We've been busy bees yesterday in Ossett Library's Sewing Bee today! Just look at these amazing fabric book corners the group have been making. #OssettLibrary #SewingBee #BookMarks #HomeMade

On this day in 1897 William Faulkner was born. He won multiple Pulitzer Prizes and won the 1949 Nobel Prize for Literature and is to date the only Nobel Laureate born in Mississippi. #OnThisDay #Anniversary #WilliamFaulkner #America #Classics #Literature

Some of our Nicholas Sparks books! #BookSky #NicholasSparks #Romance #Books #Libraries

🎖️ On Monday Featherstone Library held a party for children who have completed the Summer Reading Challenge! All who attended had a fun time with games and crafts! A big thanks to everyone who took part in the Summer Reading Challenge! #StoryGarden @readingagency.bsky.social

On this day in 1717 Horace Walpole was born. The son of the PM, Walpole was an avid author, writing the novel 'The Castle of Otranto'. He was also one of the very first historians to defend Richard III against the charge of killing the Princes in the Tower. #OnThisDay #History #HoraceWalpole

🥳 Dewey know who's birthday it is today? Today Pontefract Library celebrated it's 50th anniversary! Past and present staff met to reminisce about days gone by. There was an amazing book-shaped cake which tasted as good as it looked! A big thanks to everyone who came and made it possible!

www.walker.co.uk/michael-rose... It's the second annual Michael Rosen Day on Thursday, 13 November! Join a HUGE Funny Food-themed poetry party to spark a love of poetry & creativity and celebrate one of the nation's favourite poets & authors. Register now for free resources. #MichaelRos

Today is the 50th anniversary of the opening of the current Pontefract Library! For more information about the library's history, visit: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/t... #BookSky #Libraries #History #Pontefract @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @handhyorkshire.bsky.social

🌫️ Our library members have access to hundreds of amazing online audiobooks with uLibrary! Listen to Robert Harris' 'Conclave' on smartphone, tablet or desktop! For more information and to access, visit: wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com/help #BookSky #Conclave #RobertHarris

Two big library events on Mon 27 Oct in London: • Green Libraries Conference @ British Library • Free screening of The Librarians @ UCL (book bans, freedom to read) Save the date & join us! #GreenLibraries #FreedomToRead #CILIPSLG @cilip.bsky.social More Info: cilipslg.com/2025/09/15/t...

On this day in 2008 the current Hemsworth Library opened. The library has actually had three different homes in the village! The picture is of an owl-themed craft from 1973. Visit here to learn more about the library's history: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/04/29/t...

Here's where books about the ancient history of countries are shelved using the Dewey Decimal System! #BookSky #Libraries #Maps #Mapping #AncientHistory #DeweyDecimalSystem

Some great books of ours for history lovers! #BookSky #History #DavidMitchell #TonyRobinson #BritishHistory #BlackHistory

On this day in 1905 the original Pontefract Library opened. Due to lack of space and growing demand for books, the library moved to a newer building next door in 1975. The old library is now home to Pontefract Museum. @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @handhyorkshire.bsky.social

Peter Dunlap-Shohl has written a fascinating graphic novel based on his childhood in Cold War Alaska! You can read it yourself from @comicsplus.bsky.social on smartphone, tablet or desktop! For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer #GraphicNovels #ReadAllTheComics #Comics

Did you know Mark Twain was once a river boat pilot? #DidYouKnow #Authors #BookSky #MarkTwain #Facts #TomTawyer #HuckleberryFinn #Missouri

On this day in 1954 the Moomins were published internationally by London’s ‘The Evening News’. #OnThisDay #History #Anniversary #Moomins #ToveJonasson #Finland #Finnish #Comics #Cartoons #BookSky

🥄 Has the 'Great British Bake Off' stirred your inner creative cook? Novice or pro, we have plenty of books for all of your cooking creations. Pop along to Ossett library for inspiring ideas! Ready, steady, bake! #BookSky #GreatBritishBakeOff #Cooking #Libraries

Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange is impressive buildings. How much more impressive can you get than a castle? 🏰 This is Alexander Keirincx's painting of Pontefract Castle. Keirincx was commissioned to paint it by Charles I around 1640. On display at Pontefract Museum (1 / 2)

On this day in 1952 Laurie R King was born. She writes detective stories, including the 'Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes' series. #OnThisDay #BookSky #Anniversary #LaurieRKing #Crime #Mystery #DetectiveFiction

👻 Shadows between the shelves, hauntings in local history, books that never return – spin a spine tingling tale that is set in your local library. For ages 12-17! Our favourite will receive an exciting prize! For more info and to submit your story, visit: bit.ly/4p8emyc #WritingCompetition

🐦 Looking for something fun to do? Try our little bird craft at home! Click here to access the template: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/m... #Birds #Craft #ThingsToDo

On this day in 1709 Samuel Johnson was born. His 'A Dictionary of the English Language' (1755) took nine years to complete and was the most extensive dictionary until the Oxford English Dictionary came along. #OnThisDay #BookSky #Dictionary #SamuelJohnson #History

🧶📚 Next week is Pontefract Library's 50th birthday! To mark the occasion, the Makery Group has created these amazing knitted book covers! We all love them, a big thanks to everyone in the group! #Knitting #Books #Bookstagram #Pontefract @yks-unscrolled.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social

Comics and manga are for everyone! This month, for older teens and adult readers, we’re spotlighting The Library Mule of Cordoba and Traveling to Mars both published by #AblazePublishing. #ReadAllTheComics #LibComix #ComicSky

On this day in 1954 'Lord of the Flies' was published. Golding's famous book went through multiple rewrites and a title change (it was nearly called 'Strangers From Within'). Golding once taught at private schools and it is said he based his character's on children he knew. #OnThisDay #BookSky

From friendly fiends to fearsome beasts—what creature calls your town home? We’re inviting children to write a story about a monster who lives in your home town! There will be three prizes for children aged 0-5, 6-8 and 9-11! For more info and to submit your entry, visit: bit.ly/4p8emyc

🎉Big news for Wakefield! The city centre's newest venue, Wakefield Exchange, will be hosting the fabulous Corinne Bailey Rae! She will be graving the stage on Saturday 18 October! 🎟️Tickets go on sale 4 September! For more information, visit: www.wxwakefield.co.uk/Whats-On/Det...

