Library events

Chat, share stories, meet new people and have fun.

• Do you enjoy a good book?
• Like looking at magazines or reading the paper?
• Would you like to chat about what you read?

If so, Calderdale Libraries would love to hear from you, email: libraries@calderdale.gov.uk.

Want to meet with others and discuss what you are reading? If so, we have lots of reading groups who meet often to discuss their latest read.

Some meet in libraries and others meet elsewhere. Staff can let you know what there is across Calderdale.

Do you want to set up a reading group with your friends? You can get a library card that allows you to borrow sets of books from us. Just ask a member of staff.

For more details, email: mohsen.shah@calderdale.gov.uk.

It is easy to get into a "reading rut" and stick with the authors we know and feel comfortable with.

• Although, sometimes we want to broaden our horizons, but do not know who to try next;
• or maybe you have not had time to read lately and want to get back to it.

We can offer one-to-one reading consultations, so we can offer bespoke suggestions. This comes with a cup of tea and cake. Also, a prescription of titles to try with some free reservations to get you started.

To register your interest or book a slot, please email: libraries@calderdale.gov.uk.

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• Reader's group.
• Storytots. To book a place, please visit: Calderdale Libraries (TicketSource).

For more details, contact: Akroyd Library.

• First songs.
• Business drop in.
• Beechwood Road Brew and a Bake coffee morning.
• Jigsaws.
• Children's arts and crafts.
• Mindfulness colouring for adults.

To book your place for any of these events, please visit: Calderdale Libraries (Ticketsource).

For more details, contact: Beechwood Road Library.

• Basic IT help, 1-to-1 sessions. (Must be booked in advance.)
• Kids Craft Club. (Book a place.)
• Bounce and Rhyme. (Book a place).
• Community Café.
• Kids Film Club. (Book a place.)
• Poetry group.
• Reader's Group.
• Reading Spa.
• Storytots. To book a place, please visit: Calderdale Libraries (TicketSource).

To book your place for any of these events, please visit: Calderdale Libraries (Ticketsource).

For more details, contact: Brighouse Library.

• Bounce and Rhyme.
• Family History 1-to-1 sessions.
• Job Club. For more about this, see: Support for job seekers.
• IT 1 to 1 sessions. For more details:
  • Email: reference.library@calderdale.gov.uk.
  • Phone: 01422 392631.
• Business support events with the BIPC at Central Library. To book, please visit: Business & IP Centre Leeds (Eventbrite).
• Storytots. To book a place, please visit: Calderdale Libraries (TicketSource).

For more details, contact: Central Library.

• Baby Bounce and Rhyme (book a place).
• Coffee and ITea.
• Crafty Corner Saturdays 1-3pm term time only.
• Greater Elland Historical Society on Tuesday and Thursday from 1.30 to 3.30pm (September to June).
• Home Education group (every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10.30am to 12 noon).
• Reader's Group.
• Storytots. To book a place, visit: Calderdale Libraries (Ticketsource).

For more details, contact: Elland Library.

• Afternoon Fiction Book Club.
• Crime Book Club.
• Morning Fiction Book Club.
• Storytots. To book a place, visit: Calderdale Libraries (Ticketsource).

For more details, contact: Hebden Bridge Library.

• Crafts drop-in (seasonal).
• Creative Writing Group for children.
• Crochet Group.
• Gardening activities, weather permitting!
• Local History Group.
• Reader's Group.

For more details, contact: King Cross Library.

• Job Club.

For more details, contact: Mixenden Library.

• Reader's Group.
• Storytots. To book a place, visit: Calderdale Libraries (Ticketsource).

For more details, contact: Northowram Library.

• Stay and Play (term-time only).
• Ukulele.
• Reader's Group.
• Family Board Games.
• Craft Group.
• Poetry Group.
• Photography Group.
• Knit and Natter.
• Rastrick Local History Group.

For more details, contact: Rastrick Library.

• 1-to-1 IT support.
• Coffee and Chat (Sowerby Bridge Social).
• IT and cake.
• Knit and Natter.
• Local History Volunteers.
• Reader's Group.
• Reading Spa.
• Storytots. To book a place, visit: Calderdale Libraries (Ticketsource).

For more details, contact: Sowerby Bridge Library.

• Baby Bounce and Rhyme drop in (alternate Mondays).
• Storytots. To book a place, visit: Calderdale Libraries (Ticketsource).
• Mindful colouring.

For more details, contact: Todmorden Library.