Boroughbridge Community Library and Resource Centre

18/10/2026

The search for our personal family history remains a very popular past-time and it is so lovely to know that libraries play a big part in helping customers trace relatives and find their own history. In the first six months of this year customers used their library membership to access nearly 4,000 sessions on Ancestry.com and over 23,000 records were viewed on Find my Past, saving customers £100s on personal subscriptions to these services.

We are incredibly lucky in Boroughbridge to have our own Family Historian and we invite you to book a session with Jackie if you would like any guidance or support in unlocking your own family history. Jackie is available on Thursday afternoons and you can book a session by phoning or popping into the library.

17/10/2026

Attention all young storytellers in Boroughbridge! 📚✨

The UK’s biggest children's story-writing competition, BBC 500 Words, is officially open, and you are invited to unleash your imagination!

If you are aged 5 to 11 years old, this is your chance to write a story you would love to read. Whether it's funny, scary, wild, or completely bonkers, we want to hear it!

Here is what you need to know:

📘 Two Categories: Ages 5–7 and 8–11.

📝 The Rule: Your story must be 500 words or fewer.

🚫 Don't Worry: Spelling, punctuation, and grammar do not count—it is all about your brilliant creativity and imagination!

🏆 The Prizes: You could win stacks of books for yourself and your school, and the top six finalists will receive a royal invitation to have tea with Her Majesty The Queen! 👑

Need some inspiration? 💡
Pop down to Boroughbridge Library! We have heaps of amazing books to spark your ideas, and our shelves are packed with inspiration to help you build your characters and plots.

🗓️ Deadline: Submissions close at 9:00 pm on Friday 6th November 2026. Entries must be submitted online by an adult, so make sure to ask a parent, guardian, or teacher to help you type it up!

👉 Parents and teachers can find full rules, learning resources, and submission details on the official BBC 500 Words Website.

Let's show the UK what amazing imaginations we have here in Boroughbridge. Happy writing! ✍️🎉

13/10/2026

Wow, you completely blew us away! We are officially SOLD OUT! Thank you so much for the incredible support—we can't wait to see you all at the Ho-Down on Saturday night. 🙌✨

A massive shoutout to our amazing local businesses for supporting us with incredible raffle prizes—we couldn’t do it without you!
The Crown Inn at Roecliffe
FINK
Issima
Sweet and Seasonal
Sunflower Bakery
Appleton's Butchers
The Dining Room
Bloomerang Florest
Hardwick's Garden Centre

06/10/2026

Brick by brick, our library LEGO Club is bringing autumn to life! Come check out our seasonal LEGO display of windfall apples and apple trees created by our young builders. 🍂🧱

Join us this Saturday for more themed activity, 11am - 12 noon for ages 5+ accompanied by an adult.

04/10/2026

🎃 Boiling cauldrons, fizzing potions, and eerie experiments await at Boroughbridge Library!

Bring your mini mad scientists (ages 5–11) to our Spooktacular Science Halloween event for a hands-on afternoon of creepy chemistry and ghostly physics. Come in your favorite fancy dress and prepare for some frightfully good experiments! 🧙‍♀️

Space is limited, so grab your tickets soon before they vanish into thin air! 🕸️🧪

When: Saturday 31st October; 1:30 - 2:30pm
Where: Boroughbridge Library
Cost: £3 per child, aged 5-11 years, accompanied by an adult
Tickets: Call into the library to book your space

21/09/2026

The Friends of Boroughbridge Library invite you to a spectacular COUNTRY HO-DOWN! 🎉

Whether you are a seasoned pro or have never line-danced before, this night is for you. The lively BOOT SCOOT crew will be there to show us all the moves. Every single dance is completely suitable for beginners—absolutely no experience is needed! Just come along, let loose, and have fun.

✨ THE DETAILS ✨
🎟️ Tickets: £15 (available to buy right now at the Library)
📅 Date: Saturday, 17th October; 7pm - 10pm at Coronation Hall, Milby
🍲 Food: A Country Style Supper is included in your ticket!
🍹 Drink: A licensed bar will be available on the night.
🤠 Dress Code: Country style! Hats are highly welcomed, and wear your boots if you have them!

Don't miss out on a brilliant local night out. Grab your tickets from the library before they sell out!

11/09/2026

Come on Boroughbridge, get your boots and hats out and join us for a fun evening of line dancing and supper this October. There is still time to get your friends together and buy some tickets.

Date: Saturday 17th October at Coronation Hall, Milby. 7pm - 10pm.
Tickets: £15 each, available to buy at the library.

🤠 YE-HA! Dust off your boots, Boroughbridge! 🤠

The Friends of Boroughbridge Library invite you to a spectacular COUNTRY HO-DOWN! 🎉

Whether you are a seasoned pro or have never line-danced before, this night is for you. The lively BOOT SCOOT crew will be there to show us all the moves. Every single dance is completely suitable for beginners—absolutely no experience is needed! Just come along, let loose, and have fun.

✨ THE DETAILS ✨
🎟️ Tickets: £15 (available to buy right now at the Library)
📅 Date: Saturday, 17th October; 7pm - 10pm at Coronation Hall, Milby
🍲 Food: A Country Style Supper is included in your ticket!
🍹 Drink: A licensed bar will be available on the night.
🤠 Dress Code: Country style! Hats are highly welcomed, and wear your boots if you have them!

Don't miss out on a brilliant local night out. Grab your tickets from the library before they sell out!

09/09/2026

🪵 Changing weather, themed builds, and endless imagination. 🍂 Kick off the weekend at our Saturday LEGO Club - we're back!

Kids ages 5+ can tackle fun, seasonal building challenges in a creative space.

Where: Boroughbridge Library
When: Saturday 11am - 12 noon
Who: Children aged 5+, accompanied by an adult
No Charge

24/08/2026

Wow, Boroughbridge! We've had a fantastic turnout this year with 162 children signing up to read over the school holidays. That's 27 more than last year!

Even better news? 28 of our brilliant young readers have already crossed the finish line and completed the whole challenge! 🙌🎉

But the music isn't over yet! 🎶 If your child is still working through their six library books, there is still 3 weeks left to turn those pages.

Parents, let’s help the remaining readers finish strong before the new term starts. Every book, comic, or audiobook counts! Head into the Library to check in, get those final stickers, and celebrate their success. 🏅❤️

Let's get that completion number even higher!

19/08/2026

📚✨ 19th August: Born on this day: Bea Fitzgerald! ✨📚
Join us in celebrating bestselling author Bea Fitzgerald, known for her fresh, feminist retellings of Greek myths, including Girl, Goddess, Queen, The End Crowns All and A Beautiful Evil. 🌿⚡
If you love mythology, romance and unforgettable heroines, why not discover her books today? Borrow Bea Fitzgerald titles from the library and dive into stories where the gods don't always get their own way. 📖💫