Derwent Valley BRIDGE community library
3 Pickering Road
West Ayton
Scarborough
YO13 9JE
Email: derwentvalleybridge@gmail.com
Telephone: 01609 536155
Facebook: Derwent Valley Bridge Community Library
This library is managed and operated by volunteers working in partnership with North Yorkshire Council.
Library opening hours
- Monday: closed
- Tuesday:10am to 7pm
- Wednesday:10am to 5pm
- Thursday: closed
- Friday:10am to 5pm
- Saturday:10am to 1pm
- Sunday: closed
Finding the library, parking and access
The library is located on the main A170 Scarborough to Thirsk Road, in the village of West Ayton, in between Ayton Methodist Chapel and the Forge Valley Inn. A bus stop nearby is served by the 8 and 128 buses.
A car park is adjacent to the library with space for six cars and one space is available immediately outside the library. If the car park is full, there is a large car park behind the library which belongs to the pub but may be used by library customers. The library has automatic doors and all 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 wide selection of books for all ages in various formats, including large print and audiobooks. We also offer DVDs and micro:bits for loan. If an item is not immediately available, you can easily place a request and we will let you know when it is ready to collect.
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
- language courses
- local studies
- magazines
- photocopying, printing and scanning
- toilets
Activities at the library
For further information about any of the activities below, please contact the library.
Rhyme and play sessions
Join us for an interactive story and rhyme time for under 5s and their grown-ups. Followed by time to play, create and make new friends.
£2 per family per session.
For the date of our next session or to book a place, please see the Derwent Valley Bridge Library Facebook page.
Knit and Stitch
The knit and stitch group takes place on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
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.