York Explore Library :
Wed 16 Nov :
6.00pm – 7.15pm :
£4 (£3 with YorkCard)
Keith Matthews shares his insight on trench warfare as seen through the cartoons of Bruce Bairnsfather.
For more information click here.
What’s on in York: Wartime Dringhouses
Dringhouses Library :
Tue 15 Nov :
7.00pm – 8.30pm :
£6 (£5 with Yorkcard)
Join the Friends of Dringhouses Library for an evening all about Dringhouses during the wars.
From Zeppelin raids to rationing, local men lost and those who returned, Dringhouses has been involved in both World Wars.
Read extracts from the school log book during the war years, hear from the local history group, look at original material from the Explore Archives, listen to some wartime classics, and join us for some (definitely not-rationed!) wartime recipe food.
Tickets can be booked
In person: call in at Dringhouses Library
By phone: 01904 552674
Email: dringhouses@exploreyork.org.uk
What’s on in York: WWI Spy Day
Acomb Explore Library :
Sat 12 Nov :
9.30am – 10.30am :
£2
Come and join in the fun with Spy games, activities and take on the ultimate mission to be the best spy! Can you escape in time? Will you crack the codes? Don’t miss it!
Tickets can be booked
In person: call in at any library in York
By phone: 01904 552828 or 01904 552651
Email: york@exploreyork.org.uk
What’s on in York: Spotlight on…music archives at York Explore
York Explore Library :
Fri 11 Nov :
10.00am – 2.00pm :
Free
Join our archivist Laura Yeoman as she showcases some of our archives of musical associations and community groups with musical connections.
For more information click here.
What’s on in York: Singing for Wellbeing
York Explore Library :
Thu 10 Nov :
1.30pm – 3.00pm :
Free
A fun and uplifting signing session open to all. Come along and join in singing a range of songs in a group which will help relieve stress and improve your feeling of well being.
Community Singing
York Explore Library :
Thu 10 Nov :
6.30pm – 8.00pm :
Free
A fun and rousing community singing activity – open to all. Pack Up Your Troubles and join in a range of songs which were popular at the time of World War I.
For more information click here.
Visits to York Libraries on increase
“E” book downloads up 44%
A report to council committee from York Libraries indicates that many branches had seen increased numbers of visitors over the last year.
The report, from the independent mutual organisation, says,
“Overall the number of visits to libraries is up 8% on last year.
Book issues are down 1%, but there are increases at some libraries and in some formats. Ebook and audio download borrowing continues to grow massively, up 44% on last year.
Book issues are also up at York Explore (4%) which shows the success of the recent changes to the layout and display of stock.
Loan of toys is up by 113%.
There are a few libraries who are struggling and we are planning interventions to look in detail at those communities to see how we can improve”.
The libraries now have 258 volunteers helping to update shelves and undertake story telling activities.
The services are hoping to find new premises for the Haxby library which was closed in July following structural safety concerns.
A report from the archives service lists new material which is available for inspection for the first time. The material includes the records of over 30 local organisations including parish councils, businesses, charities and political parties.
What’s on in York: Regeneration to Ruin
York Explore Library :
Mon 31 Oct :
6.30pm – 7.30pm :
£6 (£5 with Yorkcard)
Join Dr Fraser Mann from York St John University for a talk on ‘Regeneration’ and Kate Atkinson’s ‘A God in Ruins’, and contemporary fiction’s role in memorializing and critiquing war.
For more information click here.
Trench Warfare – beyond the myths for all ages
York Explore Library :
Sun 30 Oct :
2.00pm – 3.30pm :
£2.50
What was it like in the trenches? Could you survive? Our family talk gives a feel for the time and hands on experience of trench warfare in a presentation for all ages.
For more information click here.
What’s on in York: Mental Health Information – Drop In Session
York Explore Library :
Sat 29 Oct & Wed 2 Nov :
9.00am – 12.00pm & 4.00pm – 7.00pm :
Free
Drop in to meet local mental health professionals from The Tuke Centre, which is part of The Retreat. Find out where to go next for more information about mental health care in York, and ask for advice for yourself or others.
For more information click here.
What’s on in York: Join Inkwell with a fantastic WWI Creative Writing Workshop
Acomb Explore Library :
Sat 29 Oct :
10.00am – 11.00am :
Free
Join Children’s University Inkwell with this exciting WWI Creative Writing workshop looking at Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse and more!
Join Children’s University Inkwell with this exciting WWI Creative Writing workshop.
Explore the themes of storytelling, how stories of the past are told and take part in this exciting WWI Creative Writing workshop! Looking at Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse and more fantastic literature based in WWI.