Hull Libraries

31/05/2026

Ings Library have got a brilliant display to celebrate Pride this June! 🌈

Head down their to read the rainbow!

30/05/2026

30/05/2026

When Will The Boat Come In?

The Arctic Corsair has one last, crucial journey to complete before becoming a star of Hull’s Maritime year. Our silt defeating correspondent Angus Young outlines the steps.

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Hull Libraries
Hull Maritime
Hull City Council
Angus Young

29/05/2026

Saturday 30th at Central Library!

This month's Saturday Talk:
The Early History of Hull's Municipal Parks / Richard Clarke
11:00am - 12:30pm
James Reckitt Reading Room, Hull Central Library
Admission £3.00 OTD (includes light refreshments)
No need to book - just turn up!

29/05/2026

Wanted: Agatha Christie Fans!

Be part of the British Library's new exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World Of Mystery, by sharing your memories and reflections of her work.
From train journeys with Hercule Poirot to village mysteries with Miss Marple…
Have the stories of Agatha Christie stayed with you?

We are recording fans’ memories, experiences, and reflections on reading and watching Christie’s work.
Take part in a 2-hour group audio recording session and help us capture the voices of Christie readers and viewers from across the UK.

Selected recordings will feature in:
A national exhibition at the British Library, St Pancras
An online public archive

Whether Christie is a lifelong companion or a recent discovery, your story matters https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wanted-agatha-christie-fans-tickets-1989990232354

29/05/2026

The Big Malarkey Festival
Saturday 20 + Sunday 21 June / 10am - 5pm
Malarkey Park, East Park, Hull
View the programme https://issuu.com/hulllibraries/docs/the_big_malarkey_festival_programme_2026
It's the 9th Big Malarkey Festival AND The National Year of Reading and we're getting very excited to welcome everybody back to Malarkey Park!

This year’s festival will open on Monday 15 June with the James Reckitt Reading Conference, followed by an action-packed week of activities for schools, including the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards.

The family friendly festival weekend takes place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June and the theme this year is ‘It’s a Mystery!’ We’ll be filling the park with puzzles, collecting clues, dressing up in disguises and exploring some of the best mysteries in the city. There’ll be lots of fabulous authors, illustrators, dancers, musicians, artists and theatre companies to enjoy including:

Michelle Robinson, Steve Webb, Sharna Jackson, Joseph Elliott, Liz Million, Mariesa Dulak, Kev F Sutherland, Fleur Hitchcock, Circo Rum Ba Ba, Pauline Quirk Academy, Paul Cookson, Ben Rothery - and so many more!

As well as free books for everyone to take home from the Hook-a-Book stall!

Check out the festival programme and start planning your very own Big Malarkey Mystery! Tickets are on sale from Monday 1 June at 12pm and are available to buy online or from all branches of Hull Libraries.

29/05/2026

Hello Library Lover!
“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August." / Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty

Ah June! Our favourite month of the year in Library Land! It’s all hands on deck as we prepare for our annual extravaganza celebrating children’s book and stories at The Big Malarkey Festival. We’ll be bringing the magic to East Park from Monday 15 to Sunday 21 June - hope to see you there!

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