A RYEDALE library is offering different festive activities for the family on Tuesday, December 10, from 10am to noon.

Pickering Library is organising Christmas crafts for children, alongside a raffle in support of St Leonard’s Hospice, an independent charity providing specialist care for people with life limiting illnesses.

The Co-op is providing free refreshments, including tea and coffee.

Father Christmas will also be dropping in to say hello.

For any children joining Pickering library, there will be a free sticker book, alongside the chance to borrow books.

Pickering library offers a range of services, including borrowing books for all ages in large print and audio.