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FRIDAY 30 MAY 2025
"Your mind is a garden and books are the seeds, so pick your favourite and bloom as you read!" / Anonymous
We have a blooming marvellous month ahead at Hull Libraries! We’re busy little bees preparing for our annual children’s literature festival, our ‘Great Gardening Day’ and a whole host of other exciting events to inspire and entertain you!
If you’re not already a member you can join the library here and gain free access to our digital library straight away!
If you have any queries about our services just give us a call on 01482 210000 or send us an email. Keep an eye on our website and social media channels for all our latest updates.
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Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June / 10am - 5pm
Join us at The Big Malarkey Festival in East Park for our annual celebration of children's literature!
This year our festival theme is ‘What If….?’ and we’ll be celebrating stories, animals, discoveries, scientists and so much more! We’re welcoming lots of fabulous authors, artists, dancers, illustrators, musicians and theatre shows to the festival including:
Emma Carroll, Helen Rutter, Mike Barfield, Chris Mould, Circo Rum Ba Ba, One Tenth Human, Memorabubble, The Herd, Concerteenies, Arctic Explorer Dr Huw Lewis Jones, Drake Music and INIT Creative.
Our festival brochures are out and about in libraries and community locations near you and tickets will be on sale from Sunday 1 June at 12pm - don't miss out on an unforgettable weekend of fun, learning, and community spirit!
There’s even a chance to be part of the festival this year by joining the Malarkey Choir project!
We're enjoying touring the schools of Hull with this year's shortlisted authors in the run up to the Hull Children's Book Award 2025. We can't wait to hear who the children will vote for in our award ceremonies on Tuesday 24 (KS2) & Wednesday 25 June (KS3) at Malarkey Park!
Keep your little ones entertained, and help develop their love of language, literacy, and learning.
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Baby Bounce / Rhymes, singing and fun with your baby
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Toddler Time / Crafts, toys, stories and nursery rhymes
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Toddler Tunes / Singing, dancing and playing with musical instruments
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Storytime / Listen to stories from the library collection
No need to book (apart from East Park Library sessions) - just turn up!
Sessions are term time only.
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Thursday 22 May / 10 - 12pm
Bransholme Library
Are you expecting a baby? Drop-in and meet a variety of specialists and practitioners available to answer your questions, and to offer support. No need to book.
Every Monday / 10 - 11am
Avenues Library
Are you a childminder? Want to speak, inspire, or just have a break with other childminders? Come grab a free cuppa and an extra hour to distract the kids!
Every first Saturday of the month
12:30 - 1:30pm
East Park Library
Age: All the family
Bring the whole family and join us in the Children's Library for a free creative crafting session! All materials are provided.
Every Saturday / 10:30 - 12pm
Bransholme Library
Age: 5+ yrs
A free weekly art club for children, hosted by Hull artist Jon Keen. Painting, drawing and more - learn something new and get creative!
Join us for some LEGO building fun at a library near you!
Age: 5+ yrs
• Central Library
Every Wed, 6 - 7pm / Sat, 2 - 3pm
• Bransholme Library
First Sat of month / 10:30 - 11:30am
• Greenwood Library
Fortnightly Fridays / 3:15 - 4:15pm
• Ings Library
Third Sat of month / 10:30-11:30am
Every Thursday / 6 - 7pm
Hull Central Library
Age: 4 - 14yrs
Get your craft on every week at Hull Central Library. Join the Hull Libraries team to make some beautiful crafts - and take away your creations! All materials are provided.
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Every Tuesday / 10 - 11:30am
Bransholme Library
Drop-in session for new parents to meet and chat to other new parents! Sensory toys and books are provided for parents to relax and play with their babies and toddlers.
Monday 16 June / 11:30am
Central Library
A monthly, sensory story programme with award-winning specialists Concrete Youth for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
Every last Saturday of the month
12:30 - 1:30pm
East Park Library
Age: 8-11 yrs
Join us at our monthly 'Kids Book Club'. Bring a book and come along and talk about it. We’ll also choose books to read together as a group.
Every Wed & Thu / 4 - 5:30pm
Ings, Greenwood, Gipsyville
Age: KS2 children
An after-school art group for young people to develop skills, make friends, and create cool new work! Just pop into the library to enrol.
Learn new skills and impress your friends with some funky dance moves! Age: 5 - 11yrs.
• Bransholme Library
Every Monday / 3:30 - 4:15pm
• Ings Library
Every Tuesday / 4:00 - 4:45pm
• Freedom Centre Library
Every Thursday / 4:00 - 4:45pm
• Western Library
Every Saturday / 10:15 - 11:00am
Every Saturday / 11am - 1pm
Hull Central Library
Age: All ages
Come and play sociable chess. We welcome players at all ages and abilities.Boards, sets and clocks provided. Sessions are run by the Hull and East Riding Chess Association
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Saturday 7 June / 10am - 5.15pm / Central Library
As part of 'Unearthed: The Power of Gardening' we are celebrating all things gardening at Hull Libraries. Join us for 'The Great Gardening Day', a day dedicated to gardening enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages and abilities.
