Welcome to Pocklington Pocela Centre

Pocklington Pocela Centre is a library and customer services centre. There’s plenty to do with East Riding Libraries. Find out about events and meeting dates for our regular groups on the What’s On page.

Customer Services

Please note that customer service enquiries are by appointment only. Find out more about customer services and how to book an appointment on the customer services page.

Staff Training Closure

This venue will be closed for 3 hours each month for staff training. The scheduled training days are as follows:

• Tue, 19 Dec from 9:30am - 12:30pm
• Tue, 23 Jan from 9:30am - 12:30pm
• Tue, 20 Feb from 9:30am - 12:30pm
• Tue, 19 Mar from 9:30am - 12:30pm

Join the library

All East Riding Libraries are free to join. As a member you’ll get access to thousands of titles, including free eAudiobooks, eBooks, eComics, eMagazines, and eNewspapers to download anywhere, anytime. Plus access to a wide range of classical music, operas, ballet, and much more. Find out how to join and all the benefits of being a member on the memberships page.

Browse all books available to borrow on the library catalogue. Use your library card number and pin to log in to your account to renew your loans online or reserve books to pick up at this branch.Stay hydrated

East Riding Libraries are part of the refill network for free water. Just ask any member of staff to fill your water bottle for you.

Welcoming Places

East Riding libraries are offering warm welcoming places, with comfy seating, books, games and jigsaws.

Get online at the Pocela Centre

All East Riding Libraries are part of the Online Centres Network. You can access free, self-paced IT courses with Learn My Way and 400+ free Technology Guides from Digital Unite on our computers. You have access to the following at this library. Charges only apply for printing and photocopying. (See our Fees and Charges):

• Six computers
• Two children's computers
• Adjustable height desk for wheelchair users
• Large keyboard
• Joystick mouse
• Accessibility software: Microsoft magnifier, narrator and on-screen keyboard
• Free Wi-Fi, internet and email access
• Google docs, sheets and slides software
• A4 scanner
• Colour and black and white printing

There is free parking opposite the library on West Garth, and behind the library opposite the bus station, including two disabled parking spaces.

Wheelchair access via street level flat entrance, automatic doors.

Only assistance dogs are allowed on site.

There is an area where up to 10 single buggies, or up to 2 mobility scooters or 2 wheelchairs, can be stored while you visit the library. There is no need to pre-book these spaces if attending an event at the library.

Please note, all items are left at the owner’s risk and East Riding Libraries cannot be held liable.

Pocklington bus station is one minute's walk from the library on Station Road.