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Mapplewell and Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6AL

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Christmas opening hours

Mapplewell and Staincross 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

Day Time 
Monday  9am to 5pm 
Tuesday  9am to 7pm 
Wednesday  9am to 5pm 
Thursday  Closed
Friday  9am to 5pm 
Saturday  9:30am to 12:30pm
Sunday  Closed

Facilities

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

Accessibility

  • Outside - ramp access
  • Inside - level access
  • Public toilet 
  • Disabled toilet
  • Baby changing room
  • Part of the Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme
  • Comfy seats throughout library
  • Read our Social Story - a guide to visiting Mapplewell Library

Activities and events

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

Other services

  • Citizens Advice run advice drop-in sessions - Wednesday 1pm to 5pm and first and third Tuesday of each month 4:30pm to 7pm.
  • Mapplewell and Staincross History Group. 
  • NHS stop smoking clinic - Wednesdays 9am to 12pm.  Contact the team on 01226 644364.

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