Friends of Stanley Library - FOSL

16/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to the Library Summer Fair! ☀️📚
It was lovely to see so many faces and to have such a wonderful community turnout. We hope you all had as much fun as we did!

And now for a little sparkle… ✨
Here are some of the glitter tattoos we did during the fair, modelled by some of our lovely, polite and very happy young visitors! ❤️

If you would like to help support the Library in the years ahead, please consider joining FoSL – Friends of the Library.
By becoming a member, you can help us continue to support the Library, organise events and bring more fun activities to our community.

01/08/2026

☀️🎉 Children’s Summer Fair at Stanley Library! 🎉☀️
Join us Saturday 15th August, 10–12.30 for a morning packed with FREE fun:
🌿 Garden games ✨ Glitter tattoos 🎮 VR experience & Nintendo Switch on the big screen 🎨 Crafts
And there’s even more to explore with our brilliant paid stalls, including:
🍔 A food van raising money for Wakefield Hospice
🥤 A refreshments stall
🍰 A bakery stall full of tasty treats
📚 A fantastic book sale
🛍️ Independent stalls with lovely bits to browse
A bright, busy, brilliant family morning. Come make some summer magic! 💛🎈

07/06/2026

✨ Meet Bestselling Fantasy Author Sunyi Dean! ✨
Step into a world of imagination and storytelling with Sunyi Dean as she talks about her thrilling new book!

There will also be an audience Q&A, giving you the chance to ask your own questions and hear directly from one of today's most acclaimed fantasy writers.

Whether you're a longtime fan, an aspiring writer, or simply love great storytelling, this promises to be an entertaining and memorable event.
📅 25th June
🕕 6:00pm
📍 Stanley Library
🎟️ Tickets available from TicketSource or at the library

https://www.ticketsource.com/wakefield-libraries/an-evening-with-sunyi-dean/e-kkmvxy

A perfect evening for fantasy lovers, bookworms, and curious readers alike! Don't miss out. 📚🐉✨

01/06/2026

Lovely afternoon at for a fantastic Volunteer appreciation event. So nice to see people helping their communities with library support, gardening, crafting, courses and far more.
My last one as I step down as Chairwoman after 7 years and Alice takes the helm

21/05/2026

Anyone else? 😂

19/05/2026

📚 Join the Friends of Stanley Library! 📚
We’d love to welcome new faces to our next Friends of Stanley Library group meeting this Thursday at 5:30pm.
Come along to hear what we’re planning, share your ideas, and help support our local library and community. Whether you’re a regular visitor or just interested in getting involved, everyone is welcome!
🗓 Thursday
⏰ 5:30pm
📍 Stanley Library
We hope to see you there!

13/05/2026

11/05/2026

‼️🚨ATTENTION ALL BOOK LOVERS - WE NEED YOU! 🚨‼️

📚✨ READY FOR A CHALLENGE? ✨📚

As part of the National Year of Reading, the library are launching their Year in Books Challenge for readers aged 16+ 🎉
Your mission 👇
📖 Read 12 books
🌍 Explore different genres and categories
⭐ Collect a stamp for every book
🎁 Unlock rewards along the way
🏆 PLUS be entered into a prize draw to win book vouchers!
Think you can complete the challenge? 👀
📍Pick up your challenge card at your local library and speak to a member of staff to get started!

How many different stories can YOU discover this year? 👀

10/05/2026

📚 Love books, community events, and supporting your local library?

Join the Friends of Stanley Library group and help make a difference! From fundraising and events to creating a welcoming space for readers of all ages, every member helps keep our library thriving.

Whether you can volunteer a little time, share ideas, or simply show your support, we’d love to have you involved. Together, we can help Stanley Library continue to be a vibrant hub for our community.

✨ Become a Friend of Stanley Library today and help turn pages into possibilities!

23/04/2026

Our meeting is tonight from 5pm - always looking for new volunteers and all welcome!