About Burley Library
Burley in Wharfedale Community Managed Library is located on Grange Road in Burley in Wharfedale (LS29 7HD). The Library is now owned and managed by Burley in Wharfedale Parish Council and supported by Bradford Metropolitan District Council.
It is run by 60 fantastic local volunteers who are assisted by a part-time Library Manager, employed by Burley in Wharfedale Parish Council.
The Library Car Park has two disabled/accessible parking spaces. Toilets are available in the library during normal opening hours. We now have an accessible toilet with baby changing facilities.
Opening Hours
Monday 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 10am – 5pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday 2pm – 7pm
Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday 10am – 1pm
Sunday CLOSED
If you would like to hire the library for a function, event or meeting outside of normal opening hours, please contact our Facilities Manager on [email protected] for further information.
My Library Account
Join the Library
Anyone can join the library (From 1 Day Old to 120 Years Old!) and it is completely FREE to join. Please click on the ‘Join the Library’ link below to complete the application form. When completing the form, make sure you select Burley Library as the library that you wish to collect your card from. Once the online form has been processed you will receive an email asking you to come and collect your membership card from Burley Library.
- Borrow up to 20 items for up to 3 weeks
- Borrow e-books and e-audio books
- No late fines or charges
- Use of free Wi-Fi, public computers and printer/photocopier ( a small charge applies)
- Attend regular activities
- Reserve any item that is on the Bradford Libraries’ catalogue completely free of charge and get it delivered to Burley Library
- Use your library card in any of the libraries in the Bradford network.
How to Borrow and Renew Items
If you don’t know your PIN, and if it is the orginal one we set up for you, you can work it out like this …
It is a four digit PIN number made from your date of birth. So if you were born on 1 March 1975 your PIN number will be 0175.
If this doesn’t work you may have to reset your PIN number (this will only work if you are signed up for email notifications), or contact the library at Burley Library for help.
What's On at the Library
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monday | Chess Club 3:30pm – 4:45pm |
| Tuesday | Tuneful Tuesdays (Term Time Only – Under 5’s) from 9:30am onwards courtesy of Story Bees. Storytime/Rhymetime with a different theme each week.Chess Club 3:30pm – 4:45pm |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Thursday | Exercise Class 1:00pm to 1:45pm followed by refreshments at 2:00pmBurley Craft Group 2:30pm |
| Friday | Burley Reading Group (in-house fiction reading group currently full) meets every 4 weeks at 2:30 pm. Burley Local History Group (Archives) drop in session |
| Saturday | |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
The library is a ‘Warm Space’ and hot/cold drinks and biscuits are available every day during normal opening hours along with daily newspapers, free wi-fi, comfortable seating, work space and toilet facilities.
Refurbishment & Investment
Since taking over the Library in 2017, Burley in Wharfedale Parish Council has spent over £150,000 on the refurbishment of the library building.
Burley in Wharfedale Community Trust provided funding and a large personal legacy for the new Story-Wall and children’s shelving. Additionally, the library has received donations from Burley Educational Trust, Ilkley Round Table, Burley Summer Festival and Burley and District Chamber of Trade (BADCOT). Last, but by no means least, individuals and families from the village have donated their time, energy and considerable amounts of money towards the works. This joint effort has given the village a beautiful new space which all the community can enjoy for many years to come.
The refurbishment of the building was completed in 2019 and the refurbishment included a new roof, new windows, new front door, new carpet, decorating throughout, a new accessible toilet, new kitchen and radiators. Finally, an amazing children’s Story-Wall and shelving throughout displaying graphics by local artists and photographers, along with a hand-painted mural designed by Maddie Coelho. The library reopened to the public on 3 June 2019.
Since the full refurbishment, the Parish Council has made further investments and funded a new more economical boiler for the library’s gas central heating, new accessible sliding doors to the entrance, a canopy at the front of the building to provide shelter for customers entering and leaving the building and new computer equipment.
Before Refurbishment
After Refurbishment
