Malton library

Information about Malton library including contact details and services offered.

Christmas closure

Malton library is closed from 1pm Monday 24 December until 9.30am Friday 3 January.

Malton library
St. Michael Street
Malton
YO17 7LJ

Email: malton.library@northyorks.gov.uk
Telephone: 01609 534565

Library opening hours

  • Monday, 9:30am to 5pm
  • Tuesday, 9:30am to 7pm
  • Wednesday, 9:30am to 5pm
  • Thursday, closed
  • Friday, 9:30am to 5pm
  • Saturday, 9:30am to 12:30pm
  • Sunday, closed

Finding the library, parking and access

The library is in St Michael Street, which links the main shopping street, Wheelgate, and the marketplace. It is approximately a ten-minute walk from both the bus and railway station.

There are two disabled car parking spaces at the front of the library. Free parking for up to two hours is available in the marketplace, a five-minute walk away, and long and short-stay car parks are about ten minutes' walk away. The library has automatic doors and is accessible to wheelchairs.

Renewing books and other items

You can also renew items by calling the automated number 01609 532774 and entering your library card number and personal identification number.

You may also renew your books by taking the book details to your library, calling your local library or via email.

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. Music CDs, DVDs and foreign language titles are also available for loan, as well as micro:bits. You can request any item that is not immediately available.

Information and facilities at the library

  • 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 and newspapers
  • parents' collection
  • photocopying, printing and scanning
  • study area

Activities at the library

For further information about any of the activities below, please contact the library.

Class visits

Class visits may be organised to the library.

Family History

Family History research is available on request.

Help with computers and the internet

Help with computers and the internet is available on request.

Reading group

reading group meets on the first Tuesday in the month.

Storytime

A drop-in storytime is held every Tuesday during term-time, at 10:30am.

Home library service

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

Social media

You can follow North Yorkshire libraries on Library Service Twitter.

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.