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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 5h

Did you know James Patterson's first novel, 'The Thomas Berryman Number', was rejected by 31 publishers! Now it seems every library is contractually obliged to have at least 31 of his books! #DidYouKnow #BookSky #JamesPatterson #Books #Crime #America

Fact about James Patterson's debut novel 'The Thomas Berryman Number' being rejected 31 times before success.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 9h

Our book villain of the day... Name: The Child Catcher First appearance: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968 film and novelisation) Profession: Child catcher Crimes: Child catching Sentence: You decided! Let us know in the comments… #WordFest #WhoDunnit #MakeWordsCount #ChittyChittyBangBang

Portrait of a man in a colorful hat and costume labeled 'Book Villain of the Day: The Child Catcher, Case no.5, 1968' for WordFest event.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 16h

❌ On this day in 1962 Dr. No was released in cinemas, kickstarting the James Bond franchise! Dr. No is actually the sixth book in the series? It was filmed first purely because it was the cheapest story to adapt (being set in two locations, Britain and Jamaica)! #OnThisDay #JamesBond #BookSky

Close-up of Sean Connery as James Bond holding a gun with a classic car and ocean backdrop from Dr. No movie poster.

Vintage book cover of James Bond Agent 007 novel Dr. No by Ian Fleming featuring an illustration of Bond holding a gun and a large octopus below.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 22h

📜 Here's a picture the old police station at Hemsworth in 1981. 📸 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 #Heritage

Black and white photo of a brick library building with a woman pushing a stroller and a man walking past a traffic light on the sidewalk.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Did you know crime fiction is the most popular genre in UK libraries! #DidYouKnow #Facts #Crime #Books #Libraries #BookSky

Graphic stating crime fiction is the most popular genre in UK libraries with book covers by Jo Nesbo, Anthony Horowitz, Richard Osman, and Yrsa Sigurdardottir.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

🇧🇪📰 Do you love the Adventures of Tintin? Feel free to take our fun quiz and see if your recognise which books these scenes are from! #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #Tintin #Herge #Belgium #Comics #Quiz #Fun #Nostalgia #BookSky

Collage of twelve Tintin comic scenes featuring astronauts, underwater adventure, and various characters in action.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Our book villain of the day... Name: Artful Dodger, real name Jack Dawkins First appearance: Oliver Twist (1838) Profession: Pickpocket Crimes: Street theft, handling stolen goods Sentence: You decided! Let us know in the comments… #WordFest #WhoDunnit #MakeWordsCount #Dickens #OliverTwist

Illustration of the Artful Dodger from 1838 featured as Book Villain of the Day for WordFest event by Wakefield Libraries.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

🕰️ Did you know the entire Da Vinci Code novels takes place within 24 hours! #DidYouKnow #Facts #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #BookSky #DanBrown

Fact about The Da Vinci Code novel occurring within 24 hours alongside its book cover and an hourglass icon.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🎞️ Do you know which actor was in the film versions of these books? Let us know in the comments... #Films #Actor #Quiz #Books #BookSky #JamesBond #007 #WilburSmith

Covers of four thriller novels featuring dramatic illustrations and bold titles by Ian Fleming and Wilbur Smith.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

💿 Our good friends at uLibrary have the the complete Strike series in eAudiobook form! Listen to it for FREE on smartphone, tablet and desktop! To access, visit and sign in at wakefield.ulverscroftulibrary.com #Audiobook ##Strike #RobertGalbraith #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🎞️ Do you know which actor was in the film versions of these books? Let us know in the comments... #Actor #Films #Quiz #JamesBond #ChittyChittyBangBang #Classics #007

The front cover of four books by Ian Fleming; 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang', 'The Man With The Golden Gun', 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' and 'You Only Live Twice'.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🎞️ Do you know which actor were in the film versions of these books? Let us know in the comments... #BookSky #Films #Actor #Classics #JamesBond #GraphicNovels #History

Collage of four classic book covers: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Goldfinger by Ian Fleming, The Man Who Would Be King by Rudyard Kipling, and A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Name: Professor James Moriarty First appearance: Sherlock Holmes (1893) Profession: Criminal Mastermind Crimes: Organising forgery, robbery, blackmail, impersonating a policemen, kidnapping, torture, and murder. Sentence... you decided in the comments! #WordFest #WhoDunnit #MakeWordsCount

Black and white sketch of Moriarty labeled 'Book Villain of the Day' with a police badge and case details from 1893.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

✏️ Last week we had a visit from the amazing Catherine Yaffe! A big thanks to Catherine for offering her time to share her writing journey, her inspirations and how she brings her characters to life on the page! #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #CatherineYaffe #BookSky

A group of adults seated in a community room attending a discussion with two speakers at the front near a Community Board.

Two women engaged in conversation seated in a room with a bulletin board full of flyers behind them.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We expect that the villains at our murder mystery event will not give themselves up quite so easily! #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #MurderMystery #TheTraitors #Traitors #RichardEGrant

Middle-aged man in a brown jacket and scarf sitting on a mustard yellow sofa, covering his face with his hand while laughing.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our Book Villain of the Day is... Evil Pea! First appearance: Supertato (2014) Profession: Supervillain Crimes: Cheating, stealing, kidnap, booby traps, attempted takeover and making all colour disappear! You decided the sentence... tell us in the comments! #WordFest #WhoDunnit #MakeWordsCount

Green cartoon villain named Evil Pea with a black mask and red cape, featured as Book Villain of the Day for WordFest 2014.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

😺 Did you know, when he was writing 'Thunderball' Ian Fleming gave Blofeld his own date of birth, 28 May 1908! #DidYouKnow #facts #JamesBond #007 #IanFleming #Blofeld #BookSky

Fact about Ian Fleming assigning Blofeld's birthdate as May 28, 1908, with photos of Fleming and Blofeld holding a cat.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🐊 Our book villain of the day... Name: Captain James Hook First appearance: Peter Pan (1904) Profession: Pirate Captain Crimes: Piracy, kidnap, attempted murder. Sentence... you decided in the comments! #WordFest #WhoDunnit #MakeWordsCount #PeterPan #CaptainHook #BookSky

Cartoon Captain Hook holding a sign that reads 'Book Villain of the Day: Captain Hook, Case no.1, 1904' against a lined background for WordFest event.

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🔍 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 · 30/09/2026

🔎 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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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

4 October- on this day in 1862 Edward Stratenmeyer was born. He created some of the most iconic detective characters, including Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. #OnThisDay #Anniversary #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #Crime #NancyDrew #HardyBoys #Detective

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

🌩️ 2 October- on this day in 1959 the first episode of the Twilight Zone aired #OnThisDay #Anniversary #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #Crime #TwilightZone #SciFi

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

🇫🇷 29 September- on this day in 1902 Emile Zola died. Some people think he was murdered for supporting Dreyfus. A chimney sweep called Henri wrote a deathbed confession, but nothing has ever been proven. #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #EmileZola #France #Murder

Black and white portrait of Emile Zola, noted French writer, with text about his death on September 29, 1902, possibly by murder.

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

🦊 28 September- on this day in 2021 'The Man Who Died Twice' was released #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #RichardOsman #ThursdayMurderClub

Graphic poster marking 28 September as the 2021 release date of Richard Osman's novel The Man Who Died Twice, showing the book cover layered over a background of leather-bound books with WordFest and Wakefield Council logos.

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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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