George Street Books - Blog

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Meet the bookworms - Laura Hoy

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    HOW YOU HELP AT THE BOOKSHOP I volunteer in the shop every other Sunday. FAVOURITE AUTHOR (AND WHY!) George ...

  • Meet the bookworms - Ruth Muscat

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    HOW YOU HELP AT THE BOOKSHOP In between working as an NHS librarian, working on a PhD and catsitting, I provide very, very occasional cover if...