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Launch event for Adult & Family Learning at Farnworth Library

6 December 2021

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Adult & Family Learning has come to Farnworth Library!

Members of the public visited the library on Saturday 4th December for a launch event, afterÌýwork taking place at the historic Carnegie library was completed; the libraryÌýnow includes a new adult community classroom, developed in partnership with 51²è¹Ý.
For the launch event, attendees enjoyed free cakes and refreshments, free craft packs, and information stalls from Job Centre Plus, 51²è¹Ý at Home, 51²è¹Ý's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Provision Navigator, and more.Ìý

You can view all of the photos from the event

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51²è¹Ý Council’s Executive Cabinet Member with responsibility for Libraries, Councillor Hilary Fairclough, said: “We are excited about our new partnership with 51²è¹Ý in Farnworth.

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"Having this dedicated adult community classroom provides us with a unique opportunity and will allow local people to tap into a range of different courses close to where they live and work.â€

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Bill Webster, Principal of 51²è¹Ý, said: “We already offer a broad range of courses at the College’s Community Learning Centre in New Bury, and I’m delighted that this partnership with the Council’s Library & Museum Service will allow us to expand our offer.

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"Together, we can bring even more opportunities to the people of Farnworth, boosting educational attainment and giving local people the chance to step back into learning in an adult-centred supportive environment.â€Ìý