On this day in 2010 'Our Kind of Traitor' was published. It became a best seller and has since been adapted for film. Interestingly John LeCarre was in naval intelligence before becoming a writer. #OnThisDay #Anniversary #BookSky #JohnLeCarre #OurKindOfTraitor

👩 Our library members have access to hundreds of amazing online audiobooks with uLibrary! Listen to 'Women of War' by Louise Morrish on smartphone, tablet or desktop! For more information and to access, visit: wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com/help #uLibrary #Books #LouiseMorrish

Be Part of History and Join the Carnegie Awards Judge Panel It's the UK’s oldest and best loved children's book awards! Apply to be a Carnegie Awards Judge at fs3.formsite.com/cilip/Carneg... To apply for the Chair of Judges for the Carnegie Awards 2028 email [email protected]

On this day in 1952 Voyage of the Dawn Trader was published. #OnThisDay #BookSky #Narnia #CSLewis #VoyageOfTheDawnTreader #Fantasy #ChildrensBooks

Try our fun Labubu craft at home! To access and print the template, visit: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/m... #Crafts #Labubu #Libraries #ThingsToDo #ArtsAndCrafts

On this day in 2008 the Hunger Games was published. #OnThisDay #Anniversary #Booksky #HungerGames #SuzanneCollins #Katniss #Panem

Did you know Roald Dahl was a fighter pilot during the Second World War! He flew combat missions and survived a plane crash in the North African desert. Dahl would later joke that the crash gave him his creative genius! #DidYouKnow #Facts #RoaldDahl #History #RAF #ChildrensBooks #Authors

The amazing Comics Plus website has brilliant Batman stories! Read them on your phone, tablet or computer! For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer #GraphicNovels #ReadAllTheComics #Comics #Batman @comicsplus.bsky.social

On this day in 1916 Roald Dahl was born. Mr. and Mrs Dahl were originally from Norway and met in Cardiff where they had Roald. They're son was named after polar explorer Roald Amundsen. #OnThisDay #boosky #anniversary #RoaldDahl #ChildrensBooks #Classics #Nostalgia

Curious about AI in Library and Information Science? So are we! We have some remarkable books to help you understand how Artificial Intelligence can benefit and influence the sector. Explore our latest books on AI 👇https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/results/?DS=&SF1=keyword&ST1=AI

Our Twixt, Aire and Calder website has almost 13,000 photographs of Wakefield District throughout history. This is a photograph from 1949 of the then Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) visiting Wakefield. The girl giving her the bouquet was called Sheila Wild. #History #Heritage #RoyalFamily

On this day in 1931 Kristin Hunter was born. She started writing a young people's column for the Pittsburgh Courier newspaper aged 14. Years later she became a best selling novelist, writing about issues of race and gender. #OnThisDay #Booksky #Authors #KristinHunter

🚔 Some great books recommended by Sting (🐝 or should I say Mr. Gordon M Sumner?). He recommends... 'Every Breath You Take' by Mary Higgins Clark 'Every Move You Make' by CL Taylor 'Every Smile You Fake' by Dorothy Koomson 'I'll be Watching You' by Beverly Barton #Libraries #Sting #ThePolice

🌵 Many people love our cacti. Others don't see the point. #Joke #Libraries #Booksky #Cacti #Cactus #Plants

On this day in 1988 Roger Hargreaves, creator of the Mr. Men, passed away. #OnThisDay #Anniversary #MrMen #RogerHargreaves #ChildrensBooks #Booksky

🎶 A well a book, book, book, book is the word! Check out these great books with birds on! #SurfinBird #Trahsmen #Birds #BirdIsTheWord #Booksky #libraries #Meme

Hello there, little one! 🐝 Our district is well known for its mining heritage. But, did you know that Pontefract Castle is home to chocolate mining bees? ⛏🐝 The holes in the side of the rampart (to the left of the main drive) are made by these busy bees. Here's one of our tiny fuzzy residents!

On this day in 1903 writer and literary critic Cyril Connolly was born. His book 'Enemies of Promise' include a lengthy section on why he failed to become a novelist as a young man! #OnThisDay #Booksky #History #Anniversary #CyrilConnolly #Literature

Here's how big Poland is compared to Indonesia! #Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Geography #Poland #Indonesia #TheWorld

🍫 Our library members have access to hundreds of amazing online audiobooks with uLibrary! Listen to Joanne Harris' new book 'Vianne' on smartphone, tablet or desktop! For more information and to access, visit: wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com/help #uLibrary #Books #JoanneHarris #Vianne #Chocolat

On this day in 1958 the time portal in 11/22/63 opens! #OnTHisDay #Bookstagram #Anniversary #History #JFK #StephenKing

🟦 Join us at Wakefield Library for a short walk exploring the history and people behind the Blue Plaques of Wakefield! - 18 September - 2pm-3pm - Wakefield Library Booking essential, visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/wak... @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @handhyorkshire.bsky.social