Library events
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We have a whole host of events running at our libraries across the Wakefield district. Find the latest events happening at your local library.
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Checkmates - Pontefract Library Junior Chess Club
Pontefract Library
4 Apr 2026
Fun Saturday (Games and Lego)
Horbury Library
4 Apr 2026
Join us every Saturday for a morning of fun with Games and Lego. Contact: horburylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303060
Lego
Wakefield One Library and Museum
4 Apr 2026
Come along to our Saturday Morning Lego Hour. Contact: 01924 305376 or wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk
Active Minds
Airedale Library
4 Apr 2026
Saturday Family Crafts
Stanley Library
4 Apr 2026
Crafts
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
4 Apr 2026
Drop-in crafts session for all the family.
Chocolate Bingo
Featherstone Library
4 Apr 2026
Great way to meet new friends
Free to play, refreshments provided (donations gratefully received)
Councillors Surgery
Featherstone Library
4 Apr 2026
Family Board Games and Chess Club
Normanton Library
4 Apr 2026
Nom Nom Reader Group
Wakefield One Library and Museum
4 Apr 2026
Family crafts
South Elmsall Library
4 Apr 2026
A drop-in session 1st Saturday of every month to come and make different crafts.
Lego
Featherstone Library
4 Apr 2026
Lego
Get Creative with the Library Mega Blocks or Lego.
Discover Your Family History
Stanley Library
4 Apr 2026
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!
Storytime
Airedale Library
6 Apr 2026
Computer Help
Normanton Library
6 Apr 2026
Storytime
Hemsworth Library
6 Apr 2026
Under 5's storytime and craft. TERM TIME ONLY
Storytime
Pontefract Library
6 Apr 2026
Monday Morning Crafts
Wakefield One Library and Museum
6 Apr 2026
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!
Walking Group
Hemsworth Library
6 Apr 2026
Play Scrabble
Pontefract Library
6 Apr 2026
Knit and natter South Elmsall Library
South Elmsall Library
6 Apr 2026
Castleford Craft Group
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
6 Apr 2026
Active minds
Sandal Library
6 Apr 2026
Storytime
Stanley Library
6 Apr 2026
Join us for a fun filled session of stories, song and activities. Come and enjoy a story and play games on our Tovertafel.
Bingo
Stanley Library
6 Apr 2026
Adult Bingo sessions Every Monday Refreshments available. Contact: stanleylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303130
Craft Group Normanton Library
Normanton Library
6 Apr 2026
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
Film of the Book Club
Pontefract Library
6 Apr 2026
Crafternoon
South Elmsall Library
6 Apr 2026
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 Talk
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
6 Apr 2026
Local / family history talks and slideshows. First Monday of the Month please check with Castleford Library on 01977 722085 for the monthly topic.
Toy Box Time
Ossett Library
6 Apr 2026
Traditional wooden toys for your little ones to explore and enjoy.
CAB Citizens Advice
Ossett Library
6 Apr 2026
CAB citizen advice weekly session.
Chair Based Exercise
Pontefract Library
6 Apr 2026
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
Chair Based Exercise
Wakefield One Library and Museum
6 Apr 2026
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
Chair Based Exercise
Horbury Library
6 Apr 2026
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
Storytime
South Elmsall Library
7 Apr 2026
Under 5's storytime with rhymes and crafts every Tuesday.
Please note that this is term time only
Garden club
Sandal Library
7 Apr 2026
Storytime
Wakefield One Library and Museum
7 Apr 2026
Come along and enjoy the fun with stories and rhymes. Booking is not required.
Craft and Chat
Stanley Library
7 Apr 2026
Chat and chill
Pontefract Library
7 Apr 2026
Dyslexia
Sandal Library
7 Apr 2026
Community Coffee and Chat
Normanton Library
7 Apr 2026
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
Storytime
Wakefield One Library and Museum
7 Apr 2026
Gadget Person
Pontefract Library
7 Apr 2026
Having trouble with your tablet? A problem with your phone? Gadget Person is here to help with all your technology queries
Reader group
Horbury Library
7 Apr 2026
Toddler Tuesday
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
7 Apr 2026
A weekly toddler session for children from birth to 5.
