Grimethorpe Library

Find us

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

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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

• Guide for visiting Grimethorpe Library social story

Activities and events

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

Other services

• DIAL run benefits and advice sessions for people living in Brierley, Great Houghton, Grimethorpe and Shafton on the second Wednesday of the month, from 10am to 1pm. Contact DIAL to find out about the sessions and to book an appointment.

• Monthly clothes swap (Parents Helping Families Team). Mondays - ask staff in branch for more details.

• Health and Happiness Hub - free, relaxed drop-in sessions where you can have a cuppa and do activities. Sessions run twice per month on a Monday 10am to 1pm - ask staff in branch for dates.