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St Patrick’s Day occurs annually on March 17 in observance of the death of St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It began as a religious feast day in the 17th century and has evolved into a variety of festivals … Continue reading →

This week’s sessions in the Library include Maths and Stats help. Check out our Events Calendar for full details.

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the world. Find out how you can get involved by checking out the website.

We should ALL be aware of our own need for healthy mental well-being, as well as the well-being of our friends and family. Please come along to Pilkington at some point today to see what support systems are on offer. … Continue reading →

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. There are traditionally 40 days in Lent; in modern times, observers of Lent give up something they enjoy, like chocolate or wine and often invest the time or money saved in … Continue reading →

Shrove Tuesday is the day in February or March immediately preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes.

Welcome back to all our students. The library is now open 24/7 until midnight on Friday 13 January.

The festive period is nearly here. The library will be open until 12.30 midday on Friday 23 December and will be closed for the holiday season. We open again on Monday 2 January 2017 at 11am, when we will be … Continue reading →

In response to your feedback, from Monday 4 January the library will be opening 30 minutes earlier Monday to Friday and two hours earlier Saturday and Sunday. So Monday to Friday you will be able to come into the library … Continue reading →