Library events

Find an event near you

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/

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Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
14 Nov 2024
Details: Call in between 10-12 noon to have a cuppa and read daily newspapers and selection of magazines. Free event (excluding Tuesdays and Sundays) Contact: featherstonelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Storytime
Horbury Library
14 Nov 2024
Details:

Come along and join in the fun! No booking is required.

Start time: 10:15am
End time: 10:45am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Horbury Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Knit and natter Hemsworth Library
Hemsworth Library
14 Nov 2024
Details: Knitting and crochet group and of course a good old natter!
Start time: 1pm
End time: 3:30pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Games afternoon
Featherstone Library
14 Nov 2024
Details: Come along meet new friends and have a go at a selection of games, chess, scrabble, cards, dominoes, cards, jigsaws refreshments provided On every Wednesday 1-3pm And Thursday 1-3pm Contact: featherstonelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 1pm
End time: 3pm
Age range: Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Knit and natter Normanton Library
Normanton Library
14 Nov 2024
Details: Friendly group, bring your knitting, ask advice from the others in the group and have a good natter. Any of the team at Normanton Library T: 01924 302525 or email: normantonlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 1:30pm
End time: 3:30pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Normanton Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Code Club
Normanton Library
14 Nov 2024
Details: Term time only – a group for children who enjoy, or wish to learn the skill of coding, using projects supplied by Code Club UK.
Start time: 4pm
End time: 5pm
Age range: Children
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Normanton Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Code Club Wakefield Library
Wakefield One Library and Museum
14 Nov 2024
Details: Term time only – a group for children who enjoy, or wish to learn the skill of coding, using Scratch, Python and HTML.
Start time: 4pm
End time: 5pm
Age range: Children
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Wakefield One Library and Museum
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Castleford Butterflies
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
14 Nov 2024
Details:

Stories and Rhymes for the Under 5’s. Booking is essential.

Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Castleford Forum Library and Museum
Location within venue: Main Library, First Floor
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Storytime
Featherstone Library
14 Nov 2024
Details:

Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity

 

Free event

aimed at under 5’s. 

Start time: 10am
End time: 10:30am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Coffee morning
Stanley Library
14 Nov 2024
Details: Adult Coffee morning with a quiz. Small charge for refreshments. Contact: stanleylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303130
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Weekly Coffee Morning
Hemsworth Library
14 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Knit & Natter at Horbury Library
Horbury Library
14 Nov 2024
Details:

Come along, meet new friends and have a go! Bring your own knitting.

Fun, friendly group. All ages welcome.

Start time: 1:30pm
End time: 3pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Horbury Library
Location within venue: Main Library, Ground Floor
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Story Time
Featherstone Library
14 Nov 2024
Details:

Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity,

Come along meet new friends.

Start time: 10am
End time: 10:30am
Age range: Under 5s, Families, Children
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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BUILD club
Stanley Library
14 Nov 2024
Details:

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!

Start time: 3:30pm
End time: 5pm
Age range: Children, Teenagers, Under 5s, Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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The Game Club
Stanley Library
14 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 1pm
End time: 2:30pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Storytime
Hemsworth Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

Under 5's storytime and craft. TERM TIME ONLY 

Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Storytime
South Elmsall Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

Under 5's storytime with rhymes and crafts every Tuesday.

Start time: 10am
End time: 10:30am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: South Elmsall Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
15 Nov 2024
Details: Call in between 10-12 noon to have a cuppa and read daily newspapers and selection of magazines. Free event (excluding Tuesdays and Sundays) Contact: featherstonelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Storytime
Wakefield One Library and Museum
15 Nov 2024
Details:

Come along and enjoy the fun with stories and rhymes. Booking is not required.

Start time: 10am
End time: 10:30am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Wakefield One Library and Museum
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Storytime Horbury Library
Horbury Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

Come along and join in the fun! No booking is required.

