That's wonderful, congratulations!

A picture of Stanley Library, Wakefield, on a sunny day in 2000.

Stanley Library under construction, c.1990.

Smartly dressed people gathering around a plaque as it is unveiled.

On this day in 1991 Stanley Library first opened its doors to the public!

You can read more about the library's fascinating history here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2024/05/02/t...

#History #Libraries #Stanley #Wakefield

@wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @handhyorkshire.bsky.social

Group of elderly women seated in a circle in a library, exercising with resistance bands.

We host terrific chair based exercises in our libraries!

People aged 23 to 83 have come along for a fantastic, fun-filled time!

#Libraries #Exercise #Health #Yoga #ChairBasedExercise

We are excited to #go_all_in_2026 during the #Nationalyearofreading2026
Discover #QuickReads on our #WorldBookNight2006 display at #Wakefieldlibrary
Collect your free copy of #CellOne by Leye Adenle to take part in the #ReadingHour 23rd April 7-8pm
@readingagency.bsky.social

Image description: Thick book labelled ASOIAF next to a thin book titled ASOIAF if the Lannisters had hair dye, humorously comparing story length.

#Memes #GOT #ASOIAF #GeorgeRRMartin #Fantasy #Bookstagram #Books #HouseLannister

Image description: Open book displayed in a wooden case surrounded by red poppy flowers, with a sign requesting respect by not covering or placing items on it.

Image description: Child in a pink jacket holding a scavenger hunt sheet and a small book in a library aisle filled with colourful books.

Image 1 description: Close-up of a writer Sebastian Faulks with thick, curly blonde hair against a blurred green outdoor background.

Image 2 description: Silhouette of a soldier standing beside a cross on a hill under a cloudy sky on the cover of Sebastian Faulks' novel Birdsong.

Close-up of a writer Sebastian Faulks with thick, curly blonde hair against a blurred green outdoor background.

Silhouette of a soldier standing beside a cross on a hill under a cloudy sky on the cover of Sebastian Faulks' novel Birdsong.

On this day in 1953 Sebastian Faulks was born.

He was once a teacher and then a journalist before becoming a novelist. He is known for writing books such as ‘Birdsong’ and ‘Devil May Care’.

While at university Faulks was on University Challenge. His team didn’t win.

#OnThisDay #BookSky

Child in a pink jacket holding a scavenger hunt sheet and a small book in a library aisle filled with colourful books.

Daisy is the winner of the Easter Trail at Castleford Library!

She won a £10 voucher to spend at The Works donated by Friends of Castleford Library!

Our next trail will be in May half term.

#Easter #Castleford #Library

Open book displayed in a wooden case surrounded by red poppy flowers, with a sign requesting respect by not covering or placing items on it.

Featherstone Library proudly displays the Roll Honour for locals who gave their lives during the World Wars. The page is turned every week.

#WeWillRememberThem #Featherstone #History

Image description: A poster with a dark blue night sky with stars and a crescent moon, featuring text asking 'What is World Book Night?' alongside The Reading Agency logo.

Image description: Close-up of a small spider resting on the edge of a white paper towel with a blurred library bookshelf in the background.

Image 1 description: Lion-O leads the ThunderCats team in dynamic action poses with vibrant costumes and fierce expressions.

Image 2 description: Close-up of two ThunderCats characters on the cover of a book facing each other with intense expressions and detailed fur textures.

Image 1 description: Author Nick Hornby wearing a light grey blazer and black shirt speaking into a microphone during an event.

Image 2 description: Collection of six Nick Hornby novels with colourful spines, including High Fidelity and About a Boy, arranged standing upright.

Image description: Group of volunteers wearing orange safety vests posing with a green frame that reads 'Loving our community' during Community Action Day.

Image description: Book cover of Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann with a dark oil rig silhouette against a red sky background.

Did you know Philip Pullman got the idea of daemons from that painting?

Thank you. I really enjoyed making it!

Image description: A person in Renaissance-style clothing holds a white ferret while reading Philip Pullman's book Northern Lights.

Image description: Cover of Robert Galbraith's bestseller 'The Cuckoo's Calling' featuring two figures under a streetlamp in a misty blue setting.

Image 1 description: Elderly man in a suit reading a hardcover history book featuring a portrait of a historical figure on the cover.

Image 2 description: Cover of a red and black book titled 'Spain 1808-1939' by Raymond Carr, part of The Oxford History of Modern Europe series.

I agree. I could not put it down and I'm currently reading David Grann's other books!

Elderly man in a suit reading a hardcover history book featuring a portrait of a historical figure on the cover.

Cover of a red and black book titled 'Spain 1808-1939' by Raymond Carr, part of The Oxford History of Modern Europe series.

On this day in 2015 Raymond Carr passed away.

He was a famous historian who specialised in writing about Spain and Latin America. He won an award in 1983 from the Spanish king for his work.

#OnThisDay #Books #RaymondCarr #Spain

Cover of Robert Galbraith's bestseller 'The Cuckoo's Calling' featuring two figures under a streetlamp in a misty blue setting.

Do you enjoy the Cormoran Strike series?

Our good friends at uLibrary have the entire series in audiobook form!

Available for FREE on smartphone, tablet and desktop!

For instructions to access uLibrary, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer

#Strike #RobertGalbraith #Crime #Mystery #Audiobook

A person in Renaissance-style clothing holds a white ferret while reading Philip Pullman's book Northern Lights.

Reading makes everything better, even paintings!

#Art #BookSky #LadyWithTheErmine #Leonardo #DaVinci #PhilipPullman #HisDarkMaterials #Books #Funny #Meme #Artists