Library services in Hebden Bridge are getting back on their feet after the Boxing Day floods caused over £100,000 of damage to books, equipment, fixtures and fittings. Calderdale Council teams have been working tirelessly to clean up after the deluge and to keep providing services for local people while Hebden Bridge Library is closed for… read more … about Flood-stricken library bounces back>>
Over 420 tonnes of steel, held together by more than 40,000 nuts and bolts are being manoeuvred into place to build Halifax’s new Central Library and Archive. The steel framework is emerging out of the site adjacent to the Piece Hall as the construction project reaches its next major milestone. It will take up to… read more … about Spire and steel make new Central Library>>
Visitors to libraries across Calderdale are set to benefit from greater availability of Wi-Fi for connecting their smart phones, tablets and laptops, thanks to a grant of £36,000 from Arts Council England. Calderdale Council is using the funding to extend its existing free Wi-Fi service, which is already available at 10 libraries including Halifax, Brighouse,… read more … about Library users get connected>>
Young readers in Calderdale were treated to a celebration event in recognition of their summer reading achievements. Last Monday (26 October) nearly 500 children attended the event, which was held at Brighouse Civic Hall, to receive rewards for completing Calderdale Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s challenge, Record Breakers, was bigger and better than ever. … read more … about Celebrating summer reading>>
People in Calderdale looking to learn IT skills for the first time or improve on what they already knew, had the opportunity of more, free IT taster sessions at Calderdale Libraries, with the help of staff from Halifax Community Bank, part of Lloyds Banking Group. Staff from the Halifax Community Bank teamed up with Calderdale… read more … about A taste of technology>>
Extra care has been taken with construction work at the Piece Hall and new Central Library and Archive to keep a pair of nesting kestrels safe during the major development project in Halifax. The birds of prey, which are protected by law, took roost in the spire of the former Square Church on the site… read more … about A heavenly place to roost>>
Halifax Visitor Centre is celebrating after being nominated for the Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards. The awards, on Monday 9 November, recognise the very best of the tourism industry throughout Yorkshire. Last week, Welcome to Yorkshire announced that Leeds Arena would be the venue for this year’s awards, making it the largest celebration of… read more … about Visitor Centre recognised as Yorkshire gem>>
As of Monday 3 August 2015, there will be a change to the opening times at Todmorden Library, which will see it now open every Thursday – one of the busiest days in the town. The library will still be open five days a week, for exactly the same number of hours as it is… read more … about Todmorden Library opening times to change>>
A talk at the Central Library, Halifax will give insight into Calderdale’s conscientious objectors in the First World War. On Tuesday 19 May from 12.30-1.30pm, local historian John Rhodes will give the latest in the series of Central Library’s free talks on the First World War, on ‘Calderdale’s Conscientious Objectors, 1915-18’. John has done extensive… read more … about Conscientious Objectors in World War One: Talk at Central Library>>
