Easingwold Community Library

Easingwold Community Library Volunteers keeping a vibrant public library at the heart of the community. A registered charity.

** SUMMER FUN & GAMES AT THE LIBRARY **Running alongside this year’s Summer Reading Challenge ‘READ TO THE BEAT’ we’re o...
26/06/2026

** SUMMER FUN & GAMES AT THE LIBRARY **
Running alongside this year’s Summer Reading Challenge ‘READ TO THE BEAT’ we’re offering an amazing programme of FREE activities for kids over the summer holidays.

The summer fun and games line-up is:

FAIRGROUND GAMES – Saturday 18th July. 10am until Noon. Join Easingwold Lions in the library garden (weather permitting) for the thrill of traditional fairground amusements. Fun for the whole family. There’s no need to book – just turn up.

SINGALONG – Tuesday 28th July 10am to 11am. Join a band for the morning and bring a story book alive with music, rhythm and singing. It’s sure to be a blast! For ages 4 to 7 years accompanied by a parent 0r guardian. Booking is essential – see below.

JUNK MUSIC – Saturday 8th August. 2pm to 3.30pm. Use junk to make music! Get down and noisy with junk drumming. Turn an old tub into a funky rhythm machine to take away! For ages 9 to 13 years. accompanied by a parent or guardian. Booking is essential – see below.

CD ANIMALS – Friday 14th August. 10am until Noon. Use old discs and other scrap materials to create a fun animal face, a cute crafty creature or a hideous monster! For ages 4 to 11 years accompanied by a parent or guardian. Booking is essential – see below.

GIANT BOOKS – Wednesday 26th August. 10am to 11.30am. Create a giant book from scrap card and paper with a cover based on your favourite story or an entirely made-up idea. It’ll look fabulous on your bookshelf at home! For ages 6 to 13 years accompanied by a parent or guardian. Booking is essential – see below.

HOW TO BOOK

SESSIONS WILL BE OPEN FOR BOOKINGS FROM SATURDAY 4th JULY.
After that date, you can book by calling into the library, ringing 01609 534584 or emailing [email protected]

** READ TO THE BEAT - IT'S ALMOST HERE! **It’s almost time to Read to the Beat - this year's Summer Reading Challenge f...
20/06/2026

** READ TO THE BEAT - IT'S ALMOST HERE! **

It’s almost time to Read to the Beat - this year's Summer Reading Challenge for children aged 4-11 years.

Children who take on the Challenge get a special ‘Read to the Beat’ collector’s folder and then stickers and other special goodies along the way. They'll have to read six books of their choice and visit the library three times during the summer break.

Everyone completing the Challenge gets a medal and a very posh certificate to mark their achievement. Many make it even more memorable by having their certificate presented at school with their friends and classmates.

Sign-ups for Read to the Beat will open at the library on SATURDAY 4th JULY.

READ TO THE BEAT EXTRA!
To complement Read to the Beat we’re offering a collection of free activities for children over the summer holidays including:

- traditional fairground games presented by Easingwold Lions;
- the chance to get down and noisy making junk music;
- stretching your creativity by crafting creatures from old CDs and other scrap;
- joining a band for a morning to bring a story to life; and
-designing and making a fantastic giant book!

See our seperate FB posts or visit our website for more details.

16/06/2026

** ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING **

The Annual General Meeting of Easingwold Community Library Association will take place on Wednesday 8th July at 7.00pm in the library.

All are welcome to attend.

Summer Reading Challenge 2026 is set to land at the library very soon!This year’s theme, READ TO THE BEAT celebrates the...
11/06/2026

Summer Reading Challenge 2026 is set to land at the library very soon!

This year’s theme, READ TO THE BEAT celebrates the joy of music and the power it has to move, inspire, and connect us – all through the magic of reading. You’ll be able to sign-up for the Challenge at the community library FROM SATURDAY 4th JULY. You can find more info about the Summer Reading Challenge on our website.

And look out for some amazing FREE activities for kids linked to the Summer Reading Challenge that we’ll be running over the summer holidays. More details soon.

