Calderdale Libraries

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Central Library hours:
Monday- 10-6:30
Tuesday- 10-5:30
Wednesday- 10-5:30
Thursday- 10-6:30
Friday- 10-5:30
Saturday- 10-4


Akroyd Library hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- 10-4 (staffed)
Saturday- 10-12 (unstaffed)

Beechwood Road Library hours:
Monday, Thursday, Friday - 10-5
Saturday - 10-12

Brighouse Library hours:
Monday- 10-6:30
Tuesday- 10-5
Thursday- 10-5
Friday- 10-6:30
Saturday- 10-4


Elland Library hours:
Monday- 10-5
Tuesday- 10-5
Wednesday- 10-1
Thursday- 10-6
Friday- 10-5
Saturday- 10-4

Hebden Bridge Library hours:
Monday- 10-6:30
Wednesday- 10-5
Thursday- 10-6:30
Friday- 10-5
Saturday- 10-4

King Cross Library hours:
Monday- 10-5
Tuesday- 10-6:30
Thursday- 10-6:30
Friday- 10-5
Saturday- 10-4

Mixenden Library hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- 10-12:30, 1-5

Northowram Library hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday- 10-1, 2-5
Friday- 2-5
Saturday- 10-1

Rastrick Library hours:
Monday-Tuesday- 10-1, 2-5
Wednesday- 10-1
Thursday-Friday- 10-1, 2-5
Saturday- 10-1

Sowerby Bridge Library hours:
Monday- 10-5
Tuesday- 10-6
Thursday-10-5
Friday- 10-5
Saturday 10-4

Todmorden Library hours:
Monday- 10-6:30
Tuesday- 10-5
Wednesday- 10-5
Friday- 10-6:30
Saturday 10-4



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✨ Libraries Change Lives Week is here! (1–7 June) ✨ Today’s highlight: Bookstart Packs & Sensory Support Bags Each libra...
03/06/2026

✨ Libraries Change Lives Week is here! (1–7 June) ✨
Today’s highlight: Bookstart Packs & Sensory Support Bags

Each library offers free Bookstart packs for children under 1, usually given out during our early years sessions. Carefully put together by experts such as librarians and health visitors, these packs are a great way to help parents and carers begin sharing stories and rhymes with their babies.

We’ve also recently introduced sensory support bags. Each bag includes a selection of sensory aids that can be borrowed and used in the library, helping create a calm, comfortable and enjoyable visit for everyone.

Calderdale Libraries aims to support positive early experiences—whether through books or a calm, inclusive environment to help build a lasting relationship with reading and learning.

📚✨ Author Event: John Billingsley in Conversation with Amanda Lees ✨📚Join us later this month for a special evening with...
03/06/2026

📚✨ Author Event: John Billingsley in Conversation with Amanda Lees ✨📚
Join us later this month for a special evening with local historian and folklorist John Billingsley, as he celebrates his new book Magical Dispositions, in conversation with bestselling author Amanda Lees.
However logical we may think we are, there’s a deep-rooted human fascination with awe, mystery, and the possibility of connecting with other realms—something John explores in his latest work, with this wide-ranging survey of esoteric, magical and supernatural beliefs encountered in the Calder Valley from prehistory to the present.
📅 Thursday 25th June
📍 Hebden Bridge Library
🕖 7pm
🎟️ Free tickets: calderdale.spydus.co.uk/
We’d love to see you there!

Join us at Brighouse Library's new board games club next week!📅 Saturday 13th June, 12:30-3:30No need to book, just drop...
02/06/2026

Join us at Brighouse Library's new board games club next week!
📅 Saturday 13th June, 12:30-3:30
No need to book, just drop in and have fun!
We'll have a variety of games for you to try, and did you know you can also borrow board games with your library card? 🎲🥳

✨ Libraries Change Lives Week (1–7 June) ✨Today’s highlight: E-Book/E-Audio Resources.📱📚 Did you know your library apps ...
02/06/2026

✨ Libraries Change Lives Week (1–7 June) ✨
Today’s highlight: E-Book/E-Audio Resources.
📱📚 Did you know your library apps offer more than just eBooks and audiobooks?
You can also access newspapers, magazines, and even comics—all from home for free!
Here are a few hidden gems that you may not know we offer:
🌍 PressReader gives you access to 7,000+ digital newspapers and magazines from around the world, covering everything from global headlines to niche interests, in multiple languages.
🧡 LOTE4Kids features 9,000+ books in 100+ languages—perfect for bilingual reading or exploring stories from across the globe.

