Wakefield Libraries
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We are the library service for Wakefield and its surrounding towns and villages.
Follow us for news, reviews & events, plus oodles of free online resources, learning courses & historical photographs!
🔗 https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries
Follow us for news, reviews & events, plus oodles of free online resources, learning courses & historical photographs!
🔗 https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries
Join us for a community litter pick at Normanton Library make an immediate and visible difference to our local area and have fun whilst doing it.
All equipment provided, plus a cuppa after.
- 18 November
- starts 2pm
- Meet at Normanton Library
#LitterPick #Community #Wakefield
All equipment provided, plus a cuppa after.
- 18 November
- starts 2pm
- Meet at Normanton Library
#LitterPick #Community #Wakefield
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Join us for a community litter pick at Normanton Library make an immediate and visible difference to our local area and have fun whilst doing it.
All equipment provided, plus a cuppa after.
- 18 November
- starts 2pm
- Meet at Normanton Library
#LitterPick #Community #Wakefield
All equipment provided, plus a cuppa after.
- 18 November
- starts 2pm
- Meet at Normanton Library
#LitterPick #Community #Wakefield
🥀 Our Twixt, Aire and Calder website has over 13000 pictures of Wakefield in time gone by.
This is a picture from 1923 of the Dedication Service for the War Memorial at Town End in Pontefract.
To see this picture and more like, visit: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#WeWillRememberThem
This is a picture from 1923 of the Dedication Service for the War Memorial at Town End in Pontefract.
To see this picture and more like, visit: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#WeWillRememberThem
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🥀 Our Twixt, Aire and Calder website has over 13000 pictures of Wakefield in time gone by.
This is a picture from 1923 of the Dedication Service for the War Memorial at Town End in Pontefract.
To see this picture and more like, visit: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#WeWillRememberThem
This is a picture from 1923 of the Dedication Service for the War Memorial at Town End in Pontefract.
To see this picture and more like, visit: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#WeWillRememberThem
On this day in 1871 Winston Churchill, American novelist, was born.
Orphaned as a young boy, Churchill served in the navy before becoming a newspaper editor and a novelist.
Orphaned as a young boy, Churchill served in the navy before becoming a newspaper editor and a novelist.
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
On this day in 1871 Winston Churchill, American novelist, was born.
Orphaned as a young boy, Churchill served in the navy before becoming a newspaper editor and a novelist.
Orphaned as a young boy, Churchill served in the navy before becoming a newspaper editor and a novelist.
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The Featherstone War Horse officially titled A Place of Peace to be Together stands in Mill Pond Meadow as a powerful tribute to the 353 local men who died in the First World War. Inspired by the research of local historian Tony Lumb, the memorial grew from a community project that saw 353 trees
November 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The Featherstone War Horse officially titled A Place of Peace to be Together stands in Mill Pond Meadow as a powerful tribute to the 353 local men who died in the First World War. Inspired by the research of local historian Tony Lumb, the memorial grew from a community project that saw 353 trees
🌟 Light Up is returning to Ossett!
Watch local performers, sample delicious street food and enjoy funfair rides!
- 29 November
- 12pm-7pm (light switch on at 5:30pm)
- Ossett Precinct
For full details, visit: experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/light-...
#LightUp2025 #LightUpWakefield #Ossett
Watch local performers, sample delicious street food and enjoy funfair rides!
- 29 November
- 12pm-7pm (light switch on at 5:30pm)
- Ossett Precinct
For full details, visit: experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/light-...
#LightUp2025 #LightUpWakefield #Ossett
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🌟 Light Up is returning to Ossett!
Watch local performers, sample delicious street food and enjoy funfair rides!
- 29 November
- 12pm-7pm (light switch on at 5:30pm)
- Ossett Precinct
For full details, visit: experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/light-...
#LightUp2025 #LightUpWakefield #Ossett
Watch local performers, sample delicious street food and enjoy funfair rides!
- 29 November
- 12pm-7pm (light switch on at 5:30pm)
- Ossett Precinct
For full details, visit: experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/light-...
#LightUp2025 #LightUpWakefield #Ossett
🥀 The fabulous Friends of Featherstone Library have updated their knitted display.
It is themed around Remembrance Sunday.
A big thanks to the group for putting it together, you can visit the library and see it yourself!
#WeWillRememberThem #Featherstone #Wakefield
It is themed around Remembrance Sunday.
A big thanks to the group for putting it together, you can visit the library and see it yourself!
