Newspaper cuttings relating to Marple / Compstall Library from 1950's opening to 2002.
1950s : Marple’s new library opened near the council offices in Memorial Park, costing £3,700 and containing 7,000 books
1970s : After 18 years it’s cheerio to…
Three colour photographs showing installation in May 1999 and completion in August same year of the lift at Marple Library.
(a) Corner view of Marple Library – lift shaft under construction (19th?) May 1999
(b) Side view towards Station Road of…
Three posters publicizing the Mobile Library Service for Marple and surrounding areas giving details of locations times and dates.
(a) Marple and Strines area
(b) Compstall area
(c) Mellor area
Leaflet to promote the Reading Lifelines Project which aims to increase the audience of 16-25 year old by creation of improved facilities with a leisure/study area in June 2001.
Also giving a timetable of events to be held