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Happy New Year and welcome to Veganuary! Why not choose a great book at your local library! What is your favourite recipe? @veganuary @vegsoc

Whilst our library may be closed over the festive period you can still access an enormous range of online resources using your library card. There are eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and even eComics. northyorks.gov.uk/leisure-touris…

Spend some quality time with your youngster on Saturday 14th Dec creating cards for your loved ones . Our volunteer Carol will teach you how to make hand sewn cards, & you only pay for the cards you create to cover the materials she has brought in. £1 per card. Ring 01609 534350

We are embracing the Scandinavian tradition of building a Christmas Gnome Garden in hopes that our very own Gnome family will move in! Join in the fun by borrowing a book & then collecting an answer sheet to write or draw anything new you might see appear in the Garden.

Christmas card craft session for parents & children (age 8+) Saturday 14th December 10.30am-12.30pm Nothing to pay when booking, the cost is just £1 for each card you make. Booking essential either via Eventbrite or by coming into the library. eventbrite.co.uk/e/parent-and-c… @CaVCA1

Are you worried about the cost of living? We can help you find the right support, including information about Pension Credit. Check out our information table in the library for helpful booklets. You can also access it here: northyorks.gov.uk/community-and-… @AgeUKNorthYorks

Little Notes starting here Dec 5th! These sessions help young children develop their musical, communication & social skills by singing & playing with a variety of instruments & sensory activities. 10am-10:45am & 11am-11.45am (term-time only). @_ampmusic_ @WhitbyWhatsOn

Lest we forget. Never forgotten. Always remembered. Let us give thanks. The different remembrance poppies, and what they mean. #RemembranceDay

Need a bus pass? Nine libraries across the county are offering appointments to help you apply & we're one of them - Thursdays 2pm-5pm. We offer one-to-one support to help you complete the online application process. To find out more visit: northyorks.gov.uk/news/2024/libr… @nylibraries

Visit the library any time this week to choose a spooky read from our special display. While you're here why not try our pumpkin hunt & puzzles, as well as colouring your own flying bat! @WhitbyWhatsOn @thewhitbyguide @WhitbyAdvertise @ChildrensUniSca @gazetteinwhitby

We are so pleased that our little library garden is part of Whitby's Green Pollinator Corridor. Our thanks again to @WhitbyinBloom for the perfect quote used on the new plaque - "If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need" 'Marcus Tullius Cicero'.

Time is running out to talk rubbish with us! Our Let's Talk Rubbish consultation needs your views on bin collections in #NorthYorkshire. We're proposing to introduce two recycling wheelie bins across the county to improve the service. See, letstalkny.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposal…

Only two days left to complete the Summer Reading Challenge so keep reading & make sure you come down to collect your last stickers & medal. Why not celebrate with us in our Grand Finale dance session with Choreographer Maria Mastrolonardo on Saturday 7th September as well!

Only four days left to complete this years Summer Reading Challenge & we're ending with a fantastic dance session with Choreographer Maria Mastrolonardo. Make sure you sign up for this last event by phoning us on 01609 534350 or pop in to see us and get your name on the list!

Our friends who run the @AgeUKNorthYorks Information Roadshows in the library on Friday mornings are not available on 6th & 13th Sept. Please let your friends & family members know in case they were planning on coming to see them. Normal service will resume on Fri 20th Sept.

Penultimate Summer Reading Challenge event! We feel very lucky to have Kjartan Poskitt coming to give us a taste of his Murderous Maths show & bringing alive the story of the Runaway Pea! (our favourite) Sat 31st August 11am -12pm no need to book, just come along for the show!

We are delighted to have Make More Arts back for a special Summer Reading Challenge event. Friday 30th August drop in anytime from 2pm-3:30pm to get creative with clay. (No booking needed) It takes about 20 minutes to make your clay creation. We can't wait to see what you create!

What a fantastic Recycled Crafting event we had this morning for the #SummerReadingChallenge! Sea creatures made from bottles, comics & old CDs! Next events - Clay Creatures Friday 30th August 2pm-3.30pm, then the Runaway Pea author Kjartan Poskitt Sat 31st Aug at 11am.

Are you looking to gain new skills, pursue a hobby or advance your career? Join our colleagues in @AdultNorth Yorkshire for Open Days and Prepare to Learn with Us sessions at Whitby Library. tinyurl.com/LearnWithUsWhi…