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We’ve got everything, and the books! Anyone can use our libraries, whatever your age. We've 11 libraries across the city that provide a fantastic range of activities https://www.hulllibraries.co.uk/
What Is My Favourite Sculpture In Hull?
Jade Wreathall, of HU7 Hive, proves postulant when manoeuvring mingst the monks of Meaux.
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Great overview of Harriet's new novel. We're thrilled Harriet is our next @hullnoir.bsky.social guest at @hulllibraries.bsky.social, 18th March. We're completely sold out, but the free livestream is available.
How Do You Train A Robot Dog?
Chunks of plastic and metal they may be, but we met Adam from canine cyborg experts Reel Creative at a recent Mini-Malarkey and he knows just how to make them sit up and beg.
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The PLS Book Group will meet up in May online to discuss our next choice- Larkin's second and last published novel, which tells the story of Katherine Lindt, a European refugee, living in an unforgiving (and unnamed) northern English town through the freezing winter of 1941-42. Open to all members.
Shall We Go To Pottery Feast?
The answer to the question ‘where can I go bull-baiting?’ is also answered in this surprisingly gory slice of history from our ceramic carnival correspondent Angus Young.
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On the latest episode of our podcast: one of Hull’s rising comedy stars Jack Gleadow joins Burnsy for a chat about all things stand up.
Listen here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Which Global Chart-Topping Band Started Life At The Welly Club?
Crime writer and pop music expert Nick Quantrill outlines the WTF story of the Hull origins of FYC.
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Here's the old bus station when new in 1935. Thanks to today's reorganisation of @EYBuses service, those of us who commute to the east of the city centre are going to see a lot more of its successor!
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What Are My Top 5 Favourite Arctic Animals?
We were honoured to have actual explorer Huw Lewis-Jones run down his preferred polar buddies, but we can’t believe he forgot monkeys.
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In our latest podcast episode, Ellie Irwin from Back to Ours gives Burnsy the lowdown on an upcoming event called Our City and explains how you can participate.
Listen here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts.
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What’s On My Cultural Radar?
Kayvan Coates is playing in Duncan in Hull Truck’s new production of Macbeth. Here he picks his current favourite things.
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Our next event and it's turned into a monster! We're absolutely at capacity for in-person at @hulllibraries.bsky.social with Harriet Tyce, but the online stream is still available.
If you have a ticket and find you can't use it, please let us know and we'll reallocate it 🙌
What Is My Favourite Statue In Hull?
Actor Matt Sutton selects a popular figure of a controversial figure (with wonky glasses.)
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Who Is Hull’s Most Famous Chess Player?
Amos Burn should be as well known as Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer, according to our bygone woodpusher correspondent Phil Ascough.
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Are eBooks Better Than Physical Books?
Our battling bookworms Caitlin and Ally-mai go head-to-head again to decide if screen improves on paper.
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In our latest blog we peak behind the curtains of the male-dominated academic world of the 1950s, uncovering a hidden story of women working together to support themselves and the University of Hull: tinyurl.com/36msmxb2 @hulllibraries.bsky.social
What Are My Top 5 Favourite Songs?
We caught up with Annabelle from Astra Youth Centre in Hull Central Library and she took us through the tunes currently rocking her world.
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Which Hull Educator Was One Of Britain’s First Sex Experts?
Stop sniggering at the back! This isn’t smut, it’s a serious piece about social hygiene by our phwoar! missus! correspondent Angus Young.
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What’s On My Cultural Radar?
Actor Colin Hurley is playing Duncan in the new Hull Truck production of Macbeth. Here’s what else is currently pushing his buttons.
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Ísafjörður is a town in the north west of Iceland. It was on this stretch of water that the Ross Cleveland was lost on the night of 4 February 1968 and the small house (pictured) is still there today and it’s said to where Harry Eddom took shelter.
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Gallery of dust jacket art for the first four Nancy Drew Mystery Stories books, published in 1930.
Volunteer #librarians from around the world joined forces to build the Nancy Drew collection on Open Library—volunteering their time to organize series, verify editions, untangle authorship, and clean up metadata so anyone can discover these books.
Learn more ➡️ blog.openlibrary.org/2026/01/30/a...
Hull city centre will come alive on Saturday 14 March as Back To Ours presents 'Our City' - a major community-led celebration.
Find out more ⤵️
https://news.hull.gov.uk/05/02/2026/hundreds-of-hull-residents-to-take-part-in-spectacular-city-wide-processions-celebrating-local-identity/
A striking Avocet mid-stride, its long, slender legs stepping gracefully across the damp ground. Its black-and-white plumage stands out against a soft-focus green backdrop, while its distinctive upturned bill gives it an air of quiet confidence...a picture of elegance wading through your scroll.
Ooh, lucky you! An Avocet just stepped into your scroll! 😍
Image of Moonchild Sanelly. She is a South African musician and dancer. She is known for her signature blue-coloured hair and her self-created music genre called 'Future ghetto funk'. Not to be missed!
Moonchild Sanelly
Wednesday 6 May, 7pm / Hull Central Library / £15
Save the date for a another fantastic gig brought to you by the good people at Get it Loud in Libraries
Tickets: getitloudinlibraries.com/events/
'Seagrass is one of the most powerful natural tools for tackling climate change and can protect coastlines from storms and erosion, according to Wilder Humber – a partnership of the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire wildlife trusts.'
A display of books themed around romance and other, more platonic relationships. The shelf talkers say "Fall in love with a good book" The display was curated and created by Lois at Ings Library
Whether you're celebrating Valentine's, Gal-entine’s or Palentine's Day, fall in love with a book at Ings Library!
Colour coded hearts to help you choose the one for you 🩷💛
Reward yourself with a Library card. 🏆
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There is no more a dangerous job than a deep sea fisherman, a fact brought into sharp focus in winter 1968, when three #Hull trawlers were lost claiming 58 lives. There was just one survivor, Harry Eddom. First mate on The Ross Cleveland. #TripleTrawlerDisaster
Why Are There Lots Of Birds On Ella Street?
Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield has a wander through an often overlooked art trail in the city.
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The Ross Cleveland sailed from #Hull on 20 January 1968 under the command of skipper Phil Gay. 58 years ago tonight she was fishing off Isafjordur, Iceland during the worst storm in living memory and was tragically lost. 18 men died and one survived. #TripleTrawlerDisaster
