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Kate Spencer

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.
cover of Ruby and the Rainbow

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.
children working with computers

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.
library interior

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.
historic document

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.
Action on Hearing Loss logo

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.
adults in a 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.
interior of Harrogate library

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.
a scene from Calamity Jane

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.
Rachel Reeves

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.
Harrogate library

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

A popular children’s author and champion of local libraries is taking on a marathon challenge to celebrate the vital role libraries play in our community.
artist Wendi New

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.
some of the work in the exhibition

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.
Emma Decent

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.
Inside the inflatable planetarium

Discover the wonders of space at Astrocampus events

Published 12 July 2019

From an inflatable planetarium to meteor making sessions, the mysteries of space travel are being brought closer to home at Northallerton and Selby libraries.
Cllr Jim Clark cuts the cake watched by staff and volunteers

Customers welcome library’s new look

Published 2 July 2019

Customers have been praising the new look of Skipton’s refurbished library, which was officially opened this week.
Ready for blast-off in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge are outreach librarian Heather French and rocket man Albie Burrows

Summer reading will be out of this world

Published 1 July 2019

Five, four, three, two, one … blast off to your library where the theme of this year’s exciting Summer Reading Challenge is Space Chase.
the supermobile library

Mobile library hosts wellbeing drop-in sessions

Published 27 June 2019

A charity that supports residents with mental or physical health issues across Ryedale is hosting wellbeing drop-in sessions on the County Council’s Supermobile library.
a group at last year's Health Yourself event

‘Health Yourself’ returns to Ripon library

Published 27 June 2019

Residents are invited to learn more about the health and wellbeing services and advice on offer at Ripon’s next Health Information Week Fete.
Rosemary J Kind

Books and Beverages at Northallerton library

Published 27 June 2019

Come and enjoy the second Books and Beverages event in Northallerton with author Rosemary J Kind.
Summer reading challenge

Young volunteers needed for Summer Reading Challenge

Published 24 June 2019

Libraries across North Yorkshire are calling for young people to get involved in the annual Summer Reading Challenge – and it’s out of this world.
The new chill out room in Knaresborough library North Yorkshire

Autism friendly initiative launches at Knaresborough Library

Published 13 June 2019

Toys, mood lighting and a dark tent are among the autism friendly equipment on offer in a new Chill Out room at Knaresborough Library.
Volunteers from Grassington hub receive their award

Libraries honoured during Volunteers Week

Published 7 June 2019

Grassington hub and community library has been named North Yorkshire’s library of the year.
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Music and games at library for Armed Forces Day

Published 7 June 2019

Scarborough library will host events and activities for all as part of the town’s Armed Forces Day celebrations on Saturday, 29 June.
Scarborough library

Libraries’ project will take a fresh look at local landmarks

Published 4 June 2019

A creative project hosted by North Yorkshire libraries will take a new look at the past and present of some of the county’s landmarks.