East Riding Libraries

26/10/2026

Our popular costume swap is here for Halloween and 💚

Encouraging families to reuse and recycle children's costumes rather than purchasing new ones. Bring a costume or donate one to the rails in 9 of our libraries 🕷️ 🎃 👻 🧛🏾
Every little counts to a more circular economy in the East Riding.

25/10/2026

In our recent Festival of Words event, John Ironmonger and Alan Raw discussed the ways in which fiction can educate by connecting readers through emotion and empathy. Climate fiction, or "cli-fi," entertains and educates, gives alternate futures to consider and provides a new starting point to the conversations around climate change 🌍

This why not try something new with a climate fiction read? Set in both real and imagined futures, they offer examples of resilience and hope amongst the warnings of ignoring incremental climate change 🌱

Need some inspiration? Check out our Green Libraries Week booklist https://orlo.uk/green_jVFxm 💚

24/10/2026

Jigsaws! Challenge your problem solving skills, test your memory and sharpen fine motor skills with those 1000 puzzle pieces 🧩 We love our community jigsaw tables where customers work together to complete a puzzle from our collection.
Did you know that you can also borrow jigsaws from our libraries? Check out your next challenge from our collection here https://orlo.uk/jigsaws_QvrEG Then just return and exchange for a new one when you're finished.
Another simple way we're reducing waste and contributing to the circular economy in the East Riding (plus saving you clutter at home) 💚

23/10/2026

We have two family-friendly, Halloween inspired events to keep the family entertained this October half term: The Mountain Witch and Myth Monster 🎵

The Mountain Witch by Speedwell Dance is an enchanting production telling the story of an ancient and powerful witch, seasons gone awry, and the determination of children to put things right 🌿
Suitable for families with children aged 3-8
£4 per child, with one free accompanying adult

Myth Monster by Dens and Signals is part performance, part headphone experience featuring impressive sound, original music, and the chance to move, dance and get involved 🎧
Suitable for families with children aged 8+
£4 per child, with one free accompanying adult

For more information and booking click here https://orlo.uk/half_term_GB3AM

23/10/2026

is a celebration of all the things we do to focus on sustainability in our libraries 💚

Did you know that we have seed libraries on our mobiles and at North Bridlington library? Take some seeds or donate any you won't use 🌱
Just one of the many ways we are working towards a more circular economy in the East Riding.

22/10/2026

Our costume swap is back for Halloween!👻 🎃

Feel free to donate any old costumes that perhaps your little ones won’t get any more use out of or pick up a new one if you’re needing to get them all dressed up and in the spirit for Halloween.

The swap is running from 12 - 31 October 2026 at the following branches: Beverley, Bridlington Central, North Bridlington, Driffield, Goole, Haltemprice, Snaith, South Cave, Pocklington and Withernsea.

Please note, costume collections are only available on the specified dates, but all library branches accept costume donations year round.

22/10/2026

The event with Noise Academy and their Mobile Music Lab at Beverley Leisure Centre this Saturday (24 October) has been cancelled due to inclement weather. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

22/10/2026

There is a technical issue with one of our eAudiobooks platforms, uLibrary. We will let you know when it's back online, but in the meantime you can try one of our other eAudiobook platforms

Choose from a massive selection of talking books. Listen while you work, walk or wait. Instructions on how to download your free eAudiobooks are on this page or if you have already signed up, use the links to jump straight to Overdrive, BorrowBox, or uLibrary and begin listening.

21/10/2026

celebrates green initiatives in our libraries and reminds us that libraries are here to help you find facts 💚

Climate disinformation is the intentional spread of false or misleading information about climate change whilst misinformation is unintentional but just as damaging incorrect information 🌍

Trusted sources, such as the European Commission https://orlo.uk/disinformation_B0LKh and the United Nations https://orlo.uk/mythbusters_8tT2y help us to spot disinformation and avoid misinformation ✅

If you're unsure, always verify a fact from more than one trusted source 🕵️‍♀️ Our reading lists are another great starting point https://orlo.uk/read_SSm5t

20/10/2026

Due to a power cut, Flamborough Library will have limited service until approx 4pm today. The library will open as usual at 2pm and staff will be there to assist you as much as possible during this time.