#WeWillRememberThem #Featherstone #Wakefield
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🥀 The fabulous Friends of Featherstone Library have updated their knitted display.
It is themed around Remembrance Sunday.
A big thanks to the group for putting it together, you can visit the library and see it yourself!
#WeWillRememberThem #Featherstone #Wakefield
It is themed around Remembrance Sunday.
A big thanks to the group for putting it together, you can visit the library and see it yourself!
#WeWillRememberThem #Featherstone #Wakefield
On this day in 2001 the current Library at Normanton Library opened! Author Ian Clayton performed the ceremony, which included children from Altofts Junior School.
You can learn more about the history of Normanton Library here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/t...
#Libraries #Normanton
You can learn more about the history of Normanton Library here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/t...
#Libraries #Normanton
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
On this day in 2001 the current Library at Normanton Library opened! Author Ian Clayton performed the ceremony, which included children from Altofts Junior School.
You can learn more about the history of Normanton Library here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/t...
#Libraries #Normanton
You can learn more about the history of Normanton Library here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/t...
#Libraries #Normanton
Did you know Shetland is closer to the Arctic Circle than it is to London?
#DidYouKnow #Facts #Shetland #Geography #Maps #Mapping #Britain
#DidYouKnow #Facts #Shetland #Geography #Maps #Mapping #Britain
November 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Did you know Shetland is closer to the Arctic Circle than it is to London?
#DidYouKnow #Facts #Shetland #Geography #Maps #Mapping #Britain
#DidYouKnow #Facts #Shetland #Geography #Maps #Mapping #Britain
🌺 Pontefract Library is decorated for Remembrance Sunday this week.
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #Pontefract
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #Pontefract
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🌺 Pontefract Library is decorated for Remembrance Sunday this week.
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #Pontefract
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #Pontefract
On this day in 1954 Kazuo Ishiguro was born.
He is a best selling novelist. In 1989 he won the Booker Prize with 'The Remains of the Day', and has been nominated for the award four other times!
#KazuoIhsiguro #OnThisDay #BookSky #Books #TheRemainsOfTheDay
He is a best selling novelist. In 1989 he won the Booker Prize with 'The Remains of the Day', and has been nominated for the award four other times!
#KazuoIhsiguro #OnThisDay #BookSky #Books #TheRemainsOfTheDay
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
On this day in 1954 Kazuo Ishiguro was born.
He is a best selling novelist. In 1989 he won the Booker Prize with 'The Remains of the Day', and has been nominated for the award four other times!
#KazuoIhsiguro #OnThisDay #BookSky #Books #TheRemainsOfTheDay
He is a best selling novelist. In 1989 he won the Booker Prize with 'The Remains of the Day', and has been nominated for the award four other times!
#KazuoIhsiguro #OnThisDay #BookSky #Books #TheRemainsOfTheDay
🍉 Hemsworth Library is the proud owner of a knitted Cocomelon logo!
The children love it!
#Libraries #BookSky #Cocomelon #ChildrensTV
The children love it!
#Libraries #BookSky #Cocomelon #ChildrensTV
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🍉 Hemsworth Library is the proud owner of a knitted Cocomelon logo!
The children love it!
#Libraries #BookSky #Cocomelon #ChildrensTV
The children love it!
#Libraries #BookSky #Cocomelon #ChildrensTV
🥀 The stupendous Sandal Library Friends Group have created this amazing display for Remembrance Day.
It is decorating the inside and outside of our library garden. A big thanks to everyone who helped put it together!
#WeWillRememberThem #SandalLibrary #Knitting #Garden
It is decorating the inside and outside of our library garden. A big thanks to everyone who helped put it together!
#WeWillRememberThem #SandalLibrary #Knitting #Garden
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🥀 The stupendous Sandal Library Friends Group have created this amazing display for Remembrance Day.
It is decorating the inside and outside of our library garden. A big thanks to everyone who helped put it together!
#WeWillRememberThem #SandalLibrary #Knitting #Garden
It is decorating the inside and outside of our library garden. A big thanks to everyone who helped put it together!
#WeWillRememberThem #SandalLibrary #Knitting #Garden
On this day in 1837 abolitionist Elijah P Lovejoy was shot dead protecting his printing workshop.
#OnThisDay #History #Abolition
#OnThisDay #History #Abolition
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
On this day in 1837 abolitionist Elijah P Lovejoy was shot dead protecting his printing workshop.
#OnThisDay #History #Abolition
#OnThisDay #History #Abolition
📚 Castleford Library invites you to explore our special book display honouring those who served. Featuring a powerful collection of fiction and non-fiction titles.
