Friends of Batley Library

Friends of Batley Library was formed to support the iconic building and all it stands for in Batley, West Yorkshire

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@WYFRSKirkTeam @WYFRS So you're still sticking with Musk's X, are you?

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@Number10cat I should take a break on the 5th, for the sake of your teeth.

[Mohamed Saloo @muhmdibneahmd]

A wonderful afternoon with brilliant people in an amazing building.
We had fun.

@BatleyPoets @FriendsBatleyL

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A fantastic workshop today in partnership with @FriendsBatleyL

A big thanks to @muhmdibneahmd for leading the workshop and freeing our writing skills!

[Batley Poets @BatleyPoets]

Let your writing skills loose by joining this free interactive poetry workshop perfect for beginners and seasoned writers.

Places are limited so please register: https://t.co/PNXIpiT1Dg

This workshop is in partnership with Friends of Batley Library

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@KeighleyLibrary @irene_lofthouse @ONatDCLG @bradfordlibs247 Batley Carnegie Library was opened in 1907, it's an iconic building in the Market Square. Kirklees Council is in dire financial straits, and plans to move the library service to part of the Town Hall, then disposing of the Carnegie building.

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Don't forget - If you haven't filled in the consultation on the proposal to move Batley Library into the Town Hall, there's still time! Do it online here https://t.co/qMdJYKVvLx or ask a staff member for a paper copy, which must be returned by Monday at the latest!

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If you haven't filled in the consultation on the proposal to move Batley Library from its current Carnegie library building to the Town Hall, there's still time! Do it online here https://t.co/AtaxB6S9jA or ask a staff member for a paper copy, which must be returned by Jan 15th!

[Public Libraries News @publiclibnews]

“The lack of access to well-stocked libraries should concern us more than the number of children owning books, writes Prof Paul Sturges” https://t.co/HgsDmVwBPU

[Helen Rimmer @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social @melon_h]

Excited to announce that I'm working on a book about kindness & wellbeing in libraries! Seeking short vignettes (200-300 words) to illuminate real-world practices. Contribute your expertise! Deadline: 27th November 2023. More details https://t.co/7utMr6sTNy #Libraries #Kindness

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@JaneElRoberts @saralewis735 Agreed. We can't just roll over, we have to put up a fight. It's what Batley folk do!

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@HappyGeologist We're not actually responsible for stock, Kirklees Libraries and their staff deal with all that and it comes out of their budget. We just sell the ex-stock to raise money for events and activities in the library. Thank you for your support though!

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@mattwauthor You don't need to. We are not responsible for book stock, that all comes out of Kirklees Libraries' book budget. We just sell ex-stock in order to raise money for events and activities in the library. Thank you for your support though!

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The money has been banked and we're proud to say that our coffee morning and raffle raised £225.87 for @macmilllancancer! Thank you to everyone who came down and took part!

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Our @macmillancancer coffee morning is this Friday! 10:30 - 12, come down and have some cake. Donations greatly appreciated!

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All day musical drop in session with Henry Bateman today at the library! Come down and have a play with some musical instruments!

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@_Variava_ @KirkleesLibrary You don't, it's fully booked! Sorry!

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“I struggled with reading as a child, but eventually became a book lover through borrowing sports fiction, non-fiction and biography from public libraries.”
Meet @tompalmerauthor and reserve your place on the team via Ticketsource: https://t.co/4q7ONqZlKI

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It's Yorkshire Day tomorrow! Come on down to the library between 12:30 and 16:30 to join Marianne for a fun children's workshop celebrating Yorkshire. It's totally free and there's no need to book, just show up!