Scarborough Zine Library

We’re at Sequent’ull this weekend doing a drop in zine workshop! Free, all materials provided, just rock up and make some zines with us! As per usual, we’ll have our portable library with us and a selection of our collection for you to peruse. See you there!

We’re at ! And we’re doing a workshop for them!!! As with most of our workshops, it’s free and a drop in so just come hang out and make some zines with us. It’ll be really chill and fun. We’ll also be exhibiting all day Saturday and Sunday so come read some zines, buy some mystery bags, etc etc.

Dressed for Disaster - Sew Irregular
ID: First image shows front cover which consists of drawings of articles of clothing on green paper. Inside pages document the outfit the artist was wearing when they fell into a canal. On the left side we see the event happening, on the right side we see the artist depicted as a paper doll, with their clothes labelled around them.

⭐️ YORK ZINE FEST! ⭐️
Delighted to announce that we will once again be doing a zine making workshop at this SATURDAY! As always we’ll have some goodies for you to buy, including ’s new zine ‘In the Concrete Garden Above the Betting Shop’ and of course, our portable library! See you there zinesters!!

🌀 we’re at SKIPTON PRIDE 🌀 eventbrite link in our bio to book tickets (free, or a voluntary donation or £1!) It’s your usual zinemaking fun, PLUS we’ll have the portable library with us and some goodies for sale too!

CYST -

ID: Front page shows a black and white illustration of a castle atop a rocky cliff with trees and people on horseback below. The background is a pink yellow and blue psychedelic wash effect. Inside pages show ‘Creatures and Cretins’ with four lists of possible die rolls. They are labelled Creature, Mien, Proclivity and Trappings. The background is a great and yellow wash, with hot pink text. An illustration shows many winged humanoid creatures climbing some stairs.

A SAD TRUE STORY by

ID: Three square risoprinted zines from . One red, one green and one blue. Each zine cover is divided into four panels which contain the words ‘A SAD TRUE STORY’. Inside pages show A Sad True Story Part 1. The left page depicts a heterosexual couple through the four seasons smiling happily. The right page shows the woman drunk texting the man, saying he deserves better than her. Some of her words are misspelt.

SUNDAY 28th MAY - 11am TILL 1:30pm
The zine library will be joined by , a Leeds based q***r collective consisting of (from left to right) Florian (he/they), Kris (they/them) and Frankie (they/them). We’ll be making patches for our q***r community quilt to be part of an exhibition later this year! Come join us, make art, be around q***r folk and generally have a lovely time!

THE Q***R INFOSHOP IS BACK BABY!!!
more workshops! a film screening! meet friends! make cool art! have fun!
events will run 27th till 29th - the infoshop will be in the gallery space until the 7th so you can explore, use the craft tables etc.

A potted Trans History - Rowan Frewin

ID: Front cover shows a riso printed illustration of the author Rowan. Their hair and jumper are pink. The cover is white and simplistic, with hand written font.
Inside spread, one page shows an illustration and description of Chevalier D’eon, a 16th century political writer and spy who was suspected of being intersex. The opposite page is titled ‘Colonialism and Gender.’ and has an illustration of We’Wha, an artist from the native American Zuni tribe. The text describes We’Wha and their position in the Zuni tribe

REMINDER: ZINE WORKSHOP NEXT WEEK! 12-3PM AT in WOODEND. Drinks! Food! Zines! All materials provided! Stuff for sale!

Reasons for Seasons - Lois De Silva.

ID: Front cover is red with hand drawn font and illustrations of animals, mushrooms and clouds. Inside spread shows some of the artists favourite things about spring, including longer days and raincoat weather. Each musing is accompanied by a picture.

Everything is Awful and I'm Not Okay (Tips for checking in on yourself when life feels hard) by Emma Charleston
ID: A riso printed zine, the front cover is the title of the zine in green and pink. Inside pages show two ways to help alleviate feelings of stress or anxiety.

🧷 ZINE WORKSHOP 🧷
29th April, 12pm-3pm, All abilities welcome! Materials will be provided, hot and cold drinks available from the cafe.

As always our zine workshops are free, but there will be a donation box if you are feeling flush. Donations help us buy more zines for the library.

Teddy & Two Legs - Claire O’Brien
Front cover: Teddy, a cartoon beige cockapoo with a red collar is looking down at a ladybird, whilst his owner ‘two legs’ has him on a lead. Two Legs wears light wash denim jeans, a red and grey coat and green wellington boots. Their face and torso are obscured. The title reads ‘Teddy and Two Legs’, with ‘Teddy’ in the same colour and texture as the dog’s fur, and ‘Two Legs’ as the same colour as the boots.A black and white border surrounds the image, which is then surrounded by a pale blue spotted background. Inside pages show Teddy’s life coming to live with the two legs, and all the new experiences he had. The illustrations are flat with pastel colours and show Teddy doing various tasks around the home

TOMORROW!!! 12 TILL 4!!! AT THE CRESCENT IN YORK!!

as always, we will be attending York Zine Fest run by the lovely . we’ll have our workshop supplies, as well as games, stuff to buy and a good 4th of our zines to read. ok love you bye!!!!!

