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>>
The Pageturners Children’s Reading Festival will live long in the minds of those who attended events like the fantastically colourful launch and the thrilling finale. The Festival launch saw Miss Haversham from Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations and Hans Christian Anderson’s Snow Queen descend on Huddersfield Railway Station, much to the bemusement of rail travellers. The… read more … about Bringing books to life at Pageturners>>
An exciting opportunity to invest in Halifax town centre has arisen as plans for the Northgate House and Central Library and Archive site take a major step forward. Calderdale Council has received a funding boost from the Leeds City Region to put towards the demolition of the two buildings, which are located next to each… read more … about Next steps for Northgate House and Halifax Central Library>>