** ART AT THE LIBRARY **We have an exciting new mini-exhibition in the library featuring the lino prints and paintings o...
06/06/2026

** ART AT THE LIBRARY **

We have an exciting new mini-exhibition in the library featuring the lino prints and paintings of local artist, DEBBIE HANDSLIP.

Pop in during library opening hours to be inspired by her marvellous work. Look out for Debbie at the upcoming Little Bird Market where you'll have an opportunity to buy some of her work.

We're finding some great ways to inspire your creativity this month. We've just had the second of our creative art sess...
05/06/2026

We're finding some great ways to inspire your creativity this month. We've just had the second of our creative art sessions for adults, hosted and guided by the wonderful Jacquie Sheffield. This time she taught a painting technique using Brusho, a highly-pigmented powder paint. Some amazing art was produced and - rather amazingly really - we didn’t leave any traces of paint on the carpet! Keep an eye open for other free creative sessions led by Jacquie later in the year.

Our latest mini-exhibition features the lino prints and paintings of local artist DEBBIE HANDSLIP. Do pop in during library opening hours to be inspired by her marvellous work. And look out for Debbie at the upcoming Little Bird Market for an opportunity to buy some of her work.

And if you are inspired to try your hand at something new, we also have a new display - The How To of Art - with lots of books about different art techniques you can try in your own quiet times at home.

We held our first creative art session this week. There was lots of cutting-out, sticking and chatting but this time th...
07/05/2026

We held our first creative art session this week. There was lots of cutting-out, sticking and chatting but this time the activity was for adults. Local artist, Jacquie Sheffield, led the morning and provided us with plenty of resources, inspiration and guidance to produce our collage pictures or cards. Everyone really enjoyed the activity and the range of artwork produced was amazing. Many of us hadn’t done any collage since our schooldays and we will now be saving old magazines and cards for cutting up at home to make future creations.

Many thanks to everyone who came, to Jacquie for creating such a warm, friendly and supportive session and to Easingwold Lions for their funding. If you missed out this time, we have another free art session for adults - GET CREATIVE WITH BRUSHO - on Wednesday 3rd June. See our post on this page for details of how to book your place.

We're having a BOOKMARK PARTY and you're all invited!Drop into the library (with your parent or guardian) on Saturday 30...
06/05/2026

We're having a BOOKMARK PARTY and you're all invited!

Drop into the library (with your parent or guardian) on Saturday 30th May between 10am and Noon and make a fabulous illustrated bookmark. It could be for you - you'll never lose your place in your favourite book again! - or for someone special.

The event is being hosted by the legendary Chris Geeson Creative Clubs and is FREE. No need to book - just rock-up. Allow 20-30 minutes to take away something awesome.

** ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO GET CREATIVE! **Here's another chance for you to try something new, whatever your artistic abi...
06/05/2026

** ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO GET CREATIVE! **

Here's another chance for you to try something new, whatever your artistic ability!

You’re invited to GET CREATIVE WITH BRUSHO – a highly pigmented powder paint. This is a fun and friendly art session specially for adults, hosted and guided by local artist Jacquie Sheffield. All materials are provided so you just need to bring yourself, an apron and a willingness to try something new!

The session is on Wednesday 3rd June from 10am until Noon. It’s kindly being funded by Easingwold District Lions and is FREE. There are limited places so if you fancy airing those hidden artistic leanings you’ll need to book by calling into the library or giving us a ring on 01609 534584

** MEET THE LOCAL POLICING TEAM **May offers more chances for you to meet North Yorkshire Police's local team for Easing...
01/05/2026

** MEET THE LOCAL POLICING TEAM **
May offers more chances for you to meet North Yorkshire Police's local team for Easingwold. They be at the community library on Thursday 14th May from 12.30pm to 2.30pm to offer advice on security, fraud awareness and crime prevention.

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Market Place
Easingwold
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Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12:30pm
2pm - 5pm
Tuesday 2pm - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 3:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 12:30pm

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01609 534 584

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