Airedale Library & Learning Centre
The Airedale Centre,
The Square,
Airedale,
Castleford
WF10 3JJ
Phone: 01977 724040
Fax: 01977 724050
Email: airedalelibrary@wakefield.gov.uk
Location/Direction
Airedale Library is situated in the Airedale Centre, on the roundabout at The Square opposite the shopping precinct and Magnet pub.
Opening Times
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Monday |
9:00am - 7:30pm |
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Tuesday |
9:00am - 5:00pm |
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Wednesday |
9:00am - 7:30pm |
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Thursday |
9:00am - 6:00pm |
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Friday |
9:00am - 5:00pm |
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Saturday |
9:30am - 4:00pm |
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Sunday |
10:30am - 1:00pm |
Services
- free internet access
- Induction Loop available
- Videos, DVDs, CDROMs and CDs for hire
- school visits with library instruction and stories
- assistance to Brownie packs wanting to do their "Booklover badge". This is available on Monday/Wednesday evenings when a room is available
- story times
- holiday activities
- a SureStart Librarian who does book based activities for under 4's
- a SureStart library corner for under 4's with free children's videos
- an advisor available on Wednesdays 10am - 12noon to give advice and help with Job searches, CVs etc.
- a Lone Parent Advisor (Job Centre) available Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
- photocopier
- rooms available to hire for small meetings;
The Library is in a lively new Centre which incorporates:-
- Adult Education who run FREE daytime courses for local people - open the course guide in the right-hand menu to see what is available!
- SureStart whose aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of families and children under 4 years of age
- The Airedale Family Centre who offer confidential support for families with children under the age of 10 years
- Cafe Plus which is a community cafe that provides good quality food plus training for disadvantaged students.
