Carlisle Library and Archives

14/08/2023

Stay in the loop about all things happening in Carlisle Library and its surrounding areas by joining our fresh Facebook group!

👉 Carlisle Library and surrounding areas

We are thrilled to announce the launch of three new area-specific groups, each dedicated to celebrating the love of libraries in our local communities!

• Carlisle Library and surrounding areas
• Workington Library and surrounding areas
• Whitehaven Library and surrounding areas

Joining these groups will provide you with a chance to see what's happening at your local library, engage in meaningful discussions, and share your own library-related information with like-minded individuals. 🤝

Let's make these groups vibrant hubs of knowledge, imagination, and shared experiences! 🚀

31/03/2023

🐥 Wordsworth Trust will be in Carlisle Library on Monday 3rd April with their wonderful Spring Workshops 🌷

Join them 10.30-11.30am to explore their Rucksack of Rhymes for 0-5 years and 11.30-12.30 to learn about Birds and Biodiversity with crafts and poetry for ages 4+

Places are limited so booking is essential. Call Carlisle Library on 01228 227312 to book your place now or ask at Reception.

31/03/2023

From tomorrow (April 1) this page will no longer be in use or monitored.

Head over to our new pages to stay up to date!

31/03/2023

🎉BOLLYWOOD VS HAKA DANCING🎉
We've got two amazing dance workshops coming up in the Easter Holidays with award winning artist Salma's Bollywood Academy.

Join us for some free fun for all ages and learn some dance moves inspired by Bollywood and the Haka.

Places are limited so please phone Carlisle Library on 01228 227312 to book your place now!

30/03/2023

One more day to go at Cumbria County Council before local government reorganisation on 1 April.

From then on, Archives will still be a Cumbria-wide service delivering services to both Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness residents.

Cumbria new Facebook account,
👉 Cumbria Archives
Follow us for stories, fascinating archive photos and a look at our behind-the-scenes work to preserve Cumbria’s history.

From the Archives 👉 Pictured here is Sarah Madgin, more commonly known as Sal Madge (1831-1899), who was the last Whitehaven female coalminer working with colliery horses, footballer and wrestler.

Explore Your Archive

29/03/2023

The “Autism? Your Questions Answered” book collection has just got bigger!

As we celebrate World Autism Acceptance Week 2023, we are excited to announce that over 200 new books have been added to our dedicated autism collections across the six main libraries in Cumbria (Barrow, Carlisle, Kendal, Penrith, Whitehaven & Workington).
The books are a celebration of all things autistic, which are relevant to people on the autism spectrum and others who would just like to know more.
All the books can be requested via any library in Cumbria, so why not take a look?

28/03/2023

🐰🐣 Making plans for the holidays?? 🐣🐰

Why not come along to one of our free children's craft activities?
Tuesdays for under 5s and Thursdays for over 5s

Call in to Carlisle Library to book your free place or call 01228 227312

27/03/2023

Good news, our local history talks are back again in Carlisle Library next month, with the brilliant Stephen White. Don't miss out, telephone 01228 227312 to reserve your tickets.

26/03/2023

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⭐ if you spotted them cleaning Stan Sherlock Associates windows

Image courtesy of , reference DB 193/5/10

Don't forget - there is a new Cumbria Archive Service page
👉 Cumbria Archives