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Drop into the library on Friday 20^th February for our half-term craft event for kids, CRAFTY ANIMALS

Will you make an elephantastic collage, a patchwork porker or go wherever your creativity and imagination take you? Guided by the ever-popular CHRIS GEESON CREATIVE CLUBS you’re sure to go home with something completely brilliant!

The session is FREE and all materials will be provided. It’s a drop-in so there’s no need to book. Just rock up between 10am and Noon and allow 20-30 minutes to make something absolutely fabulous. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Crafty Animals is kindly sponsored by Britcab.

Do you enjoy a good read? Fancy the chance to win a bookish prize or two? The North Yorkshire Libraries Adult Reading Challenge 2026 could be right up your street!

It’s open to anyone aged 18+ with an adult North Yorkshire Libraries card. No library card? No problem. You can join the library to take part. It’s easy, quick and free.

The Challenge runs from Monday 19^th January until Sunday 12^th April 2026. All you have to do is choose one book from each of four categories and read or listen to them during the challenge period. 

You’ll find full details here, or drop into the library to pick up a starter pack.

It’s true that these days public libraries are about much more than books. The library in a small and oddly familiar market town has unknowingly branched-out into offering its community much, much more than great reads…

Written by a library volunteer, The Library Loft is a lighthearted mystery story written in memory of the late Sue Morris. Sue was a dedicated library stalwart for many years and is very much missed.

“The chocolate muffin ALWAYS made me smile!”

Here’s your chance to get your hands on a copy of The Library Loft hot off the press for the very modest sum of £2. Truly a bargain because when it’s won the Booker Prize the price will surely skyrocket! All proceeds from sales of the book will go to library funds.

Just be sure not to look up!

Our latest mini-exhibition features the excellent work of local amateur watercolour artist GRAHAM LYTHE.

These selections of beautiful landscape impressions are mainly of the Yorkshire Dales, the North Yorkshire Moors and the Lake District.

The exhibition is titled ‘Art for Charity’ as all the works on display are for sale with all proceeds in aid of the community library, a registered charity. Our thanks to Graham for his kindness and support.

These original artworks are mounted, framed and ready to hang in your favoured spot! Do drop by and see if anything tickles your fancy.

The exhibition will run for four weeks from Tuesday 6^th January.

The new year and mid-winter can feel hard. Our Wellbeing Bags may help. They’re portable collections of items, books and activities for individuals or groups to try out at home or out and about in the community.

We have two Wellbeing Bags at the library for you to borrow for up to three weeks. One bag is for anybody to use whilst the other is tailored specially for teens and young adults. Both bags provide a variety of self-help activities that you can use as an aid to your health and wellbeing.

You’ll find them near the Community Information board in the library, or simply ask for them at the desk. We’ll be pleased to help. If the bag you want isn’t available, we’ll reserve it for you free of charge.