Wakefield Libraries
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Follow us for news, reviews & events, plus oodles of free online resources, learning courses & historical photographs!
🔗 https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries
On this day in 1820 Anne Bronte was born.
The sister of Charlotte and Emily, she is best known for writing the novels 'Agnes Grey' and 'The Tenant of Wildfell Heights'.
Anne went to school in Mirfield, just outside Wakefield!
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #Authors #Annebronte #Brontes #AgnesGrey
The sister of Charlotte and Emily, she is best known for writing the novels 'Agnes Grey' and 'The Tenant of Wildfell Heights'.
Anne went to school in Mirfield, just outside Wakefield!
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #Authors #Annebronte #Brontes #AgnesGrey
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1820 Anne Bronte was born.
The sister of Charlotte and Emily, she is best known for writing the novels 'Agnes Grey' and 'The Tenant of Wildfell Heights'.
Anne went to school in Mirfield, just outside Wakefield!
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #Authors #Annebronte #Brontes #AgnesGrey
The sister of Charlotte and Emily, she is best known for writing the novels 'Agnes Grey' and 'The Tenant of Wildfell Heights'.
Anne went to school in Mirfield, just outside Wakefield!
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #Authors #Annebronte #Brontes #AgnesGrey
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It's apparently #NationalAppreciateADragonDay!
So we're sharing the love for Pontefract Castle's mascot Ilbert the Dragon 🐉💜
Ilbert is named after Ilbert de Lacy, the founder of Pontefract Castle. Ilbert is yellow and purple to match the coat of arms of John de Lacy.
So we're sharing the love for Pontefract Castle's mascot Ilbert the Dragon 🐉💜
Ilbert is named after Ilbert de Lacy, the founder of Pontefract Castle. Ilbert is yellow and purple to match the coat of arms of John de Lacy.
January 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM
It's apparently #NationalAppreciateADragonDay!
So we're sharing the love for Pontefract Castle's mascot Ilbert the Dragon 🐉💜
Ilbert is named after Ilbert de Lacy, the founder of Pontefract Castle. Ilbert is yellow and purple to match the coat of arms of John de Lacy.
So we're sharing the love for Pontefract Castle's mascot Ilbert the Dragon 🐉💜
Ilbert is named after Ilbert de Lacy, the founder of Pontefract Castle. Ilbert is yellow and purple to match the coat of arms of John de Lacy.
On this day in 1968 Rebecca Stead was born.
She started writing as a child, gave it up when she became a lawyer and years later took up writing again.
She's written several best selling novels including 'First Light' and 'When You Reach Me'.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #BookSky #RebeccaStead #Authors
She started writing as a child, gave it up when she became a lawyer and years later took up writing again.
She's written several best selling novels including 'First Light' and 'When You Reach Me'.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #BookSky #RebeccaStead #Authors
January 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1968 Rebecca Stead was born.
She started writing as a child, gave it up when she became a lawyer and years later took up writing again.
She's written several best selling novels including 'First Light' and 'When You Reach Me'.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #BookSky #RebeccaStead #Authors
She started writing as a child, gave it up when she became a lawyer and years later took up writing again.
She's written several best selling novels including 'First Light' and 'When You Reach Me'.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #BookSky #RebeccaStead #Authors
Try our fun Labubu craft at home!
To access and print the template, visit: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/m...
#Crafts #Labubu #Libraries
To access and print the template, visit: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/m...
#Crafts #Labubu #Libraries
January 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Try our fun Labubu craft at home!
To access and print the template, visit: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/m...
#Crafts #Labubu #Libraries
To access and print the template, visit: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/m...
#Crafts #Labubu #Libraries
Do you love Lile and Stitch? Our good friends at @comicsplus.bsky.social have just brought out a new comic about Disney's dynamic duo!
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#ReadAllTheComics #Stitch
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#ReadAllTheComics #Stitch
January 15, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Do you love Lile and Stitch? Our good friends at @comicsplus.bsky.social have just brought out a new comic about Disney's dynamic duo!
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#ReadAllTheComics #Stitch
You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!
