Newby & Scalby Library
We are open five days a week Mon, Tues, Wed and Friday, 10 – 5.30, Saturday 10am – 1.30pm. Comfy seating, newspapers, use of the hot drinks machine, computers, a magazine swap, DVDs and unlimited browsing are available and we have a beautiful garden with games for children and plenty of seating for all. Books may be returned through the library’s letterbox.
Our Free Regular Events/Clubs are as follows –
Mondays Reiki with Sue, 10am – 12 noon (new time), Term Time Only. No need to book.
Quirky Quilters sewing group, 2.00 – 4.00pm
Tuesdays Norman Bear’s Playtime, 10.30am – 11.30am, Term Time Only. Mah Jong Club 1.30 – 3.30pm.
Wednesdays Norman Bear’s Storytime, 10.15 – 10.45am, Term Time Only.
Crafty Articles, every Wednesday, 2-4pm. Knitting and crochet group.
Fridays Art Group, 10.15 – 11.45am. Bring your own materials. Scrabble Club 1.30pm – 3.30pm.
Saturdays Lego Club for 5 – 12 year olds, 10.30am – 12 noon. Mah Jong 10.15am – 12.15pm. Art Group, 10am -12noon, except Summer Holidays. Bring your own materials.
For Special Events, see the Events Diary and click on the date. You are also invited to look at our Facebook page.
Whilst many of our events are free, donations to help run our Community Library are most welcome!
Second-hand books are now sold from three trolleys; one with Crime & Thrillers, one with Non-Fiction and the third with beach reads, historical novels and literary fiction. Children’s books are in green tubs in the entrance near a spinner of literary fiction for sale. We also sell second-hand jigsaws, and brand new Chartmedia sticker, colouring & activity books and posters for just £1.50. DVDs and CDs are sold for just 10p and many bargains are available.
News
Summer Reading Challenge, 12 July – 13 September
Nearly 200 children aged 5-11 have signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge at our library and have received a beautiful set of Animal Pairs cards along with a booklet on which to collect ...
Summer Events for Children – Fully Booked Except 15 August Zoo Lab
Here's our programme of Summer Events for 0 - 15 year olds. Places need to be booked in person or by ringing us on 01609 534059. Each child can book 2 events and go on the reserve list for ...Coming Events
Quirky Quilters
18/08/2025 02:00pm
This is a small, friendly group who meet in the library on Monday afternoons from 2.00-4.00pm to enjoy sewing crafts of all types. Bring your sewing along and enjoy their company. There's no ... 
Mah Jong Club
19/08/2025 01:30pm
The Mah Jong Club meets on Tuesdays from 1.30 - 3.30pm and on Saturdays at 10.30am - 12.30pm. We also hold beginners classes from time to time. If you'd like to learn to play just let us know. 
