Calderdale Libraries

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Central Library hours:
Monday- 10-6:30
Tuesday- 10-5:30
Wednesday- 10-5:30
Thursday- 10-6:30
Friday- 10-5:30
Saturday- 10-4


Akroyd Library hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- 10-4 (staffed)
Saturday- 10-12 (unstaffed)

Beechwood Road Library hours:
Monday, Thursday, Friday - 10-5
Saturday - 10-12

Brighouse Library hours:
Monday- 10-6:30
Tuesday- 10-5
Thursday- 10-5
Friday- 10-6:30
Saturday- 10-4


Elland Library hours:
Monday- 10-5
Tuesday- 10-5
Wednesday- 10-1
Thursday- 10-6
Friday- 10-5
Saturday- 10-4

Hebden Bridge Library hours:
Monday- 10-6:30
Wednesday- 10-5
Thursday- 10-6:30
Friday- 10-5
Saturday- 10-4

King Cross Library hours:
Monday- 10-5
Tuesday- 10-6:30
Thursday- 10-6:30
Friday- 10-5
Saturday- 10-4

Mixenden Library hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- 10-12:30, 1-5

Northowram Library hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday- 10-1, 2-5
Friday- 2-5
Saturday- 10-1

Rastrick Library hours:
Monday-Tuesday- 10-1, 2-5
Wednesday- 10-1
Thursday-Friday- 10-1, 2-5
Saturday- 10-1

Sowerby Bridge Library hours:
Monday- 10-5
Tuesday- 10-6
Thursday-10-5
Friday- 10-5
Saturday 10-4

Todmorden Library hours:
Monday- 10-6:30
Tuesday- 10-5
Wednesday- 10-5
Friday- 10-6:30
Saturday 10-4



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Do you enjoy boardgames? Keen to meet new people? Or just fancy a good natter over a brew? If you said yes to any of tho...
16/06/2026

Do you enjoy boardgames? Keen to meet new people? Or just fancy a good natter over a brew?
If you said yes to any of those questions, then why not join us at Rastrick Library's Scrabble Morning on Thursday?
No need to book, just come along and join us for games, chat and refreshments - and maybe make a new friend or two!

📍Rastrick Library
📅 Thursday 18th June
🕙 10.30 - 12.00

Do you enjoy boardgames? Keen to meet new people? Or just fancy a good natter over a brew? If you said yes to any of tho...
16/06/2026

Do you enjoy boardgames? Keen to meet new people? Or just fancy a good natter over a brew?
If you said yes to any of those questions, then join us at Rastrick Library's Scrabble Morning on Thursday? No need to book, just come along and join us for games, chat and refreshments, and maybe make a new friend or two!

📍Rastrick Library
📅 Thursday 18th June
🕙 10.30 - 12.00

Do you need a bit of help with your job search? Maybe some basic benefit information? Come to Job Club at Central Librar...
15/06/2026

Do you need a bit of help with your job search? Maybe some basic benefit information? Come to Job Club at Central Library & Archives.
Every Tuesday 10am till 12 noon.
IT Suite, Central Library and Archives, Halifax

Refugee Week, 15-21 June 2026, is an international festival of arts, cultural and educational events celebrating the con...
15/06/2026

Refugee Week, 15-21 June 2026, is an international festival of arts, cultural and educational events celebrating the contributions and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. It aims to encourage a better understanding between communities, and sharing stories can help build empathy and awareness.

To mark Refugee Week, BFI and Counterpoints Arts have compiled a collection of films that explore refugee experiences across continents and generations.
From First World War newsreels to 21st Century online video, these works bear witness to displacement across the globe.

You can view the BFI Replay Refugee Week collection here: https://replay.bfi.org.uk/collection/389

We’re lucky to have a nesting pair of peregrine falcons in the church spire of Central Library & Archives 🦅As we approac...
14/06/2026

We’re lucky to have a nesting pair of peregrine falcons in the church spire of Central Library & Archives 🦅
As we approach fledgling season, if you spot a bird that appears stranded,
please contact:
📞 Central Library & Archives: 01422 392630
📞 The Piece Hall: 01422 525200
Let us know the bird’s location and our teams will notify the countryside team to ensure it gets the support it needs.

