Libraries

Events at our libraries

Author Giving A Speech At Barnsley Book Festival
Legal Advice Drop-in clinic
Drop-In
November
12
Free

Legal Advice Drop-in clinic

Thursday, November 12, 2026
5:00 PM until 6:45 PM
Goldthorpe Library
All ages
Read and Rave with BBC Children in Need
Full
November
13
Free

Read and Rave with BBC Children in Need

Friday, November 13, 2026
10:15 AM until 11:30 AM
Darfield Library
All ages
Gruffalo Granny - Story Time
Full
November
18
Free

Gruffalo Granny - Story Time

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
2:00 PM until 2:45 PM
Library @ the Lightbox
Age 7 and under
Terrariums Workshop
Popular
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
Author Event: 'A Wish to Speak' with Rona Hurst and Simon Beech
November
21
Free

Author Event: 'A Wish to Speak' with Rona Hurst and Simon Beech

Saturday, November 21, 2026
10:30 AM until 11:30 AM
Darfield Library
All ages
Pop-Up Archives & Civic 150 @ Wombwell Library
Drop-In
November
23
Free

Pop-Up Archives & Civic 150 @ Wombwell Library

Monday, November 23, 2026
10:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Wombwell Library
All ages
Legal Advice Drop-in clinic
Drop-In
November
26
Free

Legal Advice Drop-in clinic

Thursday, November 26, 2026
5:00 PM until 6:45 PM
Goldthorpe Library
All ages
Family Christmas Cards Poly Printing
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
Christmas Card and Tree Decorations
December
03
Free

Christmas Card and Tree Decorations

Thursday, December 3, 2026
4:00 PM until 5:00 PM
Goldthorpe Library
Age 4 to 12
Author Talk: More Famous Than Fergie: Norman Rimmington Story
Popular
December
03
Free

Author Talk: More Famous Than Fergie: Norman Rimmington Story

Thursday, December 3, 2026
5:30 PM until 6:30 PM
Wombwell Library
All ages
Charcoal Christmas Cards
Full
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
Legal Advice Drop-in clinic
Drop-In
December
10
Free

Legal Advice Drop-in clinic

Thursday, December 10, 2026
5:00 PM until 6:45 PM
Goldthorpe Library
All ages
Author Talk: More Famous Than Fergie: Norman Rimmington Story
December
12
Free

Author Talk: More Famous Than Fergie: Norman Rimmington Story

Saturday, December 12, 2026
10:30 AM until 11:30 AM
Library @ the Lightbox
Age 18 and up
A Place Called home: Poetry Workshop with Testament
December
14
Free

A Place Called home: Poetry Workshop with Testament

Monday, December 14, 2026
10:00 AM until 11:30 AM
Library @ the Lightbox
Age 18 and up
Wordplay: Poetry Workshop with Testament
December
14
Free

Wordplay: Poetry Workshop with Testament

Monday, December 14, 2026
5:30 PM until 6:45 PM
Library @ the Lightbox
Age 16 and up
Christmassy Colouring and Creating
Drop-In
December
17
Free

Christmassy Colouring and Creating

Thursday, December 17, 2026
4:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Goldthorpe Library
Age 2 to 12
Snowman biscuit decorating with hot chocolate and quiz
December
19
Free

Snowman biscuit decorating with hot chocolate and quiz

Saturday, December 19, 2026
10:30 AM until 11:30 AM
Goldthorpe Library
Age 4 to 11
Santa Claus Christmas Cards
Drop-In
December
21
Free

Santa Claus Christmas Cards

Monday, December 21, 2026
10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Wombwell Library
Age 4 and up
Christmas Mandala Colour-in Decorations
December
21
Free

Christmas Mandala Colour-in Decorations

Monday, December 21, 2026
2:30 PM until 3:30 PM
Darfield Library
Age 4 to 11
Festive Tree Ornaments Children's Craft
Drop-In
December
22
Free

Festive Tree Ornaments Children's Craft

Tuesday, December 22, 2026
11:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Hoyland Library
Age 4 to 11
Lolly Stick Christmas Crafts
December
24
Free

Lolly Stick Christmas Crafts

Thursday, December 24, 2026
1:00 PM until 2:00 PM
Wombwell Library
Age 4 to 11