It was a great Thursday morning in the library today. First we had a visit from two friendly carpenters, who very efficiently built some very smart cupboards in our meeting room. Looking good and they will be so useful. Thank you Southway. They were following by a concerned Grandma. A […] A Thursday Morning in the Library…This entry was tagged Library Local People Southway Housing and posted on December 17, 2015 by Doreen Robinson
Selling on eBay or other online platforms can be a great way to start a business. Maggie Harding from Garbo Antiques started her successful online business over 10 years ago, selling to theatre & film companies, private collectors, & customers around the world. Maggie will be teaching the basics of […] Selling-Online Workshop, 9:30 – 3:00, Monday 18th JanuaryThis entry was tagged Digital Learning Manchester City Council and posted on December 15, 2015 by John McCrory
Please note that the last day on which library is open is Saturday 19th December, closing over the Christmas and New Year period and re-opening on Tuesday 5th January at 10:00. While we are closed, you can return any Manchester Library books at any other library in Manchester which is […] Burnage Library – Christmas and New Year Opening HoursThis entry was tagged Library Information and posted on December 15, 2015 by John McCrory
We would like to thank the Revd Dennis Nadin of Burnage Heritage for sending us additional copies of his ‘Burnage Miscellany’ series, along with a number of other titles. A quick glance at the pictures shows the extent of his generosity! He has also offered to donate all proceeds of any […] A Christmas Present for Burnage LibraryThis entry was tagged Burnage Heritage History and posted on December 2, 2015 by John McCrory
I was so proud to be part of the team of Volunteers who accepted the RHS Award for Library in Bloom at the Manchester Communities Together Event at the Town Hall today. This is our first award from the RHS, and shows how far we have come with our efforts. […] Award for Library in Bloom – Manchester Communities Together EventThis entry was tagged Award Library Garden Manchester Communities Together Southway Housing and posted on November 17, 2015 by Doreen Robinson
From Burnage Library’s Facebook page– Here’s a couple of pictures from Wednesday’s half-term special Fireworks Storytime session, when 70 people(!), including loads of kids, dropped in for crafting, hot chocolate, marshmallows and picnics… Fireworks Storytime SpecialThis entry was tagged Crafts Events Storytime and posted on October 30, 2015 by John McCrory
We have had some beautiful Burnage Library cotton shopping bags printed which are now on sale in the library. The suggested minimum price is £1, but any further donation added to that would be very welcome. Just ask any of our volunteers behind the counter if you wish to buy […] Burnage Library Printed Cotton BagsThis entry was tagged Support the Library and posted on October 20, 2015 by John McCrory
Today’s session was led by Stacey from Southway Housing, assisting us as part Southway’s Get Online week. It was a chance for those attending to get a sense of the enormous wealth of historical material that can now be accessed online, as well as to receive some support in using a computer and […] Local History Group – Digital SessionThis entry was tagged Digital History Local History Group Southway Housing and posted on October 13, 2015 by John McCrory
Thank you to everyone who came to our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party – we hope you had a wonderful time! We’ve put up some photos from the event – have a look through… Mad Hatter’s Tea Party – 11th July This entry was posted on July 27, 2015 by John McCrory