Huntington Library
BEST FOR
Ages 0-16
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
York
What it’s like
Free storytime, Lego building and a family games club at a small local library on Huntington Road.
This is a small local library rather than a big attraction, and that's the appeal. Under-fives get their own Storytime and Stay and Play sessions, which is about right for that age since the noise and the fidgeting are expected rather than shushed. A bit older and there's Lego+ Club, where the draw is Lego and K'nex building rather than screens, and it's the kind of thing a seven or eight-year-old will happily lose an hour to.
Games Club is pitched at everyone together, so it works if you've got children of different ages and don't fancy splitting up. Entry is free across the board, which makes it an easy one to try without committing to a whole day out. Opening hours are a bit fiddly though: weekdays it's split into a morning and afternoon slot with a gap at lunchtime, Saturdays are mornings only, and from late October 2026 the hours change again to one longer block from half ten to four. Worth checking which pattern applies before you set off.
There's no booking link listed. Parking is tight: six spaces next door plus one accessible space, though there's free street parking outside if that's full. If you're coming by bus, the First York 5/5A stops two minutes' walk away on Huntington Road.
It's indoor throughout, which makes it a decent wet-day option, and there's wifi and toilets on site.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Under 5s at storytime, with Lego Club for the school-age crowd
- Parking
- Car park next door with 6 spaces plus 1 accessible space
- Getting there by bus or train
- First York Buses 5/5A stop 2 minutes walk away on Huntington Road
- Opening hours change from 26 October 2026 to one longer block, 10.30am to 4pm
- Weekday hours have a lunchtime gap between 12pm and 2pm
- Only six car park spaces plus one accessible space, so street parking is the backup
- Wifi and toilets are on site
Plan your visit
Is it free to get in?
Yes, entry is free.
Do we need to book for the sessions?
There's no booking link given, so it looks like you can just turn up.
What are the opening hours?
Weekdays it's 9.30am to 12pm and then 2pm to 5pm, and Saturday mornings are 9.30am to 12.30pm. From 26 October 2026 the hours change to 10.30am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday.
Is it suitable for a toddler?
There's a dedicated Under 5 Storytime and Stay and Play session, so it's set up with that age in mind.
Is there parking?
Six spaces in the car park next door plus one accessible space, or free street parking outside if that's full.
How do we get there without a car?
The First York Buses 5/5A stops on Huntington Road, about two minutes' walk away.
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