Start time: 2:15pm
End time: 3:15pm
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Horbury Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Knit and natter Sandal Library
Sandal Library
15 Nov 2024
Details: Adult knit & natter and crafts . Come along meet new friends and share patterns, techniques and advice
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Sandal Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Ancestry Group
Normanton Library
15 Nov 2024
Details: Friendly group, bring your existing research, or if you are starting from new, bring as much information about your ancestors as you can. Volunteer-led, using the computers in the library (printer available, but there is a charge for printing) and using the online resources available. Contact any of the team at Normanton Library T: 01924 302525 or email: normantonlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Normanton Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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German conversation
Sandal Library
15 Nov 2024
Details: Weekly U3A German conversation group
Start time: 1:30pm
End time: 3:30pm
Age range: Adults
Free: No
Booking required: Yes
Location: Sandal Library
Location within venue: The Front Room
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Lego Club
Stanley Library
15 Nov 2024
Details: Join us for our Lego club. It’s a great chance to play, build and create with us. Suitable for children of all ages. Booking is required for this activity. Contact: Tel: 01924 303130 Email: stanleylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 3:30pm
End time: 4:30pm
Age range: Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Active minds
Featherstone Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

Come along meet new friends and have a go at our weekly quiz.

Variety of subjects covered.

Free event aimed at adults, refreshments provided

Start time: 10:30am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Seniors, Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: The Front Room
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Storytime
Normanton Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

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

Start time: 10am
End time: 10:15am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Normanton Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Craft bee (Wordfest)
Pontefract Library
15 Nov 2024
Details: Join us to Knit and craft afternoon away! All crafters welcome. Contract Angela bond abond@wakefield.gov.uk 01977727692
Start time: 1:30pm
End time: 3:30pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Pontefract Library
Location within venue: Ground Floor
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Active Minds
Featherstone Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

Come along meet new friends and have a go at our weekly quiz.

Variety of subjects covered.

Free event aimed at adults, refreshments provided.

Start time: 10:30am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Seniors, Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: The Front Room
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Craft and chat
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
15 Nov 2024
Details:

Friendly craft and chat group. Bring along a current project and come along for chat and a cuppa.

Start time: 11am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Castleford Forum Library and Museum
Location within venue: Ground Floor
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Stop Smoking Support Group at Airedale Library
Airedale Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 9:30am
End time: 1pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors, Teenagers
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Airedale Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room
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Fab Fridays
Hemsworth Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 1pm
End time: 3pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Mindful Morning
Stanley Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 10:30am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Students arts, poetry and creative writing
Ossett Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

Students arts, poetry and creative writing,  come along and meeting new friends.

Start time: 3pm
End time: 4pm
Age range: Teenagers, Children
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Duplo stay and play
Ossett Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

Duplo stay and play

Start time: 11am
End time: 11:30am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Story Time
Ossett Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

Story time and rhymes.

Start time: 10:30am
End time: 11am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Duplo stay and play
Ossett Library
15 Nov 2024
Details:

Duplo stay and play

Start time: 2:30pm
End time: 3:30pm
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Children's Library, First Floor
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Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
16 Nov 2024
Details: Call in between 10-12 noon to have a cuppa and read daily newspapers and selection of magazines. Free event (excluding Tuesdays and Sundays) Contact: featherstonelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Checkmates - Pontefract Library Junior Chess Club
Pontefract Library
16 Nov 2024
Details: Drop in chess club for under 16's. Make new friends and learn the worlds greatest game.
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Children
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Pontefract Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Lego/Crafts
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
16 Nov 2024
Details:

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

Start time: 10am
End time: 2pm
Age range: Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Castleford Forum Library and Museum
Location within venue: Ground Floor
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Fun Saturday (Games and Lego)
Horbury Library
16 Nov 2024
Details:

Join us every Saturday for a morning of fun with Games and Lego. Contact: horburylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303060

Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Horbury Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Lego
Wakefield One Library and Museum
16 Nov 2024
Details:

Come along to our Saturday Morning Lego Hour. Contact: 01924 305376 or wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk

Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Age range: Children
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Wakefield One Library and Museum
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Active Minds
Airedale Library
16 Nov 2024
Details: A social group for adults with quizzes, puzzles and a natter
Start time: 10:30am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Airedale Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Saturday Family Crafts
Stanley Library
16 Nov 2024
Details: Family crafts is a time to visit the library and make something special to take home. We provide all materials, instructions, and a helping hand, allowing kids to colour and create a variety of fun. Contact Stanley Library on 01924 33130. or email stanleylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 10:30am
End time: 11:30am
Age range: Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Crafts
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
16 Nov 2024
Details:

Drop-in crafts session for all the family.

