December Newsletter

Reflecting on 2025, what we’ve learned and what we’re excited for next

Messy Grief: Grief Awareness Week 2025

Who said that grief is supposed to be neat?

November Newsletter

As we get fully nestled into winter, we've been reflecting on a busy October and the importance of sharing moments of joy, frustration and creativity within our communities. Join us for more this month as we gather to smash, sing, forage and feast.

What we've been up to

A roundup of the exciting projects our team have been up to with their own arts practices recently from screenings to publications, festivals to books on tour.

Call for Applications: Mental Health Professional in Residence, Sefton Libraries.

We’re looking for a qualified mental health professional to work with us on an 18-month Arts Council England funded action research project exploring how libraries can better support community wellbeing.

Become the co-chair of our advisory board

We're looking for a co-chair for our advisory board to share the chairing position with one of our existing members

Artist Opportunity: The Colour of Pomegranates Artist Cohort

We are seeking 3 women artists in any discipline to collaborate and lead creative sessions as part of our 2026 programme, working with local and sanctuary-seeking residents in Sefton.

Call-out: Artists and Musicians to lead Early Years Workshops

We are looking for a number of musicians and artists to join our early years programme Squish! 

September Newsletter

A monthly update from At The Library.

Imagining Life Underground

A workshop for families creating underground clay creatures

August Newsletter

A monthly update from at The Library.

Liverpool Biennial X At The Library: 'Heaven in the Ground' by DARCH

The installation of the sound work 'Heaven in the Ground' by DARCH for Liverpool Biennial is now open at Crosby Library!

Join our Advisory Board!

At The Library is looking for up to 4 people to join our established Advisory Board, including a Deputy Chair and a Climate Justice lead.

Borrow from our Kitchen Library

Our first set of over thirty pieces of kitchen equipment is now available to borrow from Bootle Library!

The Culture of Dying Matters

The theme of this years Dying Matters Awareness Week is: Culture of Dying Matters and we've got two meeting points in May to celebrate and share with each other as part of our grief programme: Loved and Lost.

Kitchen Library Call Out for Equipment

We are seeking donations for a small lending library of kitchen equipment based at Bootle Library

What's on for the next 4 weeks

Holding Space: Blue Monday Grief Choir Launch
11:00am, Monday 19th January
Crosby Library
Spaces Available
Bootle Library - Squish Creative Play
10:30am, Tuesday 20th January
Bootle Library
Spaces Available
International Shared Reading
11:00am, Thursday 22nd January
Bootle Library
Spaces Available
Netherton - Dance, Mama!
10:30am, Friday 23rd January
Netherton Library
Spaces Available
Bootle Library - Squish Creative Play
10:30am, Tuesday 27th January
Bootle Library
Spaces Available
Bootle Library - Squish Creative Play
10:30am, Tuesday 3rd February
Bootle Library
Spaces Available
Bootle Library - Squish Creative Play
10:30am, Tuesday 10th February
Bootle Library
Spaces Available
Find out more about what's happening At The Library