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View article Mattiel to play at Hull Central Library

Mattiel to play at Hull Central Library

30th March 2022

Hull Central Library is the first venue to host Mattiel on their UK and European tour this summer. On Tuesday 3 May, the Georgian duo take to the Loud in Libraries stage for a unique performance between the bookshelves at Hull Central Library. Mattiel’s Atina Mattiel Brown and Jonah Swilley will be performing tracks from […]

View article Food for fines: Have library fines waived and support local communities this Christmas

Food for fines: Have library fines waived and support local communities this Christmas

8th December 2021

Hull Libraries is using a fines amnesty to support local food banks and charities this Christmas. From December 1 until January 31, anyone returning books, films and other library materials will have their library fines waived. In return, Hull Libraries is asking users to donate food, toys and toiletries that will then be donated to […]

View article Artist delves into Hull’s rich archives for new exhibition

Artist delves into Hull’s rich archives for new exhibition

19th November 2021

Books and items buried deep in the archives of Hull Libraries will be the focus of a new exhibition delving into the city’s rich history. The Stacks: Bodies of Work opens at Hull Central Library on Saturday 20 November, highlighting hidden reference collections of Hull Libraries and examining hidden archives of literature, records, surveys and […]

View article Start-Up Day: Get support for your business at Hull Central Library

Start-Up Day: Get support for your business at Hull Central Library

9th November 2021

The Business & IP Centre’s Start-up Day is back for 2021 on Thursday 11 November at Hull Central Library to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week. A wealth of business support and expert guidance will be available for anyone with a business idea or a business they would like to grow. Join us for a day of […]

View article Award-winning author to judge national children’s writing competition

Award-winning author to judge national children’s writing competition

7th October 2021

Award-winning War Horse author Michael Morpurgo will judge a children’s creative writing competition as part of Yorkshire Festival of Story (YFOS 21), an online event happening next month. Children from across the UK are challenged to write a 750-word fairy tale that features a tree or trees. Open to children aged 7-11, the Children’s Fairy […]

View article ‘There are lots of lonely people who look forward to their regular phone call – you might be the only person they’ve spoken to that day’

‘There are lots of lonely people who look forward to their regular phone call – you might be the only person they’ve spoken to that day’

23rd September 2021

A service that was set up during the coronavirus pandemic to offer a friendly voice to elderly and vulnerable people brought together volunteers and those they have supported for a special lunch today (Thursday 23 September). In November 2020 Library Link, a service from Hull Libraries, setup Call and Chat, which saw volunteers making weekly […]

View article Checkmate! Free chess event sessions from city experts

Checkmate! Free chess event sessions from city experts

9th September 2021

Hull’s local libraries will play host to a series of chess events open to the public, starting this weekend. The ‘chess sesh’ events are free and open to all ages, existing chess players and those who want to learn and have fun. Those who attend can meet experienced chess players from the Hull and District […]

View article Hull businesses urged to help young people kickstart new careers

Hull businesses urged to help young people kickstart new careers

23rd July 2021

Businesses in Hull are being urged to join those already helping hundreds of young people to prepare for exciting new careers. Hull City Council’s Employment Hub, based at Hull Central Library, provides employment support for people and businesses in the city through grant funding. More than 650 people have already taken advantage of its employability […]

View article Hull to host week-long comic book festival featuring V for Vendetta illustrator David Lloyd

Hull to host week-long comic book festival featuring V for Vendetta illustrator David Lloyd

20th July 2021

Marking the BBC’s 100 Novels that Shaped Our World, Hull Libraries will be celebrating the amazing impact of comic novels with a host of workshops, talks and story times next month. Guests include V for Vendetta illustrator David Lloyd, American writer and illustrator Seaerra Miller, Hull-based artist Sean Azzopardi and children’s author and illustrator Bethan […]

View article Hull marks Windrush Day by celebrating Caribbean culture

Hull marks Windrush Day by celebrating Caribbean culture

21st June 2021

Hull is marking Windrush Day (Tuesday 22 June) by launching ’70 Objeks and Tings’ in partnership with Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum. ’70 Objeks and Tings’ invites local people to get involved with creating a new book exploring, discovering and recording Caribbean culture in Hull together with an interactive culture trail. As part of […]

View article Hull’s Business & IP Centre joins forces with British Library to turbocharge the local and regional economy

Hull’s Business & IP Centre joins forces with British Library to turbocharge the local and regional economy

10th June 2021

The British Library has announced a major expansion of its highly successful network of library-based Business & IP Centres (BIPCs) to more than 100 regional and local libraries across England. Following last year’s pledge of £13 million in Treasury funding towards the expansion, Business & IP Centre Hull has been allocated £ 704,673 to enhance […]

View article Tickets go on sale for The Big Malarkey Festival 2021

Tickets go on sale for The Big Malarkey Festival 2021

2nd June 2021

From the best-selling author of the much-loved classic, Madame Doubtfire, to discovering the joys of new authors, The Big Malarkey Festival returns on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June with a programme centred around playfulness, discovery and simple joys of connecting with nature. Hosted by Hull Libraries, The Big Malarkey aims to bring a sense […]