Knaresborough library
Marketplace
Knaresborough
HG5 8AG
Email: knaresborough.library@northyorks.gov.uk
Telephone: 01609 533610
Facebook: Knaresborough Library Facebook
Library opening hours
- Monday: 9:30am to 5pm
- Tuesday: 9:30am to 5pm
- Wednesday: 9:30am to 5pm
- Thursday: 9:30am to 1:30pm
- Friday: 9:30am to 7pm
- Saturday: 9:30am to 1:30pm
- Sunday: closed
Finding the library, parking and access
The library is in the marketplace, at the end near the phone boxes and post box. The bus station is a five minute walk from the library and is served by several buses including the 1, 1A, 1B, 1C and 21 buses. The nearby train station is served by trains on the York to Leeds line.
There is car parking for up to two hours on the marketplace, except on market day on Wednesdays. There are several parking spaces for disabled users available near the front of the library on the marketplace. The Castle Yard, Chapel Street and Fisher Street car parks are also within a few minutes’ walk and all offer up to four hours of parking.
The library has automatic doors and all public areas are accessible to wheelchairs.
Library charges and pay fees
Library charges and fines need to be paid for in person, you can find out more about charges and fines by viewing our library charges and pay fines page.
Items available from the library
You can borrow a range of books for all ages in a variety of formats, including large print and audio. You can request any item that is not immediately available.
Information and facilities at the library
- baby changing
- family history
- free online access to Ancestry.com, Find My Past, the British Newspaper Archive and Access to Research
- free wi-fi
- help and support using IT
- induction loop
- internet and computer access
- local studies
- free magazines and newspapers online
- meeting rooms available for hire
- one-to-one support to help people apply online for an older or disabled person's bus pass on Mondays from 2pm to 3pm - contact the library to book an appointment
- photocopying, printing and scanning
- study area
- tea and coffee
- toilet
Activities at the library
For further information about any of the activities below, please contact the library.
Baby rhyme time
Free drop-in baby rhyme time sessions are held every Friday from 2.15pm to 2.45pm.
Class visits
Class visits to the library may be organised. Contact the library for details.
IT support sessions
Free, one-to-one support sessions are available with a volunteer IT consultant at the library. Please contact the library for more details.
Library shop
We have a range of fair trade gift items and bags for sale in the library.
Young volunteers group
Join the young volunteers group and inspire others to enjoy the library space and reading. Help to plan events and a variety of activities. The group is for 14 to 16 year olds and meets on Wednesdays between 3.45 pm and 4.45 pm.
Relaxed storytime
A free drop-in children's relaxed storytime session is held every Friday from 10.30am to 11am.
School holiday activities
We offer activity events during the school holidays. Please contact the library for more details.
Storytime
A free drop-in storytime for children under five session is held every Monday from 10:30am to 11am. Attendance is free.
Imagine and play for the under 5’s
A free drop-in Imagine and play for the under 5’s session is held every Tuesday from 2:15pm to 3pm.
Local history group
A local history group meets every Tuesday during term time only from 10am to midday. Contact the library for details.
Volunteering
There are a number of opportunities to volunteer at the library. See the library volunteering page or ask at the library for further details.