Carnegie Oldpark Library
@carnegieoldpark.bsky.social
An abandoned heritage asset amongst the jagged peace lines of North Belfast - support our #BackToLife efforts as Carnegie Centre for Weaving!
Passing by the library, Tony drops in to see what’s happening in our #BacktoLife efforts. Thanks for your support from Bellaghy!
Bicycle workshop taking shape in our big downstairs space… Will provide repairs, classes and advice. And adds practical services to our rich mix of meantime #BacktoLife activities!
Loving the light on our new bike workshop!
Our beautiful @Belfast City coat-of-arms in sandstone by Praeger
Twinned with Copenhagen! Our library features in a study of regeneration alongside one in Denmark by Sara Dybris McQuaid of @aarhusuniint.bsky.social
US visitors from California (also see our #CaliforniaCarnegies series from May!) fascinated by our Weavers’ Studio and Harpist - Teresa practices both! @vigraff.bsky.social
Bicycle workshop taking shape in our big downstairs space… Will provide repairs, classes and advice. And adds practical services to our rich mix of meantime #BacktoLife activities!
Scotland has joined the international library map! Check out the rest: Scotland @leightonlibrary.bsky.social Ireland @mulibrary.bsky.social @kildarelibrary.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @carnegieoldpark.bsky.social @dculibrary.bsky.social @assemblylibrary.bsky.social @library.mtu.ie
Another great response from visitors to our exciting venue of weaving and artists! #BacktoLIFE
Carnegie Oldpark Library@carnegieoldpark.bsky.social · 2w agoUS visitors from California (also see our #CaliforniaCarnegies series from May!) fascinated by our Weavers’ Studio and Harpist - Teresa practices both! @vigraff.bsky.social
US visitors from California (also see our #CaliforniaCarnegies series from May!) fascinated by our Weavers’ Studio and Harpist - Teresa practices both! @vigraff.bsky.social
We’ve reached San Diego and The Kroc Center for Peace - beautiful campus on the pacific!
Our Ethan Lay at US Consulate in Belfast for a briefing on our Carnegie Center for Weaving. Thanks everyone for a great morning’s animated debate!
Our weaver @karenhamilton.bsky.social working on #TonySmithLoomDonation after his visit to help her set up his old tapestry loom! #BacktoLife in every sense.
This was when Tony Smith came from Yorkshire with his family’s tapestry loom to donate it for our Weavers’ Studio! Karen has brought the loom #BacktoLife
Carnegie Oldpark Library@carnegieoldpark.bsky.social · last mo.Our weaver @karenhamilton.bsky.social working on #TonySmithLoomDonation after his visit to help her set up his old tapestry loom! #BacktoLife in every sense.
Our weaver @karenhamilton.bsky.social working on #TonySmithLoomDonation after his visit to help her set up his old tapestry loom! #BacktoLife in every sense.
Our Ethan Lay at US Consulate in Belfast for a briefing on our Carnegie Center for Weaving. Thanks everyone for a great morning’s animated debate!
What does one call a clatter of looms? We’ve been donated another tapestry loom to add to our growing collection!
Our COLA board of trustees hard at work planning our #BacktoLife future as Carnegie Centre for Weaving and community resource
Look who’s moving in! What do think is happening in our big back room?
What does one call a clatter of looms? We’ve been donated another tapestry loom to add to our growing collection!
Look who’s moving in! What do think is happening in our big back room?
The wonderful @SaraDybris McQuaid from @aarhusuniint.bsky.social tells our story, linked to her local library in Copenhagen. Historian-in-residence in 2025, friend of our elegant heritage asset.
Our COLA board of trustees hard at work planning our #BacktoLife future as Carnegie Centre for Weaving and community resource