Wakefield Libraries
@wflibraries.bsky.social
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
Reposted by Wakefield Libraries
Just launched! @cilip.bsky.social's new professional development programme: New Skills for the Future Library Leader. A short course designed to empower the next generation of leaders in England’s public libraries. Funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Find out more: https://ow.ly/OGN750XqCUi
Find out more: https://ow.ly/OGN750XqCUi
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Just launched! @cilip.bsky.social's new professional development programme: New Skills for the Future Library Leader. A short course designed to empower the next generation of leaders in England’s public libraries. Funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Find out more: https://ow.ly/OGN750XqCUi
Find out more: https://ow.ly/OGN750XqCUi
On this day in 1859 ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ was published. It is one of the best selling novels of all time and has been a direct inspiration for works as diverse as Batman and Garfield!
#OnThisDay #BookSky #Books #Classics #Dickens #ATaleOfTwoCities
#OnThisDay #BookSky #Books #Classics #Dickens #ATaleOfTwoCities
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1859 ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ was published. It is one of the best selling novels of all time and has been a direct inspiration for works as diverse as Batman and Garfield!
#OnThisDay #BookSky #Books #Classics #Dickens #ATaleOfTwoCities
#OnThisDay #BookSky #Books #Classics #Dickens #ATaleOfTwoCities
Note to selves: Pay more attention when buying wrapping paper for our Santa visits!
#Christmas #Santa #Funny
#Christmas #Santa #Funny
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Note to selves: Pay more attention when buying wrapping paper for our Santa visits!
#Christmas #Santa #Funny
#Christmas #Santa #Funny
Brilliant books! Were free, now £0!
Story Times! Were free, now reduced to £0!
Computer access! Was free, now £0!
Our ongoing Tree Give Away was free, now reduced by 100%!
Library fines were at £0! Now to be completely free!
#BlackFriday #Sale #Libraries #Wakefield
Story Times! Were free, now reduced to £0!
Computer access! Was free, now £0!
Our ongoing Tree Give Away was free, now reduced by 100%!
Library fines were at £0! Now to be completely free!
#BlackFriday #Sale #Libraries #Wakefield
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Brilliant books! Were free, now £0!
Story Times! Were free, now reduced to £0!
Computer access! Was free, now £0!
Our ongoing Tree Give Away was free, now reduced by 100%!
Library fines were at £0! Now to be completely free!
#BlackFriday #Sale #Libraries #Wakefield
Story Times! Were free, now reduced to £0!
Computer access! Was free, now £0!
Our ongoing Tree Give Away was free, now reduced by 100%!
Library fines were at £0! Now to be completely free!
#BlackFriday #Sale #Libraries #Wakefield
On this day in 1835 Andrew Carnegie was born.
He rose from being the son of a poor weaver from Dunfermline to become one of the richest men in the world.
He was a massive philanthropist and famously finance 2509 public libraries across the world. Five of those libraries were built in Wakefield!
He rose from being the son of a poor weaver from Dunfermline to become one of the richest men in the world.
He was a massive philanthropist and famously finance 2509 public libraries across the world. Five of those libraries were built in Wakefield!
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1835 Andrew Carnegie was born.
He rose from being the son of a poor weaver from Dunfermline to become one of the richest men in the world.
He was a massive philanthropist and famously finance 2509 public libraries across the world. Five of those libraries were built in Wakefield!
He rose from being the son of a poor weaver from Dunfermline to become one of the richest men in the world.
He was a massive philanthropist and famously finance 2509 public libraries across the world. Five of those libraries were built in Wakefield!
Did you know the Bob the Builder theme song, 'Can We Fix It', was number one in the UK charts for Christmas 2000!
#DidYouKnow #Facts #BobTheBuilder #ChildrensTV #Music
#DidYouKnow #Facts #BobTheBuilder #ChildrensTV #Music
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Did you know the Bob the Builder theme song, 'Can We Fix It', was number one in the UK charts for Christmas 2000!
#DidYouKnow #Facts #BobTheBuilder #ChildrensTV #Music
#DidYouKnow #Facts #BobTheBuilder #ChildrensTV #Music
🎲 Did you grow up loving Risk?
In our amazing Board Game Library we have the follow up, 'Risk: Europe'. Step into the role of a medieval king and rule feudal Europe by building castles, taxing subjects, expanding territories, and engaging in battle!
For ages 14+
In our amazing Board Game Library we have the follow up, 'Risk: Europe'. Step into the role of a medieval king and rule feudal Europe by building castles, taxing subjects, expanding territories, and engaging in battle!
