Libraries

What's on

We run a range of regular activities in our libraries for adults, including IT sessions to help you get online, job clubs to offer support searching and applying for work, and social groups if you'd like to pop in for coffee and a chat.

We host regular readers' groups as well, so if you're an avid reader why not come along and join us?

Computers and internet

Learn how to use a computer and the internet by signing up for a free Learn My Way self-paced course. You'll find out how to use a keyboard and mouse, as well as getting online to find information and send emails.

The Learn My Way online computer courses are available online, so you can access the website at home or use one of our Public PCs to access the modules at any time. Pre-booking a computer is advised via Netloan, just log in with your library membership number and PIN.

Alternatively, if you prefer to learn with a group, join a weekly drop-in session at any of the following libraries:

Venue Day  Time
Library @ Goldthorpe Monday  10am to 12pm 
Library @ Penistone Tuesday  2pm to 3pm 
Library @ the Lightbox
Meet in IT suite		 Wednesday  10am to 11.30am 
Library @ Royston Friday  10am to 12pm 

Conversation cafe

Our conversation cafe sessions are informal drop-ins to help people develop their language skills and improve their spoken English.

The sessions include discussions around topical subjects, as well as about life in Barnsley. Sessions take place every Monday 10am to 11.30am at Library @ the Lightbox.

Crafts

If you're into knitting, crocheting, sewing and more, join us at one of our craft sessions. It doesn't matter whether you're a complete beginner or a skilled crafter, everyone's welcome.

There's no need to book a place - just drop-in. 

Monday

Activity Venue Time
Stitches Library @ Darfield 10am to 12pm
Knit and natter Library @ Dodworth 10am to 12pm
Ladies who craft Library @ Thurnscoe 10am to 12pm
Sewing group Library @ Penistone 10am to 12.30pm
Knit and natter Library @ Wombwell 10am to 11am
Adult art group Library @ Cudworth 4pm to 6pm

Tuesday

Activity Venue Time
Adult crafts Library @ Hoyland 1pm to 3pm
Crafts 'n' chat  Library @ Worsbrough 10am to 12pm
Crafty chat Library @ Royston 10am to 11.30am

Wednesday

Activity Venue Time
Knit and natter Library @ Mapplewell and Staincross 2pm to 4pm
Adult crafts Library @ Penistone 9.30am to 11.45am
Age UK - Adult Crafts (over 50s) Library @ Roundhouse 10am to 11.30am, fortnightly

Thursday

Activity Venue Time
Rag rug group Library @ Penistone 1pm to 3pm
Ladies who craft Library @ Thurnscoe 10am to 12pm
Patch workers Library @ Penistone 2pm to 4pm, fortnightly 
Craft 'n' chat Library @ the Lightbox 10am to 11.30am
Chat and craft group Library @ Grimethorpe 9.15am to 12pm in term time
Adult art group Library @ Wombwell 10am to 11.30am 

Friday

Activity Venue Time
Knit and natter Library @ Cudworth 12pm to 3pm
Adult art club Library @ Hoyland 1.30pm to 3.30pm, fortnightly

History groups

Monday

Activity Venue Time
Hoyland Local History Group Library @ Hoyland 5pm to 7pm every third Monday of the month

Tuesday

Activity Venue Time
Darfield History Society Library @ Darfield 10am to 12pm
Family history  Library @ Mapplewell and Staincross 1pm to 3pm 
Wombwell Heritage Group Library @ Wombwell 2pm to 4pm

Wednesday

Activity Venue Time
Cudworth Local History Group Library @ Cudworth 10am to 12pm

Thursday

Activity Venue Time
Worsbrough Heritage Group Library @ Worsbrough 10am

Friday

Activity Venue Time
Family history  Library @ Mapplewell and Staincross  10am to 12pm
Worsbrough Local History Group Library @ Worsbrough 2pm to 4pm
Family history Library @ Darfield 10am to 12pm
Royston Local History Group Library @ Royston 10am to 12.30pm, fortnightly

Readers' groups

Our readers' groups give you the opportunity to discuss books, authors and genres with others, in a friendly and informal group. They're open to anyone who is, or would like to become, a member of the library.

New members are always welcome and there's no need to book a place - just drop in.

