Scarborough library

Scarborough library is located just off the main pedestrian precinct on Vernon Road in Scarborough, next door to the Iceland supermarket.

Contacting the library

• Telephone: 0845 034 9516 (lending library)
• Telephone: 0845 034 9517 (reference library)
• Telephone: 0845 034 9563 (admin)

Finding the library

The library is located just off the main pedestrian precinct on Vernon Road, next door to the Iceland supermarket. There are two bus stops within a two minute walk to the library, which are served by 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 36, 63, 93A, 118, 119, 120, 121, 128 and 843 buses. The railway station is three minutes walk away.

Parking and access to the library

The most convenient parking is at the Palm Court multi-storey on Vernon Road or the Brunswick multi-storey on York Place. Alternatively, Scarborough has a park and ride scheme on the A64 and the A165 Filey approach to town.

There are ramps; automatic doors; lifts; a disabled toilet; and an induction loop system at the library. Shopmobility is two minutes walk away at the rear entrance to Debenhams and has a motorised scooter for use in the library.

Items available from the library

• books
• computer games
• DVDs
• large print books
• music CDs
• story tapes
• talking books
• videos

Information and facilities at the library

• family history
• fax
• induction loop
• information and leaflets
• internet and computer access
• language courses
• local studies
• magazines
• meeting rooms (concert room and small meeting room)
• newspapers
• parents' collection
• photocopier
• scanner
• study area
• tea and coffee
• telephone directories
• toilets
• Wi-Fi internet access

Activities at the library

Archive volunteer group
The archive volunteer group meets on Thursdays from 6pm - 8pm.

Books and other items for sale
The library occasionally offers used books and other items for sale. Please contact the library for details.

Class visits
Class visits may be organised to the library. Please contact the library for details.

Events
Events are sometimes held at the library. For the events in Scarborough library and news from all the libraries in North Yorkshire, see the Libraries - news and events page.

Fair Trade items for sale
The library has Fair Trade items for sale. Please contact the library for details.

Friends of Scarborough library
The friends of Scarborough library have guest speakers on the first Saturday of every month and a music group on Wednesdays, 10am - 12pm.

Lunchtime concerts
Lunchtime concerts are held throughout the winter season at 12.30pm. Please contact the library for details.

Readers' groups
A reader's group meets every second Monday of the month at 6pm with refreshments.

Scarborough Literature Festival
The Scarborough Literature Festival is organised by the library and takes place in April. Please see www.scarboroughliteraturefestival.co.uk for details.

Storytime
There is a storytime for the under-fives on Mondays at 1.30pm - 2.30pm.

Library opening hours

Map of Scarborough library

 You can view an interactive map of Scarborough library using our online mapping system.