Libraries

What's on

There's lots of regular fun activities in our libraries for children and babies, from story time for toddlers to craft sessions for all ages.

Crafts

Our fun children's craft sessions include activities such as drawing, painting and the chance to make things.

You can drop-in at any of the weekly sessions listed below, or go to the events at our libraries webpage to find our other craft sessions where you need to book a place to attend.

Venue Days and times
Thurnscoe Library Tuesdays 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Royston Library Wednesdays 11:30am to 12pm
For children under 5 years

Games

Activity Venue Days and times
Board games Royston Library Thursdays - 4pm to 6pm
Saturdays - 10am to 12pm
Board games Roundhouse Library Mondays - 3pm to 4:30pm
Wednesdays - 3pm to 4:30pm
Chess club - for ages 8 and over Goldthorpe Library Mondays 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Games club Wombwell Library Saturdays - 10am to 12pm 
Games club Thurnscoe Library Thursdays - 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Lego club

Our Lego clubs are the perfect place to develop your creativity and build new friendships.

We provide the Lego, you just need to bring your imagination!

Venue Days and times
Library @ the Lightbox Saturdays 10am to 11:15am
Cudworth Library Saturdays 10am to 11:15am
Darfield Library Saturdays 10am to 11:30am
Goldthorpe Library Saturdays 10am to 11:30am
Grimethorpe Library Thursdays 3:30pm to 4:45pm 
Term time only
Hoyland Library Saturdays 10am to 11am
Mapplewell and Staincross Library Saturdays 10am to 11:30am
Penistone Library Tuesdays 3pm to 4:30pm
Roundhouse Library Mondays 3pm to 4:30pm
Wednesday 3pm to 4:30pm
Royston Library Thursdays 4pm to 6pm
Saturdays 10am to 12pm
Thurnscoe Library Saturdays 10am to 11:30am
Wombwell Library Thursdays 3:30pm to 5pm
Saturdays 10am to 11:30am
Worsbrough Library Saturdays 10am to 11:30am

Reading groups 

Library @ the Lightbox Young adult book club

The club meets twice a month to read, chat and build new friendships with fellow bookworms!

Visit Library @ the Lightbox to pick up our next book and join the club. Meetings last about an hour and you don't need to book a place to attend, just drop-in.

Age guidance is 14+, but all are welcome.
First and third Wednesday of the month - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Venue Group information  Days and times

Story and rhyme

Barnsley Libraries have signed up to the Family Arts Standards – a national accreditation for organisations committed to providing excellent family experiences.

The sessions are aimed at young children and toddlers from 0 to 4 years old and usually last between 30 and 40 minutes. They are free, relaxed spaces for meeting like-minded parents, grandparents, childminders and other carers, supported by the libraries' helpful and friendly staff. Watch our video about story and rhyme sessions.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Venue Days and times
Library @ the Lightbox Mondays - 11am
Tuesdays - 10am
Thursdays - 2pm
Fridays - 10am
Cudworth Library Mondays - 2pm
Cudworth Library Thursdays - 10am to 10:45am
Darfield Library Thursdays - 10:30am
Dodworth Library Fridays - 11am
Goldthorpe Library Tuesdays - 1pm
Grimethorpe Library Friday 10:30am to 11:30am 
Term time only
Hoyland Library Mondays - 10am
Thursdays - 10am
Mapplewell and Staincross Library Wednesday - 10am
Fridays - 10am
Penistone Library Tuesday - 10am
Royston Library Wednesdays - 11am
Thursdays - 11am
Roundhouse Library Thursdays - 10am
Thurnscoe Library Mondays - 2pm
Wombwell Library Tuesdays - 10am
Wombwell Library Every Friday at 10am
Worsbrough Library Mondays - 2pm

Other activities

Activity Venue Days and times Additional information
Young writers workshop Library @ the Lightbox Mondays - every fortnight
4pm to 5pm

Drop in session for 13 to 18 year olds. 

Code club Library @ the Lightbox Saturdays - 10am to 11:30am

Giving young people aged 9 to 13 the opportunity to make their first steps into the world of coding in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Colouring club Thurnscoe Library Saturdays - 10am to 11:30am  
Colouring club Grimethorpe Library Thursdays - 3:30pm to 4:45pm  Term time only. 
Home schooling group Thurnscoe Library Mondays - 10am to 1pm Group for home schooling families to meet up with each other.
Homework club Dodworth Library Mondays - 3:30pm to 4:30pm For children aged 11 or over.
Rose vouchers drop-in Library @ the Lightbox Wednesdays - 9am to 12pm  
Sensory play time Hoyland Library Tuesdays - 10am to 11am  
Story and craft Library @ the Lightbox Every two weeks on Monday - 4pm Primary school children are welcome to join us for these fun sessions. 
Modelling dough Penistone Library Every Monday - 2pm to 3pm A session for the under 5's to come and play with modelling dough.
Beginners crochet club Library @ the Lightbox Wednesdays - 4pm to 5pm  A session for under 16s teaching the basics of crochet.