For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer
#ReadAllTheComics #Stitch
On this day in the year 3019 of the Third Age, Gandalf fell from the Bridge of Khazad-dum in his fight with the Balrog.
#OnThisDay #LordOfTheRings #Gandalf #Tolkien
#OnThisDay #LordOfTheRings #Gandalf #Tolkien
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
On this day in the year 3019 of the Third Age, Gandalf fell from the Bridge of Khazad-dum in his fight with the Balrog.
#OnThisDay #LordOfTheRings #Gandalf #Tolkien
#OnThisDay #LordOfTheRings #Gandalf #Tolkien
January 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Our Twixt, Aire and Calder website is home to more than 13,500 photographs of Wakefield District in time gone by!
Here's a picture of Pontefract Market in the late 1970s, before it was pedestrianised.
You can view these pictures and more like them here: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
Here's a picture of Pontefract Market in the late 1970s, before it was pedestrianised.
You can view these pictures and more like them here: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Our Twixt, Aire and Calder website is home to more than 13,500 photographs of Wakefield District in time gone by!
Here's a picture of Pontefract Market in the late 1970s, before it was pedestrianised.
You can view these pictures and more like them here: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
Here's a picture of Pontefract Market in the late 1970s, before it was pedestrianised.
You can view these pictures and more like them here: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk
On this day in 1898 Lewis Carrol passed away from pneumonia.
He was best known for writing books such as 'Alice In Wonderland'. In his spare time Carroll was a mathematician.
#OnThisDay #LewisCarroll #AliceInWonderland #Authors #Victorians #BookSky
He was best known for writing books such as 'Alice In Wonderland'. In his spare time Carroll was a mathematician.
#OnThisDay #LewisCarroll #AliceInWonderland #Authors #Victorians #BookSky
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1898 Lewis Carrol passed away from pneumonia.
He was best known for writing books such as 'Alice In Wonderland'. In his spare time Carroll was a mathematician.
#OnThisDay #LewisCarroll #AliceInWonderland #Authors #Victorians #BookSky
He was best known for writing books such as 'Alice In Wonderland'. In his spare time Carroll was a mathematician.
#OnThisDay #LewisCarroll #AliceInWonderland #Authors #Victorians #BookSky
Yesterday the adult craft at Castleford Library was covering bottles in clay. The group found it very relaxing and therapeutic!
They will be painting them next week when they have dried.
#Clay #Craft #Castleford
They will be painting them next week when they have dried.
#Clay #Craft #Castleford
January 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Yesterday the adult craft at Castleford Library was covering bottles in clay. The group found it very relaxing and therapeutic!
They will be painting them next week when they have dried.
#Clay #Craft #Castleford
They will be painting them next week when they have dried.
#Clay #Craft #Castleford
Hemsworth Library is hosting the marvellous @themillyjohnson.bsky.social!
Milly will be talking about her writing and answering questions.
- 12 March
- 1:30pm-3pm
- Hemsworth Library
- £2 per ticket
Booking essential, visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-li...
#BookSky #AuthorVisit #Books
Milly will be talking about her writing and answering questions.
- 12 March
- 1:30pm-3pm
- Hemsworth Library
- £2 per ticket
Booking essential, visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-li...
#BookSky #AuthorVisit #Books
January 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Hemsworth Library is hosting the marvellous @themillyjohnson.bsky.social!
Milly will be talking about her writing and answering questions.
- 12 March
- 1:30pm-3pm
- Hemsworth Library
- £2 per ticket
Booking essential, visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-li...
#BookSky #AuthorVisit #Books
Milly will be talking about her writing and answering questions.
- 12 March
- 1:30pm-3pm
- Hemsworth Library
- £2 per ticket
Booking essential, visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-li...
#BookSky #AuthorVisit #Books
On this day in 1898 Emile Zola's 'J'Accuse' was released.
#OnThisDay #History #France #Zola #DreyfusAffair
#OnThisDay #History #France #Zola #DreyfusAffair
January 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
On this day in 1898 Emile Zola's 'J'Accuse' was released.
