Darton Community Volunteer Library

21/10/2026

Our Chess Club returns tomorrow. Join us 2pm until 4pm and enjoy a game with Jane, our resident chess player. Don't know how to play? Not to worry - Jane is a great teacher!

20/10/2026

To help keep the children entertained next week, we will once again be offering free craft activities! Join us for a selection of Halloween crafts 👻🎃
We will be open as usual on Tuesday and Thursday.

19/10/2026

We are starting this week off with our fortnightly Chat & Craft Cafe. Join us tomorrow morning to enjoy good conversation, friendly company, and if you like, bring along your own craft project to work on.

Our usual weekly opening times still apply. We are open for books from 9:30am until 12:30pm on Tuesdays and then again 1:30pm until 4:30pm on Thursdays.

15/10/2026

The Age UK Barnsley Darton Coffee Club returns this afternoon.
If you're arriving a bit early, come into the library and browse some books whilst you wait 😊

Good coffee, good company and a good excuse to get out for a chat! ☕💙

Our brand-new Darton Coffee Club starts 1st October, offering a friendly place to meet new people, catch up with familiar faces and enjoy a cuppa together.

📅 Every other Thursday
🕑 2pm – 3:30pm
📍 Darton Community Library, Darton Centre, Huddersfield Road
✨ £2 contribution

There’s no booking needed. Just pop in, grab a cuppa and make yourself at home! 😊

For more information, contact Lynn:
📧 [email protected]
📞 01226 776820

12/10/2026

If you are looking for a warm and welcoming space as we head into the colder months, Darton Community Volunteer Library is just what you are looking for. Come and say hello to our friendly volunteers and enjoy a cuppa whilst browsing our book stock.
Our books are free for you to loan. No membership required, we operate on a good will basis 😊
We are open this week Tuesday 9:30am until 12:30pm and Thursday 1:30pm and 4:30pm.

12/10/2026

Any Dick Francis fans out there? We've a group of his books available for loan at the library. Call in for a browse tomorrow morning. We're open 9.30am until 12.30pm.
No membership needed, we operate on goodwill 😁

05/10/2026

Join us tomorrow for our new Chat & Craft Cafe?
This is a relaxed and welcoming space where people can come together to enjoy friendly conversation, make new connections and share a cuppa.
If you enjoy being creative you are welcome to bring along your favourite craft project too!
Whether you're crafting, chatting or simply enjoying the company, this is a great opportunity to unwind, socialise and feel part of your local community.
Taking place every fortnight, 10am until 12 noon.

01/10/2026

Just under a week to go until our new Chat & Craft Cafe!
This is a relaxed and welcoming space where people can come together to enjoy friendly conversation, make new connections and share a cuppa.
If you enjoy being creative you are welcome to bring along your favourite craft project too!
Whether you're crafting, chatting or simply enjoying the company, this is a great opportunity to unwind, socialise and feel part of your local community.
Taking place every fortnight, 10am until 12 noon.

29/09/2026

We are excited to welcome Age UK Barnsley to the library. New Coffee Club starting this Thursday at 2pm, running fortnightly after that.

Good coffee, good company and a good excuse to get out for a chat! ☕💙

Our brand-new Darton Coffee Club starts 1st October, offering a friendly place to meet new people, catch up with familiar faces and enjoy a cuppa together.

📅 Every other Thursday
🕑 2pm – 3:30pm
📍 Darton Community Library, Darton Centre, Huddersfield Road
✨ £2 contribution

There’s no booking needed. Just pop in, grab a cuppa and make yourself at home! 😊

For more information, contact Lynn:
📧 [email protected]
📞 01226 776820