Barnsley Libraries

Barnsley Libraries Welcome to the official page of Barnsley Libraries. This page is monitored Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

Barnsley Libraries are a welcoming hub for the community where you can meet, learn, discover and access services. Whether you want to get online, join in with activities and events, borrow a book or need somewhere to study, you're sure to find something for you. Our services include:

* A wide range of books for loan, including material in audio and large print format.
* Free computer access whi

ch includes internet and Microsoft applications
* Free Wi-Fi
* Online enquiry service
* Information and online resources, many accessible from home; including downloadable magazines and comics/ graphic novels
* Access to Ancestry from library PCs
* A children and young people's service, including story time sessions
* Different-sized meeting rooms are available for booking at several sites
* Learning sessions, events and readers' group meetings
* Local history resources
* Job Clubs (see website for times/locations)
* Conversation Café (Central only)

The full list of our libraries and their opening times can be found at https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/libraries

The online catalogue can be found at https://barns.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/default/? This page is currently monitored for enquiries Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Barnsley Libraries reserve the right to delete, without notice, any comments from the page that are deemed inappropriate, disruptive or offensive to others. This includes posts that contain swearing or libellous statements.

Barnsley artist Patrick Murphy recommends E. E. Cummings: Selected Poems 1923–1958:"I’ve been writing more poetry recent...
01/06/2026

Barnsley artist Patrick Murphy recommends E. E. Cummings: Selected Poems 1923–1958:
"I’ve been writing more poetry recently and really enjoy the way Cummings uses language not only emotionally, but visually. His poems feel carefully constructed on the page almost like drawings or compositions, where spacing, rhythm and typography become part of the meaning itself. There is also something playful and deeply human in his writing.
"Libraries have always been really important to me. My dad encouraged my love of going to the library when I was young and it’s something I’ve carried with me throughout my life. That’s one of the wonderful things about public libraries: access to such a wide range of ideas, knowledge and inspiration, all freely available to everyone. Wonderful!"
To add your voice to our Joy of Reading conversation, message us telling us about your book choice and include a photo of you holding it.

✨Paper Making Family Workshop This Week at the Lightbox✨ Come along on Wednesday after school and make your own paper a...
01/06/2026

✨Paper Making Family Workshop This Week at the Lightbox✨

Come along on Wednesday after school and make your own paper and cards with Christine from Art Room!

🗣Our parents say: "I loved spending time with my daughter whilst making something and learning a new skill".

🔗Book your place at: https://my.barnsley.gov.uk/events/50052/family-workshop-make-your-own-paper



👗 Adult Clothes Swap at Grimethorpe Library! 👕Fancy a wardrobe refresh without spending a penny? Come along to our FREE ...
31/05/2026

👗 Adult Clothes Swap at Grimethorpe Library! 👕
Fancy a wardrobe refresh without spending a penny? Come along to our FREE clothes swap session!
🗓 Monday 15 June
🕚 11:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Grimethorpe Library
All you need to do is pop along and bring a bag to take home all your new-to-you items. Donations welcomed.
✅ Free
✅ No need to book – just drop in
✅ Adult clothing only
It’s a great way to declutter, find a bargain, and be more sustainable 🌍💚
We’d love to see you there!

Join us for this FREE author event with Michelle Rawlins at Worsbrough Library!When war broke out, the young women of Sh...
29/05/2026

Join us for this FREE author event with Michelle Rawlins at Worsbrough Library!

When war broke out, the young women of Sheffield had their carefree lives turned upside down. With their sweethearts being sent away to fight, they had no choice but to step into the men’s shoes and became the backbone of the city’s steel industry.

Join us to hear from the author of The Steel Girls about these incredible women who rallied to win the war for Britain.

Michelle Rawlins is an author, journalist and university teacher. She has spent the last eight years researching and writing about the women who worked in the steel industry during World War Two. Women of Steel was published in 2020, followed by the six-part fictional series, the Steel Girls.

Book your tickets here: www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/libraries/events-at-our-libraries/

New Health and Happiness Hub at Grimethorpe Library!We’re delighted to be launching our brand new Health and Happiness H...
28/05/2026

New Health and Happiness Hub at Grimethorpe Library!
We’re delighted to be launching our brand new Health and Happiness Hub at Grimethorpe Library from 1st June, running 10am–1pm.
If you live in the North East area, come along and be part of this welcoming new hub, where you can connect with others, find support, and enjoy a friendly community space.
And as a little treat, anyone who books a place will receive FREE strawberries and cream! 🍓
To book your place, please contact Mel or speak to the library staff at Grimethorpe Library.

Yvonne Battle-Felton's critically acclaimed novels are about small towns with dark secrets. You can hear her discuss her...
27/05/2026

Yvonne Battle-Felton's critically acclaimed novels are about small towns with dark secrets. You can hear her discuss her work at Library @ the Lightbox on Saturday 4 July at 1.30pm.
Sheffield-based Yvonne is an award-winning author, academic, editor, podcaster, host, creative producer and writer. Her debut novel, Remembered, was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Not the Booker, and shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize for black British writing.
Her second novel, the eerie Curdle Creek, won the prestigious Shirley Jackson Award for literary horror. It is an American Gothic in the tradition of Shirley Jackson and quite unlike anything else you will have read! If you like Ring Shout or Lovecraft Country, you will love this.
Yvonne is the Academic Director of Creative Writing at Cambridge University. She has also written six titles for Penguin Random House’s Ladybird Series.
Book a free place at the event here: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/libraries/events-at-our-libraries/

Try something new this June at Worsbrough Library! The Art of Kantha — a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn a...
27/05/2026

Try something new this June at Worsbrough Library!

The Art of Kantha — a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn a beautiful traditional embroidery technique from Eastern India.
Kantha stitching has been used for over 500 years to give new life to old fabrics, and it’s simple, creative, and incredibly calming to try.

All materials are provided
A great chance to meet new people
Worsbrough Library on Friday 5 June, 10:00am – 12:30pm

Whether you’re a complete beginner or love crafting, come along and give it a go!
Booking essential: https://my.barnsley.gov.uk/events/50016/the-art-of-kantha

Liz recommends 'The Silence in Between' by Josie Ferguson: "An enthralling and absorbing novel set in Berlin during and ...
26/05/2026

Liz recommends 'The Silence in Between' by Josie Ferguson:
"An enthralling and absorbing novel set in Berlin during and after the Second World War, which portrays with sensitivity a captivating story of family love and resilience."
Want to join our year-long Joy of Reading conversation?
Simply message us with a photo of you holding your book choice and tell us why you love it.

Address

Library @ The Lightbox, 1 The Glass Works
Barnsley
S701GW

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441226773555

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