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Download digital Spider-Man and Frozen comics from the library

Published 9 December 2019

Whether you’re a fan of Frozen or the Fantastic Four, Star Wars or Spider-Man, you can now enjoy the heroes’ comic book adventures with digital downloads from North Yorkshire’s library service.

person wearing one of the lanyards in library

Hidden disability sunflower scheme at Harrogate library

Published 29 November 2019

Harrogate library customers with hidden disabilities are set to benefit from more support with the pilot of the sunflower lanyard scheme.

Meet Cinderella the Physicist at Northallerton library

Published 26 November 2019

Live experiments meet music, comedy and puppetry when Cinderella the Physicist visits Northallerton library on Saturday, 14 December.

covers of the most popular adult and children's fiction

North Yorkshire’s most borrowed library books announced

Published 22 November 2019

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman has been revealed as the most borrowed library book in North Yorkshire in 2018/19.

Village’s library celebrates first birthday

Published 22 November 2019

Goathland library outlet will celebrate its first year of providing an essential service to the community on Wednesday, 11 December.

Handmade Christmas and Glitterfest at library

Published 8 November 2019

Festive fun for all the family can be enjoyed at the first Handmade Christmas and Glitterfest at Scarborough library on Saturday, 30 November, from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

the sisters with their artwork at the library

Recycled artwork unveiled at Harrogate library

Published 4 November 2019

Harrogate library is the new home of a fascinating piece of art made by pupils of Harrogate’s Brackenfield School.

Pick up a free comic at the library

Published 4 November 2019

Customers at Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough and Skipton libraries and Bilton and Woodfield Community Library will be able to pick up a free comic from Friday, 8 November.

Delve into Selby’s history at library archive event

Published 17 October 2019

Selby library will open a window onto the history of the town when it hosts an Access Our Archive event on Thursday, 24 October, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

children at a Tech-Makers drop-in earlier this year

Become a Tech-Maker this half term at North Craven libraries

Published 16 October 2019

Virtual reality headsets and robotic Lego are among the creative activities on offer at Bentham, Ingleton and Settle community libraries.

Meet author Kate Spencer at Knaresborough library

Published 3 October 2019

Author Kate Spencer will be at Knaresborough library on Wednesday, 16 October, to talk about her life as a writer and her novel, Being Daisy.

Words, art and music for World Mental Health Day at library

Published 27 September 2019

Scarborough library will mark World Mental Health Day with a book launch, art exhibition and music on Thursday, 10 October.

Enter the Fun Palaces at county libraries

Published 26 September 2019

Fun Palaces are being created at libraries across the county on Saturday, 5 October, to offer the whole family an opportunity to have a go at something new.

Libraries Week: why it’s a month-long celebration in North Yorkshire

Published 24 September 2019

Libraries across North Yorkshire are extending the national celebration of Libraries Week across the whole of October; thanks to the abundance of events on offer.

Avid and aspiring readers of all ages and abilities are being invited to take the Book Bingo challenge at libraries this autumn.

Eyes down for Book Bingo at North Yorkshire libraries

Published 23 September 2019

Avid and aspiring readers of all ages and abilities are being invited to take the Book Bingo challenge at libraries this autumn.

Trace your ancestry at Pickering library

Published 20 September 2019

Ryedale Family History Group is encouraging anyone wanting to delve into their ancestry to go along to free one-to-one sessions at Pickering library.

Hearing loss information drop-ins at Northallerton library

Published 17 September 2019

Whether you’re just noticing hearing problems or have lived with them for years, Action on Hearing is holding monthly drop-in sessions at Northallerton library.

Have a go at something new at your library this month

Published 6 September 2019

Have a Go Month has kicked off with opportunities across the county for adults to rediscover the joy of learning.

Learn together at the library

Published 4 September 2019

Harrogate library is offering people the opportunity to learn together when taking advantage of online courses offered by digital education platform FutureLearn.

Libraries to screen films for those who struggle to access cinemas

Published 30 August 2019

Film screenings will be held at libraries in North Yorkshire for residents who find it difficult to access cinemas.

Stories of female MPs to be told at Knaresborough library

Published 29 August 2019

Rachel Reeves, the MP for Leeds West, will be at Knaresborough library on Thursday, 12 September, to talk about her new book, Women of Westminster – the MPs Who Changed Politics.

Meet crime writers at Harrogate library

Published 27 August 2019

A bumper afternoon of murder and mystery is guaranteed at Harrogate library on Saturday, 14 September.

Josh and Ben join the Space Chase at Harrogate

7,000 and counting… summer reading is out of this world

Published 9 August 2019

More than 7,000 children in North Yorkshire have so far signed up for Space Chase, this year’s library Summer Reading Challenge.

Children’s poet and author Joseph Coelho visited Northallerton library on Wednesday (7 August) as part of his quest to visit a library in every library authority in the UK. His aim is to encourage as many people as possible to join their local library.

Author embarks on library-joining marathon

Published 8 August 2019

Further your drawing skills at Northallerton library

Published 7 August 2019

Budding sketchers are invited to a How to Draw – Further Steps workshop at Northallerton library on Saturday, 31 August.

Youngsters showcase art exhibition at Northallerton library

Published 6 August 2019

Youth art and animation groups are inviting members of the public to view their work at Northallerton library this summer.

Arts festival returns to Knaresborough library

Published 29 July 2019

The Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (FEVA) returns to Knaresborough library with a jam-packed programme from 9 to 18 August.

Benedicte Page presents the award to library supervisor Abigail Tanner with Fraser Hutchinson of the Reading Agency and staff and volunteers from Harrogate library and local authors

National award presented to Harrogate library

Published 23 July 2019

Volunteers and staff at Harrogate library gathered to receive their national trophy as the Library of the Year in The Bookseller magazine’s annual awards.

members of the team at the award-winning Harrogate library

Harrogate library wins national award

Published 12 July 2019

Volunteers, staff and visitors of Harrogate library are celebrating after it scooped The Bookseller’s Library of the Year Award 2019.

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