Start time: 10:30am
End time: 12:30pm
Age range: Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Castleford Forum Library and Museum
Location within venue: Main Library, Ground Floor
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Prize Bingo
Featherstone Library
16 Nov 2024
Details:

Weekly prize bingo

 

Great way to meet new friends 

£1 to play refreshments provided

Start time: 10:30am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults, Teenagers, Seniors
Free: No
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: The Front Room
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Councillors Surgery
Featherstone Library
16 Nov 2024
Details: A chance to have a chat with the local town councillors.
Start time: 10:30am
End time: 11am
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Scale Model Group
Hemsworth Library
16 Nov 2024
Details: Calling model builders young and old, novices or experienced come along and learn or share knowledge everyone welcome. Booking required please email yorkshireblacksheepmodellers@btintetnet.com
Start time: 9:30am
End time: 12:30pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Board Games
Hemsworth Library
16 Nov 2024
Details:

Family board games in the library. Third Saturday of every month. Contact: Hemsworth Library 01977 722270 Email: hemsworthlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk

Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Age range: Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Lego
South Elmsall Library
16 Nov 2024
Details:

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!

Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: South Elmsall Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Lego
Featherstone Library
16 Nov 2024
Details:

Lego

 

Get Creative with the Library Mega Blocks or Lego.

Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Under 5s, Children
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Hemsworth Art Group
Hemsworth Library
16 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Discover Your Family History
Stanley Library
16 Nov 2024
Details:

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!

Start time: 10am
End time: 1pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Coffee Morning
Ossett Library
16 Nov 2024
Details:

Coffee morning with jigsaws & board games.

Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Families, Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Children’s Christmas Craft Event
Wakefield One Library and Museum
16 Nov 2024
Details:

Join us for our Children’s Christmas Craft Activity.

Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Children
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Wakefield One Library and Museum
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Storytime
Airedale Library
18 Nov 2024
Details: Storytime and Rhyme sessions aimed at children under 5
Start time: 9:30am
End time: 10am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Airedale Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Step Up Airedale Library
Airedale Library
18 Nov 2024
Details: 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
Start time: 9:30am
End time: 1pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Airedale Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Computer Help
Normanton Library
18 Nov 2024
Details: Drop-in sessions, using the library computers. Assistance from a volunteer, or library staff if required. Contact any of the team at Normanton Library T: 01924 302525 Email: normantonlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Normanton Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Storytime
Hemsworth Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

Under 5's storytime and craft. TERM TIME ONLY 

Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Storytime
Pontefract Library
18 Nov 2024
Details: Join us for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities.
Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Pontefract Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Monday Morning Crafts
Wakefield One Library and Museum
18 Nov 2024
Details: Join our weekly craft group to create something simple, stylish, and pretty with a new twist each week all whilst having a chat
Start time: 10am
End time: 11:30am
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Wakefield One Library and Museum
Location within venue: Main Library
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Walking Group
Hemsworth Library
18 Nov 2024
Details: Join a walk of usually 1-2 hours to improve your mood, reduce stress, make new friends, and just enjoy the countryside.
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Hemsworth Library
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Play Scrabble
Pontefract Library
18 Nov 2024
Details: Join us every Monday to play Scrabble beginner or expert everybody is very welcome.
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Pontefract Library
Location within venue: Main Library, Ground Floor
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Knit and natter South Elmsall Library
South Elmsall Library
18 Nov 2024
Details: Bring your own craft, come along and have tea or coffee and chat with people who have similar hobbies. If you want to learn something new then there is someone in the group to help.
Start time: 10am
End time: 11:30am
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: South Elmsall Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Castleford Craft Group
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
18 Nov 2024
Details: A group of amateur crafters who come together to enjoy creating and producing art work, decorations, and handmade gifts. All abilities are welcome.
Start time: 10:30am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Castleford Forum Library and Museum
Location within venue: Ground Floor
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Adult craft and chat
Featherstone Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

All crafts including card making, cross stitch, knitting, art or just bring your own

Free event

aimed at adults, refreshments provided

Start time: 1pm
End time: 3pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: The Front Room
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Active minds
Sandal Library
18 Nov 2024
Details: Active minds is aimed at people who enjoy a reminiscence quiz and social interaction.
Start time: 11am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Sandal Library
Location within venue: The Front Room
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Storytime
Stanley Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

Join us for a fun filled session of stories, song and activities. Come and enjoy a story and play games on our Tovertafel.

