New look, no shush - Harrogate Library Project

August Events

2011-08-02T11:20:00.002+01:00

Tuesday 9th August 20112.30-4pmHigh Jinx in the LibraryCrafts and activities for 7-11 year olds. No need to book, just pop in.Wednesday 17th August 20112.30-3.30pmJeremiah Jones and the Taming of the Last LionStories and games suitable for 5-8 year olds.Places limited - get your free ticket from Harrogate Children's Library.Wednesday 24th August 20112.30 - 4pmStorytime TrailFrom the Library to

July Classes/Events

2011-07-05T12:19:00.005+01:00

English Language Conversation Group19th & 26th July 201111am - 12.30pmDo you want to practice and improve your English?Come along to our drop in group, hosted by volunteers.£1 for refreshmentsSummer Reading Challenge Circus Stars Launch Day27th July 201110 - 12 noon & 2.30pm - 4.30pmThis will include, between 10.30am and 12 noon, Suitcase Circus with Peter White. Come along and see juggling,

An Illustrators Life for Me!

2011-06-02T15:56:00.002+01:00

The Friends of Harrogate Library and Harrogate Childrens Book Group (HCBG) have arranged a series of workshops to be run by award-winning illustrator, Lynne Chapman. These workshops will take place at Harrogate Library on Saturday 25th June 2011.Childrens Events (Free, but pre-booking required)11am - 12.30pm - Illustration Workshop for 7-11 year olds (materials supplied)1.30pm - 2.15pm -

Stay Informed!

2011-05-06T16:06:00.007+01:00

Stay Active, Stay Healthy, Stay Safe....On Wednesday May 25th, 10am -1pm, Harrogate Library will be hosting an information event. Drop in and speak to a variety of local advisory organisations including:Harrogate Borough CouncilDigital UKEnergy Saving TrustAge Concern North YorkshireHarrogate Hospital Nutrition and Dietetics DepartmentNorth Yorkshire PoliceCarers Time OffNYCC CarersBritish Heart

Events in May 2011 to celebrate Family History Month

2011-05-03T12:14:00.004+01:00

Thursday 12th May 2011, 7.30pm - History of the Yorkshire PubPaul Jennings, author of "The Local", wil be talking about the history of pubs and inns with particular reference to Harrogate and Knaresborough.Tickets: £3.50Saturday 14th May 2011, 10am-2pm - Local and Family History FairThis drop-in event will offer the opportunity to learn and explore your family history in and around the Harrogate

Harrogate Library Young Volunteers

2011-04-21T11:55:00.001+01:00

The group held their first event on Monday 18th April 2011. They helped to host and deliver IT help to people wishing to set up an e-mail account. The group had done all the planning and marketing of the session themselves and worked well as a team to deliver a very successful session.Comments from participants included: “Bravo to those who came up with the idea and those who organised/

Bank Holiday Hours

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Please note, Harrogate Library will be CLOSED on the following dates:Friday 22nd April 2011Saturday 23rd April 2011Sunday 24th April 2011Monday 25th April 2011Friday 29th April 2011Saturday 30th April 2011Sunday 1st May 2011Monday 2nd May 2011

Harrogate Library Young Volunteers

2011-03-29T09:54:00.005+01:00

Harrogate Library Young Volunteers are Claire, Ed, Jess, Lucy, Matt, Paddy, Sophie and Zoe. The group first met at the beginning of March and have been working on planning and marketing an IT event that they will host. They have called the event 'Get Going with E-Mail'. On Monday 18th April, four members of the group will be helping people to set up e-mail accounts, whilst the others will host

Need help filling in your Census?

