✨Recycled Paper Making with @artroomuk
📆Monday 3 June from 4.30 to 6 pm at the Lightbox.
🎫£6 per adult and child ticket
Together, you’ll turn old paper into something new by collecting pulp, forming it into fresh sheets and leaving it to dry. There’ll be time to add simple embellishments and decorations, creating handmade paper that can be used for Father’s Day or celebration cards. It’s a gentle, creative activity for all ages, with space to experiment, chat and enjoy making something by hand.
No experience needed — just come along and have a go.
Book at /events/50052/family-workshop-make-your-own-paper
🎨✨ Get Creative This May Half Term at Barnsley Libraries! ✨🎨
Looking for something fun to keep the kids entertained this half term? We’ve got you covered!
Join us across Barnsley Libraries for a variety of creative craft sessions – from colourful crafts to hands-on activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
👉 Keep an eye on our webpage or visit your local library for details of sessions near you.
#BarnsleyLibraries
Want to take part in our fun Joy of Reading 'bingo' challenge (for adults) for a chance to win a bundle of books?
Pick up a leaflet at your local library and try something new - a book from the year were born, a graphic novel or an audiobook on the Libby digital reading app.
It's all in celebration of the National Year of Reading 2026. Complete at least four challenges and hand in at the library to enter the prize draw for books (donated by The Book Vault in Barnsley) which will be drawn in December.
#GoAllIn2026 #joyofreadingbooks #adultreadingchallenge2026 #BarnsleyLibraries
The highlights video from this year's LIVEwire Poetry showcase at Barnsley Book Festival! Props to @barnsleylibraries for making this happen.
We were treated to feature sets from @salena.godden and @fayeelizabethmarshall , plus open mic hosted by @mattabbottpoet .
For more info head to livewirepoetry.org ⚡️
We have a range of new eBooks to suit every taste on our free digital reading app, Libby. Download for free here: /services/libraries/ebooks-eaudio-and-digital-resources/
#GoAllIn2026 #BarnsleyLibraries #ebooks
Get creative this May half term and join us for a colourful, hands‑on craft session for the whole family! 🌼🔖
We’ll be making bright and beautiful flower headbands to wear, as well as courageous bookmarks decorated with positive affirmations to inspire confidence and a love of reading.
All materials are provided, and no crafting experience is needed — just bring your imagination and enjoy some creative time together.
Suitable for all ages.
Drop in, get crafty, and take home something special!
/services/libraries/events-at-our-libraries/
Join us to hear best-selling crime author Michael Wood talk about his journey into publishing, focusing on his gripping Sheffield-set detective series featuring DCI Matilda Darke.
Born in Sheffield, Michael was a journalist and proof-reader before becoming a full-time author. He has also written the hugely popular Dr Olivia Winter series of psychological thrillers, as well as several standalone novels.
When he's not trying to think up ingenious ways of murdering people, Michael is reading books about ingenious ways of murdering people while drinking incredibly strong black coffee and biting the heads off a Freddo!
Michael now lives in Newcastle.
Book a free place here: /services/libraries/events-at-our-libraries/
#GoAllIn2026 #authorevents #BarnsleyLibraries #crimenovels
Morag has chosen Lucinda Riley's 'The Sun Sister' as her recommended read:
"I absolutely love the history in her books and how you find out about different countries. My sister buys me one of her books every birthday and I've now started re-reading them as they're so good."
We would love you to join Barnsley's Joy of Reading conversation. To take part, just message us with a photo of you holding your chosen book and tell us why you like it.
#GoAllIn2026 #BarnsleyLibraries #joyofreading #lovewhereyoulive
Here is a picture from today’s home school session at Darfield Library , we played a few games then had Lego out.
If you and your children would like to meet other home educators for a weekly social catch-up then we would love to see you every Tuesday between 2 and 3.30 PM.
Find out more here: /services/libraries/regular-activities-at-our-libraries/
We had a blast at Cudworth Library tonight making abstract prints with the brilliant @heather_winder_ .
From custom block designs to charcoal layering, participants created completely unique designs in a calm, modern space.
#letscreate @aceagrams
Reading brings people together, with a strong reading culture supporting strong communities (Reading Agency report, 2025).
Libraries make these moments possible!
See what Barnsley Libraries has to offer during the National Year of Reading 2026: /services/libraries/
#GoAllIn2026 #BarnsleyLibraries #joyofreading #lovewhereyoulive
We are not sure when this 1908 book was last borrowed from Penistone Free Library (opened 1913), but it was returned by a local man who found it during a house clearance and thought we might like it back!
Judging by its condition, the book of short stories was clearly well-loved.
The book's Manchester-born author John Oxenham (1852-1942) was a prolific journalist and novelist, but was best known for his poetry published in the early twentieth century, which encouraged bravery, hope and faith in troubled times.
This treasured time will now live out its days in our book stack.
#GoAllIn #BarnsleyLibraries #oldbooks
