Library events
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We have a whole host of events running at our libraries across the Wakefield district. Find the latest events happening at your local library.
For more information and to book on WordFest events please visit experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/wordfest/
For more information and to book on Our Year events please visit experiencewakefield.co.uk/our-year-2024/
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Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
14 Nov 2024
Storytime
Horbury Library
14 Nov 2024
Come along and join in the fun! No booking is required.
Knit and natter Hemsworth Library
Hemsworth Library
14 Nov 2024
Games afternoon
Featherstone Library
14 Nov 2024
Knit and natter Normanton Library
Normanton Library
14 Nov 2024
Code Club
Normanton Library
14 Nov 2024
Code Club Wakefield Library
Wakefield One Library and Museum
14 Nov 2024
Castleford Butterflies
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
14 Nov 2024
Stories and Rhymes for the Under 5’s. Booking is essential.
Storytime
Featherstone Library
14 Nov 2024
Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity
Free event
aimed at under 5’s.
Coffee morning
Stanley Library
14 Nov 2024
Weekly Coffee Morning
Hemsworth Library
14 Nov 2024
Join us at our weekly coffee morning. With different activities to take part in from crosswords to dominoes, crafts to bingo, you can keep your mind active with a cup of coffee and a friendly chat.
Knit & Natter at Horbury Library
Horbury Library
14 Nov 2024
Come along, meet new friends and have a go! Bring your own knitting.
Fun, friendly group. All ages welcome.
Story Time
Featherstone Library
14 Nov 2024
Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity,
Come along meet new friends.
BUILD club
Stanley Library
14 Nov 2024
Join our fun-filled building group at Stanley Library. Create anything you want using our wide selection of engineering toys and games. LEGO, K’nex, marble runs, building straws, magnets and more… The possibilities are endless at BUILD Club!
The Game Club
Stanley Library
14 Nov 2024
Join us at Stanley Library for our relaxed games club. Have a game of chess or dominoes or try your hand at a round of cards. Refreshments served.
Storytime
Hemsworth Library
15 Nov 2024
Under 5's storytime and craft. TERM TIME ONLY
Storytime
South Elmsall Library
15 Nov 2024
Under 5's storytime with rhymes and crafts every Tuesday.
Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
15 Nov 2024
Storytime
Wakefield One Library and Museum
15 Nov 2024
Come along and enjoy the fun with stories and rhymes. Booking is not required.
Storytime Horbury Library
Horbury Library
15 Nov 2024
Come along and join in the fun! No booking is required.
Knit and natter Sandal Library
Sandal Library
15 Nov 2024
Ancestry Group
Normanton Library
15 Nov 2024
German conversation
Sandal Library
15 Nov 2024
Lego Club
Stanley Library
15 Nov 2024
Active minds
Featherstone Library
15 Nov 2024
Come along meet new friends and have a go at our weekly quiz.
Variety of subjects covered.
Free event aimed at adults, refreshments provided
Storytime
Normanton Library
15 Nov 2024
Short, interactive story sessions for Under 5's. Great way to introduce them to the library and books. Term Time Only. Contact any of the team at Normanton Library T: 01924 302525 or email: normantonlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Craft bee (Wordfest)
Pontefract Library
15 Nov 2024
Active Minds
Featherstone Library
15 Nov 2024
Come along meet new friends and have a go at our weekly quiz.
Variety of subjects covered.
Free event aimed at adults, refreshments provided.
Craft and chat
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
15 Nov 2024
Friendly craft and chat group. Bring along a current project and come along for chat and a cuppa.
Stop Smoking Support Group at Airedale Library
Airedale Library
15 Nov 2024
Support sessions to help you to stop smoking.
Call into one of our group sessions between 9.30 & 10.30 every Friday morning or telephone 01924 252174.
Our website address is www.yorkshiresmokefree.nhs.uk if you'd like more information.
Contact the front desk on arrival.
Fab Fridays
Hemsworth Library
15 Nov 2024
Join us for an afternoon jam packed with fun and games! Challenge your mind with quizzes and mind-teasers, choose from a selection games to play, connect and socialise with like-minded people and enjoy free refreshments.
