Image source, Hull City Council Move over, CBeebies stars – Hull’s young storytellers steal the spotlight at red carpet premiere 25th April 2025 Hull’s newest screen stars lit up the red carpet last night at a special premiere event celebrating the magic of reading aloud and the power of performance. Hosted at Hull Central Library, the glamorous event marked the finale of ‘Hull’s Young Storytellers: Lights, Camera, Read!’, a creative literacy project that saw 36 year five pupils […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Libraries News Anderson PressCBeebiesChris HeesHannah LevyHorizon Academy TrustHull Central LibraryHull LibrariesHull's Young StorytellersJames Reckitt Library TrustLights Camera ReadMichelle AlfordPeter BentlySchools Library Service
Victory! Watch how Hull celebrated VE Day with free archive screenings at the Hull History Centre 14th April 2025 Hull History Centre are hosting screenings of Hull’s Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations next month. Thursday 8 May marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. To celebrate this momentous anniversary, Hull History Centre will be hosting a free event on Saturday 3 May. There will be screenings […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on HCALHistoryHull Culture and LeisureHull History CentreHull LibrariesSecond World WarVE Day
Image source, Hull Culture & Leisure Exciting new children’s book project coming to schools with free public launch event this Easter 7th April 2025 A ground-breaking city-wide literacy project for all year six pupils, the first of its kind in Hull, will begin this summer. ‘One Hull of a Read’ is run in partnership with the publisher Scholastic, Hull Libraries, Hull Schools’ Library Service and previous James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award winning author, Helen Rutter. Helen’s new ‘choose […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Helen RutterJames Reckitt Hull Childrens Book AwardMakerspaceMichelle AlfordOne Hull of a Readprimary school projectSchools Library ServiceThe Boy with Big Decisions
Image source, Hull Culture & Leisure Schools Library Service shortlisted for national award 17th March 2025 The Hull Schools Library Service Team has been shortlisted for a Libraries Connected award. Nominated in the Children’s Promise category, the Libraries Connected Awards celebrate the achievements of library workers who have had an exceptional impact on their library service, users or their local communities. Awards are made in six categories which reflect Libraries Connected Universal Library […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News Isobel HunterLibraries Connected awardMichelle AlfordSchools Library Service
Wizards and witches invited to a night of magic at Hull Libraries’ Grownups Wizarding Night 13th February 2025 Calling all wizards and witches of Hull! – Hull Libraries are celebrating their 10th year of hosting Wizarding Nights for families by introducing an extra night for adults only. All wizards and witches are invited to join them for an enchanting evening of magic on Saturday 22 February, 5.00pm – 8.15pm at Hull Central Library, […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News Councillor Rob PritchardHCALHull Culture and LeisureHull Libraries
Image source, Hull Culture & Leisure Move over, Tom Hardy: Hull’s young storytellers set to rival CBeebies Bedtime Stories 7th November 2024 Hull school pupils now have the opportunity to star in their own read-aloud films as Hull Schools’ Library Service launch a new project – ‘Hull’s Young Storytellers: Lights, Camera, Read!’ ‘Hull’s Young Storytellers’ aims to boost literacy and creativity by combining storytelling with filmmaking. Year five pupils from six schools across the city will produce […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News Amy JeffreyCBeebies Bedtime StoriesCllr Rob PritchardHannah LevyHull Schools Library ServiceHull Young StorytellersLights Camera Read
Image source, Hull City Council Free budding entrepreneurs event at Hull Central Library 4th November 2024 Budding entrepreneurs are invited to a full day of free inspirational talks and practical sessions at Hull Central Library as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Those thinking about or wanting more information about starting their own business are invited to Start-Up Day on Tuesday 19 November. Visitors will hear of start-up stories of local businesses, […] Read more Business Libraries News Cllr Paul Drake DavisGlobal Entrepreneurship WeekHull Central Library
Image source, Hull City Council Glastonbury stars at Hull Central Library to celebrate 500 years of Black British Music 8th July 2024 An exciting line-up of WORDS / MUSIC – a live spoken word and music event – is set to shake up the stacks at Hull Central Library later this month. Hull Libraries is hosting the event inspired by The British Library’s ‘Beyond the Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music’ on Sunday 21 July. A […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Albion StreetCllr Rob PritchardGlastonburyHull Central Library
Image source, Hull Culture & Leisure Open a book, open a world: children’s reading conference set to ignite curiosity 12th June 2024 A conference dedicated to children’s reading will take place in Hull next week. The James Reckitt Reading Conference has been launched in conjunction with the year’s celebrations, commemorating 100 years since Sir James Reckitt died, in March 1924. The conference is aimed at a range of professionals involved in young people’s reading; including teachers and […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Hull LibrariesHull Schools Libraries ServicesJames Reckitt Reading ConferenceJeffrey BoakyeJon BiddleSir James Reckitt
Image source, Willie J Healey Live music returns to Hull Libraries 7th May 2024 Live music is returning to Hull Central Library, with a visit from singer-songwriter Willie J Healey, as part of Get It Loud in Libraries, in partnership with Hull Libraries. Now on his third album, the indie, funk and soul singer Willie J Healey will play a special matinee session at the library as part of […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on family eventGet It Loud In Librarieslive musicWillie J Healey
Image source, Hull City Council Central Library to host Sir James Reckitt centenary exhibition 15th March 2024 A new exhibition dedicated to the life of Sir James Reckitt will open at Central Library next week, 100 years on from his death. ‘Sir James Reckitt: A Life of Legacy’ will open to the public on Monday 18 March, showcasing and celebrating his life, businesses, philanthropy and legacy. The exhibition will explore the life […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Central LibraryCllr Rob PritchardexhibitionHCALLife of legacyMike CovellSir James Reckitt
Image source, Hull City Council More hidden treasures featured in new exhibition 16th August 2023 Hull’s rich history will be examined via a new collection of Hull Libraries’ hidden reference collections. The Stacks 2. Intermittence is the latest look at publications stored for over a century, buried deep in the archives. Artist Matt Fratson has put the collection together, following thorough research conducted during a six-month project at Hull Libraries. […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Councillor Rob PritchardHull Central LibraryHull Culture and Leisure
