Bentham Community Library

18/02/2026

Kids Art Club at Looking Well Studios, coming soon!

Kids Art Club at Looking Well Studios, coming soon!

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10/02/2026

Meet Groundwork Yorkshire’s Tom Roper, our own Green Doctor at our drop-in clinic next Wednesday on 18 February 10 am - 2pm.

Tom can provide helpful advice on saving money on energy bills, and in all sorts other areas too, including...

Energy tariff advice, liaising with suppliers/switching • Energy-efficiency advice (heating system use, appliance use, behavioural advice etc) • Energy & water debt support (application support & fuel vouchers) • Income maximisation • Building fabric check (insulation, repairs etc) • Damp, mould, condensation advice • The supply and installation of small measures, LED's, draught-proofing, reflective radiator panels • Water support & advice (social tariff application support) • Smart meter advice & application support • Carbon Monoxide advice • Fire safety/smoke alarm check & advice AND more!

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29/01/2026

START A NEW CHAPTER 📚

The National Year of Reading is here - and our Adult Reading Challenge is your perfect excuse to discover brilliant books your way!

Whether you're a lifelong reader or just getting into the habit, this challenge is fun, easy, and packed with prizes. 🏆

All you need to do is pick up an entry form from us and read or listen to 4 items borrowed from any North Yorkshire library or our digital library.

Choose one item for each category:
☑️ A non fiction book about a hobby or interest
☑️ A book under 250 pages
☑️ Re-read a book you’ve loved before
☑️ Something published in 2025

Hand in your completed entry form at any North Yorkshire library by 12 April 2026 and you’ll be entered into our VIP prize draw to win a coveted hamper packed full of hand-picked treats and vouchers! 🎁

So what are you waiting for? Join us and start your new chapter today! ✨

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23/01/2026

Green Doctor Drop-In Clinic coming to Bentham Library Wed 18th Feb, 10 am to 2 pm.

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18/12/2025

Bentham Community Library will be closed from 4.30 pm on Friday 19 December. We reopen again on Monday 5 January at 2.30 pm

However you can still access enormous range of digital resources using your library card including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and eComics here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/leisure-tourism-and-culture/libraries/download-ebooks-e-magazines-and-digital-audiobooks

Wishing you all very Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year. See you in 2026!

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16/12/2025

A visitor to Little Notes music session in the library today!

To everyone's delight, Father Christmas visited Pioneers' Little Notes music session this morning. 🎄🎄

Little Notes music session with the magical Sally-Anne from Note Weavers CIC will restart on Tuesday 13th January.

Huge thanks to for funding this group.

20/11/2025

Don't forget our FREE 🌟 Living Well Smokefree Drop-in Support Sessions 🌟TOMORROW at INGLETON and BENTHAM libraries to support anyone looking to
reduce to***co and quit smoking!

📅 Friday 21st November
📍 Ingleton Community Library – 10am to 12
📍 Bentham Community Library – 2:30pm to 4pm
✅ Free vapes and e-liquid available
✅ Chat to your local Stop Smoking Advisor about other options
✅ Find out about our Volunteering Opportunities - you can help change and save lives by volunteering with our team of health professionals.
📞 Call 01609 797272 for more info
📧 Email [email protected]
Let’s take the first positive step together! 💙
Also find out about our Living Well Smokefree Volunteering Opportunities - you can help change and save lives by volunteering with our team of health professionals.

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04/11/2025

Need help to reduce smoking? 🚭
🌟 Drop-in Support Sessions 🌟
Living Well Smokefree are visiting Bentham Community Library this month for a free drop-in to reduce to***co and quit smoking support session.
📅 Friday 21st November
📍 Bentham Library – 2:30pm to 4pm
✅ Free vapes and e-liquid available
✅ Chat to your local Stop Smoking Advisor about other options
✅ Find out about our Volunteering Opportunities - you can help change and save lives by volunteering with our team of health professionals.
📞 Call 01609 797272 for more info
📧 Email [email protected]
https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/stopping-smoking
Let’s take the first positive step together! 💙
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03/11/2025

This is Barbara from Age UK North Craven who visits Bentham Community Library on the first Wednesday of every month from 9.30 am - 12 noon.

She offers free, confidential and impartial information and advice for older people, and can support with a wide range of issues, including your rights, local services, benefits, housing, property issues, health and social activities.

Barbara's in this Wednesday (4 November) and would love to meet you - pop-in for a chat or a brew!

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26/08/2025

Don't forget to come along to our Junk Modelling Workshop with Nikki this Thursday - it's a FREE event and also it's a great opportunity to collect your Summer Reading Challenge prizes or even sign up! More details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/686219001096281/
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