By Nathan Findlay
As restrictions ease, libraries across Kirklees are now open again to the public. Here are the rules to follow and a list of Library activities and timings.
Rules to follow
You will still need to keep a face mask on at all times when you are in the building. Alongside this, you will also need to provide details for the test and trace scheme. This will notify you if you have been in contact with anyone who has tested positive with COVID-19.
Returning Books
When visiting, books must be placed in the green waste bins marked with Kirklees Library stickers. Do not remove any items from the bins.
COVID-19 Test centres and polling station libraries
Batley and Greenwood (Ravensthorpe) libraries are still being used as COVID-19 testing centres.
Pollings Stations
The following libraries are due to be used as polling stations for upcoming local elections in May:
- Birstall
- Cleckheaton
- Denby Dale
- Kirkburton
- Mirfield
All libraries being used as polling stations will be re-opened as soon as possible.
Visitors have to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines to keep everyone as safe as possible. Besides ongoing restrictions, the reopening of libraries remains something we can look forward to within Kirklees and will help bring the community back together.
Here is a table of Kirklees libraries opening times for safe borrowing and bookable IT sessions.
Library | Safe borrowing | Bookable IT sessions |
Almondbury | Mon 1:00pm – 5:00pm Tues 10:00am – 1:00pm Thurs 2:00pm – 6:00pm |
Mon 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00pm Tues 10:00, 11:00am & 12 Noon Thurs 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 & 5:00pm |
Chestnut Centre | Mon – Fri 9:30am – 12:30pm | Mon – Fri 1:00pm – 4:30pm |
Dewsbury | Mon, Wed, Thurs 12:30 – 3:30pm | Mon, Wed, Thurs 10:00am & 11:00am |
Golcar | Tues and Thurs 10:00am – 2:00pm | Not currently available |
Heckmondwike | Mon 10:00am – 1:00pm Thurs 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
Not currently available |
Holmfirth | Mon and Wed 10:00am – 1:00pm Thurs 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
Mon 1:00pm & 2:00pm Thurs 12:00pm & 1:00pm |
Honley | Tues 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Fri 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm |
Huddersfield (Children’s library only) |
Mon – Fri 10:00am – 1:00pm | Mon – Fri 1:30pm & 2:30pm |
Kirkheaton | Fri 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Not currently available |
Lindley | Mon and Tues 10:00am – 12:00pm Thurs 3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Mon 12:00pm Thurs 2:00pm |
Marsden | Tues 10:00am – 2:00pm | Fri 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm |
Meltham | Weds 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Fri 10:00am, 11:00am & 12:00pm |
Rawthorpe Dalton | Weds 1:00pm – 4:00pm Fri 10:00am – 1:30pm |
Weds 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm Fri 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm |
Shepley | Mon 10:00am – 1:00pm Thurs 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
Not currently available |
Skelmanthorpe | Mon 10:00am – 1:00pm Thurs 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
Mon 1:00pm & Thurs 12:00pm |
Slaithwaite | Mon 10:00am – 12:00pm Weds 1:00pm – 3:00pm Thurs 3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Mon 12:00pm & 1:00pm Thurs 1:00pm & 2:00pm |