Newby & Scalby Library

WE CLOSE FOR EASTER AT 5.30PM ON WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL AND RE-OPEN AT 10AM ON TUESDAY 7 APRIL 2006

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 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 and posters for just £1.50.  DVDs and CDs are sold for just 10p and many bargains are available.

News

Children’s Book Sale

Please share this news of our sale of children & young people's books during half term. We've got some great bargains for ages 0-18 alongside our usual adult fiction and non-fiction. All ...

Temporary Closure on Wednesday 25 February, 12 noon – 5.30pm

The library will close for a private function at 12 noon on Wednesday 25 February and reopen at 10am on Friday 27 February.

Coming Events

IT Buddy

13/02/2026 10:00am

Peter our IT Buddy can give free help and advice with your IT problems, including obtaining and renewing a Blue Badge, Buss Pass or driving licence, how to use social media and email and look up ...

Friday Art Group

13/02/2026 10:15am

There's a Friday Art Group from 10.15 - 11.45am which is free to join.  Bring your own materials and enjoy being with other like-minded people.