Libraries and Cafes

Opening Hours

You will find all opening hours on the individual library and reading cafe pages of our website.

Room Hire

Some of our larger libraries have rooms to hire and cafes.

Home Library Service

If you find it difficult to visit a library in-person, you may be interested in our Home Library Service.

Dogs in our cafes and libraries

Our cafes at Hungate, Rowntree Park, Homestead Park, Acomb and Tang Hall have outdoor terraces where dogs are very welcome. York Explore has a garden space outside where you could take a dog and enjoy a takeaway from our cafe. Assistance dogs are welcome in all our libraries of course, but otherwise we ask you to consider the needs of all customers and leave your pet at home.

Please see our Future Libraries page to learn about our plans to develop York’s libraries.



York Explore

Library Square, York YO1 7DS

Tel: 01904 552 828

York info »

Acomb Explore

Acomb Explore, Front Street, Acomb YO24 3BZ

Tel: 01904 552 651

Acomb info »

Clifton Explore


Rawcliffe Lane, Clifton, York YO30 6NS

Tel: 01904 552 662

Clifton info »

Tang Hall Explore

The Centre @ Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, York YO31 0HA

Tel: 01904 552 655

Tang Hall info »

Bishopthorpe Library

Main Street, Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2RB

Tel: 01904 552 678

Bishopthorpe info »

Copmanthorpe Library

Village Centre, Main Street, Copmanthorpe York YO23 3SU

Tel: 01904 552 672

Copmanthorpe info »

Dringhouses Library

Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York YO24 1LR

Tel: 01904 552 674

Dringhouses info »

Dunnington Library

The Reading Room, Church Street, Dunnington, York YO19 5PW

Tel: 01904 552 668

Dunnington info »

Fulford Library

St Oswald’s CE School, Heslington Lane, Fulford, York YO10 4LX

Tel: 01904 555 444

Fulford info »

Haxby and Wigginton Library


Oaken Grove Community Centre, Reid Park, Haxby, York YO32 3QW

Tel: 01904 552 660

Haxby info »

Huntington Library

Garth Road, Huntington, York YO32 9QJ

Tel: 01904 552 669

Huntington info »

Mobile Library

Care of Tang Hall Explore Library, Fifth Avenue, Tang Hall, York YO31 0PR

Tel: 01904 552 655

Mobile info »

New Earswick Library

The Folk Hall, Hawthorn Terrace, New Earswick, York. YO32 4AQ

Tel: 01904 552 629

New Earswick info »

Poppleton Library

The Village, Upper Poppleton, York YO26 6JT

Tel: 01904 552 680

Poppleton info »

Strensall Library

19 The Village, Strensall, York YO32 5XS

Tel: 01904 552 677

Strensall info »

York Community Stadium

Kathryn Avenue, Monks Cross Dr, Huntington, York YO32 9AF

Stadium info »

Acomb Explore Reading Café

Acomb Explore, Front Street, Acomb YO24 3BZ

Tel: 01904 552 651

Acomb info »

Clifton Explore Reading Café


Rawcliffe Lane, Clifton, York YO30 6NS

Tel: 01904 552 662

Clifton info »

Haxby and Wigginton Reading Café


Oaken Grove Community Centre, Reid Park, Haxby, York YO32 3QW

Tel: 01904 552 660

Haxby info »

Homestead Park Café

40 Water End, York, YO30 6WP

Tel: 07917 599 895

Homestead Park info »

Hungate Reading Cafe

Hungate Reading Cafe exteriorHungate Reading Cafe, Ground Floor, Bellerby Court, Hungate, York YO1 7AF

Tel: 07909 746373

Hungate info »

Rowntree Park Reading Café

Rowntree Park Lodge, Richardson Street, York YO23 1JU

Tel: 01904 551 489

Rowntree Park info »

Tang Hall Explore Café

The Centre @ Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, York YO31 0HA

Tel: 01904 552 655

Tang Hall info »

York Explore Reading Café

Library Square, York YO1 7DS

Tel: 01904 552 828

York info »