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Today is the 141st anniversary of Darlington Library 🎂And to mark it, here is another throwback, this time to last year ...
23/10/2026

Today is the 141st anniversary of Darlington Library 🎂

And to mark it, here is another throwback, this time to last year as we celebrated our 140th year with a tea party, poetry and of course some cake.

Were you there? Can you spot yourself?

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It's the end of the half term! Rhymetime will be taking a break next week for the school half-term holidays. Next term's...
23/10/2026

It's the end of the half term! Rhymetime will be taking a break next week for the school half-term holidays.

Next term's Cockerton Rhymetime slots will be available to book on Friday 30th October at 8am.

Book via Eventbrite for all Cockerton sessions.

Darlington Library sessions do not require booking. Just turn up and sign in with your library card.

Come and show off your Halloween costumes at our Halloween Party!Especially for children aged 3-8 years old, we promise ...
23/10/2026

Come and show off your Halloween costumes at our Halloween Party!

Especially for children aged 3-8 years old, we promise not to scare you 😁We will dance and play with a witch and a vampire from Make My Day events. 🧛‍♂️

Friday 30th October
10.30am - 11.30am at Darlington Library
2.30pm - 3.30pm at Cockerton Library
£5 per child - Booking Required.

Just download the Eventbrite app and search "Darlington Libraries Halloween Party" to book your tickets!

See you soooooooooon! 🎃👻

Darlington Library opened it's doors 141 years ago today!🥳🎉Just in time for the publication of "The Adventures of Huckle...
23/10/2026

Darlington Library opened it's doors 141 years ago today!🥳🎉Just in time for the publication of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.

But what else was going on in 1885? Well Queen Victoria was on the throne,
the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbour (although still packed in crates),
Oxford University opened its entrance exams to women for the first time and the first ever skyscraper was built at a whopping 10 stories high!

Looking for ways to entertain the kids over the half term holidays?Abracadabra! Join us for a fun filled, interactive ma...
22/10/2026

Looking for ways to entertain the kids over the half term holidays?

Abracadabra! Join us for a fun filled, interactive magic show, followed by games for everyone to join in with.

Thursday 29th October
Darlington Library
1.30pm - 2.30pm
£5 per child - Booking required.
Recommended for children aged 5-11 years.

Just download the Eventbrite app and search "Darlington Library Magic Show" to book your tickets.

Here are some of the lovely paintings by our watercolourists at Cockerton Library last Friday. We decided to have fun wi...
21/10/2026

Here are some of the lovely paintings by our watercolourists at Cockerton Library last Friday. We decided to have fun with an autumnal and Halloween theme. Well done to everyone 🎃

🥳Our friends at Darlington Family Hub are having a relaunch celebration! Please join them on Thursday 19th November at ...
21/10/2026

🥳Our friends at Darlington Family Hub are having a relaunch celebration!

Please join them on Thursday 19th November at 10am.

👋The lovely Toni will also be there, come along to say hello!👋

🐻 With news that a curious black bear was caught on a security camera wandering around a library in Mammoth Lakes, Calif...
20/10/2026

🐻 With news that a curious black bear was caught on a security camera wandering around a library in Mammoth Lakes, California, before staff arrived for the day, we thought we would share some of our favourite bear themed stories. 🐻

Can you recommend any more?

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A reminder that there is a public consultation being held about proposals for new offices on the former Sports Direct si...
20/10/2026

A reminder that there is a public consultation being held about proposals for new offices on the former Sports Direct site, next to Darlington Library tomorrow.

📅 Wednesday 21 October
⏰ 3pm-7pm
📍 The Dolphin Centre, Darlington Town Centre

Anyone interested in the proposals is encouraged to attend, find out more and share their feedback.

Feedback is also accepted via an online survey, details on how to access this are pictured.

Address

Darlington Library, Crown Street
Darlington
DL11ND

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+441325349610

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