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Online library service boost as branches close temporarily

Published 23 March 2020

Online library services in North Yorkshire are being boosted and people are being encouraged to take advantage of them.

library staff in Northallerton library at the launch of the new Reading Well collection

New Reading Well scheme supports children’s health and wellbeing

Published 26 February 2020

North Yorkshire libraries are offering a new collection of books designed to support children with their mental health and wellbeing.

Ripon library Reading Hacks gather in the library to celebrate their success in the awards

Young reading volunteers celebrate awards shortlist success

Published 26 February 2020

Young volunteers at Ripon library made the shortlist in the recent British Youth Council Star Awards.

Cllr Jim Clark with Auschwitz survivor Arek Hersh

County’s VE Day events will bring together young and old

Published 19 February 2020

A series of activities and events will bring generations together in North Yorkshire as they remember VE Day and consider lessons for the future as the county marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

A visitor to Selby library meets one of the Pets as Therapy dogs involved in the sessions there

Malton library follows the lead with doggy reading scheme

Published 12 February 2020

Children are being invited to read to a lovable Labrador at Malton library with the aim of building confidence and improving literacy skills.

County Council chairman Cllr Jim Clark alongside staff and volunteers at Pickering library

Pickering library marks Holocaust Memorial Day

Published 30 January 2020

Visitors, staff and councillors came together at Pickering library to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

Library staff and volunteers at Filey library receive a Summer Reading Challenge award from Cllr Jim Clark

Out-of-this-world success for reading challenge at Filey library

Published 17 January 2020

Space chasers at Filey library have been rewarded for taking part in last year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

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North Yorkshire libraries mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Published 15 January 2020

A webcast with a concentration camp survivor and commemorative displays are among the ways libraries across North Yorkshire are marking Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January.

volunteers and others launch the consultation

Have your say on future direction of county’s libraries

Published 14 January 2020

After a decade of great change for libraries in North Yorkshire, residents are being invited to have their say on the way forward for the next ten years.

Outreach librarian Adele Duffield ready to welcome budding artists to the challenge

Scarborough and Filey libraries host 64 Million Artists challenge

Published 7 January 2020

Scarborough and Filey libraries are encouraging visitors to beat the January blues by taking part in the 64 Million Artists challenge.

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Fight the January blues at Northallerton library

Published 7 January 2020

Northallerton library is helping people to beat the January blues by hosting an information drop-in session with the Samaritans.

3. Dora gets her nose into a good book as Morgan looks on

Dogs drop in to library to lend an ear to young readers

Published 6 January 2020

Two lovable Labradors will be lending their ears to young readers from this month (January).

library staff and volunteers receive Summer Reading Challenge awards

More North Yorkshire children take up reading challenge

Published 16 December 2019

The number of children taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge at North Yorkshire libraries rose this year.

a selection of comics on offer on the website

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.

poster for Cinderella the Physicist

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.

volunteers outside Goathland's library

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.

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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.

some of the comics in the giveaway

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.

interior of Selby library

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.