#OnThisDay #History #France #Zola #DreyfusAffair
#OnThisDay #History #France #Zola #DreyfusAffair
We just had to share this beautiful lady one of our very talented customers made from a book they borrowed from Ossett Library!
If you fancy testing your creative skills, call into Ossett Library to pick up a book today.
#OssettLibrary #HomeMade #Handmade #ragdoll #Libraries #Doll
If you fancy testing your creative skills, call into Ossett Library to pick up a book today.
#OssettLibrary #HomeMade #Handmade #ragdoll #Libraries #Doll
January 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
We just had to share this beautiful lady one of our very talented customers made from a book they borrowed from Ossett Library!
If you fancy testing your creative skills, call into Ossett Library to pick up a book today.
#OssettLibrary #HomeMade #Handmade #ragdoll #Libraries #Doll
If you fancy testing your creative skills, call into Ossett Library to pick up a book today.
#OssettLibrary #HomeMade #Handmade #ragdoll #Libraries #Doll
We are delighted to announce Pontefract Library will be hosting the terrific writer @timweaverbooks.bsky.social!
- 4 March
- Pontefract Library
- £2 per ticket
For full details and to book your place, visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-li...
#BookSky #Books #Authors
- 4 March
- Pontefract Library
- £2 per ticket
For full details and to book your place, visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-li...
#BookSky #Books #Authors
January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
We are delighted to announce Pontefract Library will be hosting the terrific writer @timweaverbooks.bsky.social!
- 4 March
- Pontefract Library
- £2 per ticket
For full details and to book your place, visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-li...
#BookSky #Books #Authors
- 4 March
- Pontefract Library
- £2 per ticket
For full details and to book your place, visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-li...
#BookSky #Books #Authors
On this day in 1997 HAL 9000 went online in the novel '2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968).
Bizarrely in real life on the real 12 January 1997 the space shuttle Atlantis launched into space!
#OnThisDay #2001ASpaceOdyssey #ArthurCClarke #SciFi #Space
Bizarrely in real life on the real 12 January 1997 the space shuttle Atlantis launched into space!
#OnThisDay #2001ASpaceOdyssey #ArthurCClarke #SciFi #Space
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 AM
On this day in 1997 HAL 9000 went online in the novel '2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968).
Bizarrely in real life on the real 12 January 1997 the space shuttle Atlantis launched into space!
#OnThisDay #2001ASpaceOdyssey #ArthurCClarke #SciFi #Space
Bizarrely in real life on the real 12 January 1997 the space shuttle Atlantis launched into space!
#OnThisDay #2001ASpaceOdyssey #ArthurCClarke #SciFi #Space
The size of Arkansas compared to Britain!
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #Arkansas #America #Britain
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #Arkansas #America #Britain
January 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The size of Arkansas compared to Britain!
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #Arkansas #America #Britain
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #Arkansas #America #Britain
Do you love doing puzzles while reading he daily paper? Now you can do it on your smartphone!
Our good friends at @pressreader.bsky.social have introduced exciting puzzles to their mobile app!
For instructions to download, visit: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/10/09/w...
#Games #Libraries
Our good friends at @pressreader.bsky.social have introduced exciting puzzles to their mobile app!
For instructions to download, visit: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/10/09/w...
#Games #Libraries
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Do you love doing puzzles while reading he daily paper? Now you can do it on your smartphone!
Our good friends at @pressreader.bsky.social have introduced exciting puzzles to their mobile app!
For instructions to download, visit: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/10/09/w...
#Games #Libraries
Our good friends at @pressreader.bsky.social have introduced exciting puzzles to their mobile app!
For instructions to download, visit: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/10/09/w...
#Games #Libraries
On this day in 1980 Barbara Pym passed away.
Her books all shared the same universe with countless references and cameos throughout. Her 'A Glass of Blessings' caused uproar for having homosexual characters portrayed in a sympathetic light.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #BarbaraPym
Her books all shared the same universe with countless references and cameos throughout. Her 'A Glass of Blessings' caused uproar for having homosexual characters portrayed in a sympathetic light.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #BarbaraPym
January 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1980 Barbara Pym passed away.
