George Street Books - Blog

  • We Love Books! George Street Community Bookshop Annual General Meeting

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    Glossop Labour Club, Glossop Wednesday, Apr 22 from 7 pm to 9:30 pm RSVP here: https://georgestreetbookshopagm2026.eventbrite.co.uk The AGM fo...

  • Volunteer Treasurer Needed at George Street Community Bookshop!

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    Do you have a passion for books and a knack for numbers? George Street Community Bookshop is looking for a dedicated Treasurer to volunteer for our...

  • ‘Everything We Do is Music’ with Elizabeth Alker and various artists

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    Exploring the influence of experimental music on the mainstream. Glossop Old Band Club, Glossop Thursday, Apr 23 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm Tickets ...

  • Introducing Matt Hill our new Volunteer Development Manager

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    We'd like to introduce Matt Hill, a local freelance artist and creative practitioner who we've brought on board to develop and manage our volunteer...

  • Katherine Nicol

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    In March we sadly lost one of our directors following a battle with cancer. Katherine joined the bookshop as a director and co-treasurer in 2021, ...

  • Volunteer Management Development (Paid Freelance Role)

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    We are looking for someone to help us with Volunteer Management Development. This is a short-term, freelance role perfect for someone passionate a...

  • George Street Community Bookshop Annual General Meeting

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    Join us, and have your say on the inner workings of everything Community Bookshop! 7 - 8:30pm, Thursday 10th April 2025 At the Bookshop RSVP her...

  • Meet the Bookworms - Tim Hoy

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    How you help at the bookshop I lift heavy boxes, move things around, buy and donate lots of books, curate the photography section and encourage...
    Posted in bookworms

  • The Greyhounds, with support from Rum Baba

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    Join us for an evening of contemporary folk music headlined by West Yorkshire-based three piece the Greyhounds and supported by Glossop close harmo...

  • Landlocked Manchester to the Sea: Lowry’s spiritual journey, Michael Howard

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    As part of our series of events on culture and landscape, this month's Curiosity Club is with Glossop-based art historian Michael Howard as he trac...
    Posted in Curiosity Club

  • Meet the Bookworms - Stewart Neilson

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    How you help at the bookshop Volunteer. Receive donations, sort and replenish shelves. Favourite Author (and why!) Currently Ken Follett. A brilli...

  • Meet the Bookworms - Keith Braithwaite

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    How you help at the bookshop I still do a shift from time to time, and both donate books and buy them. Back in the early days I did a tour of comm...