Whitby library is situated below the police station and behind the railway station on Windsor Terrace in Whitby.

Contacting the library

Telephone: 0845 300 6687

Finding the library

The library is located below the police station, behind the railway station and next to the employment office. The bus station and railway station are both within a couple of minutes' walk.

Parking and access to the library

There are no public car parking facilities at the library, and the nearest car park is at the Co-op supermarket or on the marina. There is a ramp for disabled access and an internal passenger lift.

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

• exhibition area
• family history
• fax
• information and leaflets
• internet and computer access
• language courses
• local studies
• magazines
• meeting room
• newspapers
• parents' collection
• photocopier
• study area
• tea and coffee
• telephone directories
• toilets

Activities at the library

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 Whitby 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.

Home library service
The home library service operates fortnightly from the library, serving Whitby and the surrounding area.

Readers' groups
A reader's group is held every third Tuesday of the month from 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Please note there are no meetings in August.

Storytime
A storytime for under fives is held every Tuesday afternoon from 2.15pm to 3.15pm.

Library opening hours

Map of Whitby library

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