Latest news: Cracking History event at Bury Art Gallery (Thursday 9th September - 6 pm to 9 pm)
It is often said that every object tells a story - well here is your chance to tell us what stories your treasures hold. The special event is being held at Bury Art Gallery & Museum working in partnership with Bury Libraries & Adult Learning Service.
Crack your way into the world of antiques at this special event and be inspired by watching master craftsmen in action. Enjoy expert demonstrations of techniques for restoration and refurbishment with an opportunity to ask questions and learn how to look after your own treasures from the professionals to ensure they continue telling their tales into the future. .
Bring a photograph of an object that is special to you and tell us its story and how you've been inspired by it and how to look after it and test your knowledge in identifying a museum object.
Please note that there will be no opportunity for valuation of objects at this event.
Places for this event are limited and admission is by ticket only. Tickets cost £5 and are available from Bury Art Gallery, Moss Street, Bury BL9 0DR. Refreshments will be available.
Latest news: "IT and biscuits" sessions throughout September
Bury library service are running a variety of free taster sessions as part of Age Concern’s ITea and Biscuits week, to encourage people over 50 to try out new things from computers and the Internet to mobile phones and digital cameras between 20-26 September 2010.
Library staff will help you with basic computer skills to get you familiar with the mouse, keyboard and first steps to using the Internet. If you can’t wrap your head around text messaging or use the camera on your phone then come along to one of our mobile phone sessions. There will also be sessions about using IT to trace your family history and digital cameras and photography.
The sessions are taking place at the following locations:
Brandlesholme Community Centre and Library – Drop In Sessions
• Basic Computer Skills - Monday 20th September 10–1pm
• Mobile phones and texting – Thursday 23rd September 2–4pm (bring your own mobile phone if you have one)
Phone 0161 253 5010 for further information
Coronation Road Community Centre and Library
• Basic Computer Skills – Monday 20th September – 10.30–12.30
• Digital Photography – Monday 20th September 1-3pm
• IT Ancestry – Thursday 23rd September 10.30–12.30
Please call Emma or Simon on 0161 253 5443 to book a place
Moorside Community Centre and Library – Drop In Sessions
• Digital Cameras – Tuesday 21st September 2 – 4 pm – Drop in session - Bring your own camera
• Mobile Phones and Texting – Wednesday 22nd September 10–12 (bring your own mobile phone if you have one)
Phone 0161 253 6471 for further information
New Kershaw Community Library – Drop In Sessions
• Basic Computer Skills – Wednesday 22nd September 10.30–12
Phone 0161 253 6400 for further information
For further information or if you are interested in volunteering please contact us at Topping Fold Community Centre on 0161 253 7890 or check our website.
Summer Fun - one giant leap into libraries
There are several really great events for children at Bury Council Libraries throughout this Summer beginning with a week of visits from our feathery and spikey friends.
26th - 30th July. Blast off! - with animals from all around this earth.
We have an array of wild animals blasting into a library near you:- cute hedgehogs and rabbits, Hawks & Owls, Ozzy - The Bearded dragon, Rosie - the Chile Rose Tarantula, scary snakes and spiders etc.
Monday 26th July 2 - 3.30 Radcliffe - Hawks & Owls.
Tuesday 27th July 10.30 - 12 Tottington - Hawks & Owls.
Tuesday 27th July 2 - 3.30 Ramsbottom - Hawks & Owls.
Wednesday 28th July 2 - 3.30 Bury - Hedgehog Rescue.
Thursday 29th July 10.30 - 12 Whitefield - Wild Roadshow.
Thursday 29th July 2 - 3.30 Unsworth - Hedgehog Rescue.
Friday 30th July 10.30 - 12 Prestwich - Ranger Rob.
Other activities this Summer include:
2nd - 6th August. Fly so high - Fly so high between the earth and sky. Parachute into the library for earth shattering fun.
9th - 3th August. Alien ooze and space dust. Get messy in the library with our hands on science experiments.
16th - 20th August. The next generation. Create an alien to challenge the doctor, Who?
Please see below for times of these events:
Monday, Radcliffe, 2pm - 3.30pm, Tel 0161 253 7160
Tuesday, Tottington, 10.30am -12, Tel 0161 253 6652, Ramsbottom, 2pm - 3.30pm Tel 0161 253 5352
Wednesday, Bury, 2pm - 3.30pm, Tel 0161 253 5873
Thursday, Whitefield, 10.30am -12, Tel 0161 253 7510 and Unsworth, 2pm - 3.30pm Tel 0161 253 7560
Friday, Prestwich, 10.30am -12, Tel 0161 253 7214
Contact your local library now for booking details or for further information Alison Davies on 0161 253 5864, email: a.davies@bury.gov.uk
The Mission of Bury Public Library Service is...
" to help individuals and local communities to achieve their full potential by providing reading and learning opportunities, access to digital skills and services and fair and inclusive access to a range of educational, cultural and recreational materials and opportunities ".
The library service continues to offer a wide range of items for loan; books, videos, CDs and DvDs, and remains an excellent source of information on a wide range of subjects.
People's Network funding has resulted in improved access to computers and online resources at nearly all of the library service's facilities.
Our Customer Charter (128Kb, 4 pages, .pdf) details the ways in which we aim to provide the best possible service to our customers.
Details of how library stock is selected can be found in our Stock Management Policy 2008 (96kb 15 page pdf).
Online resources
To view all the online resources that Bury Council Libraries subscribe to please see the Online library services page. A selection of resources is highlighted below. Most of these are available both within the libraries and from home.
Ancestry.lib
This is a huge collection of databases including UK Census records from 1841 to 1901, the GRO Index of births, marriages and deaths from 1837 onwards and many more. Ancestry library edition is only available within Bury Council libraries.
Ancestry library edition
Britannica Online
The Encylopaedia Britannica is arguably one of the world's most famous publications. Published since 1768 it has developed into a huge source of reference information. Britannica Online offers even more than the 30 plus volumes of the renowned print version; it offers the full Encyclopaedia Britannica, dedicated Junior and Student versions plus journal and magazine articles.
Britannica Online - Junior Edition
Britannica Online - Student Edition
Britannica Online - Adult Edition
Oxford English Dictionary Online
Oxford English Dictionary web site.
The OED online is the full text Oxford English Dictionary which can be accessed both within Bury MBC Libraries and from outside the libraries with a Bury MBC Library card. If you are in a library click on the text alongside the logo above to go directly to the search screen. If not then please see our Oxford English Dictionary page.
People's Network Enquire Service
People's network enquire website.
The People's Network Enquire service is an online, real time 'chat' facility which runs 24 hours a day nearly every day of the year. If your local libraries are closed you can use this service to get the answer(s) you're looking for. Click on the text alongside the Enquire logo above to connect to a librarian and submit your question(s). For more information on the Enquire service please see the People's Network Enquire page.
Renew your books online
You can now renew your books online by logging into the My Record section of the online library catalogue and extending your loans there.
Help us to help you
Do you have a comment to make about the library service or a suggestion on how to improve our services to you? If so, please let us know by completing and submitting our online suggestion form.
Interested in an Adult Education course?
Find out which courses are available on the Adult and community education page.
