear your response. New research has shown libraries are facing the ‘greatest crisis’ in their history. We
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. Â 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!