Thursday’s session ‘The Book of Gaza’ features the work of Nayrouz Qarmout and Mona Abu Sharekh Litfest 2014 is almost upon us – it runs from this Thursday 16th until […]
Library opening hours under review
Library bosses at Lancashire County Coouncil are asking people of all ages for their views on opening hours at local branches, including Lancaster and Morecambe. The consultation is now under […]
Looking Back on Market Square: A ‘Sneak Peek” at Lancaster Library’s Exhibition
A post-war image of Market Street leading to Market Square circa 1946. The centre of the square is still accessible to cars. The Square was pedestrianised in the 1970s Lancashire’s […]
Memories of Market Square opens at Lancaster Library this weekend
Lancaster Market Square with outdoor market, circa 1900. Image courtesy Lancashire County Museum Service An ongoing exhibition of photographs showing the changing face of Lancaster’s Market Square will open at […]
Latest First Friday art events announced – storyteller Daniel Morden, singer Evie Plumb head for Lancaster
Litfest present Tree of Leaf & Flame Tales from the Mabinogi at The Storey on February First Friday February’s First Friday promises a feast of music, poetry, storytelling and theatre. […]
Library Exhibition Celebrates Transgender Lives
Wednesday 20 November is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, commemorating those who have died as a result of transphobia, either through violence or by being driven to suicide. The month […]
Vampires stalk Lancaster in new book from A.S. Chambers… Oh my!
Sam Spallucci is a whiskey drinking, chain-smoking, trumpet playing, sci-fi watching investigator of the paranormal. When we start a new job all we normally encounter is overbearing managers, jealous co-workers […]
Mice day for it: children’s author Krystina Kellingley at Lancaster Library
Krystina Kellingley Local author Krystina Kellingley, author of Our Street Books new children’s title Mistflower the Loneliest Mouse, and illustrator Sarah Nash will be in Lancaster library on Saturday 22nd […]
Share a Story Awards programme returns to local libraries
Raising awareness of books for the under-fives and the benefits and joy that can be found from sharing stories with children in this age group will be top of the […]
Start something new in Lancashire’s libraries
Lancashire residents are being encouraged to try a new hobby as part of the national Start Something campaign. From today until 10th March, people will be able to find out […]