York Explore Library and Archive

Jeff VanderMeer's 'Absolution' opens years before the formation of Area X and includes a science expedition, mystery and terrifying consequences for the future.

This surprise fourth volume in the Southern Reach Trilogy is ready for you reserve today. 📚

Laura Coffey takes us with her on an awe-inspiring Odyssey, around tiny archipelagos and mystical Mediterranean islands thought to be the setting of Odysseus's epic journey.

On this trip Laura discovers wild islands, the power of nature and travel, along with cold-water swimming, mountainous hikes, and star-lit skies.

Reserve today and see the Mediterranean through Laura Coffey's eyes.

Join us for York Disability Week at York Explore! From 29th November to 4th December we're hosting workshops, talks and exhibitions to celebrate disability arts in York.

🎨 Get creative at Snip, Rip, Create on Saturday 30th November 1pm - 4pm.
For booking information and the rest of our events, follow the link in the comments below 👇

York Disability Week

Sometimes being yourself is hard and liking yourself isn't easy either so with this in mind we have had a look on our shelves and catalogue for books that include finding oneself, coming of age and self acceptance.

No one is perfect, no one is okay all the time but no one is truly alone with books. This stack of Fiction and non fiction books are a snapshot of what we have on our shelves, that aim to transport you to different worlds, to empower you, to help you and teach you new things.

If you need some help York Mind (https://www.yorkmind.org.uk/) have some great resources for you to access.

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Chef James Martin's new book 'Cheese' really completes life's three essentials, what will be next? Eggs, maybe?

Why not get Cheese, Butter and Potato reserved via our website to get cooking up something totally tasty! 🍳👨‍🍳

Bear and Bird are the best of friends, they’re good enough friends to get past any hiccups or mishaps. And they go on wonderful adventures together.

In The Picnic & other stories and The Adventure & other stories there are some glorious short stories alongside pretty illustrations that are sure to make you smile.

Reserve today. 📚

Celebrate 2024 with us at York Explore🫶

From November 29 to December 4, we welcome you to explore a week filled with creativity and inspiring workshops. Experience the returning 'Shush, Snip, Rip' exhibition and participate in engaging workshops, designed to celebrate York's Disabled community.

All events are free of charge, but some places are limited. Booking information in the comments below 👇

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After 23 years 'The Great Air Raid' by Leo Kessler has been returned this week, with the return date being the 14 September 2001, this local history book was first checked-out in 1997 with it's first return date on the 8th April 1997.

That is roughly 1,196 weeks overdue! It's a good job we don't have any overdue fines anymore - phew 😅

🚀 Want to dive into buzzing, flashing circuits? Join us for HYEN Magnetronics Workshop!

🌟 Hands-on with electronics, creating and experimenting with HYEN’s electronic kits.

Don’t miss it! ⚡

Sign up now!
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With the smell of bonfire smoke in the air and the nights closing in, “Return of the Native” is the perfect reading for this time of year. Roam across the heath with Hardy’s star-crossed lovers and get lost in the twists and turns that fate has in store for them.

When the world outside is dark, spend the long evenings curled up with a classic and escape into a really good book.

Have you still got that Halloweeny feeling, is that witchy energy hanging around, are you still in the spooky mood?

Well 'Don't go to sleep in the dark' by Celia Fremlin, may be the thing to tickle that spine-chilling tingle.

Reserve today to keep that Halloween vibe going a tad bit longer.

Discover how Disability Arts can disrupt and inspire 🌟

Join us for 'Disrupting the Norm: The Power of Disability Arts' a discussion for York Disability Week, here at York Explore on Thursday 5th December 6:00pm - 7:30pm, with Pyramid of Arts from Leeds, presented in collaboration with York Creatives 🗣️

Book your free place by following the link in the comments below⬇️

Not all that glitters is gold sometimes it is the foiling on library books.

As much as we love the knowledge, fun and power of what is written and illustrated on the inside the books on our shelves we can not deny we are suckers for a beautiful cover.

Including these four shiny books; that are ready to be reserved by you!!

Anya Lautenbach gives month-by-month advise on seedlings, propagating and seasonal jobs in 'The money saving garden year'

Learn cost affective ways to get your garden on top form, now is the time to get reserving!!

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'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was on one of our shelving trollies which made us begin debating - Is 'A Christmas Carol' a Christmas story or a ghost story set at Christmastime essentially making it a spooky/Halloween story?

What do you all think: a Christmas or a Halloween story?

Nevertheless this classic novel really has stood the test of time, with many adaptations from BBC dramas to The Muppets. It is a well loved story of Scrooge, a real meanie, a true curmudgeon, a ruthless businessman in Victorian London, who gets visited by three ghosts: past, present and future. 👻🎄📚

Chime in with your thoughts in the comments - we'd love to know.

York Disability Week 2024 is coming up! 📢

Join us from November 29 - December 4 for the return of the Disability Arts Showcase 'Shush Snip Rip'. Enjoy a week of events celebrating Disability Arts with archive sessions, exhibitions and inspiring workshops. All events are free—come along and be part of this empowering week!

All events & booking info in the comments below 👇

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