Barnsley Library @ the lightbox [formerly Barnsley Central Library] - Open Monday to Saturday, details below. Free entry

Details

Accessibility:

• Outside - level access
• Inside - level access
• Lifts and refuge areas
• Public toilets
• Disabled toilets
• Baby changing room
• Changing spaces 
• Part of the Breastfeeding 'Welcome Here' scheme
• Comfy seating throughout library
• Read our social story - a guide for visiting the library

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Situated on the ground floor, the sanctuary room is for children or adults with autism. It gives them a quiet place to go to during a busy day. You can drop-in at any time to relax in the calm and quiet.

Brief Description:

2023 UPDATE: The library is now in Glassworks Square and is called Barnsley Library @ the lightbox. 

"It is not just a place to hire books. The Connecting Place on the ground floor is the perfect space for you to relax, work or meet up with friends. It has comfortable furniture, quick-pick book stands and the Sharing Space - a large open area for our activities and events.

The Reading Lounge on the first floor is home to our fiction book collection. It's also where you'll find the children's library at Library @ the Lightbox. There's also plenty of space for you to read, chat and study. The Reading Lounge has a number of tablets around the floor that can be booked online or in the library for use. There's also a 55-inch interactive table with everything you need to read, study, explore or work.

Dedicated to study and discovery, the Study Space on the second floor has enough computers, sofas and desk space for everyone. It's also where you'll find our non-fiction book collection. With plenty of desks, the Study Space is the ideal place for you to concentrate and focus on work. It's also the perfect location to carry out small group projects. For a more relaxed approach, get comfortable on one of our sofas. Our IT suite has 20 computers and a 65-inch interactive screen - ideal for teaching groups and running training sessions. It's also where we run our job clubs, children's coding club and other digital activities.

On the third floor you'll find our events room - a multi-purpose bookable event space. It features a sprung dance floor and a suite of projectors. We use this to create a range of engaging and interactive experiences, including our digital story times. The outdoor roof terrace also offers stunning views across Barnsley."

Further Information

Address:

Now at 1 The Glass Works, Barnsley S70 1GW

Formerly at Wellington House, 36 Wellington Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 1WA

Email:

See https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/libraries/contact-the-library/

Phone

(01226) 773555.

Website:

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/libraries/find-a-library/library-at-the-lightbox/

Opening Hours: 2023:

Monday           9.am – 7.00pm

Tuesday           9.am – 5.pm

Wednesday     9.am – 7.00pm

Thursday         9.am – 5.pm

Friday              9.am – 5.pm

Saturday          9.30am – 4.00pm

Sunday            Closed

Directions:

From Wakefield via M1 (14.3m). Follow M1 and take exit 37 to A628 Barnsley/Manchester. Continue on A628. At Dodworth Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Dodworth Road/A628. At Townend Roundabout take the 4th exit onto West Way/A628.  At the junction of the A628 with the A61 take the turning for Kendray Street westwards past Barnsley Railway Station and then at the T-junction Turn left Turn left onto Eldon Street and your destination will be at its end on the right.

From Rotherham via M1 (11.3m). Follow M1 and take exit 37 to A628 Manchester/Barnsley. Continue on A628. At Dodworth Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Dodworth Road/A628. At Townend Roundabout take the 4th exit onto West Way/A628. At the junction of the A628 with the A61 take the turning for Kendray Street westwards past Barnsley Railway Station and then at the T-junction Turn left Turn left onto Eldon Street and your destination will be at its end on the right.

Transport:

The closest railway station is Barnsley approximately 350 yards away with its bus interchange. Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

• Browse and borrow books in-branch
• Order and collect books service
• Use a pre-booked PC
• Printing
• Photocopying and scanning
• Groups and activities
• Room bookings
• The Connecting Place on the ground floor is the perfect space for you to relax, work or meet up with friends. It has comfortable furniture, quick-pick book stands and the Sharing Space - a large open area for our activities and events.
• With a dedicated room for health and lifestyle sessions, Library @ the Lightbox is at the heart of the community. Midwives, health visitors and other health and lifestyle professionals can all run sessions from this space on the first floor.

There are a wealth of attractions in Barnsley including bars, restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfast accommodation, along with shopping, theatres, museums and the Calypso Cove water park.

Parking at the The Glass Works Shopper Car Park, Barnsley S70 1SF