Liskeard Library 130th Birthday Celebration

Celebrating 130 Years of Liskeard Library

Join us for a special evening celebrating 130 years of Liskeard Library and reflecting on its journey from a Victorian reading room to the vibrant community hub it is today.

🥂 5:30pm | Reception

Enjoy a glass of fizz and some nibbles as we gather to celebrate this remarkable milestone.

All ticket holders are welcome to attend and walk-ins are welcome but cannot attend the talks without a ticket.

📈 6:15pm | Looking Forward: A Library for the 21st Century

Over the past three years, Liskeard Library has entered a new chapter. In partnership with Cornwall Library Service, Real Ideas has worked to ensure this historic building continues to serve the community in new and meaningful ways.

Join us as we look back on three years of activity, creativity, learning and community impact through the voices of the people who have helped shape the library we know today. We'll hear from community partners, volunteers, programme participants and library users whose stories demonstrate the difference a library can make.

The session will include reflections on:

• Community events and cultural programmes
• Digital inclusion and skills development
• Young people's projects and pathways programmes
• Volunteer contributions
• Health, wellbeing and family support initiatives
• Creative opportunities and lifelong learning

We'll also invite attendees to contribute to our growing collection of "130 things the library means to you", capturing memories, reflections and hopes for the future.

📚 7:15pm | Looking Back: 130 Years of the Library Building

Historian Brian Oldham will take us on a journey through the library's fascinating history, exploring its origins as a Passmore Edwards library, the people who shaped it, and its place at the heart of Liskeard life for more than a century.

From Victorian philanthropy to community partnerships, discover the stories behind one of Liskeard's most treasured public buildings.