Wakefield Libraries
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We are the library service for Wakefield and its surrounding towns and villages.
Follow us for news, reviews & events, plus oodles of free online resources, learning courses & historical photographs!
🔗 https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries
Follow us for news, reviews & events, plus oodles of free online resources, learning courses & historical photographs!
🔗 https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries
Image description: A clipart image of a woman reading with a happy small child. Text below reads 'Wakefield Libraries Warm Space is Back!!'.
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Image description: A clipart image of a woman reading with a happy small child. Text below reads 'Wakefield Libraries Warm Space is Back!!'.
Image description: Several people in high visibility tops in front of a brick building. They are holding up a green cardboard frame titled 'Loving Our Community'.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Image description: Several people in high visibility tops in front of a brick building. They are holding up a green cardboard frame titled 'Loving Our Community'.
Image description: Author Kurt Vonnegut sitting on a bench in front of a hedge.
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Image description: Author Kurt Vonnegut sitting on a bench in front of a hedge.
Image description: A black and white photograph of a postcard taken at the dedication service of the War Memorial, Town End, Pontefract. Houses at the bottom of Mill Hill can be seen behind the vast crowd.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Image description: A black and white photograph of a postcard taken at the dedication service of the War Memorial, Town End, Pontefract. Houses at the bottom of Mill Hill can be seen behind the vast crowd.
Image description: A black and white photograph of a man in a suit.
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Image description: A black and white photograph of a man in a suit.
Video description: a map of the British Isles. Text above reads 'Did you know the Shetland Islands are closer to the Arctic Circle than they are to London'.
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Video description: a map of the British Isles. Text above reads 'Did you know the Shetland Islands are closer to the Arctic Circle than they are to London'.
Image description: Child wearing a blue jacket sits on an adult's shoulders holding a glowing toy at a night time outdoor event with a historic building in the background.
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Image description: Child wearing a blue jacket sits on an adult's shoulders holding a glowing toy at a night time outdoor event with a historic building in the background.
Image 1 description: A black and white photograph of two people standing in a library. One of them is holding a book. They are both wearing poppies, indicating it is November.
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Image 1 description: A black and white photograph of two people standing in a library. One of them is holding a book. They are both wearing poppies, indicating it is November.
Image 2 description: a black and white photograph from a newspaper of two men sorting out books in a library. Behind them are shelves of books, a decorative pirate flag and wooden plant decorations.
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Image 2 description: a black and white photograph from a newspaper of two men sorting out books in a library. Behind them are shelves of books, a decorative pirate flag and wooden plant decorations.
Image 1 description: A knitted figure of a soldier, poppies and a book with Churchill on in a display cabinet.
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Image 1 description: A knitted figure of a soldier, poppies and a book with Churchill on in a display cabinet.
Image 2 description: Several knitted figures of soldiers and poppies are in a display cabinet. At the back is the black silhouette of a soldier bending over.
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Image 2 description: Several knitted figures of soldiers and poppies are in a display cabinet. At the back is the black silhouette of a soldier bending over.
Image 3 description: A small knitted soldier in a display cabinet. They are surrounded by knitted poppies.
November 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Image 3 description: A small knitted soldier in a display cabinet. They are surrounded by knitted poppies.
Image description: A staircase in a library decorated with green camouflage tarp on the bannisters. On the tarp are dozens of knitted poppies. Behind is a sign reading 'Lest We Forget'.
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Image description: A staircase in a library decorated with green camouflage tarp on the bannisters. On the tarp are dozens of knitted poppies. Behind is a sign reading 'Lest We Forget'.
Bizarrely the American Churchill also got involved in politics, becoming a Representative for the State Legislature of New Hampshire and tried to become that state's governor.
#History #OnThisDay #Books #WinstonChurchill
#History #OnThisDay #Books #WinstonChurchill
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Bizarrely the American Churchill also got involved in politics, becoming a Representative for the State Legislature of New Hampshire and tried to become that state's governor.
#History #OnThisDay #Books #WinstonChurchill
#History #OnThisDay #Books #WinstonChurchill
In 1901 the British Churchill wrote his namesake congratulating him on his literary success and agreed to publish his own books in America under 'Winston Spencer Churchill'. Both men met for lunch one time and got on very well.
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
In 1901 the British Churchill wrote his namesake congratulating him on his literary success and agreed to publish his own books in America under 'Winston Spencer Churchill'. Both men met for lunch one time and got on very well.
Hi. Thank you, we couldn't agree more! I've heard Ian is really nice.
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Hi. Thank you, we couldn't agree more! I've heard Ian is really nice.