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View article Hull’s Big Malarkey Festival shortlisted for national award

Hull’s Big Malarkey Festival shortlisted for national award

The Big Malarkey has been shortlisted in the Fantastic for Families Awards for its outstanding contribution to family-friendly arts and culture. The Fantastic for Families Awards, organised by the Arts Council, celebrate the wealth of outstanding creative events and spaces for families across the UK. The annual Big Malarkey Festival, organised by Hull Libraries, is […]

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View article Exciting future of Hull’s libraries mapped out in 10-year plan

Exciting future of Hull’s libraries mapped out in 10-year plan

Hull City Council has agreed a 10-year strategy for the city’s libraries. The strategy, which tells how technology will play an important role in libraries of the future, was agreed at a Cabinet meeting earlier this week following consultation with residents and library staff. The vision for Hull’s libraries in 2030 illustrates the central role […]

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View article Free family activities launched by Big Malarkey organisers

Free family activities launched by Big Malarkey organisers

Big Malarkey Festival organisers are hoping to celebrate the creativity of Hull children with a series of weekly activities as they launch Hibernation Inspiration. The literature festival, due to take place in June, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. But starting today, a new free activity will be offered each week until the […]

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View article How Hull residents can access a world of literature online

How Hull residents can access a world of literature online

Libraries in Hull have had to adapt in the face of coronavirus. People are currently unable to visit their local library – but that doesn’t mean they can’t browse and borrow books. Hull Libraries service has seen a significant rise in people loaning e-books and audiobooks online. In March, the amount of people accessing the […]

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