Ripon library
The Arcade
Ripon
HG4 1AG
Email: ripon.library@northyorks.gov.uk
Telephone: 01609 536623
Facebook: Ripon Library on Facebook
Library opening hours
- Monday, 10am to 6pm
- Tuesday, 10am to 5pm
- Wednesday, 10am to 5pm
- Thursday, 10am to 5pm
- Friday, 10am to 5pm
- Saturday, 10am to 2pm
- Sunday, closed
Finding the library, parking and access
The library is located in the Arcade, next to the bus station and overlooking the car park. It is well served by the nearby bus station, which provides good links to surrounding towns and villages as well as within Ripon itself.
There are no car parking spaces designated for the library. However, a large pay and display car park is immediately in front of the library, split into sections reflecting duration of stay permitted.
The library has automatic doors and all areas are accessible to wheelchairs. The meeting room is fitted with a hearing loop and there is a portable hearing loop for use in other parts of the building. The library is located on the first floor and may be accessed by stairs or lift.
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
- induction loop
- internet and computer access
- language courses
- local studies
- magazines and newspapers
- meeting rooms available for hire
- one-to-one support to help people apply online for an older or disabled person's bus pass on Mondays from 10am to midday - contact the library to book an appointment
- parents' collection
- 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.
Class visits
Class visits to the library may be organised. For more information and to check dates, please contact the library.
Coffee and conversation weekly session
Every Friday morning 10:30am to 11:30am a free coffee and conversation session. No pre-booking required, drop in and say hello.
Craft, knit and natter group
Everyone is welcome to bring their knitting, crochet or needlecraft and join our friendly group. They meet on Tuesdays from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
Family history
Support to trace your family history using Ancestry.com. These sessions are by appointment only. Please contact the library to book your place.
Story and rhyme time
Story and rhyme time sessions are held on Wednesdays from 10:30am to 11am and on Fridays from 10:30am to 11am during term-time. The free, drop-in sessions are aimed under 5s children and are delivered by a library volunteer.
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.