Community Library
Storytime for Under fives
New for autumn/winter 2024, Storytime for under fives at Nidderdale Plus
Mondays 21st October, 4th and 18th November, 2nd and 16th December at 2.15 pm
Our expanded jigsaw library is on display in the library area and all jigsaws are free to borrow. Please pop in to have a look at our selection of jigsaws and borrow one or two.
If you cannot get in to the library, you can browse the selection by clicking on the attached Jigsaw Library PDF document below.
If you would like a jigsaw delivering to your home, please call us on 01423 714953 and we can arrange a convenient time to drop it off to you.
Home Library Service
We can select and deliver books, audiobooks, DVDs and information to the homes of people or families who find it difficult to get to their local library due to age, illness, a disability or if you are a carer. We also offer this free service to people who live in residential settings.
You can use the home library service on a temporary basis if you prefer, for example only in the winter or for short-term reasons such as being at home with a new baby or recovering from an operation.
Teams of volunteers deliver this service once a fortnight. Volunteers can either choose items for customers to suit their tastes, deliver them, or a bit of both. If you can get to the library but find it difficult to carry books, you can also choose the items you want to borrow in the library yourself and we will then deliver them.If you would prefer a family member or friend to choose the items you would like to borrow on your behalf, or for them to collect items selected by our volunteers, please talk to your local library team about what suits you best.
Resources & Services
There is a lot more to our library than just books… though books are obviously very important!
Please visit us to find out what services we can offer you, or look through the list below.
Internet access at our three public access computers and free Wi-Fi. Printouts can also be made (a fee applies for printing). Library members can use our computers for free for one hour per day. Each subsequent half hour is £1.50.
For non-library members, each half hour session is £2.50.
Concessions* have free access for one hour per day and each subsequent half hour is £1.00. Subscriptions for computer usage are available. Details in our library.E-books available in our library or can be downloaded at www.northyorks.gov.uk/libraries
Online Resources, including com, Newsstand e-magazines and Oxford Online
DVDs, CDs and Audio books are available for a small hire charge Please note: annual media subscriptions are being phased out therefore a 6 month renewal or new subscription will be a £20 one-off cost to borrow sound and vision items all year round but the date of last issue will now be 30th September 2024
- Wellbeing Bags can be borrowed or reserved free of charge is one is not available at our library. Wellbeing bags are portable collection of items, books and activities for individuals and groups to share at home, in the library, or out in the community. The bags and their contents aim to promote and encourage people to practise self care and enhance mental wellbeing.
- Local studies
- Large-print books
- Home library and information servicefor people who cannot access library services in person
- Information on local groups and societies
*Concessions are as follows: 18 years and under in full time education; jobseekers in receipt of JSA or ESA; those whose use of PCs is severely restricted by a physical or cognitive difficulty.
General Information
- If you are not a member, you can join up (for free) on your first visit and be issued with your library card immediately upon registration so that you can start borrowing as soon as possible
- Up to 20 items can be borrowed at any time and returned to any North Yorks library
- Items can be renewed or requested in our library*; online at www.northyorks.gov.uk/libraries; by phoning us; or by visiting any North Yorks library. Or use the North Yorks 24 hour telephone service on: 01609 532774 (have your library card and PIN ready and then follow the instructions. If you don’t have a PIN we can supply one during our opening hours)
- Late return of items may incur charges
- Items can be requested from other libraries if we do not have that item in our library
- IT subscriptions are available
*Reservation charges may apply to requested books. Ask in our library for more information
Our Opening Hours
Day | Summer | Winter |
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Monday | 10 am – 5 pm | 10 am – 5 pm |
Tuesday | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm |
Wednesday | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm |
Thursday | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm |
Friday | 10 am – 4 pm | 10 am – 4 pm |
Saturday | 10 am – 1 pm | 10 am – 1 pm |
Sunday | 10 am – 1 pm | CLOSED |
Use our contact form here to get in touch and to find out more, or drop in and visit us.
Revised library fees and charges will come into effect from Monday 29th April. See poster below.