Start time: 11am
End time: 11:30am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Bingo
Stanley Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

Adult Bingo sessions Every Monday Refreshments available. Contact: stanleylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303130

Start time: 1pm
End time: 3:30pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Step Up
Airedale Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

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

Start time: 2pm
End time: 3pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Airedale Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Craft Group Normanton Library
Normanton Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

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

Start time: 2pm
End time: 4pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Normanton Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
18 Nov 2024
Details: Call in between 10-12 noon to have a cuppa and read daily newspapers and selection of magazines. Free event (excluding Tuesdays and Sundays) Contact: featherstonelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Castleford Reader Group
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
18 Nov 2024
Details: A group of enthusiastic readers who come together once a month to discuss their reads.
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Castleford Forum Library and Museum
Location within venue: First Floor
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Healthwatch Forum
Hemsworth Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Age range: Adults, Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Games Afternoon
Hemsworth Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

Good games, good coffee and good company. What more do you need for a Monday afternoon? See you there!

Start time: 1pm
End time: 3pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Writers Group
South Elmsall Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

An informal opportunity to connect with local writers and share ideas.

Start time: 2pm
End time: 3:30pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: South Elmsall Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Sensory Story Time
Ossett Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

Sensory story time is a quiet session with additional sensory toys.

Start time: 2pm
End time: 2:30pm
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Jigsaws & Board Games
Ossett Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

A selection of jigsaws & board games for you to enjoy and make new friends.

Start time: 10:30am
End time: 11:30am
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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CAB Citizens Advice
Ossett Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

CAB citizen advice weekly session.

Start time: 10am
End time: 4pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Chess Club
Ossett Library
18 Nov 2024
Details:

Join us to play chess.

Start time: 9:30am
End time: 10:30am
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Main Library, First Floor
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Storytime
South Elmsall Library
19 Nov 2024
Details:

Under 5's storytime with rhymes and crafts every Tuesday.

Start time: 10am
End time: 10:30am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: South Elmsall Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Garden club
Sandal Library
19 Nov 2024
Details: Group of individuals who enjoy gardening in the library garden.
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Sandal Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
19 Nov 2024
Details: Call in between 10-12 noon to have a cuppa and read daily newspapers and selection of magazines. Free event (excluding Tuesdays and Sundays) Contact: featherstonelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Storytime
Wakefield One Library and Museum
19 Nov 2024
Details:

Come along and enjoy the fun with stories and rhymes. Booking is not required.

Start time: 10am
End time: 10:30am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Wakefield One Library and Museum
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Colour and Chat
Airedale Library
19 Nov 2024
Details: A weekly adult group is available for all adults to potentially meet new people, have a friendly conversation, and colour away the daily stress and worries of adult life.
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Airedale Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Craft and Chat
Stanley Library
19 Nov 2024
Details: Adult drop-in craft and chat group. Bring your own crafting project and engage with other crafty adults. Refreshments available. Contact: stanleylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303130
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Chat and chill
Pontefract Library
19 Nov 2024
Details: Join our friendly group for a chat, refreshments and the odd game or two.
Start time: 10:30am
End time: 11:30am
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Pontefract Library
Location within venue: Ground Floor
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Dyslexia
Sandal Library
19 Nov 2024
Details: Dyslexia support. Booking is Essential. Please call, 01924 303 355
Start time: 10:30am
End time: 12:30pm
Age range: Adults
Free: No
Booking required: No
Location: Sandal Library
Location within venue: The Front Room
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Community Coffee and Chat
Normanton Library
19 Nov 2024
Details:

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

Start time: 10:30am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Normanton Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Storytime
Wakefield One Library and Museum
19 Nov 2024
Details: Come along and enjoy the fun with stories and rhymes. For further info: Contact 01924 305376 or email wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 1:30pm
End time: 2pm
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Wakefield One Library and Museum
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Gadget Person
Pontefract Library
19 Nov 2024
Details:

Having trouble with your tablet? A problem with your phone? Gadget Person is here to help with all your technology queries

Start time: 2pm
End time: 4pm
Age range: Seniors, Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Pontefract Library
Location within venue: Main Library, Ground Floor
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Hemsworth Memories
Hemsworth Library
19 Nov 2024
Details: Share and chat about memories of Hemsworth
Start time: 10:30am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Toddler Tuesday
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
19 Nov 2024
Details:

A weekly toddler session for children from birth to 5.

