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Trafford, Manchester
Joined June 2014
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Trafford Libraries retweeted
What a year 2024 has been for @TraffLibraries
Just look at the stats 👀
🔹 558,779 books borrowed
🔹 Over 96,000 digital newspapers and magazines checked out
🔹 28,230 people attended 1,330 events & activities
The full story: ow.ly/ETc650UvHtH
ALT You borrowed 558,779 books in 2024. And 28,230 people attended 1,330 events and activities in our libraries.
Trafford Libraries retweeted
Complete the #SummerReadingChallenge and come along to one of our exciting celebration parties with cartoonist @MARCmakescomics. 🎉
Saturday 14th September
📍Urmston Library 11am
📍Sale Library 2pm
Book your free place by emailing [email protected].
#MarvellousMakers
Trafford Libraries retweeted
Former soldier Arthur Payne is Trafford’s king of the silver surfers!
The 86-year-old is the a member of the Council’s Go Digital sessions, learning how to use his tablet for everything from email to Amazon.
Find out more: ow.ly/HhN450SM45I
#DigitalTrafford
Trafford Libraries retweeted
📍 IWM North
📅 Sat 15 & Sun 16 June
🎫 Free event
Join us today at our pop-up library for We Invented The Weekend. Trafford Local Studies will be on hand with historical maps, books to buy, library stock to loan, family history guides & activity booklets
@TraffLibraries
Trafford Libraries retweeted
Games suitable for all ages in libraries across Greater Manchester:
@SalfordLibrary Walkden
@WiganLibraries Central
@SMBC_Libraries Stockport Central
@BoltonLMS Central
@RochdaleLibrary Central
@OldhamLibraries Uppermil
@TraffLibraries Sale Waterside
@BuryLibraries Ramsbottom
Trafford Libraries retweeted
Thanks to all who came to my lovely 'Made in Manchester' event at Urmston Library last night, chaired by the wonderful @nugehelen. Great turnout. Thanks also to @TraffLibraries @UrmstonBookShop @MCRCityofLit #FestivalofLibraries.
Trafford Libraries retweeted
Did you know every Manchester resident lives within 1.5 miles of a library?
A new creative walking guide is available to celebrate #FestivalofLibraries.
Local artist Oliver East invites you to think differently about the local area.
Download yours ⬇️
manchestercityofliterature.c…
Trafford Libraries retweeted
🌟There are 200 artists taking part in the #FestivalofLibraries this week! We can't wait to start tomorrow🌟
"A former Blue Peter presenter, Doctor Who actor and the Poet Laureate are among the performers set to share their love of libraries."
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce55…
Trafford Libraries retweeted
📍 IWM North
📅 Sat 15 & Sun 16 June
🎫 Free event
This will be our first pop-up library for We Invented The Weekend. Trafford Local Studies will be on hand with historical maps, books to buy, library stock to loan, family history guides & activity booklets
@TraffLibraries
Trafford Libraries retweeted
I'll be talking about 'Made in Manchester: A People's History of the City that Shaped the Modern World' at Urmston Library @TraffLibraries Thursday June 13th 7pm, in conversation with @nugehelen. (Book out May 23rd from @HarperNorthUK) Free to book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/made-in-m…
Trafford Libraries retweeted
Join bestselling author, @GroomB, for a vivid walk through of the history of Britain's second city through his book 'Made in Manchester'. 🐝
This is not one to miss at Urmston Library on June 13th!
7-8:30pm, 🆓
@ace_national #FestivalofLibraries
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Trafford Libraries retweeted
🔎📚 LOOK FOR A BOOK 🔎📚
During May half term, Greater Manchester Libraries in every borough will be hiding copies of @Konnie_Huq's Fearless Fairy Tales in libraries and green spaces as part of #FestivalofLibraries.
Follow your local library for clues!
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Trafford Libraries retweeted
Take 30 mins to stop, be still and breathe. Come to our Meditation at the Library session for practices which are scientifically proven to help reduce stress levels🧘♀️
10:30-11am, 405 Stockport Rd, 🆓ticketed event
@TraffLibraries #FestivalofLibraries
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Trafford Libraries retweeted
Trafford Council is to receive £347,000 to carry out improvements to Sale Library as part of plans to turn it into a cultural hub.
Read more about it here: ow.ly/ms3150R1Yur
Trafford Libraries retweeted
Big thanks to @nugehelen and @TraffLibraries supported by @UrmstonBookShop for supporting this massive lunchtime sell-out event for our wonderful @tessgerritsen 🎉❤️📚 today! #TheSpyCoast
Trafford Libraries retweeted
We’re in the brand new Hale Library today! What a calm and welcoming space @TraffLibraries 📚
Trafford Libraries retweeted
🎄Archive Advent Calendar 🎄
Skating on Rostherne Mere ⛸️- a postcard posted in Altrincham on 23rd December 1904. Trafford Local Studies Collection cat.ref. TL8683.
#traffordlocalstudies #altrincham #rosthernemere #hale #bowdon #winter #christmas #skating
Trafford Libraries retweeted
Winter scene on Church Road, Urmston, with a view towards Urmston, c1890.
Trafford Local Studies collection, cat. ref. TP/11667
#archiveadventcalendar #traffordlocalstudies #snow #christmas #winter #flixton #urmston #archives #photograph
Trafford Libraries retweeted
🎄Archive Advent Calendar🎄
Snow scene Davyhulme
Date unknown
Trafford Local Studies collection, cat. Ref TP/11515.
#archiveadventcalendar #traffordlocalstudies #snow #christmas #winter #davyhulme #archives #urmston #flixton
Trafford Libraries retweeted
🎄Archive Advent Calendar🎄
Sledging and tobogganing 🛷at Davyhulme Park, 1963.
Trafford Local Studies collection, cat. Ref TL7997.
#archiveadventcalendar #traffordlocalstudies #snow #christmas #winter #davyhulme #archives #urmston #flixton
