Learn about Walkley, its history and its people: how, when and why did they come here and what makes them stay. Explore the links within the community and celebrate the events of the last ten years.

Walkley Library is the only Carnegie Library in Sheffield and is a Grade II Listed Building, in the Tudor Revival style. It is an associate library to Sheffield Libraries, and as such is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary, run by the community for the community. It was partially built to fill the gap following the closure of the nearby Ruskin St George’s Museum. Situated in a commanding location at the major crossroad of South Road/Walkley Road at the end of the tram line from the city centre, the Library soon became a key institution for Walkley. Originally based on separate reading rooms for Gentlemen and Ladies, it later opened the first Children’s library in Sheffield in 1924 and housed a mother and baby clinic during World War 2.
With a Heritage Open Day theme of Routes-Networks-Connections, join us in celebration and activities, learning about the links to John Ruskin, Andrew Carnegie and the local community.
There will be an opportunity to trace your family, or share with the volunteers how you came to Walkley. Have you arrived from another area of Sheffield or Yorkshire or another part of the world? Did you come to study, work, or for another reason. We will have maps and charts to help you.
Browse through our local books or extensive photo archives and view an amazing model of the shops on South Road over 50 years ago. There will also be craft activities for children and other surprises in the junior library.