Find us

The Acorn Centre, High Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BB

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Christmas opening hours

Grimethorpe Library will close for Christmas at 4pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 9am on Friday 2 January 2026.

Library @ the Lightbox will be open between Christmas and New Year. See the Library @ the Lightbox webpage for details of the opening hours.

Usual opening hours

Facilities

• Browse and borrow books in-branch
• Use a pre-booked PC
• Printing
• Photocopying and scanning
• Groups and activities
• Room bookings

Accessibility

• Outside - level access
• Inside - level access
• Lifts and refuge areas
• Public toilet
• Disabled toilet 
• Baby changing room
• Part of the Breastfeeding 'Welcome Here' scheme
• Comfy seating
• Read our social story - a guide for visiting the library

Activities and events

We run a range of regular activities and special events for children and adults.

Other services

• DIAL offers help with benefits and advice. People living in Grimethorpe, Great Houghton, Shafton and Brierley can arrange to speak with a friendly advisor. The service is open every second Wednesday of the month from 10am to 1pm. Call (01226) 240273 to book.