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
Little Footsteps Nursery Visit
Nursery workers Rebecca and Natalie brought some of the children of Little Footsteps Nursery into the library because, they explained, they love the nice environment and lovely space in which ...
January Book Sale!
We're holding a grand sale of second-hand books so come along and bag yourself a bargain! Get a carrier bag full for just £2. There are many books on sale for 20p or 10p and titles include both ...Coming Events
Norman Bear Story Time
21/01/2019 02:15pm
Calling all members of Norman Bear's Club, and all pre-school children! Norman invites you to join him at Storytime, every Monday in term time in Newby and Scalby Library from 2.15 - 2.45pm. We ... 
Crafty Articles – Every Wednesday 2.30-4pm
23/01/2019 02:30pm
We are a very friendly and chatty group and find that our meetings are very much a social occasion. There is no charge, except for hot drinks. Tea, coffee, etc are £1 which goes towards the ... 
