Sherburn and villages community library

Information about Sherburn and villages community library including contact details and services offered.

Christmas closure

Sherburn and villages community library is closed from 1pm Tuesday 24 December until 9.30am Thursday 2 January.

Sherburn and villages community library
Finkle Hill
Sherburn-in-Elmet
LS25 6EA

Email: sherburn.library@siect.uk
Telephone: 01609 536033
Website: Sherburn in Elmet Community Trust website.

This library is managed and operated by volunteers working in partnership with North Yorkshire Council.

Library opening hours

  • Monday: 9.30am to 5pm
  • Tuesday: 9.30am to 5pm
  • Wednesday: closed
  • Thursday: 9.30am to 5pm
  • Friday: 9.30am to 1pm
  • Saturday: 9.30am to 12.30pm
  • Sunday: closed

Finding the library, parking and access

The library is to the north of the main traffic lights in the centre of Sherburn, heading up Finkle Hill (signposted to Tadcaster). If you are approaching along the B1222 from the direction of Selby, turn right at the traffic lights. If you are approaching from the direction of Leeds, turn left. The library is signposted just past Mario's Pizza Place and is located to the rear of the row of shops, set back from the road, on your right and before the Co-op supermarket.

All the surrounding villages are served by buses which stop in Sherburn. A community bus also drops off near the library.

A small amount of parking is available outside the library. The library has automatic doors and all areas are accessible by wheelchair. There are toilet facilities suitable for people with a disability and baby changing facilities.

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. 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

  • 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
  • help with your blue badge application
  • internet and computer access
  • local studies
  • meeting rooms available for hire
  • photocopying, printing and scanning
  • study area
  • tea and coffee
  • toilets

Activities at the library

For further information about any of the activities below, please contact the library or visit the Sherburn and Villages Community Trust website.

Social media

Follow the Sherburn and villages community library Facebook page. 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.