Good to meet staff from across our #CulturalServices team at #AccringtonLibrary today . The building is an amazing space and it was encouraging to see the members of the community using it @LancsLibraries
Following a celebratory event with local charity Aawaz this morning, we are happy to announce a new exhibition at #AccringtonLibrary showing South Asian heritage women's dresses for special occasions, special items and their stories. Drop in soon!
#KeepingEastLancsInThePicture
ALT A stage backdrop with colourful hangings and items such as a traditional Asian drum, sequined umbrellas, and multicoloured decorations traditionally seen at South Asian heritage weddings
ALT Mayor holding scissors after cutting the ribbon to open the new exhibition at Accrington Library
ALT The Mayor, an archivist and key people involved in making the exhibition posing in front of the exhibition boards
ALT The ladies from Aawaz who were involved with the digitisation project standing in front of the decorated stage. A member of the Keeping East Lancashire In The Picture project is in the centre
ALT Three polaroids hanging from pegs on a blackboard showing people posing in front of a historic photo of Nelson
ALT A sign that reads, 'Look What I Made' hanging on a window with many sheets showing drawings and colourings in of cameras and people taking photos
ALT An example of a silhouette of a camera that has been decorated with sequins and paper like a collage
ALT 5 sheets of pre-treated paper used for cyanotyping on a windowsill in the sunshine. Each sheet has different craft materials such as letters and animals placed in different ways
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Found by one of our customers from #AccringtonLibrary over the weekend!?
Anyone remember these?
Does anyone else have one?
Does anyone else want to share pictures of old stuff from our libraries?!
ALT picture of trophy for completing Acorn Book Club in Lancashire Libraries
Hidden Gem… As part of #LocalHistoryMonth#AccringtonLibrary is highlighting its handbills and posters collection – political, social and retail advertisements that highlight day to day events in the town dating as far back as the Victoria Era
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ALT Image of handbill from Accrington Library's local studies collections, no date.
ALT Image of handbill from Accrington Library's local history collections, no date.
ALT Image of handbill from Accrington Library's local history collections, 1873.
ALT Image of handbill from Accrington Library's local history collections, 1892.
ALT Black and white photo of Scotland Road, Nelson (c.1950) showing shops, cars and people on the pavement
ALT Black and white photo of Broadway, Accrington (before the Town Hall extension c. 1960s), There are cars parked to the right, and people crossing the road and on the pavements in the centre and to the left of the image
ALT Sepia photo of Manchester Road, Burnley (c. 1913) showing shops and people standing in the street
ALT Black and white photo of Albert Road, Colne (c. 1910) showing the tram and people on the street
ALT Black and white photo of Scotland Road, Nelson (c.1950) showing shops, cars and people on the pavement
ALT Black and white photo of Broadway, Accrington (before the Town Hall extension c. 1960s), There are cars parked to the right, and people crossing the road and on the pavements in the centre and to the left of the image
ALT Sepia photo of Manchester Road, Burnley (c. 1913) showing shops and people standing in the street
ALT Black and white photo of Albert Road, Colne (c. 1910) showing the tram and people on the street
Accrington in the photographic spotlight with 'Then and Now' images on display at #AccringtonLibrary.
Nip down for a look, or make a day of it and take in the amazing Haworth Art Gallery as well.
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📢 New exhibition alert!
Come and visit the exciting new exhibition in #AccringtonLibrary showcasing historic Accrington. You'll also get the chance to see the 'Then and Now' blended images on display upstairs in the Community History room.
ALT 2 colour photographs showing images on display on the exhibition boards in the library
ALT 2 colour photographs showing images on display on the exhibition boards in the library
ALT Colour photograph showing the shops in Broadway in 1985
ALT Black and white photograph showing a train falling from a railway bridge and people stood around looking at it in 1899
📢 New exhibition alert!
Come and visit the exciting new exhibition in #AccringtonLibrary showcasing historic Accrington. You'll also get the chance to see the 'Then and Now' blended images on display upstairs in the Community History room.
ALT 2 colour photographs showing images on display on the exhibition boards in the library
ALT 2 colour photographs showing images on display on the exhibition boards in the library
ALT Colour photograph showing the shops in Broadway in 1985
ALT Black and white photograph showing a train falling from a railway bridge and people stood around looking at it in 1899
Pop into #AccringtonLibrary and view some of the 'Now & Then' images of Accrington the project has created - now on display upstairs in the Community History room. More images to be added soon!
Images taken from Keeping East Lancashire in the Picture project
ALT Shows the railway bridge on Blackburn Road, Accrington with an older image across the top advertising the Hippodrome and on the right showing a people walking and a car outside Cooper Bros tailor's shop (established in 1878). The left of the photograph shows the road today with modern cars, shops and traffic lights.