Happenings

in and around the community library

The Much Ado About Spring Tea Party

Everyone one is welcome at the MUCH ADO ABOUT SPRING TEA PARTY!

The stage is being set for a bit of a blow-out to celebrate the season, mark a certain birthday and – hopefully – raise some funds for the community library.

As ever, our lovely volunteers need no excuse to get the kettle on. Join us in the library for tea, delicious homemade cakes, warm conversation and excellent company. And we guarantee absolutely nothing about playwrights beyond an amusing nod to Billy Spears!

So diaries out please and note down the date in your very best writing: Wednesday 22nd April from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Be there or be a foure syded thynge!

Under Fives @ The Library

Remember Under Five’s Week at the library? This year we’re back with the spectacular and very slightly terrifying UNDER FIVES FORTNIGHT!

For 2026 we’re offering two weeks of fun FREE activities in the library specially for pre-schoolies accompanied by a parent or carer. The line-up is:

Come and Meet Stick Man! – Tuesday 14th April. 2.00pm to 3.00pm. Join us in a fun, arty-crafty and ever so slightly twiggy adventure. Booking is needed.

Rhymetime Special – Friday 17th April. 10.00am to 11.00am. Bags of energy, loudest voices and waviest hands and arms please for songs, rhymes and actions. Booking is needed.

Three Billy Goats Gruff – Monday 20th April. 2.00pm to 3.00pm. Go trip-trapping over the bridge for stories, singing and crafts with a fun goaty vibe. And we’ve even given the troll the afternoon off! Booking is needed.

Storytime – Thursdays. 10.15am to 11.00am. Come and enjoy our regular story readings for tinies brought to you by our wonderful volunteer readers. No booking needed – just rock up!

Phonics with Robot Reg. Monday 13th April and Friday 24th April. Various sessions for Under 3s and Pre-school 3-4s.. See the poster or our website for details. High energy, fun and interactive sessions full of singing, dancing and role-play. Booking is needed.

How to Book

Please drop by the library or call us on 01609 534584. All bookable events will accept walk-ups on the day if there are still spaces, though we do recommend that you book to avoid disappointment.

Get Creative!

This Spring try something new, whatever your artistic ability!

You’re invited to GET CREATIVE WITH COLLAGE, a fun and friendly art session specially for adults. Hosted and guided by local artist Jacquie Sheffield and with all materials provided, you just need to bring yourself and a willingness to try something new!

The session is on Wednesday 6th May from 10am until Noon. It’s kindly being funded by Easingwold District Lions and is FREE. There are limited places so if you fancy airing those hidden artistic leanings you’ll need to book by calling into the library or giving us a ring on 01609 534584.

Can’t make this session? We’ll be running another – GET CREATIVE WITH BRUSHO – on Wednesday 3rd June. Note it in your diary – more details soon.

Storytime

Storytime – every Thursday during term time from 10.15am to 11.00am. FREE story readings for under 5s accompanied by a parent or carer. There’s no need to book; just rock up. We’re pushchair-friendly too – you can park them inside the library.

Pull on those comfy seven-league boots, shoulder your faithful old knapsack, and install the magic bean app on your phone. Then stroll your wide-eyed and unsuspecting pre-schoolie along to the library to enjoy one of our lovely volunteers bringing a children’s tale or two to life.

Whilst it’s great that Storytime is popular, due to increasing numbers and the limited space available we’re not able to accommodate children from childcare providers. Thank you for your understanding.

Knit & Natter

Knit & Natter, run by our lovely volunteers, meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10am until Noon.

Join us for good chat and a cuppa. Catch up on your latest project or start a new one. All abilities are welcome and if you get yourself into knots our knitting and crocheting wizards are sure to be able to untangle things for you.