She Is Crossing The Sea- Tanya Keane:

ID: Black ink on white paper. The title is printed vertically alongside a black and white photograph of a figure shrouded in shiny dark material. We see the figure standing on an atmospheric looking beach. The inside spread shows a dark figure silhouetted against some curtains with light leaking through. A handwritten note on the next page reads: ‘I suppose the feeling that has stayed with me is the feeling of guilt and shame, and the stigma of having an abortion in Ireland is huge. You didn't tell anyone, you didn't speak about it. I could never tell my parents. It would kill my mother. Even now with everything in the media I still can't talk to them about it. There was all this shame I’ve only recently been able to open up about it.’

THOUGHT BUBBLE 12th-13th NOVEMBER. HARROGATE CONVENTION CENTRE

hello!! we’re going to have a stall at thought bubble this year, and we’ll be bringing our portable library! come find us at table 22 in the comixology hall!
as well as the library, we’ll have zines, badges and mystery bags for sale! card and cash payments welcome ✨❤️

Fruit From The Artist's Bedroom - Rose Margaret London.

ID: Black ink on white paper, hand bound with red thread. Below the title is a panel of a figure surrounded by a bounty of vegetables, clasping a bunch of carrots in their arms. They are shrouded in a dark cloak. Two moons flank their sides. Inside pages feature two lino cut pieces of two figures labeled ‘A City Witch’ and ‘A Country Woman’. The figures are wearing pointed hats, with black shoes, elaborate collars, bloomers and cloaks. Both have short straight hair, stand in fields and are bordered by a crescent and full moon

So, Which band is your boyfriend in? - Making the documentary- Zine #1

This zine is an accompaniment to the documentary of the same name- which, through a series of interviews, looks at gender in the UK's DIY and underground music scenes.

ID: Front cover is black on white paper, with a photograph of three women in a band, a bassist, a guitarist and a drummer. The sans serif font above them is all capitalised, and reads ‘So, which band is your boyfriend in?’. Under the women reads, ‘Making the Documentary, Zine #1’. The inside spread features photographs taken at Ladyfest Leeds and details the interviewer, Suzy Harrison’s, experience researching and finding content for her documentary. All photographs are printed in black and white and show bands performing

A Matter of Time/Inky Moon - by
ID: Natural coloured cardstock front cover. Magazine clippings read ‘A matter of time, inky moon’. A painting of a cherub looks up wistfully at a purple smiling moon, surrounded by yellow beams of light. The inside pages feature relief prints of gold fern leaves on blue paper, a huge photograph of an oak leaf, a sliver of gold and pink paper, and the words ‘Instinct told her she wasn’t alone, flash of light, black cloud, prepared to confront moonshadow’ in magazine clippings.

Lost 1920s Slang- Emily Vitty

Printed onto tracing paper to create a layered look, Lost 1920’s slang is a typography inspired zine by artist and graphic designer Emily Vitty. The front cover features a range of fonts, and reads ‘Lost 1920’s Slang, a dictionary of lost British slang words from 1920s flapper culture.’. All the lettering is in navy blue, bar the word ‘1920’s’ which is in red. The zine itself is printed on to translucent paper, which allows the reader to see the slang overlapping when the zine is being read.
The inside pages show one word- ankle. The opposite page is left blank, but because of the transparency, we can see the next word showing through.

Art Foundation 2020-2021 - Scarborough Sixth Form - ID: Front cover is marbled with swirling green, white and black creating the effect of a topographical map. The words ‘Art Foundation 2021-21’ are in white serif text, thinly outlined in black. Inside pages are the final project of Libbi Hartman, who designed an interior design installation based on ‘The Language of Flowers’. These include digital and lino printed designs on duvet covers, wallpaper and posters, all with a bright floral theme, and macrame wall hangings, lamps and plant hangers.

Art Foundation 2020-2021 - Scarborough Sixth Form - ID: Front cover is marbled with swirling green, white and black creating the effect of a topographical map. The words ‘Art Foundation 2021-21’ are in white serif text, thinly outlined in black. Inside pages are the final project of Libbi Hartman, who designed an interior design installation based on ‘The Language of Flowers’. These include digital and lino printed designs on duvet covers, wallpaper and posters, all with a bright floral theme, and macrame wall hangings, lamps and plant hangers.