Mindful Morning
Stanley Library
15 Nov 2024
Spend a relaxing morning at Stanley Library in our friendly mindfulness session. Try your hand at some water colour painting, adult colouring, brainteasers and puzzles. Refreshments served.
Students arts, poetry and creative writing
Ossett Library
15 Nov 2024
Students arts, poetry and creative writing, come along and meeting new friends.
Duplo stay and play
Ossett Library
15 Nov 2024
Duplo stay and play
Story Time
Ossett Library
15 Nov 2024
Story time and rhymes.
Duplo stay and play
Ossett Library
15 Nov 2024
Duplo stay and play
Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
16 Nov 2024
Checkmates - Pontefract Library Junior Chess Club
Pontefract Library
16 Nov 2024
Lego/Crafts
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
16 Nov 2024
Drop in crafts and lego sessions every Saturday. Test out your building skills with our large selection of lego, then use your creative side to craft something wonderful. Contact Castleford Library 01977 722 085
Fun Saturday (Games and Lego)
Horbury Library
16 Nov 2024
Join us every Saturday for a morning of fun with Games and Lego. Contact: horburylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303060
Lego
Wakefield One Library and Museum
16 Nov 2024
Come along to our Saturday Morning Lego Hour. Contact: 01924 305376 or wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk
Active Minds
Airedale Library
16 Nov 2024
Saturday Family Crafts
Stanley Library
16 Nov 2024
Crafts
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
16 Nov 2024
Drop-in crafts session for all the family.
Prize Bingo
Featherstone Library
16 Nov 2024
Weekly prize bingo
Great way to meet new friends
£1 to play refreshments provided
Councillors Surgery
Featherstone Library
16 Nov 2024
Scale Model Group
Hemsworth Library
16 Nov 2024
Board Games
Hemsworth Library
16 Nov 2024
Family board games in the library. Third Saturday of every month. Contact: Hemsworth Library 01977 722270 Email: hemsworthlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Lego
South Elmsall Library
16 Nov 2024
A drop-in session 3rd Saturday of every month to come and let your imagination run wild. What will you build? A spacecraft? A Princess castle? It is up to you!
Lego
Featherstone Library
16 Nov 2024
Lego
Get Creative with the Library Mega Blocks or Lego.
Hemsworth Art Group
Hemsworth Library
16 Nov 2024
Unleash your creativity at our newest creative venture at Hemsworth Library. Our art group is the perfect chance to practice your skills, try something new and meet new people.
Discover Your Family History
Stanley Library
16 Nov 2024
Delve into your family history with an ancestry session at Stanley Library. Was one of your relatives famous, or infamous? Find out at Stanley Library!
Coffee Morning
Ossett Library
16 Nov 2024
Coffee morning with jigsaws & board games.
Children’s Christmas Craft Event
Wakefield One Library and Museum
16 Nov 2024
Join us for our Children’s Christmas Craft Activity.
Storytime
Airedale Library
18 Nov 2024
Step Up Airedale Library
Airedale Library
18 Nov 2024
Computer Help
Normanton Library
18 Nov 2024
Storytime
Hemsworth Library
18 Nov 2024
Under 5's storytime and craft. TERM TIME ONLY
Storytime
Pontefract Library
18 Nov 2024
Monday Morning Crafts
Wakefield One Library and Museum
18 Nov 2024
Walking Group
Hemsworth Library
18 Nov 2024
Play Scrabble
Pontefract Library
18 Nov 2024
Knit and natter South Elmsall Library
South Elmsall Library
18 Nov 2024
Castleford Craft Group
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
18 Nov 2024
Adult craft and chat
Featherstone Library
18 Nov 2024
All crafts including card making, cross stitch, knitting, art or just bring your own
Free event
aimed at adults, refreshments provided
Active minds
Sandal Library
18 Nov 2024
Storytime
Stanley Library
18 Nov 2024
Join us for a fun filled session of stories, song and activities. Come and enjoy a story and play games on our Tovertafel.