For ages 14+
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎲 Did you grow up loving Risk?
In our amazing Board Game Library we have the follow up, 'Risk: Europe'. Step into the role of a medieval king and rule feudal Europe by building castles, taxing subjects, expanding territories, and engaging in battle!
For ages 14+
In our amazing Board Game Library we have the follow up, 'Risk: Europe'. Step into the role of a medieval king and rule feudal Europe by building castles, taxing subjects, expanding territories, and engaging in battle!
For ages 14+
On this day in 1859 Charles Darwin's landmark 'On the Origin of Species' was published.
#OnThisDay #EvolutionDay #Darwin #OnTheOriginOfTheSpecies
#OnThisDay #EvolutionDay #Darwin #OnTheOriginOfTheSpecies
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
On this day in 1859 Charles Darwin's landmark 'On the Origin of Species' was published.
#OnThisDay #EvolutionDay #Darwin #OnTheOriginOfTheSpecies
#OnThisDay #EvolutionDay #Darwin #OnTheOriginOfTheSpecies
It's National Tree Week!
In partnership with the Woodland Trust we are giving out free trees to members of the public!
For full details about the project, visit: www.wakefield.gov.uk/your-distric...
#NationalTreeWeek #WoodlandTrust #Trees #Forest
In partnership with the Woodland Trust we are giving out free trees to members of the public!
For full details about the project, visit: www.wakefield.gov.uk/your-distric...
#NationalTreeWeek #WoodlandTrust #Trees #Forest
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's National Tree Week!
In partnership with the Woodland Trust we are giving out free trees to members of the public!
For full details about the project, visit: www.wakefield.gov.uk/your-distric...
#NationalTreeWeek #WoodlandTrust #Trees #Forest
In partnership with the Woodland Trust we are giving out free trees to members of the public!
For full details about the project, visit: www.wakefield.gov.uk/your-distric...
#NationalTreeWeek #WoodlandTrust #Trees #Forest
In case you haven't heard, Light Up is back in Wakefield this week!
Check out the amazing lights in our Merry District! There will be evenings of street food, drink, fringe events, local performers, fun fair rides and so much more!
For full details visit: experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/light-...
Check out the amazing lights in our Merry District! There will be evenings of street food, drink, fringe events, local performers, fun fair rides and so much more!
For full details visit: experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/light-...
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In case you haven't heard, Light Up is back in Wakefield this week!
Check out the amazing lights in our Merry District! There will be evenings of street food, drink, fringe events, local performers, fun fair rides and so much more!
For full details visit: experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/light-...
Check out the amazing lights in our Merry District! There will be evenings of street food, drink, fringe events, local performers, fun fair rides and so much more!
For full details visit: experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/light-...
On this day in 1964 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was published.
It became one of Roald Dahl's most famous books and his been adapted into film three times, a stage play and a dodgy experience in Glasgow.
#OnThisDay #BookSky #CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory #RoaldDahl #Wonka
It became one of Roald Dahl's most famous books and his been adapted into film three times, a stage play and a dodgy experience in Glasgow.
#OnThisDay #BookSky #CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory #RoaldDahl #Wonka
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1964 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was published.
It became one of Roald Dahl's most famous books and his been adapted into film three times, a stage play and a dodgy experience in Glasgow.
#OnThisDay #BookSky #CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory #RoaldDahl #Wonka
It became one of Roald Dahl's most famous books and his been adapted into film three times, a stage play and a dodgy experience in Glasgow.
#OnThisDay #BookSky #CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory #RoaldDahl #Wonka
🌲 Our library members have access to hundreds of amazing online audiobooks with uLibrary!
Listen to 'The Woman in Cabin 10' by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social on smartphones, tablets and desktops!
For more information and to access, visit: wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com/help
#TheWomanInCabin10
Listen to 'The Woman in Cabin 10' by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social on smartphones, tablets and desktops!
For more information and to access, visit: wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com/help
#TheWomanInCabin10
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🌲 Our library members have access to hundreds of amazing online audiobooks with uLibrary!
Listen to 'The Woman in Cabin 10' by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social on smartphones, tablets and desktops!
For more information and to access, visit: wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com/help
#TheWomanInCabin10
Listen to 'The Woman in Cabin 10' by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social on smartphones, tablets and desktops!
For more information and to access, visit: wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com/help
#TheWomanInCabin10
On this day in 1963 Jake Epping and Sadie Dunhill saved JFK in the novel 11.22.63.
