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We are always looking for new volunteers to help run the Community Library. Without volunteers this very important village facility would face closure.

The main area in which volunteers are required is staffing the library during opening hours and all of its associated tasks. These include issuing and discharging books, answering the phone, shelving, tidying, helping customers to locate or reserve books and contributing to the welcoming, friendly and helpful atmosphere we aim to provide in the library.

As a volunteer you can choose to be a ‘computer-user’ volunteer or a ‘general duties’ helper. Many volunteers start as ‘general duties’ helpers and learn the computer skills later. There is, however, no obligation to be a computer volunteer if this is not your thing.

As a volunteer you will receive training from either our more experienced volunteers or from North Yorkshire library staff. You will be introduced to our online booking system on which you can put your name down for the library sessions you wish to do each month. You decide when you want to volunteer. Obviously you need to commit to a minimum of one session a month but many of our volunteers change days according to their diaries that month. The system is very flexible.

If you are interested in volunteering, please do call into the library when it is open, phone us on 01756 700367 to speak to a volunteer on duty or email vallucas52@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can download and print the forms on our website and pop them into the library.

Embsay with Eastby Community Library – Embsay Village Hall.
Opening times : Thursday 2-6pm, Friday 2-5pm, Saturday 10-12.30pm.

Val Lucas – Embsay-with-Eastby Community Library