Runs term time only.

Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Castleford Forum Library and Museum
Location within venue: Museum, Second Floor
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Dyslexia
Sandal Library
19 Nov 2024
Details:

Dyslexia support. Booking is Essential. Please call, 01924 303 355

Start time: 1pm
End time: 3pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Sandal Library
Location within venue: The Front Room
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Hemsworth Art Group
Hemsworth Library
19 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 12pm
End time: 1:30pm
Age range: Adults
Free: No
Booking required: Yes
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Students social
Ossett Library
19 Nov 2024
Details:

Students social gives you a chance to have a go at different activities including crafts, drawing, games whilst meeting new friends.

Start time: 3pm
End time: 4pm
Age range: Children, Teenagers
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Coffee Morning
Ossett Library
19 Nov 2024
Details:

Join us for a cuppa and chance to meet new friends.

Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Adult Crafts
Ossett Library
19 Nov 2024
Details:

Join us for crafts, either bring your own or have a go at trying a new craft, meet new friends for a fun morning.

Start time: 11am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults, Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Crafts For All
Wakefield One Library and Museum
19 Nov 2024
Details:

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

Start time: 10am
End time: 3pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Wakefield One Library and Museum
Location within venue: Learning Zone, Ground Floor
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Light UP
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
19 Nov 2024
Details:

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

Start time: 3pm
End time: 6:30pm
Age range: Families
Free: No
Booking required: No
Location: Castleford Forum Library and Museum
Location within venue: Main Library
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Storytime
Airedale Library
20 Nov 2024
Details: Storytime and Rhyme sessions aimed at children under 5
Start time: 9:30am
End time: 10am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Airedale Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
20 Nov 2024
Details: Call in between 10-12 noon to have a cuppa and read daily newspapers and selection of magazines. Free event (excluding Tuesdays and Sundays) Contact: featherstonelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Games afternoon
Featherstone Library
20 Nov 2024
Details: Come along meet new friends and have a go at a selection of games, chess, scrabble, cards, dominoes, cards, jigsaws refreshments provided On every Wednesday 1-3pm And Thursday 1-3pm Contact: featherstonelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 1pm
End time: 3pm
Age range: Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Health walk
Pontefract Library
20 Nov 2024
Details:

An hour's walk around Pontefract to benefit the mind and soul.

Start time: 11am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Pontefract Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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One-Stop Shop
Pontefract Library
20 Nov 2024
Details:

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

Start time: 9:30am
End time: 2pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Pontefract Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Pontefract Library Baby Morning
Pontefract Library
20 Nov 2024
Details: Stories Songs and Play for under 5's
Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Pontefract Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Spanish Conversation
Sandal Library
20 Nov 2024
Details: Weekly U3A Spanish conversation group.
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: No
Booking required: Yes
Location: Sandal Library
Location within venue: The Front Room
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Storytime
Sandal Library
20 Nov 2024
Details: Storytime aimed at the under 5's. Booking is Essential. Please call, 01924 303 355.
Start time: 10:30am
End time: 11am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Sandal Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Knit and natter
Airedale Library
20 Nov 2024
Details: A group designed for likeminded people who have a passion for all things crafty! Bring along your own projects to complete while having a natter.
Start time: 11am
End time: 1pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Airedale Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Councillors Surgery
Airedale Library
20 Nov 2024
Details:

Local councillor's surgery for resident's issues.

Start time: 5:45pm
End time: 6:45pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Airedale Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Online Help Session
Wakefield One Library and Museum
20 Nov 2024
Details:

A computer session aimed at helping with gadgets and basic computer skills.

Start time: 10am
End time: 11:30am
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Wakefield One Library and Museum
Location within venue: Main Library, Ground Floor
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Duplo stay and play
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Details:

Duplo stay and play

Start time: 11am
End time: 11:30am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Jigsaws & Board Games
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Details:

A selection of jigsaws & board games for you to enjoy and make new friends.

