Keighley Local Studies Library

Keighley Local Studies Library service during the refurbishment of Keighley Library

Keighley Library is undergoing a refurbishment. Work on the North Street premises will include redecoration and a new layout in the lending library. The lending library will close for about three weeks, from Thursday, 13 March, for work to be carried out. A 'click and collect' lending library service will operate, accessible via the Spencer Street entrance. Funding for the refurbishment has been provided through a grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

For those who wish to access Local Studies collections during the period of refurbishment of Keighley Lending Library, a reduced service will be in place.

On Thursday, 13 March and Friday, 14 March Keighley Local Studies Library will offer an appointments service only to visitors who need to access publications and original records for their research.

Collections week

From the week beginning Monday, 17 March, Keighley Local Studies Library will be closed completely for one week for essential collections work.

During this time, the team will respond to urgent enquiries via email only.

The week’s closure will enable work to be carried out on a section of the collection of Local Authority material held by the Local Studies Library Archives.

Appointments service

On Tuesday, 25 March the appointments service will resume. This will last for the duration of the refurbishment work which is expected to last for about three weeks.

Visitors will be required to book their visit in advance to use the appointment service by email to [email protected] or telephone 01535 618215.

About Keighley Local Studies Library

Keighley Local Studies library welcomes visitors to use the Local Studies and Archives collections for study and research.

Whilst visitors are welcome at any time during opening hours, researchers are invited to make an appointment in advance of their visit. To make an appointment, please contact the library by email or telephone to book. Requests for items from the collections required for use on your visit made in advance will enable library staff to have the items ready for your visit.

To make an appointment, please contact the library by email or telephone to book a session.

Please note that we require at least 72 hours’ notice for Archives.

The library has automatic doors, and all areas are accessible to wheelchairs. There is a lift up to the first floor.

Enquiry service

It’s free to come and use our Local Studies collections but please read about our charges for some services such as research and photocopying.

Contact details

Please contact us via telephone or email:

Keighley Local Studies library
North Street
Keighley
BD21 3SX

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01535 618215

Opening hours

• Monday: 9am to 1pm, (lunch closed 1pm to 2pm), 2pm to 5 pm
• Tuesday: 9am to 1pm, (lunch closed 1pm to 2pm), 2pm to 5 pm
• Wednesday: 9am to 1pm, (lunch closed 1pm to 2pm), 2pm to 7pm
• Thursday: 9am to 1pm, (lunch closed 1pm to 2pm), 2pm to 5pm
• Friday: closed
• Saturday: open alternate Saturdays (see list below for dates and times)
• Sunday: closed

Please note: Keighley Local Studies Library opens on alternate Saturdays.

Alternate Saturdays for 2025

9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm

• January: Saturday 11 and 25
• February: Saturday 8 and 22
• March: Saturday 8 and 22
• April; Saturday 5 and 19
• May: Saturday 3, 17 and 31
• June: Saturday 14 and 28
• July: Saturday 12 and 26
• August: Saturday 9 and 23
• September: Saturday 6 and 20
• October: Saturday 4 and 18
• November: Saturday 1, 15 and 29
• December: Saturday 13 and 27