What’s on in York: Hack Camp – Cross PolliNation

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York Explore Library :

Wed 1 Nov :

10.00am – 4.00pm :

Free

Our very first hack media camp!

If you’ve heard of hackathons and Raspberry Pi Jams, you’ll be all over this. If not, come anyway: you’ll love it.

Just bring your imagination and our techies, coders, digital makers and artists will help you to sprinkle a measure of arts into a dash of digital making to create a unique concoction in just one day.

This event is free but booking is advisable to avoid disappointment. This can be done in person at any Explore York Library, over the phone or by email.

What’s on in York: Tasty Halloween Treats

Acomb Explore Library :

Tue 31 Oct :

1.00pm – 3.00pm :

£6

Oct _31AC HalloweenNo tricks here, only treats!

Pop along and make Halloween Treats, including Ghoulish Biscuits, Witch Cupcakes, Monster Marshmallows & Pumpkin Treats.

Booking is essential.  Please phone on (01904) 552651 or email acomb@exploreyork.org.uk to reserve a place.

What’s on in York – The Game’s Afoot : An encounter with Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle

York Explore Library

Wed 25 Oct

6.30pm – 7.30pm

£5

Oct _25Gamesafoot

David Stuart Davies brings the story of the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his creator Arthur Conan Doyle to life in this one man play first presented at the Edinburgh Fringe.

To book tickets please click here.

 

What’s on in York: Toddler Fun Days at York Explore

York Explore Library :

Tue 24 Oct and Wed 25 Oct :

9.30am -12.00pm :

Free

Kindermusik

Tuesday 24 October

10am – 10.30am Kindermusik session for 2-4 year olds, free but booking essential.

10.30am – 11am storytime in the childrens library free drop in.

11am – 12.30pm Toy library play session free drop in.

 Wednesday 25 October

9.30-10am Hoglets  Drama for 2-4 year olds, free but booking essential

10am – 11.30am crafts and free bookstart treasure bags to collect.  This  session to include Toy library play.

11.30am – 12pm My Baby Can Dance session for 2-4 year olds, free but booking essential.

For more information or to reserve a place please call York Explore Library on (01904) 552828 or york@exploreyork.org.uk.

What’s on in York – Safe & Sound : An Introduction to Online Safety for Parents and Carers

Acomb Explore Library

Mon 23 Oct; Mon 20 Nov & Mon 18 Dec

6.00pm – 7.30pm

Free

Oct _23Safe &SoundJoin us for a free 90 minute introduction to online safety during which you’ll learn about potential online risks, using parental controls and filters, staying safe on social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, helping your children to alert you to possible dangers and other useful resources.

You don’t need to bring anything with you; tablet computers will be provided during the session and refreshments will be available.

Free of charge – Booking is essential.

Please contact (01904) 552651 or email acomb@exploreyork.org.uk to reserve your place.

“Save our Libraries” say LibDem Councillors

York Council to debate Lib Dem motion to protect city’s libraries

Acomb Explore Library

The Full Council meeting on 26 October is set to debate a Liberal Democrat motion seeking to prevent a reduction in the total number of staffed libraries across the city.

The future of the library service has recently come under the spotlight with the current five year contract with York Explore due to expire on 30 March 2019. The Executive needs to agree the specification for the new contract in March 2018 to allow the council to run a tender process.

There are sixteen libraries in York, in addition to the archives and the mobile library service. The Liberal Democrat motion seeks to ensure that any re-procurement exercise does not lead to a loss of community facilities.

According to figures from Unison, 478 libraries have closed since 2010 and over 8,000 library workers have lost their jobs.

A LibDem spokesman said, “York’s libraries are popular and well-used by residents – in terms of visits by library users the service is in the top 5% of authorities nationally. This is a position we need to maintain, and if possible improve on, for the benefit of residents.

We have supported the transformation of the library service in recent years, and would like to see even more innovation. For example, options could be explored to forge more links with other public services and community groups so that residents gain more from their library visits.

We hope that councillors from all parties will support this motion and send the strongest possible message that York’s libraries are valued and should be protected.”

The full text of the Liberal Democrat motion:
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What’s on in York: The Uninvited Guest!

York Explore Library

Tue 10 Oct

6.15pm – 7.45pm

£6, or £5 with a YorkCard

Oct _10Univited GuestIt is said that York is the most haunted city in England, and the nightly, highly successful commercial tours reveal no shortage of interesting and unexplained occurrences which claim to be connected to supernatural events within the city.

One such apparition, which has up until now never been revealed to the wider public, is that of a male gentleman who walks the corridors of our Mansion House. Colin Sheppard, a city guide who hosts tours of this newly refurbished and historic building, has explored the possibilities of who this ghostly figure might have been in his earthly life. Join him as he takes you on this voyage of discovery into the identity of this ‘uninvited guest.’
Tickets are £9 each, or £8 with a YorkCard, and are available from any Explore library or from the Inspire website (www.feelinginspired.co.uk).