Volunteers sought for libraries’ summer reading challenge
North Yorkshire libraries are offering a great opportunity for people aged between 13 and 24 to get involved as volunteers…
Libraries celebrate Local and Community History Month
North Yorkshire has a long and interesting history of places, people and events deeply rooted in the past.
New books help young people cope with pressures of everyday life
A new collection of books created to help young people manage their mental health and wellbeing is now available from…
County joins national Shakespeare celebrations
North Yorkshire libraries are joining in the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death and will highlight his…
Digital library additions encourage learning and reading
North Yorkshire County Council Library Services have added new digital resources to further encourage learning and reading online at home…
Multi-million pound investment to improve Teesside University library
Teesside University is reinforcing its commitment to create the best possible student experience with a £6m refurbishment of its library.
Record numbers of e-books and e-audio books borrowed
More e-books and e-audio books were borrowed in March from North Yorkshire County Council’s library service than ever before.
County libraries gear up for the great book giveaway
North Yorkshire’s libraries are gearing up for one of the reading highlights of the year. World Book Night, an annual…
Northern writers will bring their work to county libraries
Readers in North Yorkshire will be able to meet four of the best contemporary writers in the North when they…
Author Visits Bring Books Alive on World Book Day
CHILDREN'S authors Simon Bartram and Gabrielle Kent are helping bring the magical world of reading alive for Sunderland primary school…
Careers with Words
STOCKTON Borough’s budding authors, journalists, illustrators, publishers and librarians of the future are being encouraged to find out how to…
Hopes and Heroes Author Visit
FOOTBALL fans can meet their “hero” football author John Phelan at a special event on Thursday 10 March from 11am-3pm…
Middlesbrough Libraries gives out free sticker storybooks
Libraries in Middlesbrough are giving families with children aged 0-5 years a free sticker storybook to encourage them to visit…
Children discover wizarding world of books at city library
Children had a spellbinding time as they visited Durham’s Clayport Library to enjoy the wizarding words of Harry Potter.
Wizarding Wheezes for Harry Potter Night
A series of spellbinding activities is happening in libraries across Sunderland this Thursday (4 February) to celebrate Harry Potter Night.