The Friends of Barnoldswick Library

08/06/2026

June is National Crime Reading month! There are still spaces on our murder mystery evening with Antony Johnston. Book your place on the link below:

https://www6.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/event-details?eventid=3451459

If you want to find out more about Antony please check out his website
https://antonyjohnston.com/

We are very lucky to have such a superstar author in Barnoldswick!

Calling all crime fans! We’re thrilled to invite you to a Murder Mystery Night led by New York Times bestselling author and Barnoldswick resident Antony Johnston.

His hit 2025 interactive novel ‘Can You Solve the Murder?’ challenged readers to crack the case themselves—and now it’s your turn to step into the story. With a brand-new follow-up releasing this July, there’s no better time to test your detective skills.

Work in teams to uncover hidden clues, interrogate suspects, and piece together the puzzle to identify the culprit. No team? No problem! We’ll match you with fellow budding detectives so everyone can join the fun.

FREE event – reserve your place by speaking to library staff, scanning the QR code on the poster or following the link below:

https://www6.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/event-details?eventid=3451459

The Friends of Barnoldswick Library will be on hand, as always, to keep you fuelled with refreshments as you crack the case!

08/06/2026

Thanks to everyone that joined us for Elmer Day! We had a great time supporting this event

We had a lovely time at celebrating Elmer Day. We enjoyed a story-time, and lots of activities including creating our own Elmers using tissue paper and milk bottles. Everyone enjoyed the patchwork fun!

06/06/2026

Loads of FREE toys available at Barnoldswick library this morning! Pop on down until 12pm to grab some goodies

02/06/2026

Reminder for tomorrow!

28/05/2026

Are you in need of a clear out? Drop your outgrown / unwanted good condition toys into the library and take new to you ones away!

27/05/2026

Wednesday 3rd June at Barnoldswick Library

Autism Peer Support Group 11.00-12.00pm (upstairs meeting room)

Cloverleaf Lancashire Autism Peer & Self Advocacy Service (LAPSS)

Please drop by if you can, for support and/or a social. No need for diagnosis, all welcome

Coffee with a cop 10.00-11.00am (downstairs in the library)

PC Ingham from Colne and West Craven Police is back for a drop in session at 10am.

If you are unable to make this session or wish to speak to an officer about issues in West Craven, PC Ingham can be contacted on 07970 501 443 or [email protected]

24/05/2026

Saturday 6th June 10.00 - 12.00pm
The Great Big Green Week Toy Swap

This is a great opportunity for a clear out of any toys your kids no longer play with. Great for the environment, great for your pockets! What’s not to love? We will be there with refreshments as always.

You can drop toy donations at the library in advance during opening hours or just bring along on the day.

Our friends at Eco Barnoldswick are also running a plant and clothes swap on the same day so head over to Frank Street for a super sustainable Saturday!

22/05/2026

This Local & Community History Month why not check out the maps held at Barnoldswick Library? We have a range of old and more modern maps which show how Barnoldswick has developed.

Did you know you can access maps of Barnoldswick online through Mario maps:

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/e44a8cb4fcae4aed8516b258e09b335b

21/05/2026

The team are taking a couple of weeks off Bounce and Rhyme and Toddler Rhyme over half term

21/05/2026

This week is Dementia Action Week, and Barnoldswick Library is proud to host the Butterflies Memory Café.

The café is open to anyone who may be experiencing memory loss, would like support, wants to meet others, or simply to get out of the house in a welcoming environment. The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Please see the poster below for exact dates, there is no booking required.

The Alzheimer’s Society are encouraging people to share their ‘Forget Me Not’ stories as part of Dementia Action Week.

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/dementia-action-week

The forget-me-not flower is a powerful symbol of dementia – representing memory loss, as well as a call for kindness, understanding, and inclusion.

There is selection of books on dementia to offer support, please pop into the library to pick one up.