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!
Latest newsletter here:
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To celebrate Refugee Week the History Centre is proud to host a free talk on Saturday ‘The Pink Camera’ by photographer and artist Arafa Gouda. Please join us 11am-12pm. No need to book @hull_libraries@Hull_Museums@Hullccnews@HullUni_Library
Drumroll please… the votes have been counted and we’re delighted to announce that the children of #Hull have declared the winner of the KS3 #HullChildrensBookAward 2026…
🏆 GLOAM by Jack Mackay 🏆
Congratulations @jamackay_ and thanks to all our amazing authors 📚🎉
Drumroll please… the votes have been counted and we’re delighted to announce that the children of #Hull have declared the winner of the KS3 #JamesReckitt#HullChildrensBookAward 2026…
🏆 GLOAM by Jack Mackay 🏆
Congratulations @jamackay_ & thanks to all our amazing authors!
A staple of the Hull summer returns this weekend. 📖
The Big Malarkey is back at East Park with two days of authors, performers, illustrators and storytelling for kids of all ages.
📅 Sat 20 – Sun 21 June
📍 East Park
🔗 https://t.co/RrtX9OdZp0
What Is Your Favourite Tree?
Our arboreal manuscription correspondent Angus Young outlines a way for you to get involved in an exciting new tree-based writing project.
https://t.co/1OR7D963tI
@hull_libraries@angus_young61
The votes are in and the children of #Hull have declared the winner of the KS2 #JamesReckitt#HullChildrensBookAward 2026…
🏆 Speedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime by Jenny Pearson 🏆
Congratulations Jenny and thanks to all our wonderful authors! 📚 🎪 🎉
The votes are in and the children of #Hull have declared the winner of the KS2 #JamesReckitt#HullChildrensBookAward 2026…
🏆 Speedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime by Jenny Pearson 🏆
Congratulations Jenny and thanks to all our wonderful authors! 📚 🎪 🎉
You'll have seen the work of producer Chris Hees, actor Matt Sutton and poet Shane Rhodes in the launch video for the new @HullCity kit. To celebrate promotion, you can own your copy of The City Speaks book for just £5 from Central Library
For six years we’ve been privileged to display the Fishermen’s Memorial Books. Today they returned to their home @HullMaritime prior to the reopening of the Museum 8 August 2026. @hull_libraries@Hullccnews
Going to @big_malarkey this week? Keep your eyes peeled for our @Allymai_ as she is the official keeper of the badges. Approach cautiously, get the phrase correct and you will be rewarded.
Double podcast week!
Today, the Humber Bridge Soap Box Derby returns this weekend so Burnsy quizzes organiser Phil Withers to get all the details.
Listen here: https://t.co/GUTZMm4ETY
@hull_libraries@bbcburnsy@philhessle@HumBridgeNews
We are retiring our Twitter/X social media account. Please follow us on Instagram, Facebook or check our website for news, 🔗 in bio. Thanks for your support & enthusiasm over the years ♥️🙏☺️ and do visit the exhibition 👇
You'll have seen the work of producer Chris Hees, actor Matt Sutton and poet Shane Rhodes in the launch video for the new @HullCity kit. To celebrate promotion, you can own your copy of The City Speaks book for just £5 from Central Library
On our podcast today:
The greatest children’s literature festival on the planet is back and better than ever. Burnsy talks to Big Malarkey boss Claire Thompson to find out what we can expect this year.
https://t.co/sLLXuwptJ2
@hull_libraries@big_malarkey@bbcburnsy