News
Catch up on what we’ve been up to, our news, projects, events and more.
Sustainability Isn't Just for Christmas (but it's a good place to start)
We’ve signed up for Buy Nothing New Month, and you can too. Together, we aim to tackle the supreme wastefulness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday head on, looking at what that means for us here in Yorkshire.
Last of the Summer Grind: Your Autumn Outdoor Checklist
Check the forecast and make the most of your next non-rainy day by following our autumn outdoor checklist: pick a task and let us find the best tool for the job. With winter right around the corner, you’ll be glad you got this done now!
Shared Perspectives: a Look Inside Share Skipton’s Launch Party
Wondering what all the activity on Newmarket Street was about? Join us as we step inside Share Skipton's September launch party: meet the community, hear from speakers and look out for guest appearances from some of our Things.
Share Skipton opens for donations
We are excited to announce that our donation form is now open! Whether you want to lend or donate an item, fill out our form and we’ll be in touch with you promptly.
Share Skipton gets the keys!
After months of negotiations and fundraising, we are excited to announce that the Share Skipton has finally got the keys to our premises in Skipton, North Yorkshire.
Development Officer new hire
A successful application for funding with Beyondly Global Ltd, a Skipton-based B Corp Environmental Consultancy and Compliance Scheme, has allowed us to recruit our first member of staff.
Share Skipton at Eco Day
Share Skipton enjoyed being part of the first Skipton Eco Day, joining over 20 other organisations with an interest in the environment to help run activities and share information to engage the local community.
Share Skipton in the press
Share Skipton, in print! The Craven Herald picked up our story and shared an overview of what we’ve been up to to date, our search for a treasurer and premises and shared a link to our online survey.
Proud to support Skipton Pride
What a day! For the second Skipton Pride, the sun shone and everyone had a brilliant time with all of the celebrations just off Skipton High Street, along with our Share Skipton stall.
World Environment Day
For World Environment Day we set up a stall outside Skipton Town hall and spoke to passersby about what a Library of Things is, the benefit to the environment and to borrowers.
Share Skipton committee formed
On February 20th, we met for the first time to make some of the first decisions about Share Skipton. The experience and enthusiasm around the table was fantastic!
Understanding local interest
On Monday 30th January, a group of met to learn more about the concept of a Library of Things and gauge whether it’s something that would be of interest in the local area.