Is the reading Force strong in you? Busy must you get!
With just days to go until the end of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, it’s time to finish reading your six books and get yourself down to the library to collect your rewards and your finisher’s medal.
‘Read to the Beat’ closes on Saturday 12th September.
Our very popular free series of GET CREATIVE! FUN & FRIENDLY ART SESSIONS returns to the community library this autumn.
The first session is Making 3D Flowers on Wednesday 16th September from 10am to 12 Noon. Hosted and guided by the very talented local artist Jacquie Sheffield, it’s a great chance to try your hand at something new, whatever your artistic ability.
The session is free and all materials are provided. There are limited places so you’ll need to book. Call into the library, ring us on 01609 534584 or email: ecl.generalenquiries@gmail.com.
Look out for the other sessions in the series:
Making Colourful Art with Acrylic Pens – Wednesday 28th October. 2pm to 4pm.
Exploring Simple Sketching – Wednesday 18th November. 10am to 12 Noon.
Creating Christmas Cards – Wednesday 16th December. 10am to 12 Noon.
The next in our series of mini-exhibitions features a variety of work from members of SHERIFF HUTTON ART GROUP. The group runs regular workshops in Sheriff Hutton Village Hall and mounts an annual Easter Art Exhibition. They’re a friendly group of people and budding artists of any level are welcome to join them.
The Art Group hosts a number of Saturday workshops for members during the year run by different experienced, professional artists who demonstrate their work and then provide guided support during the day. Every workshop features different media including watercolour, acrylic, charcoal, pencil or pastels. It also has relaxed morning sessions when members meet to create their own work or where a member demonstrates their speciality e.g. collage, scratchboard, fat pens.
Catch these wonderful artworks at the library from Wednesday 15th July.
Summer Reading Challenge 2026 has landed at the library!
This year’s theme, READ TO THE BEAT, celebrates the joy of music and the power it has to move, inspire, and connect us – all through the magic of reading. If you’re aged between 4 and 11 years you can sign-up for the Challenge at the library You’ll find more information about the Read to the Beat here.
Applications for North Yorkshire Council bus passes and blue badges must be made online. If you or someone you know needs help doing this, our trained IT Buddies are standing by. We offer one-to-one sessions by appointment and the process takes around an hour.
Call into the library or ring us on 01609 534584 for an appointment and details of the documents you’ll need to bring with you.
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