🏆Discover the best in sports writing! 🏆The Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards 2026 winners are here — celebrating incre...
14/06/2026

🏆Discover the best in sports writing! 🏆
The Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards 2026 winners are here — celebrating incredible stories from across the world of sport in 13 categories.

With the FIFA World Cup underway, it’s the perfect time to dive into our sports collections and explore these must‑read titles.

We have a dedicated Sports Book Awards display at Central Library & Archives compiled of the winners and short listers of this prestigious award- and titles can be reserved through our catalogue to collect at your local library.

Your next great sports read is waiting, explore now at calderdale.spydus.co.uk

All this week (8–12 June) we’ve been celebrating Pyjamarama 🎉 — the annual event that invites children to come along in ...
14/06/2026

All this week (8–12 June) we’ve been celebrating Pyjamarama 🎉 — the annual event that invites children to come along in their favourite pyjamas and enjoy sessions full of stories and reading fun.
This year, all week our Storytots sessions had a cosy makeover!
Our lovely library staff joined in the spirit by wearing their favourite PJs sharing bedtime-themed stories and leading fun, creative crafts.
It’s been a wonderful week of imagination, laughter, and a shared love of reading 💛

Join us for a series of interactive workshops exploring the 1976 drought through newspapers and archival materials.We’ll...
13/06/2026

Join us for a series of interactive workshops exploring the 1976 drought through newspapers and archival materials.
We’ll look at our relationship with water, water insecurity, and what we can learn from the past.
Week 1: Discover resources from our local history collections and learn how they can support your own research projects.

Week 2: Explore creative ways to present and share your research.

The sessions are led by Nathalie Holloway, a doctoral researcher at the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships Centre for Water Cultures (University of Hull). Her work combines history and creativity to raise awareness about drought and water use in the UK.

Please note: This is a two-part workshop. To attend, you’ll need to book for both sessions on 20th and 27th June at tinyurl.com/water1976

🎮👾 Have you booked onto our FREE Super Smash Bros. Tournament yet? 👾🎮Join us at Brighouse Library next week and battle i...
13/06/2026

🎮👾 Have you booked onto our FREE Super Smash Bros. Tournament yet? 👾🎮

Join us at Brighouse Library next week and battle it out against fellow players. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just love a bit of friendly competition, it’s a great chance to game, meet others, and have fun!

📍 Brighouse Library
📅 Saturday 20th June
🕐 1:30pm start
🎟️ Booking required – places are limited!
⚠️ Ages 12+ only

Don’t miss out—secure your spot and let the games
begin!
https://new.calderdale.gov.uk/libraries/libraries/library-events

✨ Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Women’s Prize for Fiction & Non-Fiction! ✨Last night’s ceremony celebrat...
12/06/2026

✨ Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Women’s Prize for Fiction & Non-Fiction! ✨
Last night’s ceremony celebrated excellence, originality, and powerful storytelling from women writers across the globe.
🏆Non-Fiction Winner
Lyse Doucet’s debut The Finest Hotel in Kabul: A People’s History of Afghanistan offers a vividly told modern history through the lives of those connected to Kabul’s Inter-Continental Hotel. It’s a compelling and deeply human account of resilience through decades of change.
🏆 Fiction Winner
In The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, readers are drawn into an uplifting and moving story told through letters to friends, family, and authors. Following 73-year-old Sybil Van Antwerp, this beautifully written novel explores youth, ageing, regret, and the unexpected opportunities life can bring.
Every title on this year’s shortlist was truly outstanding!
📍 You can borrow all the shortlisted titles from Calderdale Libraries, reserve your copy today at calderdale.spydus.co.uk/

Address

Central Library And Archives, Square Road
Halifax
HX11QG

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 6:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441422392630

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