• Writer Lucy Brighton on ‘Why I write Crime/Thriller Fiction’

    Next month is Crime Reading Month in our libraries. We know you love a good mystery so we have all sorts of exciting events planned, as well as a fantastic stock of crime fiction novels. Thriller Writer, Lucy Brighton is just one of the talented authors we have running an event in the Shipley Library…

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  • National Share a Story Month

    Being read to is a wonderful experience. The comfort of hearing someone’s voice, sharing a story! We all need a little comfort from time to time, which is why we are strong supporters of National Share a Story Month. Research shows that reading aloud regularly to children improves reading skills, comprehension, and fosters a lifelong…

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  • Poet Kim Moore at Keighley

    Poet Kim Moore in conversation with Gill Connors TONIGHT at Keighley Library, 7pm until 8pm. Kim will be reading from her new collection, The House of Broken Things. This event if FREE but booking is ESSENTIAL. https://www.ticketsource.com/bradfordlibraries/t-lddxalg

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  • Vinyl Lovers – we need YOU

    Life can be lonely at times. It’s nice to find people with shared interests. We are looking for vinyl lovers, who would like to come and share their passion for music with others. We will provide the record player – you bring your LPs/singles. Our first event will be held in Shipley Library on June…

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  • Crime Writers! We need YOU. We are running a competition to find our very own Master of Crime. Maybe your victim was found slumped over an old copy of a newspaper from 100 years ago – were they about to expose a dark family secret? Or perhaps they were poisoned in the cookery section. They…

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  • The Maze Runner Author: James Dashner Rating: 3.5/5 Genre: YA Dystopian Fiction Pages: 371 1st in the Maze Runner series Blurb:When the doors of the lift crank open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he’s not alone. He’s surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade – a walled encampment…

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  • YA Book Review   – from Ehlissya Naqvi – Legend by Marie Lu

    Legend:Author: Marie LuRating: 5/5Genre: YA dystopian fiction Pages: 305 BLURB: What was once the western United States is now the Republic, a nation constantly at war with its neighbours.Born into an elite family, June Iparis is a military prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest circles.On the other side of society is Day,…

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  • Easter Reads…

    What is on YOUR Easter reading list? If you are anything like me, your reading may well be influenced by the seasons. I like nothing more than a good ghost story from October onwards or stories set in Nordic or northern countries. However, come Spring, my choice of reading grows…lighter. So I am asking YOU…

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  • Poetry Reading Group

    Poetry Lovers! We have a poetry Reading Group that meets every third Tuesday of the month in Keighley Library (6.00 – 7.30). The next meeting is on Tuesday 17th March. People are welcome to come and bring along either a poem they have written and/or a poem they have read for enjoyment and discussion. Poems can…

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  • Would be entrepreneurs and those running their own business are invited the second ‘business’ talk at Shipley Business Enterprise Hub, Shipley Library of 2026. Andy Ace Harrison is owner of Acespeed – a specialist company that restores, services repairs and enhances classic cars and historic motorsport vehicles.Andy has over 30 years’ experience in all makes of…

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