Paisley Library

July 20, 2020

Ann’s first is turn up for the books as Renfrewshire’s libraries reopen!

It was one for the record books as avid reader Ann Clark was the first person to visit Johnstone Library after it re-opened after months of […]
June 30, 2020

Paisley Museum receives major award from the Wolfson Foundation

The Wolfson Foundation has announced Paisley Museum will receive £200,000 in capital funding towards its transformation into a world-class cultural destination. More than 80 grants were […]
May 9, 2020

More people people getting booked up for a good read

THERE has been a huge increase in people borrowing books, magazines and audio books from Renfrewshire’s Digital Library. Since lockdown began there has been an 81 […]
January 15, 2020

Paisley’s textile heritage gets major boost with £3.8million National Lottery funding

Plans to completely transform Paisley Museum into a world-class visitor destination telling the town’s unique stories including that of the globally admired, Paisley pattern, have taken […]
November 21, 2019

Pupils book a special celebration for their reading achievements

SCHOOL pupils in Ferguslie have been praised for their enthusiasm for reading books. A special celebration was held for the young people from St Fergus and […]
November 5, 2019

Praise for Paisley Shawl Collection

PAISLEY’S Shawl Collection has been given high praise by the national body that helps develop Scotland’s museums. Museums Galleries Scotland made the comments as they unanimously […]
November 1, 2019

Green light for £42m Paisley Museum project as planning permission granted

The £42m project to turn Paisley Museum into a world-class destination expected to bring huge volumes of new life and footfall to the town have taken […]
August 29, 2019

First images revealed for £42m Paisley Museum transformation

The first images showing how Paisley Museum will become a world-class destination telling the town’s globally-significant stories and bringing huge volumes of new footfall to the […]
July 18, 2019

Groups invited to join Spooktacular parade for Paisley Halloween Festival

Renfrewshire community groups are being invited to take centre stage at Paisley’s Halloween Festival…by joining the spooktacular parade. The award-winning festival – the biggest of its […]