The Friends of Bishopthorpe Library

07/04/2021

Put Monday in your diary... Bishopthorpe Library will be re-opening from 2pm on Monday 12th April. We will be keeping everyone safe by adhering to the same rules as before - face masks, limited visitors, hand sanitiser etc, but we're really looking forward to seeing you all again.

09/12/2020

We are back!
Bishopthorpe Library has reopened for browsing again on Friday 4th of December, just in time to stock up on Christmas reads!
Here is a reminder of our opening hours:
Mon 2 - 5pm
Tues Closed
Weds 10am - 12.30pm & 2- 5pm
Thurs 10am - 12.30pm & 2 - 5pm
Fri 2 - 5pm
Sat 10am - 1pm
Sun Closed

Don't forget to wear a face covering in the library if you can, use the hand sanitisers & keep 2m apart.

We hope to see you soon!

07/11/2020

Books still available from Acomb, Tang Hall and York library :)

Explore during Lockdown 2 We know that libraries are essential to so many people, and we will be keeping some libraries open in a limited way during the second national lockdown from 5 November. Explore Centres at York, Tang Hall and Acomb will be open from Tuesday to Saturday starting from 10 Novem...

17/10/2020

Calling all 'colour-inners'! Pick up a spooky 👻 picture from the library, make it super-scary and bring it back so we can display it in the library window in the week leading up to Halloween 🎃and spook all your fellow tricksters on the Halloween trail... 👀

17/10/2020

We raise money through our library events to buy things like this - they're looking good!

15/01/2020

Bishy Bookworms are reading Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. Copies of the book are available from the library if you would like to join in. We will meet on Saturday 15th February @ 10.30 -11.30 at the library to talk about the book. New members very welcome.
Future meetings will be on the third Saturday of the month. Come and join us!

06/01/2020

Don’t forget! Book Group at the library on Saturday 10.30 to 11.30. New members welcome so why not come along, find out what it’s all about and collect a copy of next month’s book. If you can’t make it on Saturday call into the library for your book and join us next month.

15/12/2019

It’s not too late to join the new book club at the library. The next book will be discussed on Saturday 11th January, 10.30 to 11.30. Why not pick up a copy from the library and read it over Christmas break? Or come along and meet us next Saturday (21st December) when we will be reading some lovely Christmas poems.

25/10/2019

Getting on with the book 📖 for our next reading group meeting. It’s not too late to join in. Copies of the book are available and free to borrow from the library. The next meeting is at 10.30 on Saturday 16th November. There might be cake or biscuits 🍰🍪 😄. Come along and join the Bishy Bookworms, it’s free and fun!

12/10/2019

First meeting of the Reading Group at the library is on 19th October - that’s next Saturday!
Come along at 10.30 to chat about what you love to read and pick up a copy of the first book the group will be reading. Come and join us, it’s free and should be fun!

04/10/2019

We are having our very own Fun Palace tomorrow as part of this: http://funpalaces.co.uk/. We have people lined up to teach you how to plait, from your basic to French and Dutch braids. We also have demonstrations in face painting (might be useful for Halloween?) and essential oils. Do pop in - the more the merrier!

Fun Palaces - Community at the heart of Culture