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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 3h

🍟 Somehow some chips have appeared on our windowsill! #Libraries #Bookstagram #Funny #Chips #Wakefield

Several fried chips scattered on a wet concrete ledge outside a window.

Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 4h

🔍 Our good friends at Comics Plus have the 'Sherlock Holmes vs Harry Houdini' series where the two solve crimes! Read it for FREE on smartphone, tablet and desktop! For more information on using the site, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer #ReadAllTheComics #Comics #GraphicNovels

Illustration of Harry Houdini bound in chains with a green silhouette of Sherlock Holmes and a red background behind them.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 12h

🔎 Our wonderful WordFest festival is returning on 17 October! This year’s festival is themed around 'Whodunnit' mysteries, thrillers, and crime stories for people of all ages! 📎 For more information, visit: ow.ly/y6i450ZzUu4 #Whodunnit #MakeWordsCount #WordFest

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🐕 Our WordLab crafts are back! Why not make a little police dog to guard your table or shelf? 📎 Find the template for our police dog craft in our libraries or here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/20… #WordFest #Whodunnit #MakeWordsCount #Crafts #Animals

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📖 Our friends at BorrowBox have... 🌴 'The Real Death in Paradise' by Richard Preston 🚨 'Peaky Blinders: The Real Gangs and Gangsters' by Carl Chinn Read for FREE on smartphone, tablet and desktop! For more information and to access, visit: ow.ly/880z50ZQtNN #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit

The front cover of a book called 'The Real Death in Paradise'. It features a man in a suit walks down a wooden pier toward tropical palm trees under a vibrant orange sky, promoting a true crime story set in the Caribbean.

Cover showing a serious man in 1920s attire with two others, highlighting the true story of British gangs.

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Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Scottish television writer & crime author Peter May dies age 74. 👇 BBC News - Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74

May was one of Scotland's most prolific television and crime writers and sold 15 million books around the world.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🌾🦉 Check out the Featherstone Library Friends Group's entry for the local Scarecrow Festival! We've even found it a great book to read! #Scarecrow #Funny #ScarecrowFestival #Featherstone #Wakefield

A scarecrow figure wearing glasses and a patterned jacket holds a book titled 'Crow Scaring for Dummies' inside a window display.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🔎 We are delighted to announce that Nick Louth will be visiting South Elmsall Library 📅 21 October ⏰ 1:30pm-3pm 📍 South Elmsall Library 🎫 Booking essential, visit or contact the library at southelmsalllibrary@wakefield.gov.uk #WordFest #Whodunnit #MakeWordsCount #Crime #NickLouth

South Elmsall Library exterior with event details to meet Nick Louth on October 21 from 1:30pm to 3pm, booking required.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Did you know the Vikings made it to North America in around 1000, long before Columbus! #DidYouKnow #Vikings #History #Facts #LeifErikson

Map showing Viking exploration routes to North America around 1000 AD, highlighting Greenland, Iceland, and Newfoundland.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📚✨ Looking for something fun to do with your little one this autumn? Join us for FREE Storytime, Rhymetime and Stay & Play sessions! 🎶📖 Share stories, sing songs, make friends and discover how much fun your local library can be. 💛 #BackToStorytime #NationalYearOfReading2026 Libraries Connected

Colourful banner with flags and text saying 'Welcome Back to Storytime' above a woman reading to four children seated on a rug.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On this week in reading history a lot of stuff happened...

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

👪🪾 Who’s hiding in your family tree? Explore hundreds of years of history with FREE access to Find My Past and Ancestry at your local library! You never know what you’ll uncover... though probably not the One Ring. For more information about both sites, visit: ow.ly/AOI950ZRlk2

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On this day in 1962, Rachel Carson’s 'Silent Spring' was published. Its warnings about DDT helped spark the modern environmental movement. And fittingly, Carson was born in Springdale, Pennsylvania and died in Silver Spring, Maryland! #OnThisDay #SilentSpring #RachelCarson

Cover of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring featuring a close-up of a wilted red rose against a black background.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

As library members, you have access to 'Theory Test Pro'. This website allows you to take practice tests featuring licenced questions from the DVLA! Guaranteed to help you take a theory test for real! For instructions to use, visit: ow.ly/2H5Y50ZQAW5 #Driving #TheoryTest #Libraries #Cars

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On this day in 1888 TS Eliot was born. He is best known for writing ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’. ‘Old Possum’ was a nickname Eliot was given by a friend. Eliot loved cats and owned several, including Jellylorum, Pettipaws, Wiscus, and George Pushdragon! #OnThisDay #TSEliot #Poetry

Black and white photograph of a middle-aged man in a suit with a confident expression, seated and looking slightly to the side.

Cover of Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot and Axel Scheffler featuring playful illustrated cats around the title.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🐴 Our good friends at Comics Plus have both the Iliad and the Odyssey in graphic novel form! Read it for FREE on smartphone, tablet and desktop! For more information on using the site, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer #ReadAllTheComics #Comics #GraphicNovels #Iliad #Odyssey #Mythology

Cover of a graphic novel depicting two ancient warriors fighting near the Trojan Horse with dramatic action and bold title text.

