Library events

An hour's walk around Pontefract to benefit the mind and soul.

Weekly Councillors: 9.30-10.30 drop-in session for guidance

Health Walk - 11-12 noon 1-hour local walk - Monthly First Wednesday in the month

Health Watch Wakefield - 10-12.30 Here to help get the best from local health and care services

JWP -10-14.00 Come and chat with us about a whole range of legal issues

Penderels Trust -10-12.30 A charity helping people live independently

Weekly U3A Spanish conversation group. For further details please contact U3A - link below.

Local councillor's surgery for resident's issues.

A computer session aimed at helping with gadgets and basic computer skills.

Duplo stay and play

Home Education is a weekly opportunity for families who Home Educate to meet up and interact with others. It’s a chance to meet new friends, learn new skills and utilise the facilities in the library setting.

Story time and rhymes.

Join us for our weekly seated exercise activity to help improve your strength, flexibility, and mobility.

Contact the library on 01977 722745 for more details

The trees have closed in, the path has disappeared, night has fallen... Can you find your way out of the Forbidden Forest?

Join Story Trails this WordFest to solve the mystery of the forest in this fun guided story, containing riddles, puzzles and playful adventure for families.

Suncatcher Colouring craft – colour in a mythical character

Fancy Dress Storytime – Come dressed as your favourite Myth or Legend Character

Step into the magic of myths and folklore with this family-friendly storytelling and lantern-making experience. Enjoy captivating local tales, create your own glowing paper lantern, and join a magical mini light parade that brings the stories to life. Perfect for all ages, Lanterns of Legend combines performance, creativity, and community spirit in a dazzling celebration of Wakefield’s legends.

Bring the children along for a hands-on slime making workshop. Each child will take home a pot of slime that they have created.

Come along and join in the fun! No booking is required.

Stories and Rhymes for the Under 5’s. Booking is essential.

Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity

Free event

aimed at under 5’s. 

Come along, meet new friends and have a go! Bring your own knitting.

Fun, friendly group. All ages welcome.

Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity,

Come along meet new friends.

Join our fun-filled building group at Stanley Library. Create anything you want using our wide selection of engineering toys and games. LEGO, K’nex, marble runs, building straws, magnets and more… The possibilities are endless at BUILD Club!

Join us at Stanley Library for our relaxed games club. Have a game of chess or dominoes or try your hand at a round of cards. Refreshments served.

Catch up with homework, catch up with friends, and unwind at the end of the school day.

Term time only.

Get fit with us at Hemsworth Library! A weekly guided walk starting and ending at the library, followed by a warm drink to finish off.

Join us for our weekly seated exercise activity to help improve your strength, flexibility, and mobility.

Contact the library on 01924 302525 for more information

Fancy Dress Storytime – Come dressed as your favourite Myth or Legend Character

If you want to attend Storytime and Sand Art, please book on the Sand Art event

Sand based craft with a Myths and Legends theme

Create a picture to take home using coloured sand

Create a witch’s hat lantern to use as a night light in your room. 

Create a witch’s hat lantern to use as a night light in your room. 

Film – Minecraft.

A Chinese legend brought to life by performers from Edgelands Arts using few words.

Creating mythical creature storytelling cards inspired by folklore. You will create your very own imaginative stories, whilst exploring visual and oral story telling techniques.

Under 5's storytime and craft. TERM TIME ONLY 

Under 5's storytime with rhymes and crafts every Tuesday.

Come along and enjoy the fun with stories and rhymes. Booking is not required.

Come along and join in the fun! No booking is required.

Come along meet new friends and have a go at our weekly quiz.

Variety of subjects covered.

Free event aimed at adults, refreshments provided

Short, interactive story sessions for Under 5's. Great way to introduce them to the library and books. Term Time Only. Contact any of the team at Normanton Library T: 01924 302525 or email: normantonlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk

Come along meet new friends and have a go at our weekly quiz.

Variety of subjects covered.

Free event aimed at adults, refreshments provided.

Support sessions to help you to stop smoking.

Call into one of our group sessions between 9.30 & 10.30 every Friday morning or telephone 01924 252174.
Our website address is www.yorkshiresmokefree.nhs.uk if you'd like more information.

Contact the front desk on arrival.