Bingo
Stanley Library
18 Nov 2024
Adult Bingo sessions Every Monday Refreshments available. Contact: stanleylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303130
Step Up
Airedale Library
18 Nov 2024
Find Work, Build Your Career, Learn New Skills. Whether you’re employed, unemployed or facing redundancy we can help you with:
• One-to-one job search support
• Digital Upskilling
• Sourcing and matching you into exclusive vacancies based on your skillset
• Actively marketing you to local employers
• One-to-one coaching and tailored support
• Support to help you gain a promotion or learn new skills
• Individualised skills assessments
• One-to-one support whilst upskilling
• Professional support to identify career progression
Craft Group Normanton Library
Normanton Library
18 Nov 2024
Informal weekly group. Bring your own WIP, have a chat and a cuppa. Run in partnership with The Well Project. Contact detail: Normanton Library – normantonlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 302525
Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
18 Nov 2024
Castleford Reader Group
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
18 Nov 2024
Healthwatch Forum
Hemsworth Library
18 Nov 2024
Joining us on the 3rd Monday of each month, Healthwatch hear the voices of individuals when it comes to healthcare experiences. They take on any queries and concerns to feedback to healthcare services, so come along to have a chat, say hello or ask for information.
Games Afternoon
Hemsworth Library
18 Nov 2024
Good games, good coffee and good company. What more do you need for a Monday afternoon? See you there!
Writers Group
South Elmsall Library
18 Nov 2024
An informal opportunity to connect with local writers and share ideas.
Sensory Story Time
Ossett Library
18 Nov 2024
Sensory story time is a quiet session with additional sensory toys.
Jigsaws & Board Games
Ossett Library
18 Nov 2024
A selection of jigsaws & board games for you to enjoy and make new friends.
CAB Citizens Advice
Ossett Library
18 Nov 2024
CAB citizen advice weekly session.
Chess Club
Ossett Library
18 Nov 2024
Join us to play chess.
Storytime
South Elmsall Library
19 Nov 2024
Under 5's storytime with rhymes and crafts every Tuesday.
Garden club
Sandal Library
19 Nov 2024
Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
19 Nov 2024
Storytime
Wakefield One Library and Museum
19 Nov 2024
Come along and enjoy the fun with stories and rhymes. Booking is not required.
Colour and Chat
Airedale Library
19 Nov 2024
Craft and Chat
Stanley Library
19 Nov 2024
Chat and chill
Pontefract Library
19 Nov 2024
Dyslexia
Sandal Library
19 Nov 2024
Community Coffee and Chat
Normanton Library
19 Nov 2024
Informal weekly group, aimed at people suffering from Alzheimers and their carers, but everyone is welcome. Run in partnership with Five Towns Primary Care Network, Alzheimers Society and the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. Advice clinic is run in conjunction with this event. Contact details: Normanton Library – normantonlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 302525
Storytime
Wakefield One Library and Museum
19 Nov 2024
Gadget Person
Pontefract Library
19 Nov 2024
Having trouble with your tablet? A problem with your phone? Gadget Person is here to help with all your technology queries
Hemsworth Memories
Hemsworth Library
19 Nov 2024
Toddler Tuesday
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
19 Nov 2024
A weekly toddler session for children from birth to 5.
Runs term time only.
Dyslexia
Sandal Library
19 Nov 2024
Dyslexia support. Booking is Essential. Please call, 01924 303 355
Hemsworth Art Group
Hemsworth Library
19 Nov 2024
Unleash your creativity at our newest creative venture at Hemsworth Library. Our art group is the perfect chance to practice your skills, try something new and meet new people.
Students social
Ossett Library
19 Nov 2024
Students social gives you a chance to have a go at different activities including crafts, drawing, games whilst meeting new friends.
Coffee Morning
Ossett Library
19 Nov 2024
Join us for a cuppa and chance to meet new friends.
Adult Crafts
Ossett Library
19 Nov 2024
Join us for crafts, either bring your own or have a go at trying a new craft, meet new friends for a fun morning.
