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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
“For as long as she could remember, she had thought that autumn air went well with books, that the two both somehow belonged with blankets, comfortable armchairs, and big cups of tea." / Katarina Bivald, The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
Cosy season is officially upon us! Snuggle down and borrow a best-seller, flick through your favourite comics, or listen to a literary classic. You can access our digital library at any time from your favourite comfy quarters!
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 27 September / 10 - 5pm / Gipsyville Library
We're back to bring you more Malarkey goodness this Saturday! Don't miss our fabulous FREE family festival with lots of your favourites from The Big Malarkey Festival:
Rooted in Hull / Handmade Theatre / Martin Harwood / The Herd / Makerspace / Reel Creative / Squarepeg / Make it Take it / Drawalong / Hull Museums / Business and Intellectual Property Team / Author Stephen Waterhouse / Author Suzy Senior / Artist Anna Bean / Gipsyville Saturday Art Club... and so much more!
Check out the programme and book your tickets now! Hope to see you tomorrow!
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Monday 20 October / 12 - 2pm
East Park 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.
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Tuesdays (term time) / 10am
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.
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Various days and times / All libraries / Term time only
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!
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Every Monday / 10 - 11am
Avenues Library
Term time only
Want to speak, inspire, or just have a break with other childminders? Come for a free cuppa and a chat!
Impress your friends with some funky dance moves! Term time only. 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
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Saturday 25 Oct / 12:30 - 1:30pm
East Park Library
Age: 8-11 yrs
Bring a book and come along and talk about it. We’ll also choose books to read together as a group.
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. The atmosphere is informal with games being played in a friendly social spirit. True coffee-house chess!
Sessions are run by the Hull and East Riding Chess Association
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First Saturday of the month
12:30 - 1:30pm
East Park Library
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!
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Every Thursday / 6 - 7pm
Hull Central Library
Age: 4 - 14yrs
Join the Hull Libraries team to make some beautiful crafts - and take away your creations! All materials are provided.
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.
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To celebrate our Wizarding Nights moving to October in 2026, we have lots of magical activities coming up this half-term featuring:
- Curious Crafts
- Potion Making Science
- Magical Clay Modelling
Tickets will be released on Monday 13 October. Follow us on Eventbrite to be the first to hear!
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In the garden of Western Library stands a mermaid statue - a piece of Hull’s heritage with a fascinating a story stretching back almost 200 years.
This summer, HelloU Creative reimagined her journey for The Mini Malarkey Festival, bringing her story to life in a whole new way. You can take a trip on the trail to find five AR activated portholes hidden in the library garden. Each clue reveals part of the mermaid’s journey across the city. Collect all the magic words to receive a penny gift to make a wish – and finally awaken the mermaid through AR! Free to play during library opening times.
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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!
• INGS BOOK CLUB:
Tuesday 28 October / 4:45 - 5:45pm
We're reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB:
Wednesday 29 October / 2 - 3pm
We're reading A Poisoner's Tale by Cathryn Kemp
• FRED MOORE CRIME BOOK CLUB:
Wednesday 1 October / 2:30 - 3:30pm
We're reading Notes on a Drowning by Anna Sharpe
• LGBTQ+ BOOK CLUB:
Saturday 25 October / 11:15 - 12:45pm
We're reading The Wrong End of the Telescope by Rabih Alameddine
Please contact us if you would like further information about any of our book clubs.
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Wednesday 22 Oct / 7 - 9pm
Hull Central Library + livestream
Jake Arnott talks about his new thriller Blood Rival with writer and Hull Noir co-founder, Nick Triplow. Join us at the library, or online via Zoom.
Wednesday 1 Oct / 2 - 4pm
Hull Central Library
We're delighted to welcome back our friend, mentor and extremely talented poet Kirsten Luckins.
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Saturday 4 Oct / 7 - 9:45pm
Hull Central Library
For this special screening, novelist and screenwriter, JJ Connolly, joins Hull Noir co-founder, Nick Quantrill, to talk about the film, his source novel and its journey to the screen.
Saturday 18 Oct / 11 - 12:30pm
Hull Central Library
This month we're joined by Francis Davis who will give a talk on South Ella Hall. No need to book.
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Join us at Hull Central Library for an exciting programme of livestreamed events direct from the British Library.