Here's some of what you can expect:
- Free Houseplant Repotting
- Bonsai Trees - how to...
- Terrarium Workshop (limited places, £10 per person)
- Gardeners' Question Time - Houseplants, Bees, Composting, Wildlife gardens, and whatever questions you may have!
- The Marketplace - Seed Swap, Houseplants, Bonsai trees, Alpine planters, Plant Pots
Dig in, get growing and book your place now!
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Join us at one of our regular reading groups for adults at Hull Central Library, Fred Moore or Ings Library. No need to book - just turn up!
• Hull Noir Crime Book Club:
Tuesday 10 June / 2 - 3pm
We're reading Dirty Money by Charlotte Philby
• Fred Moore Crime Book Club:
Wednesday 4 June / 2:30 - 3:30pm
We're reading Vine Street by Dominic Nolan
• Ings Book Club:
Tuesday 24 June / 4:45 - 5:45pm
We're reading Broken Promise by Linwood Barclay
• Afternoon Book Club:
Wednesday 25 June / 2 - 3pm
We're reading The Second Sleep by Robert Harris
• LGBTQ+ Book Club:
Saturday 31 May / 11:15 - 12:45pm
We're reading What We Do in the Dark by Michelle Hart
Saturday 28 June / 11:15 - 12:45pm
We're reading The Break-Up by Charlotte Barnes
Monday 23 June 2025, 8:30 - 3:30pm
Malarkey Park, Hull, HU8 8JU
Tickets: £80.00
Join us at the James Reckitt Reading Conference for a day of learning and collaboration with Hull SLS, Hull Libraries and special guests.
An action packed day with exciting talks, workshops, and networking opportunities. Featuring experts Teresa Cremin, Helen Jones, HFL Education, Laulau Learning UK and Tom Percival.
Whether you're a bookworm, a literature enthusiast, or simply looking to expand your knowledge, this event is suitable for everyone who is responsible for encouraging reading in a learning environment.
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Wednesday 11 June / 7 - 9pm
Hull Central Library + livestream
A.A. Dhand talks about his outstanding new thriller The Chemist with writer and Hull Noir co-founder, Nick Quantrill. Join us at the library, or online via Zoom.
First Wednesday of the month
2 - 4pm / Hull Central Library
This month we'll be welcoming back the wonderful Catherine Scott, whose warm, wise and witty writing is sure to lift your spirits
Third Saturday of the month
11 - 12:30pm / Hull Central Library
This month we're joined by Martin Rispin who will give a talk on The Life & Afterlife of Gillyatt Summer Gentlemen, Antiquarian, Prisoner. No need to book.
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Saturday 5 July / 7 - 9:45pm
Hull Central Library
For this special screening, writer and noir aficionado, Cathi Unsworth joins Hull Noir co-founder, Nick Triplow, to talk about the film and its journey to the screen.
Thursday 12 June / 7 - 9pm
Avenues Library
Join us for an evening of discussion and curiosity - come and talk with other local readers about your favourite books.
Saturday 31 May / 11:30 - 1.30pm
Hull Central Library
Join Matt Fratson and The Aimless Archive for the last in a series of discussion groups exploring the Virtual Ecologies Reading Material collection.
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We have stacks of online resources to help you find reliable information and carry out research:
• Newspapers & Journals
• Dictionaries & Encyclopaedias
• Family History
• Business Databases
Or let us entertain you! Watch music performances, or download our apps for free access to all your digital reading and listening needs!
You can join the library today, and start borrowing from our digital library straight away!
If you can’t find the information you need using our online reference databases you can email or call us on 01482 223344 with your query.
Explore your family tree using our free online websites. Or come along to a group session and we'll show you how to use our resources to help you uncover your story. Call or visit the library to book a place.
• FRED MOORE LIBRARY - Every Monday / 10:00am - 12:00pm
• GREENWOOD LIBRARY - Every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month / 10:30am
Additional family history resources covering the Hull area are available at the Hull History Centre.
Wednesday 18 June / 10:00am / Online via Zoom
BorrowBox Presents an Exclusive Live Event. Join global sensation and bestselling author, T.M. Logan, for a live online discussion and Q&A on his latest novel, The Daughter.
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We have thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eComics and eNewspapers to borrow using the Borrowbox, Libby and PressReader apps.
Free drop-in sessions to help you use a computer, search for jobs, complete a CV, and access websites to find courses that help you improve your basic skills.
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The world's premier resource for classical music, opera, ballet, jazz and more! Download the app or visit Medici.tv and login using your library card number.
Need help setting up and updating your Universal Credit account? We offer a free drop-in session every Tuesday from 2 - 4pm at Bransholme Library.
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Various dates and times
Hull Central Library or online
Whether you’re just setting out, need a chat about protecting your intellectual property, or simply have a brilliant idea you want to discuss, we’re here to help you. Have a chat with one of our Enterprise & IP Librarians.
Thursday 19 June, 6 - 7pm
Hull Central Library
Join us for an informal, interactive workshop that will help you develop your business's pitching skills using storytelling techniques to help present your business to others.