📍 Visit Castleford Library to discover the display and pay tribute through the power of reading.
#RemembranceDay #Libraries #History
📍 Visit Castleford Library to discover the display and pay tribute through the power of reading.
#RemembranceDay #Libraries #History
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📚 Castleford Library invites you to explore our special book display honouring those who served. Featuring a powerful collection of fiction and non-fiction titles.
📍 Visit Castleford Library to discover the display and pay tribute through the power of reading.
#RemembranceDay #Libraries #History
📍 Visit Castleford Library to discover the display and pay tribute through the power of reading.
#RemembranceDay #Libraries #History
🎲 Comics Plus has a fantastic range of 'Stranger Things' comics!
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#GraphicNovels #ReadAllTheComics #StrangerThings #Netflix
@comicsplus.bsky.social
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#GraphicNovels #ReadAllTheComics #StrangerThings #Netflix
@comicsplus.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🎲 Comics Plus has a fantastic range of 'Stranger Things' comics!
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#GraphicNovels #ReadAllTheComics #StrangerThings #Netflix
@comicsplus.bsky.social
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#GraphicNovels #ReadAllTheComics #StrangerThings #Netflix
@comicsplus.bsky.social
🌺 Check out Pontefract Library Makery Group's incredible knitted soldier! He is standing to attention in our display cabinet for all to see!
#WeWillRememberThem #Knitting #Pontefract
@wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social
@ancestralenq.bsky.social
@handhyorkshire.bsky.social
#WeWillRememberThem #Knitting #Pontefract
@wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social
@ancestralenq.bsky.social
@handhyorkshire.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🌺 Check out Pontefract Library Makery Group's incredible knitted soldier! He is standing to attention in our display cabinet for all to see!
#WeWillRememberThem #Knitting #Pontefract
@wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social
@ancestralenq.bsky.social
@handhyorkshire.bsky.social
#WeWillRememberThem #Knitting #Pontefract
@wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social
@ancestralenq.bsky.social
@handhyorkshire.bsky.social
On this day in 1939 ‘And Then There Were None’ published.
#OnThisDay #AgathaChristie #Bookstagram #Classics #Crime
#OnThisDay #AgathaChristie #Bookstagram #Classics #Crime
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
On this day in 1939 ‘And Then There Were None’ published.
#OnThisDay #AgathaChristie #Bookstagram #Classics #Crime
#OnThisDay #AgathaChristie #Bookstagram #Classics #Crime
🇳🇱 Did you know the name 'Holland' refers to the two Dutch provinces of North Holland and South Holland. The country is the Netherlands.
The confusion stems from the Hollands being home to the country's busiest ports. In historic times almost all ships heading to the Netherlands dock 'in Holland'.
The confusion stems from the Hollands being home to the country's busiest ports. In historic times almost all ships heading to the Netherlands dock 'in Holland'.
November 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🇳🇱 Did you know the name 'Holland' refers to the two Dutch provinces of North Holland and South Holland. The country is the Netherlands.
The confusion stems from the Hollands being home to the country's busiest ports. In historic times almost all ships heading to the Netherlands dock 'in Holland'.
The confusion stems from the Hollands being home to the country's busiest ports. In historic times almost all ships heading to the Netherlands dock 'in Holland'.
🎇 Our Twixt, Aire and Calder website has over 13,000 photographs of Wakefield in time gone by!
Here's a photograph of a bonfire at Sandal Castle in 1911 to mark George V's coronation!
You can check out this image and more like it here: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#Bonfire #History
Here's a photograph of a bonfire at Sandal Castle in 1911 to mark George V's coronation!
You can check out this image and more like it here: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#Bonfire #History
November 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎇 Our Twixt, Aire and Calder website has over 13,000 photographs of Wakefield in time gone by!
Here's a photograph of a bonfire at Sandal Castle in 1911 to mark George V's coronation!
You can check out this image and more like it here: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#Bonfire #History
Here's a photograph of a bonfire at Sandal Castle in 1911 to mark George V's coronation!
You can check out this image and more like it here: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#Bonfire #History
On this day in 1997 Isaiah Berlin passed away.
The Berlin family escaped to live in Britain following the Russian Revolutions. Isaiah went on to become a philosopher.
He famously did not enjoy writing, and his initial work was tape recorded!
#OnThisDay #Bookstagram #Philosophy #Anniversary
The Berlin family escaped to live in Britain following the Russian Revolutions. Isaiah went on to become a philosopher.
He famously did not enjoy writing, and his initial work was tape recorded!
