Learn first aid skills to help save a life
Residents of all ages are invited to learn first aid at a course put together by Bury Library Service and St John Ambulance as part of the Save a Life September promotion.
Topics: Library, Museum
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Meet Lancashire author Jenn Ashworth at Bury Library
Award-wining modern author Jenn Ashworth will be discussing her latest book at Bury Library on Saturday 14 September at 2pm.
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Free course on keeping chickens
A free short course on how to keep and care for chickens is held on Monday 23 September at Topping Fold Community Centre and Library.
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Free creative art courses for teenagers
Young people aged 12-19 and interested in creative arts are being offered the chance to work with a digital photographer, a video artist or a musician.
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Free courses to help get a job
A BCS Entry Level 3 course, available free of charge to people on qualifying benefits, will take place at Prestwich Library and Adult Learning Centre.
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Creepy Summer Fun for children at Bury libraries
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme is ‘Creepy house’ and Bury Library Service has organised story and craft sessions for children aged 5 and above.
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Free online resources at the library
Members of Bury’s libraries can take advantage of a wide range of free online information services.
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Help for those with a hearing impairment
Help is at hand for people with hearing impairments thanks to free sessions held in the Green Room, Bury Connect and Direct, Textile Hall, Manchester Road, Bury (next to Bury Library).
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A stitch in time for Bury carers
A tapestry which took six months and 21,000 stitches to create is now on display at Bury Library.
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Card craft group raises money for Bury Hospice
Members of the card craft group that meets at Radcliffe Library have been busy making and selling cards in aid of Bury Hospice.
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Children’s “creepy” library challenge during holidays
Youngsters are invited to pop into their local library this summer to take part in all manner of creepy crafts and books.
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Knitters need your wool
Bury Library’s Knitting Group urgently needs donations of wool so it can continue to raise money for charity.
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Reading Well – Books on Prescription
Bury libraries are helping people with mental health problems by launching a Reading Well: Books on Prescription scheme.
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Family fairytales during Bookstart Week
A family fairytale day to celebrate National Bookstart Week (24-30 June) has been organised byBury Library Service and Home-start Bury.
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Swimming from Bury to Gallipoli
Join local author John Mather for an illustrated talk about his fascinating swimming journey around swimming pools in Greater Manchester and Gallipoli.
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Big Lunch gets Big Cheers
Topping Fold residents raised community spirits by taking part in the national Big Lunch at their local Community Centre and Library.
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It’s all Greek at your local library
Interested in learning Greek? Then head for Moorside Community Centre and Library on Tuesday 9 July (10.30am to noon).
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Awards for Bury’s adult services volunteers
A celebration event was held to mark Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) for volunteers who help adult learners who need additional support.
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Make Cancer Research donations at Moorside Library
Kind-hearted residents can make donations to Cancer Research UK at Moorside Community Centre and Library.
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Libraries consultation attracts 300 responses
Final plans to modernise and remodel Bury’s libraries will be presented to the council’s cabinet on 10 July.
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