Ulverston Library

29/03/2023

Big thanks to our crochet group who made these lovely spring flowers for our children's area display, aren't they gorgeous?! Sunshine on a rainy day! 🌥🌼🌻🌸🐛

15/03/2023

It's Young Carer's Action Day! Young Carers are asking for their voice to be heard.
Furness Young Carers with help from Theatre Factory have made this wonderful film, will you 'Make Time For Young Carers' today and watch? 👀🎥😄

09/03/2023

We're experiencing some slight disruption today due to an IT upgrade. You can still use all our services but printing may not be available until later in the day. Do give us a call if you want to check. 01229 404151

08/03/2023

Ulverston is proud to be the Festival Town and a community that supports each other!
If you're looking forward to Another Fine Fest in June as much as we are, head over to their page and see if you can help get their crowd-funder over the line on it's final day 🤝🥳

26/02/2023

🌈LGBT+ History month resources for children.
Educational resource website twinkl has produced LGBT+ History Month facts: signs of progress over the past 100 years which show the positive steps taken to protect people's rights:
• In 1967, it was no longer illegal to be a gay man in England and Wales — the law didn't say anything about women being in relationships with other women. This is largely to do with the fact that it had been overlooked, so had never actually been outlawed. When there was talk of passing a law to ban women from being in le***an relationships, there was fear that it'd actually promote it to more women. Because of this fear, lawmakers decided it was a better idea to keep quiet on the matter.
• 1972 saw the first Pride rally in London, where around 2000 people took part.
• 1992 was a year when the World Health Organisation declassified 'same-sex attraction' as a mental disorder.
• In 2003, ‘Section 28’ was repealed, meaning that it was no longer illegal to talk about LGBTQ+ issues positively in schools. In the same year, the Criminal Justice Act criminalised homophobic hate crime.
• 2010 was a year in which the LGBTQ+ community was given more rights at work; the Equality Act protected people against discrimination, regardless of their gender identity.
• In 2013, same-sex couples were allowed to get married in England and Wales. The first weddings took place in 2014, the same day that the law came into place.
• In 2021, the UK Census included questions about gender identity and sexual orientation for the first time, allowing data to be collected about the number of people within the LGBTQ+ community.
Find more Twinkl resources here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/search?q=LGBT%2B+history&c=244&ca=247&ct=librarian&r=teacher

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25/02/2023

Our author talk with Karen Lloyd this afternoon is fully booked. 😄
If you haven't booked a ticket and turn up, while we will do our best, we may not be able to find space for you.
Thank you!

24/02/2023

🌈The LGBT+ History Month 2023 celebrates LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to cinema and film from behind the lens.
Directors, cinematographers, screen writers, producers, animators, costume designers, special effects, make up artists, lighting directors, musicians, choreographers and beyond.
At a time when LGBT+ lives are in the media we also encourage you to look ‘Behind the Lens’ and listen to LGBT+ peoples’ lived experiences.
The are spotlighting some LGBT+ creators on their twitter feed https://twitter.com/LGBTfdn

22/02/2023

🌈LGBT+ History Month aims to put LGBT+ people back into the history books by showing how they have always been present in society and have been vital contributors to human progress. Though their status has been not always been acknowledged historically, LGBT+ people have been recorded in the UK from Celtic times.
It also highlights the changes that have occurred throughout the course of history, allowing people to reflect on what more can be done to protect people's rights.

21/02/2023

We had a fun and busy morning at our World Book Day Costume Swap event yesterday!
Thank you to all who came and donated their pre-loved costumes - it's very kind of you😇
Together we're helping to keep costs down and reduce waste 🤝
There are now 2 rails of costumes and a box of hats and accessories, donations are still coming so pop in and have a browse all week.
Bring what you can and take what you need - if you don't have something to swap that's fine too.
We also have lots of activity sheets and mask templates to take home and keep you busy during half term 🎨

21/02/2023

Chess Club is still on today, pop along for some screen-free stimulation!
3.30-4.45pm ♟

18/02/2023

🌄Next Saturday we'll be welcoming Karen Lloyd to the library for an author event.
Tickets are selling fast!
🙏 Please do book a ticket if you intend to come as space is limited.
🎫Tickets £2 to include refreshments available from the library 01229 404151 or via the link:

Karen Lloyd is a leading British nature writer and environmentalist. Hear her talk as Editor about North Country, a one-of-a-kind Anthology

17/02/2023

Wordsworth Grasmere are bringing their lovely workshops to the library next week!
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Bookings are about half full so please book a FREE place now if you'd like to come -give us a call 01229 404151