Calderdale Libraries have appointed author Gez Walsh as Calderdale’s first Poet Laureate and now the search is on for the first ever ‘Young Poet Laureate’ for Calderdale. Gez Walsh will act as an ambassador for poetry in Calderdale, visiting libraries and schools to encourage others to share his passion for reading and writing poetry. Calderdale Council… read more … about Could you be Calderdale’s first Young Poet Laureate?>>
After months of reading and reviewing, on Wednesday 18 June young book lovers from 14 local high schools chose their winner of Calderdale Book of the Year for Teenagers. The students gathered at a literary lunch at the Central Library, Halifax, where they met the authors of the five books shortlisted for the Book of… read more … about Calderdale youngsters choose their book of the year>>
Young people in Calderdale have the opportunity to check out the Orangebox facility in Halifax at a special open evening at the Centre. On Friday 30 May, the Centre will be opening its doors for an evening of live music, DJ workshops, fashion tips, creative writing workshops and much, much more. Calderdale Council’s Discover libraries… read more … about Exciting Orangebox open evening>>
One in four people will suffer from a mental health problem at some point in their lives. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, King Cross Library near Halifax held a free ‘Books on Prescription’ event, on Thursday 15 May, from 7pm until 8pm, called Overcoming Anxiety and Depression. At the event, award winning author… read more … about Books on Prescription – Talking about mental health>>
Nearly 70 businesses attended an event last week to find out about opportunities to help transform the Grade I listed Piece Hall and create a new, state-of-the-art Central Library and Archive in Halifax. On Friday 7 March 2014, tradespeople from across Calderdale, Yorkshire and beyond met the shortlisted main contractors bidding for the contract for… read more … about Businesses flock to be part of Halifax’s future>>
Avid readers need to be quick off the mark, as tickets are selling quickly for events at the Pageturners festival. The festival, which is the first of its kind in Calderdale, kicks off on World Book Day, Friday 7 March. There will then be a week full of events in schools, libraries and town halls… read more … about Pageturners festival – tickets going fast!>>
A plan to secure the future of Calderdale Industrial Museum in Halifax will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet at the next meeting on Wednesday 26 February 2014. Cabinet will be asked to approve the transfer of the museum to the Calderdale Industrial Museum Association (CIMA), under licence. The museum was closed to the public… read more … about Council gives Industrial Museum a great future>>
One in four people have a mental health problem and January in particular is a difficult time for some. Many people are anxious about financial problems and the cold dark winter can add to feelings of depression and fatigue. Calderdale libraries are now participating in Books on Prescription, a new national campaign where your GP,… read more … about Books on Prescription>>
First World War books, official records, newspapers, diaries, pamphlets and much more will be on display at a free event at Halifax Central Library on Monday 27 January, hosted by Calderdale Libraries and the West Yorkshire Archive Service. To give a real insight into the lives of local people during the First World War, letters… read more … about Discover Calderdale in the First World War>>
