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Loretta Schauer at Derwent Valley Bridge

February 9, 2025

Yesterday, we rounded off our National Storytelling Week celebrations with an extra special treat. Loretta Schauer, real life children’s illustrator,...



New Displays for the New Year!

January 13, 2025

It’s been a very busy day for birds (and the volunteers)! In preparation for the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch,...



Christmas Get Together

December 8, 2024

The library volunteers enjoyed a Christmas meal at the Forge Valley Inn. Good company and fabulous food!



Supporting our Community

November 6, 2024

We received funding from the North Yorkshire Council Locality Budget to host two community events.  The first, in June, was...



Half Term at the Library

October 29, 2024

It’s great to see so many families enjoying the this half term! Whether it is completing the Harry Potter or...



Winnie the Witch Day

October 19, 2024

It was lovely to see lots of families this morning at our Winnie the Witch Day. Everyone enjoyed making some...



Get Caught Listening to a Book

October 13, 2024

Get caught listening to an audiobook with our new cd player and headphones in the children’s area! If you no...



Inclusive Storytime Session

October 10, 2024

Thank you to Makaton tutors Jo and Julia for a brilliant Dear Zoo story time on Tuesday morning, which was...



Marvellous Makers Day

July 30, 2024

Today at the library we were Marvellous Makers! We used our imaginations and made ice creams, rockets, flowers, masks, books...