libraries

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.

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.

restocking the shelves at Skipton library

Refurbished library to open its doors

Published 3 June 2019

Skipton library will reopen its doors at 9.30am on Friday, 7 June, following its closure for refurbishment.

Wendi New

Take your drawing skills to the next level at Northallerton library

Published 30 May 2019

Following the success of How to Draw workshops in spring, Northallerton library is holding a How to Draw – the Next Step workshop for adults and teenagers with local artist Wendi New.

wellbeing bag contents

Libraries offer ‘bags of wellbeing’ to boost mental health

Published 28 May 2019

Libraries across North Yorkshire are loaning bags of support in a bid to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Make a Noise in Libraries fortnight promotes accessibility for all

Published 24 May 2019

Make some noise in your library this month to help people with impaired vision engage in reading.

A volunteer at Northallerton library

Library helpers celebrated during Volunteers Week

Published 24 May 2019

Show your support for the thousands of people who support your county’s libraries during National Volunteers Week (1 to 7 June).

Mari Hannah

Thrill for crime fiction fans as the Big Read returns to libraries

Published 21 May 2019

Bookworms are invited to celebrate the enthralling world of crime fiction at the county’s libraries in the annual Big Read.

Libraries encouraging conversation for Dementia Action Week

Published 14 May 2019

Libraries are encouraging people to support events aimed at improving the lives of those living with dementia during this year’s Dementia Action Week (20 to 26 May).

the Read Regional authors

Discover the best Northern novels in Read Regional campaign

Published 13 May 2019

Twelve of the best new titles from Northern writers have been announced for this year’s Read Regional campaign which is visiting libraries in North Yorkshire.

Virpi Kettu with her animations

Get creative at your local library

Published 9 May 2019

Animation, coding and drumming are among the creative activities on offer at our county’s libraries as part of the national Get Creative Festival (11 to 19 May).

Deaf Awareness Week branding

Deaf awareness drop-in session at Northallerton library

Published 29 April 2019

Whether you’re just noticing hearing problems or have lived with them for years, Northallerton library is holding a drop-in support session as part of Deaf Awareness Week (6 to 12 May).

interior of Kirkbymoorside library

Libraries tell our county’s story during history month

Published 24 April 2019

Stories of the long, fascinating history of North Yorkshire’s places, people and events will be brought to life in the county’s libraries during Local and Community History Month in May.

image from virtual reality experience

Take a virtual trip into the heart of Africa

Published 17 April 2019

Visitors to Knaresborough library will be able to take a virtual journey into the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of Africa’s most dangerous and beautiful countries.

interior of Scarborough library

Library giveaway for World Book Night

Published 17 April 2019

Scarborough library will mix the pleasure of reading with the joy of music when it celebrates World Book Night on Tuesday, 23 April.

Interior of Skipton library

Library refurbishment will improve services

Published 16 April 2019

Work on much-needed improvements of Skipton library is to begin next month to provide a more up-to-date and flexible space, giving a better service to local people.

Children record seaside sounds

Join the science fun at Scarborough library

Published 7 March 2019

Young people will be able to inspect fossils, make music, master Morse code and find out about computer code when Scarborough library celebrate British Science Week with free drop-in events on Saturday, 16 March.

Northallerton library

Library to close for two-day maintenance work

Published 25 February 2019

The library in Northallerton will be closed on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 March for essential building maintenance. It will reopen on Saturday 16 March.

the opening of Tadcaster library pod

Pop to the pod for meetings and work in Tadcaster

Published 25 February 2019

A multi-functional “pod” is now available at Tadcaster Community Library as a meeting room, quiet study space or work space for home workers.

Two users at Harrogate Library try out the Virtual Reality headsets

Get involved in futuristic design at Harrogate library

Published 13 February 2019

Virtual reality and digital arts will be among the futuristic and high-tech attractions at North Yorkshire’s first pop-up “Digital Makey” at Harrogate library.

a scene from the show

Tangled tales and far-flung fables in Ripon and Knaresborough

Published 7 February 2019

Strange-Twig Theatre Company comes to Ripon and Knaresborough libraries on Friday, 1 March, bringing stories galore in its show, Tangled Tales and Far-Flung Fables.

a poster for the play

Experience Sea Storm in a Teacup at Northallerton library

Published 4 February 2019

Northallerton library is inviting families to experience Sea Storm in a Teacup during the February half-term school holiday.

artist Wendi New

Cartooning workshop at library should be a big draw

Published 4 February 2019

Northallerton library is holding a cartooning workshop for children and adults during the February half-term school holiday after teaming up with local artist Wendi New.

illustration of Viking

The Vikings are coming to Selby

Published 24 January 2019

As part of celebrations to mark the 950th anniversary of the founding of Selby Abbey, the town’s library is expecting an invasion of Vikings, but there’ll be no looting or pillaging – just lots of fun.

Harry Spiro BEM with Judge Rinder

Holocaust memorial webcast at library

Published 16 January 2019

Pickering library will host an event on Thursday, 24 January, to mark the approach of Holocaust Memorial Day on Sunday, 27 January, the date in 1944 of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau by the Soviet armies.

mugs of tea

Library holds drop-in session for Brew Monday

Published 10 January 2019

Northallerton library is to hold a community drop-in information session with the Samaritans, turning Blue Monday into Brew Monday.

library volunteers

First library in Goathland for more than 50 years officially opens

Published 17 December 2018

The first library in Goathland for more than half a century was officially opened on Wednesday, 12 December.