Construct a replica of Arbroath Abbey with LEGO bricks!

ANGUSalive are delighted to host an event organised by Historic Scotland at Arbroath Library to build a model of Arbroath Abbey with LEGO bricks. Anyone 10 years old and above…

A Photo Finish for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge – Race into a Book! Has seen an impressive turn out from the readers of Angus. During the 8-week challenge, running from Saturday 1 July…

Pioneering ‘Lend and Mend Hub’ launches in Forfar Library

A 'Lend and Mend Hub' - a new dedicated facility which allows free access to equipment to repair, reuse, and upcycle everyday items, has officially opened on Thursday 20 July…

ANGUSalive Launch Summer Reading Challenge 2023 with “Race into a Book!”

ANGUSalive launch their annual Summer Reading Challenge on Saturday 1 July. This year’s challenge, entitled “Race into a Book”, invites everyone to race into six books over eight weeks with…

Libraries on the Move thanks to funding from SLIC

ANGUSalive Libraries on the Move began a journey around Angus on 2 June 2023. The Libraries on the Move project was one of 8 initiatives awarded by The Scottish Library…

Dementia Awareness Week 2023

Dementia Awareness Week 2023 Dementia Awareness Week, held annually, aims to raise awareness of dementia, support carers and family members and improve the lives of people living with dementia.…

ANGUSalive Libraries Secure Better World Book Funding

Some fantastic news for our Libraries as Christine Sharp, Adult & Community Libraries Lead, successfully secured funding from Better World Books which has been used to establish our Cost-of-Living collection.…

Forfar library service selected for pioneering ‘Lend and Mend Hub’ project

Forfar Library has been selected as one of the first in Scotland to host a ‘Lend and Mend Hub’, as part of a trailblazing pilot project helping to tackle the…

Case Study: Author talks return to Book Week Scotland

Author talks return to Book Week Scotland Author talks and the return of school visits were amongst the activities which returned for…

9 Simple Ways that Angus Libraries can save you HUNDREDS of pounds!

Libraries in Angus are open for business and could save you hundreds of pounds. Libraries were among the last to reopen as covid restrictions were lifted which harmed the speed…

Let your hair down with free VIP family pantomime tickets to be won

ANGUSalive libraries are launching a drawing competition for kids to win a VIP family ticket for this year’s pantomime ‘Rapunzel featuring Puss in Boots’ at The Webster Memorial Theatre in…

Create a masterpiece inspired by the Angus landscape

ANGUSalive is launching a short story writing competition to celebrate Year of Stories Scotland 2022. The competition launches on Monday 5 September with budding writers from 8 years old upwards…