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Thursday 5 June / 12:30 - 2pm
Hull Central Library
This workshop will provide business professionals with a comprehensive understanding of intellectual property (IP) and its critical role in protecting and growing a business. It is part of Humber Business Week 2025.
Wednesday 14 June, 10 - 3pm
Hull Central Library
Pop along and show your support for our local small businesses. There will be a wide range of stalls from handmade jewellery and gifts, flavoured teas to novelty items.
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Every Thursday, 2:45 - 4:45pm / The Pennine, Grampian Way, HU7 5EF
Pop in to the The Pennine and visit Bransholme's Pop Up Library. We'll be in the cafe area with a selection of books for adults and children - and a friendly librarian available to answer any enquiries you might have!
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The Makerspace at Hull Central Library provides a space for anyone to explore their creativity in arts, science, technology and engineering - independently or collaboratively.
We've got state-of-the-art equipment, skilled staff to offer support and advice, and a variety of creative workshops.
Get in touch:
Email / Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / Discord / TikTok
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Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading.
These books are all recommended by health experts, as well as people with lived experience of the conditions and topics covered and their relatives and carers. You can be recommended a title by a health professional, or you can borrow the books from our collection.
Every Wednesday, 11am - 2pm / Western Library / All welcome
Join the Friends of Western Library and come and help get the community garden ready for summer, or just have coffee and a natter!
Every Wednesday unless it's raining!
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Every Monday / 2:30 - 4:30pm
Fred Moore Library
Age: All welcome
Join us for a Monday Mingle and make some new friends! Expect an afternoon filled with fun games and an opportunity to chat and enjoy some quality time with others.
Every Thursday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Bransholme Library
Age: 18+
Join us for an adults only arty gathering at Bransholme Library. Please bring your own materials and let’s paint, draw, sketch and get creative together!
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Every Wednesday / 10 - 12pm
Longhill Library
Age: 18+
Come and connect with your local community and find out what the library can offer you. We’ll have games, colouring and refreshments to share.
First Saturday of the month
10:30am - 11:30am
East Park Library
Age: 18+
Join us for a relaxing, mindful colouring session just for adults. All materials are provided but feel free to bring your own. Come and colour your cares away!
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The music library at Hull Central Library is a place for both music lovers and musicians. We have 2 electric pianos, a drum kit and computers in private booths with composition and recording software for customers to use.
We have one of the most comprehensive collections of printed music in the country. Our Vocal Score and Orchestral sets can be borrowed by choirs, orchestras, educational establishments, operatic societies and individuals for performance or study purposes.
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Sunday 12 October / 2:30pm
Hull Central Library
£16.00
Scottish singer-songwriter Rianne Downey will be bringing her country rock hues to the library, playing songs from her debut album The Consequence of Love.
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Sunday 9 November / 2:30pm
Hull Central Library
£12.00
Albertine Sarges will be performing songs from her new album Girl Missing. Catch her before she heads out on her European tour in a setting not quite like any other gig!
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We are looking for volunteers aged 18+ to support a wide range of exciting activities and events including:
Children's activities / Befriending / Library events / Computer support / Learning sessions / Reading activities
If you can help please email or call us on 01482 331254.
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A brand new gallery with a difference has opened in the HU3 neighbourhood of Hull. The HuFree Gallery, located on the top floor of Western Library, will work with local residents, businesses and creatives to programme photographic, film and print exhibitions and activities, right at the heart of the community.
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Monday 2 - 14 June
Western Library
View the winning entries from East Riding Libraries Local Nature Photography Competition 2024, all taken by people from the region.
Until Saturday 28 June
Hull Central Library
Immerse yourself in the history of Hull City and trace the 120 year tale of the Tigers!
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Until Wednesday 30 July
Western Library
An exhibition from popular local resident and photographer George Norris, who comes from generations of and rag-and-bone merchants.
Until Saturday 28 June
Hull Central Library
A large scale exhibition featuring portraits and platters on the ground floor of the library.
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If you can’t get to a library due to ill-health why not let the library come to you. We carefully select books to read or listen to and deliver them direct to your door. Whether you’re young or old, live in your own home or in residential accommodation this free service is available to you.
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Join us for some gentle activities followed by a natter and a cuppa!
• BRANSHOLME LIBRARY
Wednesdays (fortnightly) / 1:30 - 3:00pm
• INGS LIBRARY
Every Monday / 10-12pm + 2-4pm
Every Thursday / 1:30 - 3:30pm
• FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
Tuesdays (fortnightly) / 2 - 4pm
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A weekly knitting and crochet group for adults of all ages and skill levels.
• AVENUES LIBRARY *new*
Monthly Mondays / 11:30 - 12:30pm
• BRANSHOLME LIBRARY
Every Thursday / 1:30 - 3:30pm
• FRED MOORE LIBRARY
Every Thursday / 2 - 4pm
• GREENWOOD LIBRARY
Every Monday / 2 - 4pm
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Thank you for reading!
The Hull Libraries Team
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