Newby & Scalby Library
Welcome to the home page of Newby and Scalby Library and Information Centre! We are a newly-established community library which means we are run entirely by volunteers. In 2016, a group of six Trustees came together to form a charity with the purpose of ensuring that the library stayed open when it was threatened with closure. On 1 April 2017, that intention became a reality.
What can your library do for you?
Well, firstly we all love books and our main aim is to provide a really good reading service to all the people in our local community. But it goes further than this; we see the library as a hub, open to all and providing a place of contact, information and support to the community.
In the age of the internet, it appears that we are almost drowned in information. However, not everyone has access to this and many need help to find the information they need – it can feel like looking for that needle in the haystack!
So, we intend to provide an information service to support people in vital areas, including:
- national and local government online information and services
- education
- careers and job seeking
- health
- personal financial information and benefits
The library is also a place to come and relax, have a coffee, read the paper, browse the internet, hire a DVD and watch the world go by.
What can you do for your library?
Firstly, USE your library! Borrow books, DVDs and Audio-books; use it for research; attend the events and activities. Make it a part of your life.
If you want to do a bit more, join our Friends group or become a volunteer. Information is available on this website or in the library itself.
News
Flying Fun for 5-11 Year Olds with Love Science
On Friday 1 March Love Science, who offer 'practical science for primary kids' will be at the library at 10.30am with Flying Fun. The children will make paper helicopters, use mechanical ...
RSPB Stall at the Library – Friday 15 March
The RSPB had an information stall at the library on Wednesday 6 February and many customers stopped to talk to their knowledgeable worker who was selling many items to help birds and wildlife, ...Coming Events
Scrabble Club!
22/02/2019 02:00pm
We're hosting a new Scrabble Club, meeting in the library on Friday afternoons at 2pm. It's free to play but we charge £1 for a hot drink. We look forward to meeting you there!
Flying Fun with Love Science!
1/03/2019 08:00am
On Friday 1 March at 10.30am there will be Flying Fun at the library with Love Science, a professional company who arrange fun-packed sessions on practical science for primary kids! Make paper ... 