Crafts For All
Wakefield One Library and Museum
19 Nov 2024
First and Third Tuesday of The Month
Bring your own crafting materials.
Share skills and learn new ones in a relaxed and informal setting
01924 305376
wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk
Light UP
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
19 Nov 2024
Join us for Christmas fun, crafts and games for this year Castleford
Christmas light switch on.
Sant will be in in grotto from 3pm – 6pm. Tickets are available in the library
For £1
Storytime
Airedale Library
20 Nov 2024
Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
20 Nov 2024
Games afternoon
Featherstone Library
20 Nov 2024
Health walk
Pontefract Library
20 Nov 2024
An hour's walk around Pontefract to benefit the mind and soul.
One-Stop Shop
Pontefract Library
20 Nov 2024
Weekly Councillors: 9.30-10.30 drop-in session for guidance
Health Walk - 11-12 noon 1-hour local walk - Monthly First Wednesday in the month
Health Watch Wakefield - 10-12.30 Here to help get the best from local health and care services
JWP -10-14.00 Come and chat with us about a whole range of legal issues
Penderels Trust -10-12.30 A charity helping people live independently
Pontefract Library Baby Morning
Pontefract Library
20 Nov 2024
Spanish Conversation
Sandal Library
20 Nov 2024
Storytime
Sandal Library
20 Nov 2024
Knit and natter
Airedale Library
20 Nov 2024
Councillors Surgery
Airedale Library
20 Nov 2024
Local councillor's surgery for resident's issues.
Online Help Session
Wakefield One Library and Museum
20 Nov 2024
A computer session aimed at helping with gadgets and basic computer skills.
Duplo stay and play
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Duplo stay and play
Jigsaws & Board Games
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
A selection of jigsaws & board games for you to enjoy and make new friends.
Spanish Group
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Learn to speak Spanish and meet new friends.
Home education
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Home Education is a weekly opportunity for families who Home Educate to meet up and interact with others. It’s a chance to meet new friends, learn new skills and utilise the facilities in the library setting.
Knit and Natter
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Join us for knitting and nattering, either bring your own or have a go at trying our knitting projects, meet new friends and gain new skills.
Story Time
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Story time and rhymes.
Duplo stay and play
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Duplo stay and play
Prize Bingo
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
21 Nov 2024
Storytime
Horbury Library
21 Nov 2024
Come along and join in the fun! No booking is required.
Knit and natter Hemsworth Library
Hemsworth Library
21 Nov 2024
Games afternoon
Featherstone Library
21 Nov 2024
Knit and natter Normanton Library
Normanton Library
21 Nov 2024
Code Club
Normanton Library
21 Nov 2024
Code Club Wakefield Library
Wakefield One Library and Museum
21 Nov 2024
Castleford Butterflies
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
21 Nov 2024
Stories and Rhymes for the Under 5’s. Booking is essential.
Storytime
Featherstone Library
21 Nov 2024
Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity
Free event
aimed at under 5’s.
Coffee morning
Stanley Library
21 Nov 2024
Weekly Coffee Morning
Hemsworth Library
21 Nov 2024
Join us at our weekly coffee morning. With different activities to take part in from crosswords to dominoes, crafts to bingo, you can keep your mind active with a cup of coffee and a friendly chat.
Knit & Natter at Horbury Library
Horbury Library
21 Nov 2024
Come along, meet new friends and have a go! Bring your own knitting.
Fun, friendly group. All ages welcome.
Story Time
Featherstone Library
21 Nov 2024
Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity,
Come along meet new friends.
BUILD club
Stanley Library
21 Nov 2024
Join our fun-filled building group at Stanley Library. Create anything you want using our wide selection of engineering toys and games. LEGO, K’nex, marble runs, building straws, magnets and more… The possibilities are endless at BUILD Club!
The Game Club
Stanley Library
21 Nov 2024
Join us at Stanley Library for our relaxed games club. Have a game of chess or dominoes or try your hand at a round of cards. Refreshments served.