Start time: 10:30am
End time: 11:30am
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Spanish Group
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Details:

Learn to speak Spanish and meet new friends.

Start time: 2pm
End time: 4pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Home education
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 11am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Children, Teenagers
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Knit and Natter
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 12pm
End time: 1pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Story Time
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Details:

Story time and rhymes.

Start time: 10:30am
End time: 11am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Duplo stay and play
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Details:

Duplo stay and play

Start time: 2:30pm
End time: 3:30pm
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Children's Library, First Floor
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Prize Bingo
Ossett Library
20 Nov 2024
Start time: 2pm
End time: 3pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Ossett Library
Location within venue: Meeting Room, First Floor
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Morning drop in – (read daily newspaper & weekly magazine)
Featherstone Library
21 Nov 2024
Details: Call in between 10-12 noon to have a cuppa and read daily newspapers and selection of magazines. Free event (excluding Tuesdays and Sundays) Contact: featherstonelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Storytime
Horbury Library
21 Nov 2024
Details:

Come along and join in the fun! No booking is required.

Start time: 10:15am
End time: 10:45am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Horbury Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Knit and natter Hemsworth Library
Hemsworth Library
21 Nov 2024
Details: Knitting and crochet group and of course a good old natter!
Start time: 1pm
End time: 3:30pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Games afternoon
Featherstone Library
21 Nov 2024
Details: Come along meet new friends and have a go at a selection of games, chess, scrabble, cards, dominoes, cards, jigsaws refreshments provided On every Wednesday 1-3pm And Thursday 1-3pm Contact: featherstonelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 1pm
End time: 3pm
Age range: Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Knit and natter Normanton Library
Normanton Library
21 Nov 2024
Details: Friendly group, bring your knitting, ask advice from the others in the group and have a good natter. Any of the team at Normanton Library T: 01924 302525 or email: normantonlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Start time: 1:30pm
End time: 3:30pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Normanton Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Code Club
Normanton Library
21 Nov 2024
Details: Term time only – a group for children who enjoy, or wish to learn the skill of coding, using projects supplied by Code Club UK.
Start time: 4pm
End time: 5pm
Age range: Children
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Normanton Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Code Club Wakefield Library
Wakefield One Library and Museum
21 Nov 2024
Details: Term time only – a group for children who enjoy, or wish to learn the skill of coding, using Scratch, Python and HTML.
Start time: 4pm
End time: 5pm
Age range: Children
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Wakefield One Library and Museum
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Castleford Butterflies
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
21 Nov 2024
Details:

Stories and Rhymes for the Under 5’s. Booking is essential.

Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: Yes
Location: Castleford Forum Library and Museum
Location within venue: Main Library, First Floor
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Storytime
Featherstone Library
21 Nov 2024
Details:

Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity

 

Free event

aimed at under 5’s. 

Start time: 10am
End time: 10:30am
Age range: Under 5s
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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Coffee morning
Stanley Library
21 Nov 2024
Details: Adult Coffee morning with a quiz. Small charge for refreshments. Contact: stanleylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303130
Start time: 10am
End time: 12pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Weekly Coffee Morning
Hemsworth Library
21 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 10am
End time: 11am
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Hemsworth Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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Knit & Natter at Horbury Library
Horbury Library
21 Nov 2024
Details:

Come along, meet new friends and have a go! Bring your own knitting.

Fun, friendly group. All ages welcome.

Start time: 1:30pm
End time: 3pm
Age range: Adults
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Horbury Library
Location within venue: Main Library, Ground Floor
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Story Time
Featherstone Library
21 Nov 2024
Details:

Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity,

Come along meet new friends.

Start time: 10am
End time: 10:30am
Age range: Under 5s, Families, Children
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Featherstone Library
Location within venue: Children's Library
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BUILD club
Stanley Library
21 Nov 2024
Details:

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!

Start time: 3:30pm
End time: 5pm
Age range: Children, Teenagers, Under 5s, Families
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library
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The Game Club
Stanley Library
21 Nov 2024
Details:

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.

Start time: 1pm
End time: 2:30pm
Age range: Adults, Seniors
Free: Yes
Booking required: No
Location: Stanley Library
Location within venue: Main Library

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