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02/09/2026

Next week the reading room will be closed as part of our Setting the Record Straight project.

To find out more about setting the record straight and upcoming closure dates take a look at the dedicated page on our website in the comments below.

Opening hours today - bank holiday Monday 31 August☕Rowntree Park Café open as normal.📚Libraries, archives and other caf...
31/08/2026

Opening hours today - bank holiday Monday 31 August

☕Rowntree Park Café open as normal.
📚Libraries, archives and other cafes closed.
⚽Community Stadium library open for self-service borrow and return.

Tuesday 1 September: All sites open as normal.

The bank holiday is a week away!Monday 31 August☕ Rowntree Park Café open as normal.📚 Libraries, archives and other cafe...
24/08/2026

The bank holiday is a week away!

Monday 31 August
☕ Rowntree Park Café open as normal.
📚 Libraries, archives and other cafes closed.
⚽ Community Stadium library open for self-service borrow and return.
Tuesday 1 September: All sites open as normal.

Closing on Monday 9 August at 9am 🚨We are recruiting for 2x Archive posts:📜 Explore Centre Team Leader – ArchivesPermane...
06/08/2026

Closing on Monday 9 August at 9am 🚨

We are recruiting for 2x Archive posts:
📜 Explore Centre Team Leader – Archives
Permanent, full-time.

📜 Project Archivist (Setting the Record Straight)
fixed-term, 12 months, full-time.

Find out more about the roles and apply on our website via the link in the comments below 👇

We're hiring!We are recruiting for 2x Archives posts:📜 Project Archivist (Setting the Record Straight)fixed-term, 12 mon...
31/07/2026

We're hiring!

We are recruiting for 2x Archives posts:

📜 Project Archivist (Setting the Record Straight)
fixed-term, 12 months, full-time.

📜 Explore Centre Team Leader – Archives
Permanent, full-time.

The closing date is 9am on 10th August for both posts.

Find out more about the roles and apply on our website via the link in the comments below 👇

Very excited that the latest issue of Heritage Hunters has arrived with us!This issue covers the history of Clifton, so ...
10/07/2026

Very excited that the latest issue of Heritage Hunters has arrived with us!

This issue covers the history of Clifton, so do pop in and grab a copy if you're interested. 📖

We also have reference copies of previous issues.

🚨Closing on Monday 22nd at 9:00🚨We are recruiting for 2x Archivist posts:Archivist (Access and Engagement) - fixed-term ...
19/06/2026

🚨Closing on Monday 22nd at 9:00🚨

We are recruiting for 2x Archivist posts:

Archivist (Access and Engagement) - fixed-term until March 2028.

Project Archivist (Setting the Record Straight) - fixed-term, 12 months.

Find out more about the roles and apply on our website via the link in the comments below

You can drop in and visit the York Family History Society are here at Explore York Libraries and Archives today. Always...
15/06/2026

You can drop in and visit the York Family History Society are here at Explore York Libraries and Archives today.

Always wanted to discover your family history but didn’t know where to start?
Having challenges with your research and need further advice?
Want to share your discoveries and meet others interested in family history?

Every Monday at York Explore you can come along to the Family History Room where you will be able to receive free expert advice from members of the York Family History Society. Sessions are drop in – no need to book!

Every Monday 10am to 4pm in the Family History Room, first floor York Explore Library and Archive

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Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm

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