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Yate Library

Next event

Monday 4th December 2023

12noon: Virtual Pop-Up Meeting: Library Service Savings Consultation

The virtual event will include:

- a presentation on library service savings
- discussion and questions on the savings and what you would like from the library

Join the meeting on your computer or mobile app on Microsoft Teams.

Monday 4 December at 12pm or Monday 8 January at 7pm

If you have any questions, please contact the Community Engagement team by email below or telephone: 01454 868113.

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Contact Yate Library

Address: 44 West Walk, Yate, South Gloucestershire BS37 4AX

Phone: 01454 868006
Fax: 01454 865712

Website: www.librarieswest.org.uk or www.southglos.gov.uk/libraries
Email:

Socials: sgloslibraries @southgloslibs

Click here to view the current staffed and open access hours.

Regular Activities at Yate Library

Wriggle and Rhyme: Thursday and Friday mornings in term-time 9.30–10am - Rhymes and songs for parents and babies/toddlers to enjoy together

Storytime: Tuesday mornings 9.30–10am – A free family friendly storytime, with stories and a simple craft for preschool children

Stay & Play: Every Tuesday & Friday Morning 10.30 – 11.30am (Term time only) Duplo and Trains

Lego Club: Lego + A Story + Your Imagination = Your Lego creation displayed in the Library. For primary school aged children who must bring a grown-up with them. Creative fun – listen to stories and poems, then make a model to display at the library. Saturdays 10:30 – 11:30am - see calendar for dates.

Digilocal@yate: Wednesdays 6-7pm – Helps children learn about coding, develop their problem-solving skills, and build resilience. All sessions are hosted by at least two volunteer Ambassadors who will be on hand to help with learning, project development and support. Use the online form to register. Your child must have registered a place before attending.

Computer Support with our Digital Champion Volunteer: Saturdays and Tuesdays 10am-12noon. To book a session call 01454 868006 to speak to a member of staff, or email .

Vision West of England Information, Advice and Support Drop in: Second Thursday every month 10am–12noon. For more information contact Marc on 0117 322 4855 or

Craft Group: Share tips and ideas for your knitting, sewing or crochet projects on Saturday mornings - see calendar for dates. New members will always be made welcome by this friendly group.

Free Drop-in Wills and Probate Advice Service: 10am-12 noon on the first Thursday of each month with Wards solicitors.

‘Have You Read?’: Come along and enjoy a coffee or tea and an informal chat with like-minded book lovers, about books you have read or are currently reading every fourth Friday in the month.

Book Group for Young Adults year 6 and above: Come along and chat about what your reading, no set book, every third Thursday in the month.

Latest News

Consultation on how to implement spending reductions on Library services

South Gloucestershire Council is currently consulting on options to save money on the libraries service.

The proposals presented in the consultation will have an impact on the way libraries in South Gloucestershire operate.

We are asking everyone to suggest where changes to opening hours, for example, would have the least and most impact.

Please spare 5 minutes to fill in this consultation form and tell us what your local library means to you and how you prefer to use the library services in your area, we would really appreciate hearing your opinions.

Find out more and have your say by 10 January 2024. Either online: www.southglos.gov.uk/librarysavings-consultation or pick up a printed copy from your library.

Open Access at South Gloucestershire Libraries

If you register your card for our new Open Access System, and attend an induction, you’ll be able to access library facilities any day throughout the week.

You can borrow and return books and use the computers.

Please speak to a member of staff for more details.

Home Library Service - books to your door

Do you, or anyone you know, find it difficult to get to the library for books? If the answer is yes, please contact us to ask about our Home Library Service as we have volunteers happy to help.

Use the Library Online

Our free online library is always open 24/7: eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics, digital magazines and newspapers continue to be available for library members to download anytime - www.southglos.gov.uk/eresources has all the details.

It now also includes Who Else Writes Like?, and for children, Who Next? where you can find authors who write in a similar way to those you have already enjoyed reading. Simply log in with your library card number and select South Gloucestershire.

If you are not already a library member you can join online at bit.ly/joinLW - membership is free. You will receive an Online Membership number which will work for our digital services right away. Please enter an email address when you register for greater control of your account.