Events at our libraries

Drop-In

August

26

Free

Summer Reading Challenge Craft: “Jingle Jangle Stick”

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

10:00 AM until 3:00 PM

Grimethorpe Library

Age 4 to 11

August

26

Free

Summer Reading Challenge Craft: Make and Decorate a Tambourine

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

10:30 AM until 11:30 AM

Penistone Library

Age 5 to 10

Drop-In

August

26

Free

Summer Reading Challenge Craft: Concertina songbook (plus other activities)

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

10:30 AM until 11:30 AM

Goldthorpe Library

Age 4 to 11

Drop-In

August

26

Free

From Page to Patch - Community Banner Exhibition

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

11:00 AM until 12:00 PM

Cudworth Library

All ages

August

27

Free

Tell Tale Hearts' Suitcase Stories

Thursday, August 27, 2026

10:30 AM until 11:30 AM

Dodworth Library

Age 3 to 8

Full

August

27

Free

Summer Reading Challenge Craft: African drum craft

Thursday, August 27, 2026

11:00 AM until 12:00 PM

Roundhouse Library

Age 4 and up

August

27

Free

Read to the Beat! Drumming Workshop

Thursday, August 27, 2026

1:00 PM until 2:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

Age 6 to 11

Drop-In

August

27

Free

Pick and Mix Magic

Thursday, August 27, 2026

2:00 PM until 4:00 PM

Royston Library

Age 4 to 11

Popular

August

27

Free

Summer Reading Challenge: Disco and Draw party

Thursday, August 27, 2026

2:00 PM until 2:45 PM

Goldthorpe Library

Age 4 to 11

Drop-In

August

27

Free

Toy Teardown

Thursday, August 27, 2026

2:00 PM until 4:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

All ages

August

27

Free

Tell Tale Hearts' Suitcase Stories

Thursday, August 27, 2026

2:30 PM until 3:30 PM

Penistone Library

Age 3 to 8

August

27

Free

Summer Reading Challenge: Disco and Draw party

Thursday, August 27, 2026

3:00 PM until 3:45 PM

Goldthorpe Library

Age 4 to 11

Drop-In

August

28

Free

Pick & Mix Craft Session

Friday, August 28, 2026

10:00 AM until 3:00 PM

Grimethorpe Library

Age 4 to 11

August

28

Free

Matt Abbott Poetry Workshop

Friday, August 28, 2026

10:30 AM until 12:30 PM

Penistone Library

Age 12 to 15

August

28

Free

Summer Reading Challenge Craft: Dolly Peg Band

Friday, August 28, 2026

11:00 AM until 12:00 PM

Worsbrough Library

Age 8 and up

August

28

Free

Summer Reading Challenge Craft: Musical Mobile

Friday, August 28, 2026

2:00 PM until 3:00 PM

Mapplewell and Staincross Library

Age 5 and up

Full

August

28

Free

Summer Reading Challenge Craft: Clay Tile Painting

Friday, August 28, 2026

2:00 PM until 3:00 PM

Hoyland Library

Age 5 to 11

Drop-In

August

29

Free

Cudworth Library Children's Book Club

Saturday, August 29, 2026

10:30 AM until 11:30 AM

Cudworth Library

Age 8 to 16

Drop-In

August

31

Free

Fun & Games Gang

Monday, August 31, 2026

3:30 AM until 4:30 AM

Wombwell Library

All ages

Full

September

02

£12.00 per person

Autumnal Rug Wreath Workshop

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

5:30 PM until 7:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

Age 16 and up

Drop-In

September

05

Free

Hebocon Tournament 2026

Saturday, September 5, 2026

1:00 PM until 3:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

All ages

Drop-In

September

07

Free

Pop- up Archives - Penistone Library

Monday, September 7, 2026

10:00 AM until 1:00 PM

Penistone Library

All ages

Full

September

10

£12.00 per person

Landscape Painting Workshop

Thursday, September 10, 2026

5:30 PM until 7:00 PM

Penistone Library

Age 16 and up

Full

September

11

Free

Diamond Art

Friday, September 11, 2026

10:30 AM until 12:30 PM

Worsbrough Library

Age 18 and up

Full

September

12

Free

In Conversation with Katie Portman: You Don't Need More Clothes

Saturday, September 12, 2026

1:00 PM until 3:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

All ages

September

14

£6.00 per person

Family Rug Wreath Making

Monday, September 14, 2026

4:30 PM until 6:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

Age 7 and up

October

03

Free

Lucy Brighton author event

Saturday, October 3, 2026

11:15 AM until 12:15 PM

Hoyland Library

Age 14 to 101

October

03

Free

Black History Month Poetry Event: with Desiree Reynolds and Seni Seneviratne

Saturday, October 3, 2026

1:30 PM until 3:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

All ages

October

05

£6.00 per person

Family Felt Decorations Workshop

Monday, October 5, 2026

4:30 PM until 6:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

Age 7 and up

October

07

Free

Moth night - In My Own Words

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

5:00 PM until 7:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

Age 16 and up

October

15

£12.00 per person

Gel Plate Printing

Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:30 PM until 7:00 PM

Penistone Library

Age 16 and up

October

17

Free

An audience with author Kit de Waal

Saturday, October 17, 2026

2:00 PM until 3:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

All ages

Full

October

26

Free

Pom-Pom Spiders Halloween Craft

Monday, October 26, 2026

11:00 AM until 12:00 PM

Worsbrough Library

Age 4 and up

November

02

£6.00 per person

Family Mini Terrariums Workshop

Monday, November 2, 2026

4:30 PM until 6:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

Age 7 and up

November

04

Free

Red River Valley Launch with Ian McMillan

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:30 PM until 7:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

All ages

November

07

Free

Author event with Alys Cummings

Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:30 PM until 2:30 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

Age 14 to 100

November

11

£12.00 per person

Landscape Painting Workshop

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:30 PM until 7:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

Age 16 and up

November

19

£12.00 per person

Terrariums Workshop

Thursday, November 19, 2026

5:30 PM until 7:00 PM

Penistone Library

Age 16 and up

December

02

£6.00 per person

Family Christmas Cards Poly Printing

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

4:30 PM until 6:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

Age 7 and up

December

07

£12.00 per person

Charcoal Christmas Cards

Monday, December 7, 2026

5:30 PM until 7:00 PM

Library @ the Lightbox

Age 16 and up