 Make Mine Manga
Make Mine Manga, a free, touring exhibition for anyone curious about manga, as well as the avid fan!
Manga has become a pop-culture phenomenon in the UK and more and more people are passionate about reading them. Explore how these comics evolved first in Japan and how their brilliant manga creators continue to expand the medium, and discover today's generation of award-winning British talents making manga into a truly global language.
View the exhibition by visiting Barrow library any time during opening hours from Monday 15 April until Saturday 31 May!
 Manga MashUp Workshops
Join us at Manga MashUp, delivered by a professional Manga artist Inko Ai Takita, in collaboration with The Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Welcome to the wonderful world of manga!
These workshops are perfect for young people curious about manga as well as the avid fan. Come and explore the creative techniques behind the art and discover the wonder on Manga-Anime. Each Workshop will be led by a professional artist.
Suitable for young people ages 11 - 16 yrs old. £2.50 per workshop. Workshops are 2½ hours with 30 mins break. All materials and equipment and refreshments provided.
Barrow Library Thursday 30th May, Friday 31st May and Saturday 1st June 10:30am-1:00pm
Kendal Library monthly staring from Saturday 4th May 13:00pm- 15:30pm and Book on Eventbrite now.
 Meet The Author @ Penrith Library
Join us at Penrith Library on Wednesday, 22nd May at 7pm. Author Helen Rebanks will talk about her extremely popular book 'The Farmers Wife ' and will share memories, anecdotes and thoughts from her Lake District farm in celebration of the countless ways it has shaped and enriched her life and that of her family. Refreshments will be served before the event and doors will open at 6.40pm. Hedgehog Books will also be joining us to offer Helens book for sale if you would like to buy a copy. Book via Eventbrite now.
 Meet The Author @ Barrow, Kendal & Penrith Libraries
Join us for, My Life of Crime – Martin Edwards talks about murder in the Lake District and much, much more...
Martin Edwards’ novels include the Lake District Mysteries, which was launched by The Coffin Trail, shortlisted for the Theakston’s Prize for best crime novel of the year. He is also the author of the Rachel Savernake books, most recently Sepulchre Street. His non-fiction includes a multi-award-winning history of crime fiction, The Life of Crime, the updated paperback edition of which has just been published. He has received three Daggers, including the CWA Diamond Dagger, two Edgars, and four lifetime achievement awards!
Martin will also offer tips on the craft of crime writing and be glad to answer questions about the fictional genre that, for him, has been a lifelong passion.
Penrith Library 13th June at 7pm
Barrow Library 14th June at 6pm
Kendal Library 15th June 2pm
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 A Sense of Place
May is Local History Month, and our theme this year is “A Sense of Place”. National Geographic describes a sense of place as “the emotions someone attaches to an area based on their experiences.” What does Cumbria mean to you? What makes our area unique?
Here at Westmorland and Furness libraries we would like you to post your photos on the theme using the hashtag #WAFLocalHistoryMonth . We particularly welcome old photos that you feel sum up a particular place and time in our region. We’ll keep our eyes open for the hashtag and will create a Facebook gallery of the best, crediting you.
You must hold the rights for these photos, and you will retain rights if we repost your photo. This means that if you use a photo taken by a relative or somebody else, you need to ask their permission.
 Memory Lane 1970's and 1980's
Westmorland and Furness Library are creating new Reminiscence boxes to help our local community remember the 1970's and 80's. Please come along to our sessions in Barrow and Penrith libraries and share your stories, photographs and memorabilia.
Penrith Library 21st May at 1pm - 3 pm
Barrow Library 7th May at 10am - 12pm
We hope you can join us, but if you are unable to please email your pictures to Lorraine.Bilton@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.
You must hold the rights for these photos, and you will retain rights if we repost your photo. This means that if you use a photo taken by a relative or somebody else, you need to ask their permission.
So what are you waiting for? Lets get sharing. We can't wait to see your contributions.
Kendal Oral History Group Open Afternoon
Kendal Oral History Group invite you to an Open Afternoon
on Thursday May 9th 2024 from 2 - 4 pm in Kendal Library.
Discover how to create and preserve your own oral history archive and how to access Kendal Oral History Group’s archive. Find out about interviewing technique, equipment, transcription and storage.
We are delighted to welcome Norman Holloway and Anna Bennett in conversation.
Kendal Library 9th May 2pm
 Book Bingo 2024 is up and running! There is still time to take part in this fun, free celebration of reading. Pop into your local library to collect a Book Bingo bingo card. Record the books you've been reading recently and enter into our prize draw. Join a community of readers. Book Bingo cards need to be returned to your local library by 13th May to be entered into our prize draw for a fabulous hamper of goodies!
 World Book Night 2024
We loved celebrating throughout Westmorland and Furness this World Book Night. Thank you to everyone who came along to Barrow Library and Ulverston Temporary Library on the night to take part in our World Book Night Quiz, book swap and book chat. Barrow Library were delighted to also welcome local author Chris Pease for our meet an author event. Our wonderful library outreach team were welcomed at local women's centers where they chatted with local woman and gifted this years World Book Night book, Karen Swans the Last Summer. We hope you all enjoy the book.
Watch this space for future Quiz nights and events!
 Three Dads Walking @ Penrith Library
We were delighted to welcome Andy Airey from Three Dads Walking to Penrith Library. The inspirational dads are gaining popularity as the BBC are following each stage of their journey. During this popular event Andy talked about his life and the experiences which led him to writing a book. He spoke about how he met the other 2 dads and the next journey that they are embarking on down the East Coast from Edinburgh to Norwich. Thank you to everyone who attended and look out for more great events at Penrith Library soon.
 BorrowBox ePress Access Now!
We have some exciting news. After reviewing our digital offer Westmorland and Furness libraries have expanded our BorrowBox offer to include digital magazines and newspapers! Library members are now able to access the very best eAudiobooks, eBooks and ePress, magazines and newspapers, for free via Borrowbox. Please note Pressreader will no longer be available from 31st May 2024.
This is a world first! BorrowBox is the only provider across the digital content sector to offer eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines and eNewspaper in one place. This means that libraries are at the cutting edge of the digital lending industry. This move will make our service more efficient, is better value for money and more user friendly.
Borrowers can swipe through amazing digital content at the click of a button – plus, it’s completely free with your library membership.
There are no fines and borrowers can subscribe to eMagazines to get the latest copy as well as have access to an unlimited number of eMagazines back copies to keep for as long as they like.
Download BorrowBox on Google Play
Download BorrowBox on the App Store
You can also access the web version on your PC here
General information about BorrowBox can be found here
 The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mum’s disappearance 16 years ago. That is, until her mum comes back. From #BookTok author of the year, Holly Jackson, discover your new YA mystery obsession, The Reappearance of Rachel Price – on @BorrowBox now! From the multi-million copy bestselling author of the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder trilogy, and #BookTokauthor of the year, tantalise teens with Holly Jackson’s thrilling new YA sensation, The Reappearance of Rachel Price – exclusively on BorrowBox!
If You Loved That, Try This
If you have been swept away with the series adaptation of Heather Morris’ extraordinary The Tattooist of Auschwitz, discover more captivating historical fiction from authors including Kristin Hannah and Lee Geum-yi available on @BorrowBox now!
Download The New Library App
Have you downloaded our brand new library app? It's now ready for download! Access your library card digitally, renew items on-the-go, and scan any book, anywhere to check availability at your local library. We've incorporated your feedback to ensure it's packed with features you'll love!Available now on both Apple and Android devices - click the link to get started or search for CWF Libraries on the App Store or Google Play!
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