Graphic novel cover featuring a muscular warrior holding a sword and shield with a ship sailing on stormy seas behind him.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Once again we've been busy Sewing Bee's in Ossett Library this afternoon. Just look at these gorgeous zipper pouches we made! #OssettLibrary #Sewing #MakingFriends #LocalLibrary #LoveMyLibrary #BookSky

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On this day in 1930 Shel Silverstein was born. The son of bakers, he became a successful cartoonist and writer. Silverstein is best known for writing ‘The Giving Tree; and ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends’. #OnThisDay #ShelSilverstein #PoetryCommunity #TheGivingTree #ChildrensBooks #BookSky

Portrait of a bald man with a beard, hands clasped, looking thoughtfully into the camera in a natural outdoor setting.

Illustration of a child reaching for an apple hanging from a large green tree on a book titled 'The Giving Tree' by Shel Silverstein.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🐶 Did you know the Hound of the Baskervilles is a cross breed between a Mastiff and a Bloodhound! #DidYouKnow #BookSky #Cartoons #Books #Dogs #DogBreeds #Animals

Illustration explaining the Hound of the Baskervilles is a crossbreed of a Mastiff and a Bloodhound with images of both dogs and a shadowy hound figure.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

On this day in 1991 Dr. Seuss passed away. His whimsical rhymes and unforgettable characters shaped generations of readers. He taught us that "a person's a person, no matter how small" and inspired us to embrace our imagination. #OnThisDay #DrSeuss #BookSky #CatInTheHat #Nostalgia

Man with gray hair smiles behind a table filled with colourful, whimsical clay animal sculptures with exaggerated features.

Collection of colourful Dr. Seuss book covers featuring titles like The Cat in the Hat Comes Back and Green Eggs and Ham.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

On this day in 1975 the current Pontefract Library opened its doors to the public. Read more about the fascinating history of the library here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/20… #Pontefract #Libraries #Wakefield #History #BookSky

$A colour photograph of the front entrance of Pontefract Library, taken in 1987.$ Two ladies working on a large papier mache dinosaur sculpture.

$The staircase at Pontefract Library, with the steps decorated with the titles of famous books.$ $A colour photograph of the main ground floor of Pontefract Library, taken before 1997 when the library was altered. People are standing nearby the Sound and Vision department.$

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📜 Here's a picture of a Victorian display at Wakefield Museum, from 2003. 📸 Our Twixt Aire and Calder website is home to over 15,000 photographs of Wakefield District in time gone by! 📎 See this image and more like it here: www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk #LocalHistory #Wakefield #Museums

Victorian-style room with ornate wallpaper, a fireplace adorned with decorative items, and a table cluttered with books and vintage objects.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🐶🇦🇺 Did you know Bluey and her family are Australian Cattle Dogs. They are nicknamed 'Heelers'. #DidYouKnow #BookSky #Cartoons #Books #Dogs #DogBreeds #Animals #Australia #Bluey

Illustration of Bluey and her family with text explaining they are Australian Cattle Dogs, also called Heelers.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On this day in 2008 the current Hemsworth Library opened. The library has actually had three different homes in the village! Visit here to learn more about the library's history: ow.ly/EcCY50ZObTP #History #Hemsworth #Libraries #Wakefield

Hemsworth Library, featuring colourful murals in a line running along the middle of the building.

An old black and white photo depicting a building with pedestrians walking in front, capturing a moment in time.

Vintage image of a bustling library, showcasing individuals immersed in books and the serene atmosphere of learning.

A diverse group of children seated around a bookcase, exploring books and fostering a love for reading.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🎖️ WordFest Story Writing Competition is back! 🧑‍⚖️ You're the lawyer for a famous fictional villain. Can you convince the jury they're innocent? Include drawings if you like! 🧒 Ages 12-17 ✏️ Max 1,000 words 🏆 Prizes 📅 Closes 11 Oct 📎 ow.ly/P2Ht50ZIRMo #WordFest #Whodunnit

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🎖️ Calling young detectives aged 9-11! ❓ Create a mystery set in a library and bring it to life with drawings. The more original, the better! ✏️ Max 500 words 🏆 Prizes to be won 📅 Closes 11 Oct 📎 bit.ly/WordFest_Writing_Competition… #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Stories #WhoDunnit

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

👑 Could you pull off the ultimate Crown Jewels heist? Write a story about your daring plan and include drawings! Tunnels, disguises, animals or wild inventions, anything goes. 🧒 Ages 6-8 ✏️ Up to 500 words 🏆 Prizes 📅 Deadline: 11 Oct 📎 bit.ly/WordFest_Writing_Competition… #WordFest

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🎖️ Our WordFest Story Writing Competition is back! 🗺️ Draw a map to buried treasure! Are there pirates, dragons, or something else? It's up to you! 🧒 Ages 0-5 ✏️ Up to 500 words 🏆 Winner & runner-up prizes 📅 Closes 11 Oct 📎 bit.ly/WordFest_Writing_Competition… #WordFest #Whodunnit

A cartoon image of a pirate child on a beach holding a treasure map with a pirate ship and island in the background for a story writing contest.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On this day in 1905 the very first public library in Pontefract opened. The library was moved in 1975, and in 1978 became Pontefract Museum. Read more about the fascinating history of the library here: ow.ly/Aj3250ZObSs #Pontefract #Libraries #Wakefield #History #BookSky

Vintage postcard featuring a building with a group of people standing outside, capturing a nostalgic scene.