Her books all shared the same universe with countless references and cameos throughout. Her 'A Glass of Blessings' caused uproar for having homosexual characters portrayed in a sympathetic light.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #BarbaraPym
Her books all shared the same universe with countless references and cameos throughout. Her 'A Glass of Blessings' caused uproar for having homosexual characters portrayed in a sympathetic light.
#OnThisDay #Anniversary #BarbaraPym
The size of South Carolina compared to Britain!
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #SouthCarolina #America #Britain
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #SouthCarolina #America #Britain
January 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The size of South Carolina compared to Britain!
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #SouthCarolina #America #Britain
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #SouthCarolina #America #Britain
Today's Lines at Lunchtime is 'On a Train' by Wendy Cope.
#Poem #Poetry #WendyCope #LinesAtLunchtime #Libraries
#Poem #Poetry #WendyCope #LinesAtLunchtime #Libraries
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Today's Lines at Lunchtime is 'On a Train' by Wendy Cope.
#Poem #Poetry #WendyCope #LinesAtLunchtime #Libraries
#Poem #Poetry #WendyCope #LinesAtLunchtime #Libraries
On this day in 1887 Robinson Jeffers was born.
He started as a medical student and then a forestry student before turning to poetry. Jeffers was famous for coming up with the idea of 'inhumanism', the belief of humans being to self-centred to appreciate nature.
#OnThisDay #Poetry #OliverJeffers
He started as a medical student and then a forestry student before turning to poetry. Jeffers was famous for coming up with the idea of 'inhumanism', the belief of humans being to self-centred to appreciate nature.
#OnThisDay #Poetry #OliverJeffers
January 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
On this day in 1887 Robinson Jeffers was born.
He started as a medical student and then a forestry student before turning to poetry. Jeffers was famous for coming up with the idea of 'inhumanism', the belief of humans being to self-centred to appreciate nature.
#OnThisDay #Poetry #OliverJeffers
He started as a medical student and then a forestry student before turning to poetry. Jeffers was famous for coming up with the idea of 'inhumanism', the belief of humans being to self-centred to appreciate nature.
#OnThisDay #Poetry #OliverJeffers
The size of North Carolina compared to Britain!
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #NorthCarolina #America #Britain
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #NorthCarolina #America #Britain
January 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The size of North Carolina compared to Britain!
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #NorthCarolina #America #Britain
#Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #NorthCarolina #America #Britain
Did you know Horrid Henry's surname has never been specified in the books or tv show?
#DidYouKnow #Facts #HorridHenry #FrancescaSimon #TonyRoss #BookSky
#DidYouKnow #Facts #HorridHenry #FrancescaSimon #TonyRoss #BookSky
January 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Did you know Horrid Henry's surname has never been specified in the books or tv show?
#DidYouKnow #Facts #HorridHenry #FrancescaSimon #TonyRoss #BookSky
#DidYouKnow #Facts #HorridHenry #FrancescaSimon #TonyRoss #BookSky
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Our incredible #Medieval Herb Garden volunteers have done it - they've published a whole year of blogs! 🌱🏰
Discover a different plant of the week for a whole year.
Explore handy gardening tips, facts and folklore about our fantastic flora.
Browse them all at wmandc.co/herbs
#MedievalHistory
Discover a different plant of the week for a whole year.
Explore handy gardening tips, facts and folklore about our fantastic flora.
Browse them all at wmandc.co/herbs
#MedievalHistory
January 6, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Our incredible #Medieval Herb Garden volunteers have done it - they've published a whole year of blogs! 🌱🏰
Discover a different plant of the week for a whole year.
Explore handy gardening tips, facts and folklore about our fantastic flora.
Browse them all at wmandc.co/herbs
#MedievalHistory
Discover a different plant of the week for a whole year.
Explore handy gardening tips, facts and folklore about our fantastic flora.
Browse them all at wmandc.co/herbs
#MedievalHistory