Runs term time only.
Dyslexia
Sandal Library
7 Apr 2026
Dyslexia support. Booking is Essential. Please call, 01924 303 355
Hemsworth Art Group
Hemsworth Library
7 Apr 2026
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.
Adult Crafts
Ossett Library
7 Apr 2026
Join us for crafts, either bring your own or have a go at trying a new craft, meet new friends for a fun morning.
Crafts For All
Wakefield One Library and Museum
7 Apr 2026
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
Coffee Morning
Airedale Library
7 Apr 2026
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.
Health Walk
Horbury Library
7 Apr 2026
Join a walk of usually 1-2 hours to improve your mood, reduce stress, make new friends, and just enjoy the countryside
Health Walk
Stanley Library
7 Apr 2026
Join a walk of usually 1-2 hours to improve your mood, reduce stress, make new friends, and just enjoy the countryside
Chair Based Exercise
Sandal Library
7 Apr 2026
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
IT Support
South Elmsall Library
7 Apr 2026
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
Spring Crafts
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
7 Apr 2026
Spring Crafts for all the family.
Tel 01977722085 or visit www.ticketsource.co.uk
Storytime
Airedale Library
8 Apr 2026
Games afternoon
Featherstone Library
8 Apr 2026
Health walk
Pontefract Library
8 Apr 2026
An hour's walk around Pontefract to benefit the mind and soul.
One-Stop Shop
Pontefract Library
8 Apr 2026
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
Pontefract Library Baby Morning
Pontefract Library
8 Apr 2026
Spanish Conversation
Sandal Library
8 Apr 2026
Weekly U3A Spanish conversation group. For further details please contact U3A - link below.
Storytime
Sandal Library
8 Apr 2026
Knit and natter
Airedale Library
8 Apr 2026
Online Help Session
Wakefield One Library and Museum
8 Apr 2026
A computer session aimed at helping with gadgets and basic computer skills.
Duplo stay and play
Ossett Library
8 Apr 2026
Duplo stay and play
Home education
Ossett Library
8 Apr 2026
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
Ossett Library
8 Apr 2026
Story time and rhymes.
Reader Group
Ossett Library
8 Apr 2026
Chair Based Exercise
Featherstone Library
8 Apr 2026
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
Easter Egg Design
South Elmsall Library
8 Apr 2026
Come along to a creative design an Easter egg, cost per child £2
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Nintendo Switch Gaming
Wakefield One Library and Museum
8 Apr 2026
A fantastic opportunity for the children to have a go on our Nintendo Switch.
Storytime
Horbury Library
9 Apr 2026
Come along and join in the fun! No booking is required.
Knit and natter Hemsworth Library
Hemsworth Library
9 Apr 2026
Games afternoon
Featherstone Library
9 Apr 2026
Knit and natter Normanton Library
Normanton Library
9 Apr 2026
Code Club
Normanton Library
9 Apr 2026
Code Club Wakefield Library
Wakefield One Library and Museum
9 Apr 2026
Storytime
Featherstone Library
9 Apr 2026
Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity
Free event
aimed at under 5’s.
Coffee morning
Stanley Library
9 Apr 2026
Knit & Natter at Horbury Library
Horbury Library
9 Apr 2026
Come along, meet new friends and have a go! Bring your own knitting.
Fun, friendly group. All ages welcome.
Story Time
Featherstone Library
9 Apr 2026
Story and Rhyme time with a craft activity,
Come along meet new friends.
BUILD club
Stanley Library
9 Apr 2026
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!
The Game Club
Stanley Library
9 Apr 2026
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.
Student Social
Hemsworth Library
9 Apr 2026
Catch up with homework, catch up with friends, and unwind at the end of the school day.
Term time only.
Walking Group
Hemsworth Library
9 Apr 2026
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.
