your Space
East Riding Libraries provide
a comfortable, welcoming
environment for people of all ages.
Contact
Libraries Telephone
(01482) 392699
Mobile Libraries Telephone
(01482) 392749
Online
www.eastriding.gov.uk/libraries
East Riding of Yorkshire Council will, on request, provide this
document in Braille, audio or large print format.
If English is not your first language and you would like a
translation of this document into any other language, please
telephone (01482) 393939.
Feel free to enjoy a book,
newspaper, magazine or
watch the world go by.
All branches and mobile
libraries have disabled
access and are breastfeeding
friendly. Most provide baby
changing facilities.
Details are subject to change, telephoning in advance is advisable.
Please stay with children at all times and ensure suitable clothing
is worn for craft activities. Some events may be popular and will
be operated on a first come first served basis.
Some photographs used are © Kevin Ladden are taken from
Wordquake outreach projects at Beverley, Driffield, Snaith and
South Cave libraries and Honeysuckle Day Centre.
Welcome
to your
library!
your Community
Welcome to your
East Riding Libraries
Need help?
Ask a member of our specially trained staff.
Babies and
Pre-School Children
your Resources
We offer a variety of Bounce and Rhyme and
Storytime groups.
We provide:
Join the Bookstart Bear Club for stories and
rhymes to help increase your child’s language
skills. Ask for details of your free Bookstart pack.
Join
Free internet access and Microsoft Office
Over 250 online reference sources
Free e-magazines
Join free at any branch with proof of ID or
register online:
Children and Teenagers
www.eastriding.gov.uk/libraries
Chatterbooks is a reading group for children
aged 8 - 11 years. They meet monthly to
discuss their latest reads.
Photocopying and scanners
Some libraries hold teenage reading groups.
Community information
Don’t forget to ask for your pin number so
you can access our online services.
You do not have to live in the East Riding to join.
Renew
Summer Reading
Challenge
Libraries hold free sessions for the children to
talk about their books and those who read all
six receive a medal.
Reserve
We offer a variety of reading groups, writing
groups, knitting groups, local or family history
sessions and health and wellbeing support.
You can reserve anything on our catalogue for
free - we will send it to any East Riding branch
- we can even text or email you to let you
know it’s here.
You can borrow
Guides and leaflets
If you would like to learn more about using
computers, why not sign up to one of our free
I.T. tasters? Our quick training sessions will
teach you the basics. Ask at your library for
more information or visit:
www.eastriding.gov.uk/libraries
Adults
Festivals
Bridlington Poetry Festival and Beverley
Literature Festival are organised by
Wordquake, our unique project promoting
reading and live literature in the East Riding.
8 Audiobooks
Wordquake receives support from
Arts Council England and East Riding of
Yorkshire Council.
8 Music CDs
www.bridlington-poetry-festival.com
8 DVDs
www.beverley-literature-festival.org
12 Books
Encyclopaedias and dictionaries
Council information
Each year, primary aged children can take part
in the Challenge to read six books during the
school holidays.
If you would like to keep an item for longer,
then you can renew your loans up to three
times online at
www.eastriding.gov.uk/catalogue, in person at
the library or by phone.
Colour/black and white printing
All East Riding Libraries have a
Health Zone offering a range of
books and leaflets which have been
recommended by health professionals.