Monday

Venue Time Frequency
Library @ Hoyland 3pm to 4pm First Monday of the month
Library @ Penistone 2pm to 3.30pm Fortnightly
Library @ the Lightbox 5.30pm to 6.30pm Second Monday of the month

Tuesday

Venue Time Frequency
Library @ Hoyland 11am to 12.45pm Second Tuesday of the month
Library @ Roundhouse 3.30pm to 4.30pm First Tuesday of the month
Library @ Thurnscoe 10am to 11am First Tuesday of the month
Library @ Mapplewell 4pm to 5pm  Last Tuesday of the month 

Wednesday

Venue Time Frequency
Library @ Cudworth 10am to 11.30am Last Wednesday of the month
Library @ Royston 10am to 11am Last Wednesday of the month

Thursday

Venue Time Frequency
Library @ Dodworth 2pm to 3pm Second Thursday of the month
Library @ Wombwell 5.30pm to 6.30pm Every four weeks
Library @ Goldthorpe 5.30pm to 6.30pm First Thursday of the month

Friday

Venue Time Frequency
Library @ Darfield 10.30am to 11.30am Last Friday of the month
Library @ the Lightbox 10.30am to 12pm Last Friday of the month
Library @ Wombwell 1.30pm to 2.30pm Third Friday of the month
Library @ Worsbrough 2.30pm to 3.30pm Last Friday of the month

Mindfulness

Bring your attention to the present moment with our mindfulness classes and activities.

Monday 

Activity Venue Time

Mindfulness colouring

Library @ Roundhouse

1.30pm to 2.30pm

Tuesday 

Activity Venue Time

Meditation with crystals

Library @ Thurnscoe

11am to 12pm
Starting Tuesday 17 September

Wednesday

Activity Venue Time

Meditation session

Library @ Goldthorpe

11am to 12pm

Friday

Activity Venue Time

Mindfulness colouring

Library @ Goldthorpe

10am to 11am

Social activities

Our social activities include a range of coffee mornings and games groups where everyone's welcome.

Monday 

Activity Venue Time

Parent social group

Library @ Goldthorpe

9.30am to 10.30am 

Quiz, games and coffee session

Library @ Goldthorpe

11am to 12pm 

Hoyland gardening club

Library @ Hoyland

4.30pm to 6.30pm, every 2nd Monday of the month
Board game afternoon

Library @ Penistone

1.30pm to 3.30pm, fortnightly
Board games

Library @ Cudworth

5pm to 6.30pm

Tuesday

Activity Venue Time
Music and Memories Library @ the Lightbox 2pm to 3.30pm, every second Tuesday of the month

Thursday

Activity Venue Time
Pop-in group with games and crafts Library @ Darfield 2pm to 4pm
Coffee morning Library @ Goldthorpe 11am to 12pm
Coffee morning Library @ Roundhouse 10am to 12pm
Adult games and Company Club (Public living room) Library @ Thurnscoe 2pm to 3.30pm

Saturday

Activity Venue Time
Yu-Gi-Oh group Library @ the Lightbox 12pm to 3.45pm

 

Other activities

Our other activities include writer's groups and exercise sessions.

There's no need to book a place at any of the sessions - just drop in.

Monday

Activity Venue Time
Barnsley U3A Library @ Worsbrough 12pm to 1pm, second Monday of the month

Tuesday

Activity Venue Time
Philosophy group Library @ Penistone 10.30am to 11.30am, third Tuesday of the month
Poetry group Library @ Penistone 10.30am to 11.30am, first Tuesday of the month
Tai Chi Library @ Wombwell 12pm to 2pm
Ancestry group Library @ Worsbrough 10am to 12.45pm
Business information databases and intellectual property support Library @ the Lightbox Book a one-to-one BIPC session online

Wednesday

Activity Venue Time
Writer's group Library @ Penistone 9.30am to 11.30am, fortnightly
Green Fingers Gardening Social Club Library @ Royston 2pm to 4pm, fortnightly
Citizens Advice drop in Library @ Penistone 9am to 12pm, first and third Wednesday of the month 

Friday

Activity Venue Time
Quiet study time Library @ Roundhouse 12.30pm to 4.15pm
Job club 15 to 24 year olds Library @ Mapplewell 12pm to 2pm
Home schooling group Library @ Thurnscoe 10am to 1pm