2011-03-14T12:31:00.002Z

March 27th 2011 is Census Day.Every resident is required, by law, to complete the questionnaire in writing or online.Library staff, census collectors and volunteers will be on hand at Harrogate Library to offer confidential guidance to people who find form-filling a challenge, people who just want someone to check they have filled out the form correctly or people who wish to fill out the form

An afternoon with Ken McCoy

2011-03-09T09:38:00.002Z

Wednesday 16th March, 2.15pmYorkshire writer Ken McCoy has penned 14 books to date, ranging from family sagas to crime novels.He is also a hugely popular and entertaining after-dinner speaker.Tickets: £2.00To book your ticket please call in at the library, phone 0845 0349520 or e-mail harrogate.library@northyorks.gov.uk

Baby and Toddler Day

2011-03-04T14:28:00.002Z

Harrogate Library is hosting a Baby and Toddler Day on Wednesday 23rd March 2011, 10am - 3pm. This is a drop-in session for parents and carers.Join the library and sign up for the Book CrawlChat to Health Visitors and other child care expertsLet us take your baby's footprintTake home a free board book or T-ShirtEnter our free prize drawFor more information telephone Harrogate Library on 0845

Get Involved! Young Volunteers Project

2011-02-14T16:23:00.002Z

Harrogate Library is setting up a young people's task force. The first project this group will be involved in is the planning and organising of a series of IT workshops to share their IT skills with older people.This is a great chance to get involved, meet new people and develop a range of new skills.If you are 13 to 19 and interested in being part of this project, please come along to the launch

Celebrate zhēng yuè - Chinese New Year

2011-02-03T11:07:00.001Z

Sunday 13th February, 12-2pmHarrogate Library invites you to join in with the Harrogate Chinese Community Group to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with Chinese crafts and to learn about the traditions of Chinese New Year.The event is FREE and for all the family.

February Events

2011-01-26T15:38:00.002Z

As well as the Frances Brody event on Thursday 3rd February, a number of other events will be taking place in the coming weeks.Thursday 10th February, 7.30pmFirst Time AuthorsFirst time authors Penny Rudge and Claire Moss will talk about thir experiences of writing and publishing their first novels.Tickets: £3.50Wednesday 16th February, 4pmMillion-Miles-An-Hour Show with Nick ToczekNick Toczek

Author Talk - Frances Brody

2011-01-24T08:51:00.002Z

Thursday 3rd February, 7.30pmAward winning author Frances Brody's (aka Frances McNeil) latest novel, A Medal for Murder, is set in Harrogate in 1922. She will talk about the background to her writing, the shift from sagas to crime, and the inspiration of Yorkshire settings. Tickets: £3.50.

January Events

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Wednesday 26th January, 2.15pmOne Hundred Years of Yorkshire Film - SOLD OUTFrom early cinema to 1960s school days, industry to leisure time, enjoy a packed film show featuring highlights from Yorkshire Film Archive Online. Tickets: £2.00Thrusday 27th January, 7.30pmIntroducing Jane Austen: Her Life and WorksJane Austen was born into a remarkable family and lived through a period of change and

Songwriting Course for 13-19 year olds

2010-12-21T09:07:00.004Z

Stuck for words?Join our free Songwriting Course at Harrogate Library, starting Wednesday 19th January 2011, 5.30pm. No experience needed. A great opportunity to learn new skills, record your songs and perform them in an exclusive gig.For more information, or to book a place, contact Matt Burrows on 01609 535765 or matt.burrows@northyorks.gov.ukPLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS FULLY SUBSCRIBED. OVER 30

Christmas and New year Opening Times

2010-12-03T09:36:00.001Z

Harrogate Library will close over Christmas and New Year. Customers will be able to take out extra items. The library will close at 1pm on Friday 24th December, and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 4th January.

The first few days.....

2010-10-22T11:23:00.003+01:00

Harrogate Library has welcomed almost 6000 visitors since reopening 4 days ago. For pictures of opening day please click here.

Live Music Event at Harrogate Library

2010-10-20T16:03:00.003+01:00

Harrogate Library will be hosting a live music event for 13-19 year olds on Saturday 30th October 2010. Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 6.30pm.The line up includes:KasiussThe Dukes of BevingtonRosieAlice OstapjukHope & SocialAaron BertenshawFree with library membership (£3 to non-members)To get a membership just pop into the library in advance.

