Darton Community Volunteer Library

Darton Community Volunteer Library A warm, welcoming community-led library at the Darton Centre with something for all ages.

Over half way through the school holidays. This week we have summer crafts and Chess club to help keep the children ente...
10/08/2026

Over half way through the school holidays. This week we have summer crafts and Chess club to help keep the children entertained. See our timetable below for more information.

We still have places available for Patsy's Fun Show this Thursday. Come and enjoy an hour of fun and magical entertainm...
04/08/2026

We still have places available for Patsy's Fun Show this Thursday. Come and enjoy an hour of fun and magical entertainment. Places are free and can be booked via our friends over at Barnsley Council North Area Team by emailing [email protected]. Hope to see you then 🪄

29/07/2026

📣 Important announcement! 📣

Unfortunately there will be no-one available at Chess Club tomorrow or Thursday 27 August to teach you how to play the game.
The library will be open as normal but just for books, board games and general crafts.
Chess Club will run as normal on Thursday 13 August and then from Thursday 10 September.

We have circus skills on today until 12 noon. Come and join us and enjoy this free activity.Here's Ann, one of our volun...
28/07/2026

We have circus skills on today until 12 noon. Come and join us and enjoy this free activity.

Here's Ann, one of our volunteers having a go at plate spinning!

Summer crafts were on the agenda at the library today. Again, we had lots of visitors.This young lady certainly enjoyed ...
23/07/2026

Summer crafts were on the agenda at the library today. Again, we had lots of visitors.
This young lady certainly enjoyed her visit and created this fabulous beehive decoration 🐝☀️ Superwork! ⭐️

The library was a hive of activity this morning. It was lovely to see so many children enjoying themselves. They certain...
21/07/2026

The library was a hive of activity this morning. It was lovely to see so many children enjoying themselves. They certainly had their fruit intake for the day 🍓🍊🍍
Thanks to everyone who came along.
We are back open on Thursday for more craft activities 😊

Here's our full list of summer activities taking place over the school holidays. All of our activities are free! If you...
17/07/2026

Here's our full list of summer activities taking place over the school holidays. All of our activities are free!
If you would like to attend the Patsy's Fun Show, places must be booked by emailing [email protected] (Limited places are available).
See posters for information about each of the activities.
Our usual opening times apply.
Come along, meet our volunteers and find out more about this community space.

We've had a lovely donation from Granny Jean. A local resident who published 2 story books during covid.We've popped the...
16/07/2026

We've had a lovely donation from Granny Jean. A local resident who published 2 story books during covid.
We've popped them in the children's section.
Thank you Granny Jean 😊

Chess club will be back tomorrow afternoon. Running 2pm until 4pm.
15/07/2026

Chess club will be back tomorrow afternoon. Running 2pm until 4pm.

It's the final week of the school term! Make the most of having the older children at school and call in to have a nosey...
13/07/2026

It's the final week of the school term! Make the most of having the older children at school and call in to have a nosey at our book stock. Enjoy a cuppa and a chat with one of our volunteers ☕️

We will be open this week at our normal times - Tuesday 9:30am until 12:30pm, and Thursday 1:30pm until 4:30pm.

From next week and throughout the school summer holidays we will be holding special activities and events to help keep the children entertained. Be sure to follow our page to stay up to date as to what is taking place when 😊

Address

The Darton Centre, Huddersfield Road
Barnsley
S755ND

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Thursday 1:30pm - 4:30pm

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