After a very exciting set of opening week events the library is now open again.
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News
Opening Week events
30th May 2019
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What’s in a name?
14th February 2019
The library services are thinking about possible names for the new community room spaces at the library, so will be coming up with some suggestions soon. Can you think of anyone you’d like to se...Read More
Favourite book?
14th February 2019
We have commissioned artist Nicholas Juett to create some bespoke artwork for the new Milton Road Library. Nicholas grew up nearby, attending Milton Road Primary School, and the library was an importa...Read More
About
The Friends of Milton Road Library exists to celebrate and protect our local library. We aim to:
- Promote Milton Road Library within the community
- Help develop the building as a community resource and facility
- Facilitate the running of library and community events at the library
- Liaise with the County Council on all aspects of running the library
- Liaise with the City Council on developing resources for general use.
Funds raised through membership support our programme of events and purchase newspapers and equipment for the building.
Joint Steering Group for building development
Since 2012 the Friends Group have been working as members of a joint Steering Group with the Library Service of the County Council to plan the development of the building.
Partnership Working
The Friends worked with Milton Road Primary School in 2018 on ‘The Art of Reading’ and created new artwork for the building site covering all the hoardings. This short film by young film-maker Ciaran Tunmer brilliantly illustrates some of the fun we had together.
Join
Friends of Milton Road Library
As a member of the Friends, we will keep you informed of events and activities, and also ask you to give us ideas and feedback on proposals affecting our library. Most of the events we run are free to members. We will keep in touch with you primarily by email but we will do what we can to also notify those people who join us who aren’t on the internet.
Subscriptions
The subscription to be a member are:
- Individual: £5 (£3 if unwaged)
- Family/household: £8 (£5 if unwaged)
- Community Members (schools, local businesses): £10
Membership runs from 1st January each year.
Join
To join the Friends please complete a membership form by download membership form or at the mobile library.
Contact
Upcoming events
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Past events
Pre-opening event!
Saturday 23 March @ 10:30 am - 11:30 amMilton Road Library has been a central part of our community for many years. Its resurrection as a Library and Community Facility will be completed in just a few months’ time. Join us to talk about ... Find out more »
Revitalising the Museum of Cambridge
Wednesday 13 February @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmThe Museum of Cambridge (formerly the Folk Museum) is going from strength to strength as it transitions to a new volunteer-run model and focuses on sharing the stories of Cambridge and the surrounding... Find out more »