How do I join?
Pop into the library and you’ll have a North Yorkshire library card in a few minutes. It’s free and there’s no form-filling or ID needed.
You can also join online.
Children of any age can join. You’ll find more details about the junior library here.
What’s ON offer?
- Fiction and non-fiction books, including large print editions, with new titles arriving every week.
- Access to the North Yorkshire county library catalogue and reservations.
- Online library resources, reference works, e-magazines and e-newspapers.
- Audio books (also available as free downloads from the county’s collection).
- Movies on DVD.
- Books for the very young and juniors.
- Books for teenagers and young adults.
- Public access computers (first hour free for library members).
- Printing, scanning and photocopying available to all.
- Home Library and Information Service – books delivered free to your door if you’re housebound.
- Help with online Blue Badge, bus pass and Household Support Voucher applications
- Free wi-fi.
- Local and regional newspapers.
- Community and health information.
Teenagers & Young Adults
Fiction books for teenagers and young adults are shelved with general adult fiction. They’re marked by an orange dot at the foot of their spines and are very easy to pick out.
What does it cost?
Library membership is free. Borrowing books is also free. There are the usual library fees for adult book reservations and any overdue items.
There’s a small fee for borrowing an audio-visual item – £2.50 for a Movie DVD and £2.60 for an audio book on CD.
For requests and reservations for books and periodicals in county stock the fee is £1.25 per item.
The fees we collect directly support the community library, a registered charity.
You’ll find full details of North Yorkshire library fees and charges here.
How many items can I borrow at a time?
You can borrow up to 30 items at a time – 20 items for juniors. The standard loan period is three weeks.
If you have trouble getting to the library to renew loans simply ring us during our opening hours on 01609 534584 or go online here.
Easingwold Community Library 