Newby & Scalby Library
We are open five days a week Mon, Tues, Wed and Friday, 10 – 5.30, Saturday 10am – 1.30pm. Your safety remains our priority. We want everyone to feel safe and comfortable and would ask that you treat others using the building with consideration as we know that many visitors wish to remain cautious. Comfy seating, newspapers, use of the hot drinks machine, computers, a magazine swap, DVDs and unlimited browsing are available. Books may be returned through the library’s letterbox.
Our Regular Events/Clubs are as follows –
Mondays Drop-in meeting for Ukrainian Visitors & their Hosts, 12 noon – 2pm
Reiki with Sue, 2.00 – 4.00pm Term Time Only, Free. No need to book.
Tuesdays Norman Bear’s Playtime, 10.30am – 12 noon, Free, Term Time Only. Mah Jong Club 1.30 – 3.30pm. Free
Wednesdays Norman Bear’s Storytime, 10.15 – 10.45am, Free, Term Time Only.
Crafty Articles, every Wednesday, 2-4pm, Free.
Fridays Scrabble Club 1.30pm – 3.30pm, Free.
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 Large Print 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
News
Summer Events for Children
We have arranged a series of exciting events for children aged 0 – 12, throughout the holidays, all of which are free. These include Lego Club, Liz Million Cartoon Artist, Crafting Fun, ...
Summer Reading Challenge 2022
The Summer Reading Challenge, 'Gadgeteers', opens at our library on Saturday 16 July. Details of the huge programme of Summer events we have planned will be on our website soon. They are all ...Coming Events
Zoo Lab: Ethical Animal Encounters
22/08/2022 10:15am
Zoo Lab return to the library with their ethical and engaging hands-on small animal encounters on Monday 22nd August. These FREE sessions are suitable for children aged 5-11 and there are 4 ... 
Lego Fun
23/08/2022 08:00am
New for the Summer, Lego Fun is for accompanied children aged 4-12, on Tuesdays 26 July and 23 August from 10.30 - 11.30. Come and have fun with our collection of Lego. It's free but places ... 