Spend a relaxing morning at Stanley Library in our friendly mindfulness session. Try your hand at some water colour painting, adult colouring, brainteasers and puzzles. Refreshments served.

Students social gives you a chance to have a go at different activities including crafts, drawing, games whilst meeting new friends.

Duplo stay and play

Enjoy a cozy hour with your stitches - knitting, crochet, macrame or just a chat!

Bring your own or borrow ours!

Story time and rhymes.

Try your hand at Diamond Art! This unique way of making art is therapeutic and fun. Have a chat and a coffee while you create too!

This group requires you to bring your own diamond art supplies, but friendly advice is available on where to begin.

Chair based yoga is a gentle form of yoga suitable for all fitness levels from very basic to advanced. Join us to start your journey to improve your fitness, in warm friendly surroundings, and make new friends.

Contact the library on 01977 722084 for more details 

Dive into the rich history of Hemsworth! Our local history group offers a unique opportunity to explore local collections, maps, and share fascinating stories from Hemsworth's past. Whether you're a history buff or just curious about the heritage of our town, everyone is welcome

Please contact the library to book a place: Tel – 01977 722270. Email  - hemsworthlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk

Or call in and see a member of staff.

Join us for our weekly seated exercise activity to help improve your strength, flexibility, and mobility.

Contact the library on 01924 303130 for more details

Join us for a myths & Legends themed story time

Interactive Puppet and action show

The trees have closed in, the path has disappeared, night has fallen... Can you find your way out of the Forbidden Forest?

Join Story Trails this WordFest to solve the mystery of the forest in this fun guided story, containing riddles, puzzles and playful adventure for families.

Create a wonderful wordfest mythical creature using clay. Wait for him to dry and paint him a wonderful colour

Drop in Halloween crafts and VR sets.

The Wonder Shelf – Step into a magical bookcase where myths and legends burst into life!

An unforgettable adventure packed with puppetry, music and laughter.

Drop in crafts and lego sessions every Saturday. Test out your building skills with our large selection of lego, then use your creative side to craft something wonderful. Contact Castleford Library 01977 722 085

Join us every Saturday for a morning of fun with Games and Lego. Contact: horburylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303060

Come along to our Saturday Morning Lego Hour. Contact: 01924 305376 or wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk

Drop-in crafts session for all the family.

Great way to meet new friends

Free to play, refreshments provided (donations gratefully received)

A drop-in session 1^st Saturday of every month to come and make different crafts.

Lego

Get Creative with the Library Mega Blocks or Lego.

Unleash your creativity at our newest creative venture at Hemsworth Library. Our art group is the perfect chance to practice your skills, try something new and meet new people.

Delve into your family history with an ancestry session at Stanley Library. Was one of your relatives famous, or infamous? Find out at Stanley Library!

Bring the family along as our Friends Group provide fun in the form of crafting, beading, knitting, colouring, and pretty much anything else you want! Suitable for all ages.

This is a chance to come along and have a go at drawing your own mythical creature

Jennifer Saint is a historical fiction writer born in Leeds, UK.

Jennifer Saint grew up reading Greek mythology and was always drawn to the untold stories hidden within the myths. She read Classical Studies at King's College, London where she is now a Visiting Research Fellow in the Classics Department. She lives in Yorkshire, with her husband and two children.

After thirteen years as a high school English teacher, she wrote Ariadne which was an instant Sunday Times bestseller.

Her second novel, Elektra, and third novel Atalanta, were number one Sunday Times bestsellers.

Her latest mesmerising mythological retelling, Hera, published in April 2024

Suncatcher Colouring craft – colour in and take home a mythical character suncatcher

Step into a magical bookcase where myths and legends burst into life! Join us on an unforgettable adventure packed with puppetry, music, and laughter. A celebration of imagination and the joy of reading. Perfect for curious minds and dreamers of all ages. 

Grass head crafts – Fun for all ages.

A performance by Edgelands Arts, featuring few words, visual theatre, original music and puppetry.

Watch as a Chinese Legend is brought to life by three performers.

Suitable for families with children aged 5+

A chance to create spooky crafts and see our spooky friends.

Come along in your fancy dress costumes, but please don’t frighten us!

Under 5's storytime and craft. TERM TIME ONLY 

Join our weekly craft group to create something simple, stylish, and pretty with a new twist each week all whilst having a chat.

