Southport, Formby and Crosby ukulele lending libraries
Would you like to learn to play ukulele?
Ukulele Buddies have partnered with The Ukulele Project, Southport Library , Formby library, Crosby library and The Atkinson Development Trust to launch the Ukulele lending and teaching scheme here in Southport, Formby and Crosby.
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. Loans will also be available from Crosby library from 8th February 2025
Each loan will come with a introduction guide to give you information on how to play your ukulele, songsheets, where you can buy a ukulele, find a teacher, or a local strumalong / open mic session or group. A limited number of free beginners courses will be made available through the libraries.
Follow up and Intermediate teaching courses are running across the region, led by expert tutor Karine Woodward (Kari Uke).
If you want to attend one of these courses and don't have a ukulele you can borrow one from Southport, Formby or Crosby library.
Photo Nicola Chambers, The Ukulele Project.
Launch event - Crosby - February 2025
We are delighted to be launching the third Ukulele lending library in Crosby at 11.00am 8th February 2025 at Crosby library.
This free event will include live performances from Stamps Ukulele Band from Crosby, Karine Woodward (Kari Uke) with the Pine Tones, Nicola Chambers from the Ukulele Project and Ukulele Buddies.
Ukulele players can come along and bring their ukuleles to play along with the performances. Sheet music will be provided,
If you are interested in borrowing a ukulele come along to the launch event and discover the inspiration behind the project, learn how to borrow a ukulele and access a free beginners course to you to help you on your journey.
You will have the opportunity to try a ukulele, speak to local ukulele players and make connections with local groups, who will give you a warm welcome and help you on your ukulele journey.
The event location is Crosby library, Crosby Road North, Waterloo, L22 0LQ Tel 0151 257 6400.
Limited free parking is available at the rear of the library (accessed from Park Road). There is additional paid for parking on Haigh Road if the library car park is full.
Email Crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Southport and Formby launch
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 strive.
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.
The Formby ukulele lending library launched at Formby library on 18th May 2024 and free beginner courses are still being run from this location.
For updates follow Ukulele Buddies and Ukulele Project and Crosby social media.
Photo Karine Woodward, Ukulele Tutor.
