Libraries
What's on
There's lots of regular fun activities in our libraries for children and babies, from story time for toddlers to craft sessions for all ages.
Crafts
Our fun children's craft sessions include activities such as drawing, painting and the chance to make things.
You can drop-in at any of the weekly sessions listed below, or go to the events at our libraries webpage to find our other craft sessions where you need to book a place to attend.
| Venue | Days and times |
| Thurnscoe Library | Tuesdays 3:30pm to 4:30pm |
| Royston Library | Wednesdays 11:30am to 12pm For children under 5 years |
Games
| Activity | Venue | Days and times |
| Board games | Royston Library | Thursdays - 4pm to 6pm Saturdays - 10am to 12pm |
| Board games | Roundhouse Library | Mondays - 3pm to 4:30pm Wednesdays - 3pm to 4:30pm |
| Chess club - for ages 8 and over | Goldthorpe Library | Mondays 3:30pm to 4:30pm |
| Games club | Wombwell Library | Saturdays - 10am to 12pm |
| Games club | Thurnscoe Library | Thursdays - 3:30pm to 4:30pm |
Lego club
Our Lego clubs are the perfect place to develop your creativity and build new friendships.
We provide the Lego, you just need to bring your imagination!
| Venue | Days and times |
| Library @ the Lightbox | Saturdays 10am to 11:15am |
| Cudworth Library | Saturdays 10am to 11:15am |
| Darfield Library | Saturdays 10am to 11:30am |
| Goldthorpe Library | Saturdays 10am to 11:30am |
| Grimethorpe Library | Thursdays 3:30pm to 4:45pm Term time only |
| Hoyland Library | Saturdays 10am to 11am |
| Mapplewell and Staincross Library | Saturdays 10am to 11:30am |
| Penistone Library | Tuesdays 3pm to 4:30pm |
| Roundhouse Library | Mondays 3pm to 4:30pm Wednesday 3pm to 4:30pm |
| Royston Library | Thursdays 4pm to 6pm Saturdays 10am to 12pm |
| Thurnscoe Library | Saturdays 10am to 11:30am |
| Wombwell Library | Thursdays 3:30pm to 5pm Saturdays 10am to 11:30am |
| Worsbrough Library | Saturdays 10am to 11:30am |
Reading groups
| Library @ the Lightbox | Young adult book club The club meets twice a month to read, chat and build new friendships with fellow bookworms! Visit Library @ the Lightbox to pick up our next book and join the club. Meetings last about an hour and you don't need to book a place to attend, just drop-in. Age guidance is 14+, but all are welcome. |
First and third Wednesday of the month - 4:30pm to 5:30pm |
| Venue | Group information | Days and times |
Story and rhyme
Barnsley Libraries have signed up to the Family Arts Standards – a national accreditation for organisations committed to providing excellent family experiences.
The sessions are aimed at young children and toddlers from 0 to 4 years old and usually last between 30 and 40 minutes. They are free, relaxed spaces for meeting like-minded parents, grandparents, childminders and other carers, supported by the libraries' helpful and friendly staff. Watch our video about story and rhyme sessions.
We look forward to welcoming you.
| Venue | Days and times |
| Library @ the Lightbox | Mondays - 11am Tuesdays - 10am Thursdays - 2pm Fridays - 10am |
| Cudworth Library | Mondays - 2pm |
| Cudworth Library | Thursdays - 10am to 10:45am |
| Darfield Library | Thursdays - 10:30am |
| Dodworth Library | Fridays - 11am |
| Goldthorpe Library | Tuesdays - 1pm |
| Grimethorpe Library | Friday 10:30am to 11:30am Term time only |
| Hoyland Library | Mondays - 10am Thursdays - 10am |
| Mapplewell and Staincross Library | Wednesday - 10am Fridays - 10am |
| Penistone Library | Tuesday - 10am |
| Royston Library | Wednesdays - 11am Thursdays - 11am |
| Roundhouse Library | Thursdays - 10am |
| Thurnscoe Library | Mondays - 2pm |
| Wombwell Library | Tuesdays - 10am |
| Wombwell Library | Every Friday at 10am |
| Worsbrough Library | Mondays - 2pm |
Other activities
| Activity | Venue | Days and times | Additional information |
| Young writers workshop | Library @ the Lightbox | Mondays - every fortnight 4pm to 5pm |
Drop in session for 13 to 18 year olds. |
| Code club | Library @ the Lightbox | Saturdays - 10am to 11:30am |
Giving young people aged 9 to 13 the opportunity to make their first steps into the world of coding in a relaxed and friendly environment. |
| Colouring club | Thurnscoe Library | Saturdays - 10am to 11:30am | |
| Colouring club | Grimethorpe Library | Thursdays - 3:30pm to 4:45pm | Term time only. |
| Home schooling group | Thurnscoe Library | Mondays - 10am to 1pm | Group for home schooling families to meet up with each other. |
| Homework club | Dodworth Library | Mondays - 3:30pm to 4:30pm | For children aged 11 or over. |
| Rose vouchers drop-in | Library @ the Lightbox | Wednesdays - 9am to 12pm | |
| Sensory play time | Hoyland Library | Tuesdays - 10am to 11am | |
| Story and craft | Library @ the Lightbox | Every two weeks on Monday - 4pm | Primary school children are welcome to join us for these fun sessions. |
| Modelling dough | Penistone Library | Every Monday - 2pm to 3pm | A session for the under 5's to come and play with modelling dough. |
| Beginners crochet club | Library @ the Lightbox | Starting 27 November 2024 Wednesdays - 4pm to 5pm |
A session for under 16s teaching the basics of crochet. |