Southport's and Formby ukulele lending libraries
Would you like to learn to play ukulele?
Ukulele Buddies have partnered with The Ukulele Project, Southport Library , Formby library and The Atkinson Development Trust to launch the Ukulele lending and teaching scheme here in Southport and Formby.
You will be able to loan a ukulele in soprano, concert or tenor size (that’s small, medium or large) and left handed versions, from Southport library in The Atkinson and Formby library in the same way that you borrow a book, all you need is a Sefton library card.
Each loan will come with a introduction guide to give you information on how to play your ukulele, songsheets and lots of information on where you can buy a ukulele, find a teacher, or a local strumalong / open mic session or group.
Low cost teaching sessions are running across Southport and Formby, led by expert tutor Karine Woodward. Places are limited so if you are interested contact Karine to find out more.
If you want to attend one of these courses and dont have a ukulele you can borrow one from Southport or Formby library.
Photo Nicola Chambers, The Ukulele Project.
Launch event - Formby - May 2024
The Ukulele lending library in Formby will launch at Formby library at 11.00am 18th May 2024.
You will have the opportunity to hear diverse ukulele bands play, to try a ukulele, ask questions, find out about local groups and open mic nights, or even bring along a ukulele and join us in a song or two. If you don't play yet, don't worry you can sing along or just watch the performances.
You wil hear how to loan a ukulele, how the training courses across Southport and Formby have a positive impact on residents lives and about the amazing work the Ukulele Project do across the UK to help combat loneliness.
Southport launch - October 2023
The Ukulele lending library was launched at The Atkinson foyer 11am on Saturday 7th October 2023 to align with National Libraries week and continues to operate.
Full details of the ukulele loan scheme are available at the Southport library Ukulele Lending Library page.
To discover more about how the Ukulele Project nationally create ukulele lending schemes to help build communities and combat loneliness visit The Ukulele Project website.
Find out more about the ukulele lending library on the excellent Anarchy in the ukulele YouTube channel.
For updates follow Ukulele Buddies and Ukulele Project and Formby library social media.
Photo Karine Woodward, Ukulele Tutor.