Why not explore what’s available today at new.calderdale.gov.uk/libraries/digital-library/ebooks

✨ Libraries Change Lives Week is here! (1–7 June) ✨This week we’re celebrating everything our libraries offer—and there’...
01/06/2026

✨ Libraries Change Lives Week is here! (1–7 June) ✨
This week we’re celebrating everything our libraries offer—and there’s more than you might think!
Each day, Calderdale Libraries will be shining a spotlight on something you may not know you can access at your local branch.

🎧 Today’s highlight: Tonieboxes & Tonie characters
Tonieboxes are a fun, screen-free way for children to enjoy stories, music, and learning through play. Simply pop a Tonie character on top and the audio starts—perfect for little ones to use independently.

Calderdale Libraries offers a growing collection of over 50 Tonie characters and Toniebox kits, all available to borrow free of charge. These can be reserved and moved to any Calderdale Library for collection at calderdale.spydus.co.uk/

Calderdale Libraries is celebrating HiVis Fortnight (1st–14th June 2026) by shining a light on our fantastic range of fr...
01/06/2026

Calderdale Libraries is celebrating HiVis Fortnight (1st–14th June 2026) by shining a light on our fantastic range of free audiobooks, large print books and e-resources available across the service.
📚 What’s available?
Large print and audiobook collections across Calderdale libraries.
E-audiobooks and e-books with adjustable settings to suit your needs and accessible anytime, anywhere on your own device.

📲 Discover more and start exploring today at new.calderdale.gov.uk/libraries
Let’s make reading accessible for everyone ✨

31/05/2026

📚 Connecting you to your local library – Faster Than Ever! 📱
Discover how easy it is to access everything Calderdale Libraries has to offer:
🔗 Website linked directly to our library catalogue, events and more; browse, search, and explore from anywhere!
📲 Instant event booking with QR codes; Scan and go – no hassle, no waiting.
Your library experience is now just a click (or scan!) away 💡

Arthur headed to Elland Library this week after hearing exciting rumours that dragons would be dropping in for half term...
31/05/2026

Arthur headed to Elland Library this week after hearing exciting rumours that dragons would be dropping in for half term. Curious (and understandably intrigued), he couldn’t resist paying a visit.

Travelling from Halifax Bus Station, Arthur caught the 501/X1, enjoying a calm and quiet journey. He even arrived early enough to spend some time sitting outside with a good book before heading in — the perfect start to his visit.

Elland Library, located on Coronation Street, is housed in the former Constitutional Club. The building has a rich local history, once featuring a dance hall on its upper floor complete with a sprung floor. In 2021, it was thoughtfully transformed into a modern, state-of-the-art community hub, blending its heritage with contemporary facilities.

If you haven't booked to see "The Librarians" yet, now's your chance!We are delighted to host this SEND-friendly theatre...
30/05/2026

If you haven't booked to see "The Librarians" yet, now's your chance!

We are delighted to host this SEND-friendly theatre workshop!
There will be two opportunities for families to experience this magical free show:
King Cross Library - Thursday 4th June, 4pm
Elland Library - Saturday 6th June, 11am

"The Librarians" is a hilarious and engaging theatre show aimed at children aged 4- 9. The session will include a 30-minute interactive performance followed by a creative workshop.

This performance is open to all and has been carefully planned with SEND audiences in mind. It is designed to be inclusive and accessible, featuring BSL as well as spoken English. We can also provide an autism friendly information pack if required.

Thank you all for a truly exciting half term of events! ✨From getting silly with our Children’s Picture Book of the Year...
30/05/2026

Thank you all for a truly exciting half term of events! ✨
From getting silly with our Children’s Picture Book of the Year crafty stories to exploring the magical world of dragons, we’ve loved sharing stories and creativity
with you. 🐉📚
Our term-time children’s events will restart from Monday 1st June—so if you’re looking for something to do with your little ones, take a look at what’s on:
new.calderdale.gov.uk/libraries/library-events

Address

Central Library And Archives, Square Road
Halifax
HX11QG

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 6:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441422392630

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