Pop into the library to enquire!

All crafts including card making, cross stitch, knitting, art or just bring your own

Free event

aimed at adults, refreshments provided

Join us for a fun filled session of stories, song and activities. Come and enjoy a story and play games on our Tovertafel.

Adult Bingo sessions Every Monday Refreshments available. Contact: stanleylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303130

Informal weekly group. Bring your own WIP, have a chat and a cuppa. Run in partnership with The Well Project. Contact detail: Normanton Library – normantonlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 302525

A surprise awaits each month, once a month a crafternoon is run with a different craft to try each month – quilling, decoupage, Dorset button making – it could be anything.

Local / family history talks and slideshows. First Monday of the Month please check with Castleford Library on 01977 722085 for the monthly topic.

Good games, good coffee and good company. What more do you need for a Monday afternoon? See you there!

Story time afternoon session – perfectly timed before the school pick up run!

CAB citizen advice weekly session.

Join a walk of usually 1-2 hours to improve your mood, reduce stress, make new friends, and just enjoy the countryside

Join us for our weekly seated exercise activity to help improve your strength, flexibility, and mobility.

Contact the library on 01977 727692 for more details

Join us for our weekly seated exercise activity to help improve your strength, flexibility, and mobility.

Contact the library on 01924 302104 for more details

Join us for our weekly seated exercise activity to help improve your strength, flexibility and mobile.

Contact the library on 01924 303060 for more details

Under 5's storytime with rhymes and crafts every Tuesday.

Come along and enjoy the fun with stories and rhymes. Booking is not required.

Informal weekly group, aimed at people suffering from Alzheimers and their carers, but everyone is welcome. Run in partnership with Five Towns Primary Care Network, Alzheimers Society and the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. Advice clinic is run in conjunction with this event. Contact details: Normanton Library – normantonlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 302525

Having trouble with your tablet? A problem with your phone? Gadget Person is here to help with all your technology queries

A weekly toddler session for children from birth to 5.

Runs term time only.

Dyslexia support. Booking is Essential. Please call, 01924 303 355

Unleash your creativity at our newest creative venture at Hemsworth Library. Our art group is the perfect chance to practice your skills, try something new and meet new people.

Join us for crafts, either bring your own or have a go at trying a new craft, meet new friends for a fun morning.

First and Third Tuesday of The Month

Bring your own crafting materials.

Share skills and learn new ones in a relaxed and informal setting

01924 305376

wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk

Join our friendly, welcoming coffee morning at Airedale Library. Bring old friends and make new friends. Have a chat and put the world to rights. Enjoy a hot drink and a biscuit. All welcome.

Join a walk of usually 1-2 hours to improve your mood, reduce stress, make new friends, and just enjoy the countryside

Join a walk of usually 1-2 hours to improve your mood, reduce stress, make new friends, and just enjoy the countryside

Join us for our weekly seated exercise activity to help improve your strength, flexibility, and mobility.

Contact the library on 01924 303355 for more details

Do you want to learn how to use your smartphone or tablet? Why not register for this taster day with Age UK. It will cover things like setting up an email, using What’s App, making face time calls, installing and using apps, internet use, managing photos plus more. Weekly sessions 

An hour's walk around Pontefract to benefit the mind and soul.

Weekly Councillors: 9.30-10.30 drop-in session for guidance

Health Walk - 11-12 noon 1-hour local walk - Monthly First Wednesday in the month

Health Watch Wakefield - 10-12.30 Here to help get the best from local health and care services

JWP -10-14.00 Come and chat with us about a whole range of legal issues

Penderels Trust -10-12.30 A charity helping people live independently

Weekly U3A Spanish conversation group. For further details please contact U3A - link below.

Local councillor's surgery for resident's issues.

Are you aged 8-11 and love books?  Why not join our Reader Group – Hooked and Books

A computer session aimed at helping with gadgets and basic computer skills.

Duplo stay and play

Home Education is a weekly opportunity for families who Home Educate to meet up and interact with others. It’s a chance to meet new friends, learn new skills and utilise the facilities in the library setting.

Story time and rhymes.

Join us for our weekly seated exercise activity to help improve your strength, flexibility, and mobility.

Contact the library on 01977 722745 for more details