Crafty Articles

Crafty Articles meets at Newby and Scalby Library on Wednesday 25 November. It's a lively group of library visitors who get together to knit, crochet and work on other sewing crafts over a cup of tea and a chat, and anyone is welcome to drop in.

It's one of the free regular events and clubs run by Newby & Scalby Library, a community library in Scarborough managed and operated by volunteers in partnership with North Yorkshire Council. The library doesn't stop at the crafting, either. There's a Norman Bear storytime for the little ones, a Reiki group, a Quirky Quilters sewing group and an Art Group, and the garden has games for children. Beyond the craft and play sessions, you'll find free online access to genealogy resources like Ancestry.com, Find My Past and the British Newspaper Archive, as well as language courses, micro:bits and a Scrabble club. They also sell second-hand books and jigsaws alongside new Chartmedia sticker, colouring and activity books.

So if you've got a project on the go — or one you've been meaning to start — you can bring it along and work on it in company. There's no charge to join in, though donations to help run the library are welcome. It's on Wednesday 25 November at Newby and Scalby Library.