#OnThisDay #Bookstagram #Philosophy #Anniversary
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
On this day in 1997 Isaiah Berlin passed away.
The Berlin family escaped to live in Britain following the Russian Revolutions. Isaiah went on to become a philosopher.
He famously did not enjoy writing, and his initial work was tape recorded!
#OnThisDay #Bookstagram #Philosophy #Anniversary
The Berlin family escaped to live in Britain following the Russian Revolutions. Isaiah went on to become a philosopher.
He famously did not enjoy writing, and his initial work was tape recorded!
#OnThisDay #Bookstagram #Philosophy #Anniversary
🧠 Did you know, our library members have access to over 30 million academic articles!
Access To Research allows you to read free articles on countless subjects; including history, science, technology, wellbeing and so much more!
To access, visit: www.accesstoresearch.org.uk on a library computer
Access To Research allows you to read free articles on countless subjects; including history, science, technology, wellbeing and so much more!
To access, visit: www.accesstoresearch.org.uk on a library computer
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🧠 Did you know, our library members have access to over 30 million academic articles!
Access To Research allows you to read free articles on countless subjects; including history, science, technology, wellbeing and so much more!
To access, visit: www.accesstoresearch.org.uk on a library computer
Access To Research allows you to read free articles on countless subjects; including history, science, technology, wellbeing and so much more!
To access, visit: www.accesstoresearch.org.uk on a library computer
🍑 We are celebrating the publication of the 30th Jack Reacher adventure by Lee Child at South Elmsall Library!
Customers can borrow the new book “Exit Strategy”, or a selection of other Lee Child books!
They can also take home a FREE tote bag and a ‘Jack Reacher book challenge card’!
#JackReacher
Customers can borrow the new book “Exit Strategy”, or a selection of other Lee Child books!
They can also take home a FREE tote bag and a ‘Jack Reacher book challenge card’!
#JackReacher
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🍑 We are celebrating the publication of the 30th Jack Reacher adventure by Lee Child at South Elmsall Library!
Customers can borrow the new book “Exit Strategy”, or a selection of other Lee Child books!
They can also take home a FREE tote bag and a ‘Jack Reacher book challenge card’!
#JackReacher
Customers can borrow the new book “Exit Strategy”, or a selection of other Lee Child books!
They can also take home a FREE tote bag and a ‘Jack Reacher book challenge card’!
#JackReacher
👧 Our library members have access to hundreds of amazing online audiobooks with uLibrary!
Listen to 'The Children of Eve' by @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
For more information and to access, visit: wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com/help
#uLibrary #Bookstagram #Books #JohnConnolly
Listen to 'The Children of Eve' by @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
For more information and to access, visit: wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com/help
#uLibrary #Bookstagram #Books #JohnConnolly
November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
👧 Our library members have access to hundreds of amazing online audiobooks with uLibrary!
Listen to 'The Children of Eve' by @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
For more information and to access, visit: wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com/help
#uLibrary #Bookstagram #Books #JohnConnolly
Listen to 'The Children of Eve' by @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
For more information and to access, visit: wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com/help
#uLibrary #Bookstagram #Books #JohnConnolly
On this day in 1950 Charles Frazier was born.
He has written books set during tumultuous times in American history, including 'Cold Mountain', 'The Trackers' and 'Thirteen Moons'.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #CharlesFrazier #America #HistoricalFiction
He has written books set during tumultuous times in American history, including 'Cold Mountain', 'The Trackers' and 'Thirteen Moons'.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #CharlesFrazier #America #HistoricalFiction
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
On this day in 1950 Charles Frazier was born.
He has written books set during tumultuous times in American history, including 'Cold Mountain', 'The Trackers' and 'Thirteen Moons'.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #CharlesFrazier #America #HistoricalFiction
He has written books set during tumultuous times in American history, including 'Cold Mountain', 'The Trackers' and 'Thirteen Moons'.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #CharlesFrazier #America #HistoricalFiction
Did you know Guy Fawkes was actually arrested before midnight when it was still 4 November!
#GuyFawkes #BonfireNight #RememberRemember #GunpowderPlot #History #Stuarts
#GuyFawkes #BonfireNight #RememberRemember #GunpowderPlot #History #Stuarts
November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Did you know Guy Fawkes was actually arrested before midnight when it was still 4 November!
#GuyFawkes #BonfireNight #RememberRemember #GunpowderPlot #History #Stuarts
#GuyFawkes #BonfireNight #RememberRemember #GunpowderPlot #History #Stuarts