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 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.
THE LIBRARY CLOSES FOR CHRISTMAS AT 5.30pm ON WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER AND REOPENS AT 10am ON MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2027.
Currently we only need volunteers who are prepared to clean the library, especially on a Tuesday or Saturday, or to join the small team of gardeners.
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 Mah Jong Club 1.30 – 3.30pm.
Wednesdays Norman Bear’s Storytime, 10.15 – 10.45am, will alternate with Fun with Norman Bear and Neisha, 10.30 – 11.30am from 16 September. For accompanied 0-5s, 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 of all kinds are sold on shelves in the library entrance, on one trolley and on a spinner which is mostly literary fiction. We also sell second-hand jigsaws, and brand new Chartmedia sticker, colouring & activity books for just £1.50. Sorry – we no longer sell DVDs or CDs.
News
Lilly’s Reptile Rescue
On Friday 30 October from 10.30-11.30 Lilly's Reptile Rescue will be in the library. Dave and his team will tell children aged 5-12 about the reptiles and how to care for them. There will also be ...
Half Term Fun with Kathy Seabrook’s Fun Music
On Tuesday 27 October from 10.30-11.30 Kathy Seabrook's Fun Music will be in the library. Children aged 0-5 must be members of North Yorkshire Libraries and be accompanied by an adult. The event ...Coming Events
Tuesday Mah Jong Club
3/11/2026 01:30pm
The Mah Jong Club meets on Tuesdays from 1.30 - 3.30pm and on Saturdays at 10.15am - 12.15pm. We also hold beginners classes from time to time. If you'd like to learn to play just let us know. 
Norman Bear’s Storytime Cancelled on 4 November
4/11/2026 10:15am
So sorry, this has had to be cancelled today owing to staff absence.
Norman Bear welcomes members of his club to Storytime on Wednesday mornings during term-time, from ... 