Biffa Recycling
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
9 Apr 2026
A fun morning of recycling and crafting with Biffa
Tel 01977722085 or visit www.ticketsource.co.uk
Lego
Wakefield One Library and Museum
9 Apr 2026
Do your young people love Lego? Bring them along and let their creative skills run wild as they join our Lego Session.
Storytime
Hemsworth Library
10 Apr 2026
Under 5's storytime and craft. TERM TIME ONLY
Storytime
South Elmsall Library
10 Apr 2026
Under 5's storytime with rhymes and crafts every Tuesday.
Please note that this is term time only
Storytime
Wakefield One Library and Museum
10 Apr 2026
Come along and enjoy the fun with stories and rhymes. Booking is not required.
Storytime Horbury Library
Horbury Library
10 Apr 2026
Come along and join in the fun! No booking is required.
Knit and natter Sandal Library
Sandal Library
10 Apr 2026
Ancestry Group
Normanton Library
10 Apr 2026
German conversation
Sandal Library
10 Apr 2026
Lego Club
Stanley Library
10 Apr 2026
Active minds
Featherstone Library
10 Apr 2026
Come along meet new friends and have a go at our weekly quiz.
Variety of subjects covered.
Free event aimed at adults, refreshments provided
Storytime
Normanton Library
10 Apr 2026
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
Active Minds
Featherstone Library
10 Apr 2026
Come along meet new friends and have a go at our weekly quiz.
Variety of subjects covered.
Free event aimed at adults, refreshments provided.
Stop Smoking Support Group at Airedale Library
Airedale Library
10 Apr 2026
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.
Mindful Morning
Stanley Library
10 Apr 2026
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.
Teen Literacy Zone
Ossett Library
10 Apr 2026
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
Ossett Library
10 Apr 2026
Duplo stay and play
Knit Knot Natter
Ossett Library
10 Apr 2026
Enjoy a cozy hour with your stitches - knitting, crochet, macrame or just a chat!
Bring your own or borrow ours!
Story Time
Ossett Library
10 Apr 2026
Story time and rhymes.
Chair Based Exercise
Stanley Library
10 Apr 2026
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
Stay and Play
Normanton Library
10 Apr 2026
Stay and Play session for under 5’s
fortnightly – term time only
Feel Good Friday
Normanton Library
10 Apr 2026
Come join us for a social afternoon featuring games, quizzes and a cup of tea/coffee.
Family Crafts
Hemsworth Library
11 Apr 2026
Crafting fun for all the family on a Saturday morning.
Checkmates - Pontefract Library Junior Chess Club
Pontefract Library
11 Apr 2026
Fun Saturday (Games and Lego)
Horbury Library
11 Apr 2026
Join us every Saturday for a morning of fun with Games and Lego. Contact: horburylibrary@wakefield.gov.uk 01924 303060
Lego
Wakefield One Library and Museum
11 Apr 2026
Come along to our Saturday Morning Lego Hour. Contact: 01924 305376 or wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk
Active Minds
Airedale Library
11 Apr 2026
Saturday Family Crafts
Stanley Library
11 Apr 2026
Crafts
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
11 Apr 2026
Drop-in crafts session for all the family.
Chocolate Bingo
Featherstone Library
11 Apr 2026
Great way to meet new friends
Free to play, refreshments provided (donations gratefully received)
Councillors Surgery
Featherstone Library
11 Apr 2026
Board games
South Elmsall Library
11 Apr 2026
A drop-in session 2nd Saturday of every month to come play traditional board games – who will win at snakes and ladders, or connect four plus many more.
Lego
Featherstone Library
11 Apr 2026
Lego
Get Creative with the Library Mega Blocks or Lego.
Crafting Corner
Castleford Forum Library and Museum
11 Apr 2026
Bring along your crafts to complete in fun relaxed atmosphere. Tea and coffee provided (until April) as part of Warmer Welcome Libraries.
Young Knitters’ Club
Hemsworth Library
11 Apr 2026
Learn the art of knitting and other crafts such as crochet & macrame. From mastering basic stitches to creating your own unique project, spark your imagination and get creative as a family at our Young Knitters’ Club.
Discover Your Family History
Stanley Library
11 Apr 2026
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!