A spacious room featuring a grand archway and an expansive tiled floor, creating an open and inviting atmosphere.

$A historic bookmark from Pontefract Library featuring the building's opening hours.$

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🦹 Step into a villain's shoes! Write a poem from the perspective of a villain and tell us their side of the story. Hero or menace? You decide. 🧒 Ages 18+ | 🏆 Winner & runner-up prizes 📅 Deadline: 11 Oct 📎 bit.ly/WordFest_Writing_Competition… #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #WhoDunnit

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🪨 Do you love the Rolling Stones? How well do you know their songs? Feel free to take our quiz with clues relating to songs by the brilliant band! #RollingStones #Music #Songs #Quiz #Nostalgia #Memories

Portrait of the five Rolling Stones members with a puzzle challenging viewers to decode 30 cryptic Rolling Stones song titles.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🎖️ WordFest Story Writing Competition is back! 🔎 Write a short crime story and put your detective skills to the test. 🧒 Ages 18+ ✏️ Max 2,000 words 🏆 Prizes 📅 Closes 11 Oct 📎 bit.ly/WordFest_Writing_Competition… #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #WhoDunnit

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

On this day in 1948, epic fantasy master George R.R. Martin was born! From Westeros to the Iron Throne, his A Song of Ice and Fire series completely redefined the fantasy genre for a whole generation of readers. #OnThisDay #GeorgeRRMartin #GameOfThrones #FantasyBooks #EpicFantasy #BookSky #ASOIAF

A man with a white beard wearing a black cap, glasses, and a blue shirt with suspenders, smiling gently outdoors.

Close-up of an ornate medieval sword resting on a textured blue surface, with the title 'A Game of Thrones' by George R.R. Martin above it.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🎩😺 Did you know 'The Cat in the Hat' has sold 15.5 million copies worldwide since publication. That's more copies than 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', 'Long Walk to Freedom', 'Life of Pi' and 'Bridget Jones' Diary'! #DidYouKnow #BookSky #DrSeuss #CatInTheHat #Classics #ChildrensBooks

Fact about The Cat in the Hat book by Dr. Seuss, which has sold 15.5 million copies worldwide, shown with its cover image.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🎩😺 Did you know Dr Seuss never had any cats. But he did have several dogs. #DidYouKnow #BookSky #DrSeuss #CatInTheHat #Classics #Nostalgia #ChildrensBooks

Dr. Seuss relaxing by a pool with a brown dog lying beside him while reading a book outdoors.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🎩😺 Did you know Dr Seuss wrote 'The Cat in the Hat' to spite the 'Dick and Jane' books. He always thought they were boring and unengaging. 'The Cat in the Hat' outsold 'Dick and Jane' almost immediately. #DidYouKnow #BookSky #DrSeuss #CatInTheHat #Classics #Nostalgia #ChildrensBooks

Text explains Dr. Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat to counter boring Dick and Jane books, with covers of both books shown.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🎩😺 Did you know the Cat in the Hat is never given a backstory of any kind in the book. #DidYouKnow #BookSky #DrSeuss #CatInTheHat #Classics #Nostalgia #ChildrensBooks

Fact about The Cat in the Hat revealing the character has no backstory in the book, with an image of the Cat and a man shrugging.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

😺🎩 Did you know Dr. Seuss chose a feline to be the protagonist of 'The Cat in the Hat' because they are self-assured, independent and rebellious! #DidYouKnow #BookSky #DrSeuss #CatInTheHat #Classics #Nostalgia #ChildrensBooks

Fact about Dr. Seuss choosing a cat for its self-assured, independent, and rebellious traits with The Cat in the Hat book cover and a real cat image.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

On this day in 1911, William Golding was born. Best known for Lord of the Flies, the former teacher may have drawn inspiration from pupils he knew. During WWII, he served in the Royal Navy, commanding a rocket-launch vessel and supporting the D-Day landings. #OnThisDay #LordOfTheFlies #BookSky

Black and white picture of a man with a full white beard and wispy hair wearing a patterned tie and textured jacket.

Bright red cover of William Golding's Lord of the Flies featuring stylized tribal figures and flames in vibrant colors.

Black and white photo of a man in a naval officer's uniform and a woman in a fur coat standing against a brick wall.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🐟 Did you know in real life barracudas do not eat fish eggs! #DidYouKnow #Facts #Fish #FindingNemo

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