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
- 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.
Art groups
Squigglers, an art group for young people, meets from 4:30pm to 6pm on Monday. This is a local project delivered by Ripon Library, the Workhouse Museum and North Yorkshire Youth.
For more information about these groups, please contact Ripon Library on 01609 536623.
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 10:15am 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.
Storytime, songs and simple crafts
Join us for stories, songs and a simple craft session every Thursday during term-time from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. The sessions are suitable for children aged up to four, are free. For more information, or to check dates, please contact the library.
Social media
You can follow North Yorkshire libraries on Library Service Twitter and Ripon Library on Facebook.
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.