Harrogate Library - Opening Hours

2010-10-07T09:42:00.003+01:00

The refurbished Harrogate Library will reopen at 11am on Monday 18th October.After 18th October opening hours will be as follows:Monday - 9-7Tuesday - 9-5Wednesday - 9-7Thursday - 10-5Friday - 9-7Saturday - 9-4Sunday 11-3

Harrogate Library - The Big Move

2010-09-06T14:28:00.003+01:00

The temporary library has now closed while we move back to the refurbished library in Victoria Avenue. The refurbished library will reopen at 11am on Monday 18th October.Children taking part in Space Hop can complete the challenge at Bilton Library until 26th SeptemberBilton Library opening times:Monday 1.00 - 7.00Tuesday 9.30 - 12.00 & 1.00 - 5.00Wednesday ClosedThursday 9.30 - 12.00 & 1.00

Harrogate Library is moving back!

2010-08-17T16:22:00.003+01:00

The £3.4m refurbishment and extension to Harrogate Library has been completed.The temporary library at Copthall Bridge House will close at 5pm on Saturday 4th September 2010.The refurbished library at Victoria Avenue will reopen at 11am on Monday 18th October 2010.You may borrow additional items before we close – please ask staff for details.You can also use your library card at any North

Building Progress - July 2010

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Ground Floor - looking back to the entrance. Extension on the left, and new staircase access to the mezzanine floor. First Floor - the new area of public space (previously a staff area) looking down to the ground floor. Basement - the children's library.

Opening Hours Review

2010-07-21T14:19:00.002+01:00

We are able to offer increased opening hours for the 'new' Harrogate Library and we want to be sure that these are the right ones for you.Please let us know which of the options below is your preferred choice by 18 September. E-mail us at harrogate.library@northyorks.gov.ukOption 1 Option 2 Option 3 Monday 9 - 7 9 - 7 9 - 5.30 Tuesday 9 - 5 9 - 7 9.30 - 7Wednesday 9 - 7 9 - 7 9.30 - 7 Thursday 10

Friends of Harrogate Library

2010-06-16T09:18:00.002+01:00

Join a new group giving you the opportunity to contribute to your local library and community.Create a social network with other library usersRaise the profile of the library in the communityDevelop and encourage use of library facilitiesArrange social and literary eventsFund raiseSet up a Friends' Group CommitteeInterested?Please get in touch with the library in person, by phone (0845 0349520)

Harrogate Library - Get involved!

2010-04-14T15:04:00.003+01:00

Call in at Harrogate Library (at Copthall Bridge House) on Saturday 24th April, 10am - 4pm, and talk to staff about:* how the building is progressing* how you can get involved – volunteering opportunities for all; join a Friends of Harrogate Library GroupTell us:* what type of events you would like to see* what new stock you would like to see in the library and help to choose new books – enter

Would you like to choose some books to go on the shelves in the new Harrogate Library?

2010-04-01T15:03:00.003+01:00

Enter our competition for a chance to go on a book buying trip.Two lucky winners will join library staff on a book buying trip to a book wholesalers in Morley, near Leeds.All you have to do is tell us, in 100 words or less, why you would like to go on this trip.The competition is open to library members aged 16 or over on 1/1/2010.Entries can be submitted via e-mail to harrogate.library@

Harrogate Library - Get Involved!

2010-03-05T10:54:00.005Z

Harrogate Library - The next chapter.......For your chance to get involved and to hear about progress to date please visit us at:Wesley Chapel Lower HallOxford Street, HarrogateMonday 29th March10.30am – 4.30pmFree tea and coffeeFind out:* how the building is progressing* how you can get involved – volunteering opportunities for all; join a Friends of Harrogate Library GroupTell us:* what type of

Storytimes for under 5s

2010-02-05T10:20:00.002Z

Storytimes for under 5s are taking place at Harrogate Library on the following dates:Friday 12th February 2010, 10-10.30amMonday 15th February 2010, 2-2.45*Friday 26th February 2010, 10-10.30amMonday 1st March 2010, 2-2.30pmFriday 12th March 2010, 10-10.30amMonday 15th March 2010, 2-2.30pmFriday 26th March 2010, 10-10.30am*This session will include family stories and rhymes to celebrate Bookstart

Harrogate Library Redevelopment - Young People's Survey

2009-12-02T12:39:00.003Z

Calling all 11-19 year olds.Click on this link.....http://www.ers.org.uk/nycclibrarysurvey.html.......and fill in the survey for your chance to WIN HIGH STREET VOUCHERS.

Work in progress

2009-11-30T13:53:00.003Z