Calderdale Libraries

We are super excited that Ashley Thorpe will be returning to Central Library and Archives on Tuesday 7th April at 10:30am, to share with us the inspirations behind his first novel 'The Boy to beat the Gods'. This free event is suitable for 8+, ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibr….

Eid Mubarak! Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful Eid.

Today marks the first day of Spring and also the Very Hungry Caterpillar Day! To celebrate we have been making our own little caterpillars in some of our weekly Storytots sessions. To find out more about our children's term time events head to new.calderdale.gov.uk/libraries/libr….

Don't forget to listen to our latest episode, where we shine a light on some 'side characters' - unsung heroes from previous episodes...

@HOL_podcast spent a pleasant morning recording our episode on 19th century funerals, with popular returning guest, @moliveiradev The Listers of Shibden Hall were (hopefully) willing examples and biscuits were discussed... Episode will be out at the end of April 😊

Please be aware that all Calderdale Libraries will be closed from Friday 3rd April until Monday 6th April (inclusive). Libraries will return to their normal opening days and times from Tuesday 7th April.

Please note that there will be no Toddler or Baby Bounce and Rhyme sessions at Central Library and Archives on Thursday 26th March. We will be returning to our normal sessions times after the Easter Break on Thursday 16th April.

As spring creeps in we wonder if our next nominee will be this year's winner of Calderdale's Picture Book of the Year? We loved sharing “Once I Was a Tree” by Eoin McLaughlin & Guilherme Karsten because the story made us smile & we learned lots of fascinating facts about nature.

There is still time to grab your free ticket to next week's author event at Sowerby Bridge Library. On Tuesday 24th March at 2pm we will be hosting the lovely Simon Zoneblick and Emily Howarth. Tickets can be book at ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibr…

Why not join us the Easter Half Term as we make some Egg-citing Easter crafts, we will be popping at King Cross, Todmorden, Sowerby Bridge & Rastrick Library. Tickets are £2.50 per child or £1.50 if you are a passport to leisure holder & can be booked at ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibr…

As part of the National Year of Reading, Calderdale Libraries have designed a Reading Challenge with the chance of winning prize. You can complete as many challenges as you want to add multiple entries into the draw. Our first prize draw will take place on Friday 17th April.

The votes have been counted and Calderdale Libraries' BookTrust Storytime winner is....... The Jellyfish Jiggle by Caryl Hart and Nicola Slater! The vibrant illustrations brought to life the animals of the sea with a rhyming story that offered lots of silly actions.

What lovely time we have had sharing our Talking with your Toddler sessions, if you haven't had a chance to book on a session yet, there is still time to meet us at Rastrick, Brighouse, Elland and Hebden Bridge Library. Tickets can be booked at ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibr….

Our Easter Activities are now live on Ticketsource! We have two story inspired activities on offer this Half Term the Highway Rat & The Magic Faraway Tree. Sessions are £2.50 per child or £1.50 for Passport to Leisure holders. To book your ticket head to ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibr…

Hannah Cockroft, local Para Athlete/ Olympian took time to share with us what reading means to her. For her reading offers an escape wherever she may be as there is always something to read or a new story to discover no matter where you are. #getcalderdalereading #GoAllIn2026

We are half way through our Calderdale Picture Book of the Year sessions, and have loved how excited you have all been for this year's nominees including “I Hate Everything!” by Sophy Henn which was great book for anyone having a really bad day!

This March, Hebden Bridge have taken inspiration from the fever around the new Wuthering Heights film and have a new Bronte display. The display includes novels from the Bronte sisters, film adaptations and biographical non fiction literature. #getcalderdalereading #GoAllIn

Elland Library will be closed for the remainder of this afternoon due to a water leak in the HX5 area. We are aiming to reopen tomorrow Tuesday 10th March at 10am but will keep you updated if anything changes.

Happy International Women's Day! Celebrated every year on the 8th March, we take this time to honour and recognize the social, economic, cultural, & political achievements of women. Here are some snaps of the lovely displays at Central Library and Archives & Hebden Bridge Library

Later this month we are looking forward to hosting local author Simon Zoneblick and artist Emily Howarth at our Sowerby Bridge Library author event on Tuesday 24th March at 2pm. Free event but booking recommended at ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibr…. #getcalderdalereading #GoAllIn2026