OCTOBER
- Thursday 16 October / 7:00 - 8:30pm - Oscar Wilde: the Legacy of a Scandal
- Thursday 30 October / 7:00 - 8:30pm - Queer Fantasy: with TJ Klune, Juno Dawson and Tasha Suri
NOVEMBER
- Saturday 1 November / 1:30 - 8:30pm - Tales of the Weird: An Autumnal Festival
- Thursday 13 November / 7:00 - 8:30pm – Wild About Jane Austen
Tickets will be released on Wednesday 1 October. Follow us on Eventbrite to be notified.
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Thursday 2 Oct / 3:30 - 5pm
Western Library
Celebrate National Poetry Day and join Hull poet Vicky Foster and EofUs for this free poetry workshop. Get some top tips and try out new ways of writing. All welcome.
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Thursday 9 Oct / 7:00 - 9:00pm
Avenues Library
Join us for our Fantasy, Horror and Sci-Fi creative writing workshop. Generate ideas with local author and University of Hull’s Dr Edmund Hurst.
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We have thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, eComics and graphic novels to borrow using the BorrowBox, Libby and PressReader apps.
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Free live events, documentaries and thousands of videos of great performances of classical and jazz music, opera, and ballet. Download the app or visit Medici.tv and login using your library card number.
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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 your place.
• FRED MOORE LIBRARY - Every Monday & Thursday / 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.
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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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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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Thursday 2 Oct / 5 - 6:30pm
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.
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Thursday 23 Oct / 10 - 12:30pm
Hull Central Library
Turpin Accounting Services are here to tell you everything you need to know about your business finances, including cashflow, record keeping and year end.
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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.
If you want to learn more about our 30 day membership, or just meet some like-minded makers, drop in any time or give us a call on 01482 613395.
Get in touch: Email / Twitter / Facebook / Instagram
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Thursday 9 Oct / 5:30 - 7:30pm
Hull Central Library
Join Makerspace and luthier Dave Arundel to learn the basics of guitar set up in this relaxed and informal workshop. Bring your own guitar, other tools will be provided.
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Makerspace Opening Hours
Hull Central Library
Did you know that Makerspace hosts Hull Zine Library? There's an excellent variety of work by both local and international artists, covering all kinds of subjects.
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We're working with our friends at Curiosity to provide the ultimate 'Ask Us Anything'. Ask a question or follow Curiosity on the socials to see what answers are currently offered to questions asked! Citizens of Hull preferred but all welcome.
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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.
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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.
Saturday 4 October
10:30 - 11:30am
East Park Library
Come and colour your cares away at our relaxing, mindful colouring session just for adults. All materials are provided.
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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.
Every Thursday
10:00 - 12:00pm
Bransholme Library
Join us for an adults only arty gathering. Bring your own materials and let’s paint, draw, sketch and get creative together!
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Every Monday / 2 - 4pm
Western Library
Age: 18+
Release your inner child and get creative with Lego! Join us for a fun-filled session of building and chatting in a relaxed atmosphere. Includes a free cuppa!
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Every Wednesday / 11 - 2pm
Western Library
Age: All welcome
Join the Friends of Western Library and come and help us keep the community garden looking beautiful! Or just join us for a coffee and a natter!
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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.
Encore Music Service
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 / 2:30 + 7:30
Hull Central Library
*SOLD OUT*
If you were lucky enough to get tickets we can’t wait to see you! Rianne Downey will play a double bill with support from the wonderful Amelia Coburn.
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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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Monday 27 October to Sunday 2 November
The theme for this year’s national campaign is ‘Seeds of Change – Make a Difference with Your Library’. We'll be celebrating the vital role libraries play in promoting environmental awareness, taking action on the climate emergency, and empowering communities to take positive environmental action. Keep an eye on our socials during #GreenLibraries week!
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The HuFree: Gallery, located on the top floor of Western Library, opened in May 2025. It showcases and celebrates photography, film-making and print inspired artwork that arises from working class life in HU3 and Hull.
The gallery has been developed with The Encyclopedia of Us (EofUs) - a co-production with residents, artists, groups, businesses and organisations. With an ambition to create congenial spaces in place, in print, in person.
You can read more about the gallery in the latest EofUs newspaper. It's an excellent publication - and not just because of the fabulous article with the staff at Western Library (p12) or the interview with Librarian (and artist) Isaac Acheampong (p38)! Read all about it here.
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Until 11 December
HuFree Gallery / Western Library
Alex Kalogerakis is a painter from HU3 who uses photography. He studied Painting at Camberwell School of Art and now works in his studio off Anlaby Road.
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October - December
Fred Moore Library
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening celebrates and explores the transformative, enriching and sometimes radical power of gardening in Britain.
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Books and more delivered direct to your door!
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
Wednesday (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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The Hull Libraries Team
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