What’s on – Gateway to your Archive: workshop at York Explore library
Sat 24 Oct: 10.00am – 4.00pm
As part of the heritage lottery funded Gateway to History project, Explore York Libraries and Archives are running a series of workshops aimed at local community groups, societies, charities and businesses who are interested in setting up and managing their own archives.
The purpose of this project is to work with local organisations to ensure that the lives of all York’s citizens are recorded in the archives for all time.
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Finding the words
Date: Thur 22 Oct
Time: 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Venue: York Explore Library
Cost: £3.00 / £2.00 with a YorkCard
Join us for a series of twilight events, which invite you to explore new poetry by established poets and discover emerging talents.
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Date: Sat 31 Oct
Time: 10.00am – 3.15pm
Venue: York Explore Library
Cost: £55
This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss your poetry on a one-to-one basis with poet Carole Brompley for a relaxed but in-depth analysis of your poems.
York Authors – speed dating
Thur 15 Oct: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
A unique opportunity to meet members of York Authors on an individual basis and chat with them, pick their brains on writing, publishing and selling!
Several published authors will be available for you to talk to and discover more about the world of writing and how best to start.
Also learn how to network with other writers in York and how to self-publish your books and poems.
This is a drop in event, but you can register you interest at eventbrite by following this link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/york-authorsspeed-dating-tickets-18374980060 , or by contacting York Explore Library on 01904 552828, or on email at : york@exploreyork.org.uk
For more information about the authors visit their website: www.yorkauthors.co.uk
Mixed picture on library book lending in York
As we reported last week, Acomb Library attracted record numbers of users last year.
However a report from the mutual company now responsible for running the City, suggest a more varied picture in some areas.
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The reports says,
“In both visits and issues libraries are performing differently. Overall both are showing a decline – but that masks a more complex picture.
Some of our smaller libraries are doing well.
When we look at visits we can see that Acomb is up 14% and Huntington up 20%.
Others are not performing as well, for instance Fulford down 28% and Strensall down 22%.
Look at book issues and Fulford are 17% up and Haxby is 14% up. Down are Acomb 19% and Poppleton at 27%.”
Toy Library a big success
“The Toy Library was launched in May and has been a resounding success. York, Clifton and Acomb have the most borrowed toys, but most libraries are now issuing them. Since the launch we have issued 267 toys.
We make a small charge of 50p per toy so have collected £133.50 which goes back into the collection and we are looking for additional ways to fund adding new toys to the collection”.
Coffee, Caesar and chat
Date: Wed 7 Oct
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: York Explore Library
Cost: £3.50 / £2.50 with a YorkCard
Coffeehouse: Debate, Discussion, Controversy, Coffee
A series of short informal talks on themed topice, followed by discussion and conversation over coffee.More
Date: Thur 8 Oct
Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Venue: York Explore Library
Cost: £5
Tom Holland will be discussing his work including his new book, Dynasty: The rise and fall of the House of Caesar. More
Date: Wed 14 Oct
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: York Explore Library
Cost: Free
What’s on: Chatterbox cafe on Thursday with stories for the under 5’s
What’s on: Chatterbooks from today (Saturday)
Check out York Explore events for children aged 5 plus in Chatterbooks week.
Peg Out Poetry Sat 3 Oct
Free drop in event at York Explore 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Every Picture tells a Story Sun 4 Oct
Come along and have a go at illustrating a scene from your favourite book with local artist Adele Karmydzn on hand to offer hints and tips.
This is a free event, booking is essential. 1.30pm – 3.00pm
The Armpit of Doom , by Ken Nesbit Thur 8 Oct
Poetry activity session based on the poem by Ken Nesbitt , make your own air freshener! Free drop – in event. 4.00pm – 5.00pm
For booking and more information contact York Explore on 01904 552828, or email york@exploreyork.org.uk
Acomb Explore Library has most successful year on record
Acomb Explore Libary on Front Street welcomed a record number of users during the last financial year.,
In total 141,547 visitors used the library
Details of special events being held at the Acomb Library can be found on their Facebook page http://tinyurl.com/AcombXL
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Something for the children in Acomb on Friday
