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 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
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.
Adult Reading Challenge – Go All In!
Our first event for the National Year of Reading is the Adult Reading Challenge! Grab a form, borrow a book from each category and get reading. Bring your form back by Saturday 11 April for a ...Coming Events
Norman Bear’s Playtime
10/02/2026 10:30am
Norman Bear welcomes accompanied pre-school children to his playtime on Tuesdays during term-time from 10.30 am - 11.30am. This is a free event but donations to the library are always welcome! 
Tuesday Mah Jong Club
10/02/2026 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. 