In preparation for writing the book, King visited Dallas, Lee Harvey Oswald's former home and the Texas School Book Depository.
#OnThisDay #StephenKing #JFK
In preparation for writing the book, King visited Dallas, Lee Harvey Oswald's former home and the Texas School Book Depository.
#OnThisDay #StephenKing #JFK
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1963 Jake Epping and Sadie Dunhill saved JFK in the novel 11.22.63.
In preparation for writing the book, King visited Dallas, Lee Harvey Oswald's former home and the Texas School Book Depository.
#OnThisDay #StephenKing #JFK
In preparation for writing the book, King visited Dallas, Lee Harvey Oswald's former home and the Texas School Book Depository.
#OnThisDay #StephenKing #JFK
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November 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
On this day in 1929 Marilyn French was born.
French was an outspoken feminist and is best know for writing 'The Women's Room'.
#OnThisDay #BookSky #MarilynFrench #Feminism #Books
French was an outspoken feminist and is best know for writing 'The Women's Room'.
#OnThisDay #BookSky #MarilynFrench #Feminism #Books
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
On this day in 1929 Marilyn French was born.
French was an outspoken feminist and is best know for writing 'The Women's Room'.
#OnThisDay #BookSky #MarilynFrench #Feminism #Books
French was an outspoken feminist and is best know for writing 'The Women's Room'.
#OnThisDay #BookSky #MarilynFrench #Feminism #Books
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our good friends at @comicsplus.bsky.social have got a brand new Marvel Comic called 'Gargoyles X Fantastic Four'.
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#GraphicNovels #ReadAllTheComics #FantasticFour #SuperHero
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#GraphicNovels #ReadAllTheComics #FantasticFour #SuperHero
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our good friends at @comicsplus.bsky.social have got a brand new Marvel Comic called 'Gargoyles X Fantastic Four'.
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#GraphicNovels #ReadAllTheComics #FantasticFour #SuperHero
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#GraphicNovels #ReadAllTheComics #FantasticFour #SuperHero
On this day in 1990 Jurassic Park was published.
#OnThisDay #Books #BookSky #Anniversary #JurassicPark #Dinosaurs #MichaelCrichton
#OnThisDay #Books #BookSky #Anniversary #JurassicPark #Dinosaurs #MichaelCrichton
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1990 Jurassic Park was published.
#OnThisDay #Books #BookSky #Anniversary #JurassicPark #Dinosaurs #MichaelCrichton
#OnThisDay #Books #BookSky #Anniversary #JurassicPark #Dinosaurs #MichaelCrichton
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🚎 Does anyone remember the old South Yorkshire buses?
Our Twixt, Aire and Calder website has over 13,000 pictures like this of Wakefield in times gone by.
To see more historic photographs, visit: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#Bus #Wakefield #History #Photographs
Our Twixt, Aire and Calder website has over 13,000 pictures like this of Wakefield in times gone by.
To see more historic photographs, visit: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#Bus #Wakefield #History #Photographs
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚎 Does anyone remember the old South Yorkshire buses?
Our Twixt, Aire and Calder website has over 13,000 pictures like this of Wakefield in times gone by.
To see more historic photographs, visit: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#Bus #Wakefield #History #Photographs
Our Twixt, Aire and Calder website has over 13,000 pictures like this of Wakefield in times gone by.
To see more historic photographs, visit: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
#Bus #Wakefield #History #Photographs
On this day in 1967 Ruta Sepetys was born.
Sepetys was born in Detroit to Lithuanian parents. She rose to fame by writing 'Between Shades of Gray', which tells the story of Lithuanians during Stalinist times (it was inspired from tales of family and close friends).
#OnThisDay #BookSky #RutaSepetys
Sepetys was born in Detroit to Lithuanian parents. She rose to fame by writing 'Between Shades of Gray', which tells the story of Lithuanians during Stalinist times (it was inspired from tales of family and close friends).
#OnThisDay #BookSky #RutaSepetys
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1967 Ruta Sepetys was born.
Sepetys was born in Detroit to Lithuanian parents. She rose to fame by writing 'Between Shades of Gray', which tells the story of Lithuanians during Stalinist times (it was inspired from tales of family and close friends).
#OnThisDay #BookSky #RutaSepetys
Sepetys was born in Detroit to Lithuanian parents. She rose to fame by writing 'Between Shades of Gray', which tells the story of Lithuanians during Stalinist times (it was inspired from tales of family and close friends).
#OnThisDay #BookSky #RutaSepetys
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM