Liverpool Library
Cunard in the Archives
Join staff from Liverpool Record Office and The National Trust to see a selection of photographs spanning 80 years from the 1920s to the 2000s, showcasing Liverpool’s rich maritime history. Come and see images from Liverpool’s City Engineers collection which includes aerial views of the docks and Pier Head, along with images of the iconic...
Banned Book Club: Writer’s Marketplace
Step into the world of literary rebellion and celebrate the power of words at the Banned Book Club: Writer’s Marketplace! In 2023, PEN America counted 3,362 book bans affecting 1,557 unique titles in US schools. The authors targeted are predominantly female, Black and/or LGBTQ+ writers. (https://pen.org/) The practice of banning books contributes to a growing...
Little Richard: Send Me Some Lovin’ by Spencer Leigh-Book launch event
Little Richard said he invented rock ’n’ roll! You could argue that the world would have been very different without ‘Tutti Frutti’, two minutes of wild exhibitionism, recorded in 1955 transforming American music and culture. Little Richard is about an influential and charismatic man, who broke boundaries, shocked and surprised us and who lived his...
Look Back to Look Forward’ – 50 years of the Irish in Britain
The exhibition will feature 50 oral histories of people from across the Irish community. These include people who have worked in the NHS, in construction and been involved in local Irish community organisations. It also includes contributions from notable Irish cultural figures, actors Siobhán McSweeney, Adrian Dunbar and Aisling Bea, broadcaster Terry Christian, musician Jah...
Patrick and the Superheroes
Calling all super heroes – Diverse Stories for a Diverse World! The WoW super squad is back in action and ready to defeat those pesky Book Worms at Toxteth Library. As part of Black History Month we’re celebrating with live performances and readings promoting and celebrating diverse charatcers and stories in children’s literature. Have you...
Celebration by Faith Bebbington
A new recycled sculpture by Faith Bebbingon will take pride of place at Liverpool Central Library for Black History Month. The paper sculpture titled ‘Celebration’ features a life size figure wearing a robe adorned with a roll call of names acknowledging just some of the many black people who have contributed so much to Liverpool,...
Black, Female, Scouse
‘Black, Female, Scouse’ is a new exhibition that celebrates strong women and their incredible achievements over the past few decades. Located on the 3rd floor of Central Library the exhibition will run from October 2023 to the end of February 2024. On Monday 16 October there is an opportunity to meet co-curators Vicki Caren and...
Rise Up: A creative course for women
Rise Up is a free, 6 week course for women which uses drama and creative writing to develop employment skills, build networks and nurture confidence. Supported by the core Paperwork team, you’ll define personal goals and work towards achieving them by taking part in weekly creative activities. There will be a chance to meet local...