Libraries news

Young library volunteers needed

Published: Wednesday 22nd June 2011

Fancy a challenge over the summer? Then look no further than the Rotherham Library Service!

Rotherham Libraries host young writing talent

Published: Friday 25th March 2011

Budding young writers from across South Yorkshire will come together and perform their work in Rotherham next month.

Trans-Atlantic "treasure" for Rotherham Archives

Published: Thursday 20th January 2011

The hidden history of one family’s trans-Atlantic trip, and return to the town they love, will be forming the basis in the next in line of a phenomenally popular Rotherham exhibit.

Temporary closure of Wath library

Published: Wednesday 27th October 2010

Library users in Wath are reminded that their local library will close temporarily for two days next month.

Space Hop Summer Reading Challenge boldly goes into record figures

Published: Wednesday 15th September 2010

Rotherham Libraries have been delighted by the success of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, with a record number of children taking on the Space Hop.

Roll up, roll up at Mowbray Gardens Library

Published: Wednesday 25th August 2010

Mowbray Gardens Library will be “clowning around” and letting visitors try out exciting new activities, including circus skills.

Rotherham Central Library is on the move

Published: Monday 2nd August 2010

'One-stop' service provision in Rotherham is to get even better in the future with the news that the town's Central Library is to be housed within the new civic building.

Mowbray Gardens Library celebrates first birthday

Published: Friday 16th July 2010

One of Rotherham’s most popular libraries celebrates the first anniversary of its refurbishment this weekend.

Calling all young would be poets, playwrights and authors

Published: Friday 12th February 2010

Fancy yourself as the next J.K Rowling? Do you have a novel in you, or do you just want to perfect your prose?

Libraries and museum reopen

Published: Wednesday 6th January 2010

Rotherham's Clifton Park Museum and the borough's libraries have re-opened today following yesterday's early closure.