The On Our Doorstep Christmas guide
Events at Kirklees Libraries
Huddersfield Code Club
Join us for another Code Club session at Huddersfield Library Hub.
When: Saturday 13 December, 10:00AM
Where: Huddersfield Library Hub, Huddersfield, HD1 2YZ
Christmas Storyteller at Holmfirth Library
Join us for a fun, magical festive folktale with a local storyteller at Holmfirth Library. Suitable for children aged 7+ years. An adult must accompany any attending child (Adults don’t need to book).
When: Saturday 13 December, 10:30am
Where: Holmfirth Library, Holmfirth, HD9 3JH
Festive Storytelling at Slaithwaite Library
A festive event for all the family to enjoy. Join professional storyteller Noel Watkins for a magical selection of seasonal stories and songs.
Meet Jack Turnip, discover what happens when the frost giant meets summer, join in with the Jack Frost rap and hear the true story of Father Christmas.
The event is free but places should be pre-booked, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
When: Saturday 13th December 2025 11:00am
Where: Slaithwaite Library, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AF
Library Adventures
Your quest is to journey through your Library Adventures pack with six fantastic themes to explore. The Adventurer pack is full of fun crafts, reading suggestions, facts, and creative activities. You can collect stickers, bookmarks, certificates and more throughout the year.
There are separate versions of the Library Adventures pack for older and younger children. Just pick the pack which best suits your Library Adventurer when you arrive at the library.
All you need to join the Library Adventures journey, is a Kirklees library card. A library card is free and can be obtained online or in person at any Kirklees Library. No ID required.
Request a free library card from our How to join page. A year-round reading for pleasure programme for children aged 4-11.
Location: Kirklees Libraries
Cost: Free
