Go to navigation

Articles under Libraries and Archives

20/05/2013 - Social reformer subject of talk
Places are still available for the celebrating 350 years of Quakers in Rochester on Wednesday, 22 May at 2...read more

10/05/2013 - Secrets of Robin Hood revealed at author talk
Discover another side to Robin Hood at an author talk later this month (May)...read more

10/05/2013 - Learn how to write crime fiction
Get your heart racing and learn the tricks of the trade at an introduction to crime fiction writing at Gillingham Library...read more

09/04/2013 - Customer service award for Medway Libraries
Customers love their local libraries – it’s official...read more

19/03/2013 - Delve into the past to discover family secrets
Discover your family’s history with help from Kent Family History Society...read more

04/03/2013 - Creative minds literary potlatch
Interested in art and creativity? Feeling a little stuck? Come and mingle with like-minded individuals and share coffee and ideas...read more

21/01/2013 - Put pen to paper and get creative
Tap into your inner creative writer at a workshop with a Medway-based award-winning writer...read more

16/01/2013 - Library talks are a sell-out success
Medway Libraries series of talks are proving to be a hit, with the next two talks a sell-out success...read more

04/12/2012 - Art, craft and song to celebrate Christmas
Bulgarian folk singing, seasonal Morris dancing, storytelling and street dancing are just some of the activities taking place at Rochester Community Hub to celebrate the festive season...read more

04/12/2012 - Sign up for free library books for e-readers this Christmas
E-readers will be top of the Christmas list for many people this year, and Medway Libraries has more than 2,000 titles to choose from...read more

14/11/2012 - One click to a new e-book
A new online e-audiobook service is now available through Medway Libraries...read more

29/10/2012 - Hidden treasures of Medway's retail past
Shops of Medway are the subject of a new exhibition and talk at Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre...read more

15/10/2012 - Home is the subject of writing exhibition
Home, wherever and whatever that may be, is the subject of an exhibition and workshop by Medway based ME4 Writers group next month (November)...read more

03/10/2012 - Survey to discover how libraries are viewed by the public
During October Medway Libraries will be asking people what they think about their local library service...read more

03/10/2012 - Talk will reveal how charity makes a difference
Since 1966, Blythswood Care has combined the Christian message with practical help for those in need...read more

03/10/2012 - Celebrate Black History Month with Medway Libraries
Community choir Swale Sings will appear at Chatham Community Hub at 2pm on Saturday, 20 October...read more

04/09/2012 - Discover Medway's hidden treasures at archives centre
From travellers to military personnel, from the workhouse to the dockyard, the people and places that feature in Medway’s history are are just waiting to be discovered...read more

03/09/2012 - Revealed - the secret of the fossil
Discover how ancient people used stories to explain fossils at a talk in Chatham next month (October)...read more

30/08/2012 - Military defences subject of talk
A free exhibition about the military and civil defences in Medway goes on display next month (September)...read more

30/08/2012 - Thriller writer to come to Chatham Library
Popular British author Robert Goddard will be in Chatham next month to launch his latest book, in paperback...read more

30/08/2012 - Delve into family history with new course
Popular TV series Who Do You Think You Are is back on our screens, and to tie in with this Kent Family History Society will be running a series of family history training events for beginners...read more

21/08/2012 - Record numbers sign up for summer reading challenge
A total of 3,136 children across Medway have signed up for this year’s summer reading challenge at their local library...read more

15/08/2012 - Talk is a must for fans of crime scene investigations
A fingerprint expert will share his knowledge of crime scene examinations when he gives a talk at Rochester Community Hub later next month (September)...read more

06/08/2012 - Country house subject of amusing talk
An amusing study of an English country house will take place later this month (August)...read more

03/07/2012 - Summer reading challenge
Medals aren’t just for Olympic athletes this summer...read more

03/07/2012 - Meet up to encourage creative spark
This month (July) Medway Libraries is encouraging visitors to be creative, and meet new people in the process...read more

08/06/2012 - Ship repairs are the subject of talk
Ship repairs, told first-hand, is the subject of a talk at Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre next week...read more

23/04/2012 - Folklore tales at library talk
Myth and folktales are the subject of a talk by Chatham-based author, poet and storyteller Philip Kane at Chatham Library next month (May)...read more

17/04/2012 - Full steam ahead for author's library visit
Steam detective series author Andrew Martin will be at Gillingham Library this Friday...read more

04/04/2012 - Talk will bring Bohemian Paris to life
Popular French painter Toulouse-Lautrec is the subject of an illustrated talk in Chatham later this month (April)...read more

21/03/2012 - Volunteers needed to help book project
Enthusiastic volunteers of all ages are needed to bring a lottery-funded project to life in Medway...read more

07/03/2012 - Workshop for wannabe poets
World Poetry Day will be celebrated with a workshop for budding wordsmiths...read more

06/03/2012 - Crime writers talk in Chatham
Two popular crime writers will be in Chatham later this month to talk about their novels and careers and sign copies of their books...read more

14/02/2012 - Memory makers
Come and sing along with time-honoured songs with a Valentine’s Day theme at Gillingham Library today (Tuesday, 14 February) from 2pm...read more

06/02/2012 - Share the joy of books with a book pledge
Parents looking to share exciting stories with their children should look no further than the Bookstart 20 pledge at Medway Libraries...read more

30/01/2012 - Mapping the history of Ordnance Survey
Discover the history of Ordnance Survey and modern maps at a talk next month...read more

24/01/2012 - National Libraries Day
A nationwide celebration of libraries and librarians will take place next month (February)...read more

09/01/2012 - History of Luton revealed
Discover the fascinating history of Luton at a talk next week...read more

Send this page to a friend: Send

Send a link to the News categories page to a friend

  1. Please answer the question below to ensure your form gets through safely to Medway Council. It is to verify that you are a real person and not an automated internet spam programme.