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“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” / Stephen King - On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
A short, but sweet newsletter this month! We’re having a few technical issues so here’s a few highlights for the month ahead!
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“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” / Stephen King - On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
A short, but sweet newsletter this month! We’re having a few technical issues so here’s a few highlights for the month ahead!
content.govdelivery.com/.../UKHULL/b...
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Skills Bootcamps at @hulllibraries.bsky.social help nurture talent, build confidence, and support #Library staff to take on new responsibilities.
Learning Development Manager Sarah Shiels explains the importance of allowing staff experimentation.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/skills-...
Learning Development Manager Sarah Shiels explains the importance of allowing staff experimentation.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/skills-...
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Skills Bootcamps at @hulllibraries.bsky.social help nurture talent, build confidence, and support #Library staff to take on new responsibilities.
Learning Development Manager Sarah Shiels explains the importance of allowing staff experimentation.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/skills-...
Learning Development Manager Sarah Shiels explains the importance of allowing staff experimentation.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/skills-...
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What’s On My Cultural Radar?
Currently appearing in Oliver Twist at Hull Truck, actor Andrew Whitehead recommends some of stuff he’s currently enjoying.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3watxj9n
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
Currently appearing in Oliver Twist at Hull Truck, actor Andrew Whitehead recommends some of stuff he’s currently enjoying.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3watxj9n
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 7:08 AM
What’s On My Cultural Radar?
Currently appearing in Oliver Twist at Hull Truck, actor Andrew Whitehead recommends some of stuff he’s currently enjoying.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3watxj9n
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
Currently appearing in Oliver Twist at Hull Truck, actor Andrew Whitehead recommends some of stuff he’s currently enjoying.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3watxj9n
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
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For our LGBTQ+ book club November, we’re reading
"We Have Always Been Here" by Samra Habib,
A triumphant memoir of forgiveness & family, both chosen and not, and a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt out of place
Sat 29th Nov at Hull Central Library from 11.15-12.45
"We Have Always Been Here" by Samra Habib,
A triumphant memoir of forgiveness & family, both chosen and not, and a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt out of place
Sat 29th Nov at Hull Central Library from 11.15-12.45
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
For our LGBTQ+ book club November, we’re reading
"We Have Always Been Here" by Samra Habib,
A triumphant memoir of forgiveness & family, both chosen and not, and a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt out of place
Sat 29th Nov at Hull Central Library from 11.15-12.45
"We Have Always Been Here" by Samra Habib,
A triumphant memoir of forgiveness & family, both chosen and not, and a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt out of place
Sat 29th Nov at Hull Central Library from 11.15-12.45
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Why Is Yebedee’s Yard Called Zebedee’s Yard?
A tribute to the Magic Roundabout in the middle of Hull? Not quite. @hulltourguide.bsky.social Paul Schofield uncovers the truth.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ynpetp4k
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A tribute to the Magic Roundabout in the middle of Hull? Not quite. @hulltourguide.bsky.social Paul Schofield uncovers the truth.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ynpetp4k
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Why Is Yebedee’s Yard Called Zebedee’s Yard?
A tribute to the Magic Roundabout in the middle of Hull? Not quite. @hulltourguide.bsky.social Paul Schofield uncovers the truth.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ynpetp4k
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
A tribute to the Magic Roundabout in the middle of Hull? Not quite. @hulltourguide.bsky.social Paul Schofield uncovers the truth.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ynpetp4k
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
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Why Is There A Danish Church In Hull?
We all recognise the unique architecture of Nordic House, but why is it there in the first place? Our Scandinavian tabernacle correspondent @philascough.bsky.social has a skeg.
curiosityhull.co.uk/why-is-there...
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We all recognise the unique architecture of Nordic House, but why is it there in the first place? Our Scandinavian tabernacle correspondent @philascough.bsky.social has a skeg.
curiosityhull.co.uk/why-is-there...
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Why Is There A Danish Church In Hull?
We all recognise the unique architecture of Nordic House, but why is it there in the first place? Our Scandinavian tabernacle correspondent @philascough.bsky.social has a skeg.
curiosityhull.co.uk/why-is-there...
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
We all recognise the unique architecture of Nordic House, but why is it there in the first place? Our Scandinavian tabernacle correspondent @philascough.bsky.social has a skeg.
curiosityhull.co.uk/why-is-there...
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
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What Is The Role Of An HGV Tanker Driver?
Steve is a tanker driver for Rix and here is is explaining what his job entails and why he loves it.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yf3pbuhe
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Steve is a tanker driver for Rix and here is is explaining what his job entails and why he loves it.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yf3pbuhe
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
What Is The Role Of An HGV Tanker Driver?
Steve is a tanker driver for Rix and here is is explaining what his job entails and why he loves it.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yf3pbuhe
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
Steve is a tanker driver for Rix and here is is explaining what his job entails and why he loves it.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yf3pbuhe
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
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What Are My Top 5 Chocolate Bars?
From the Big Malarkey with a question guaranteed to cause a row, author @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social selects his hits from the selection box.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4tk6b7wb
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
From the Big Malarkey with a question guaranteed to cause a row, author @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social selects his hits from the selection box.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4tk6b7wb
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 AM
What Are My Top 5 Chocolate Bars?
From the Big Malarkey with a question guaranteed to cause a row, author @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social selects his hits from the selection box.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4tk6b7wb
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
From the Big Malarkey with a question guaranteed to cause a row, author @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social selects his hits from the selection box.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4tk6b7wb
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
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Is There A Tunnel Under The Humber?
A question resulting from a recent BBC TV programme is tackled by our esturium underpass correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social
curiosityhull.co.uk/is-there-a-t...
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@nationalgrid.bsky.social
A question resulting from a recent BBC TV programme is tackled by our esturium underpass correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social
curiosityhull.co.uk/is-there-a-t...
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@nationalgrid.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Is There A Tunnel Under The Humber?
A question resulting from a recent BBC TV programme is tackled by our esturium underpass correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social
curiosityhull.co.uk/is-there-a-t...
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@nationalgrid.bsky.social
A question resulting from a recent BBC TV programme is tackled by our esturium underpass correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social
curiosityhull.co.uk/is-there-a-t...
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@nationalgrid.bsky.social
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What’s On My Cultural Radar?
Actress @alyceliburd.bsky.social – soon to be seen at Hull Truck in Oliver Twist – takes us through some of her current cultural picks.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/37932w5f
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
Actress @alyceliburd.bsky.social – soon to be seen at Hull Truck in Oliver Twist – takes us through some of her current cultural picks.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/37932w5f
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 7:13 AM
What’s On My Cultural Radar?
Actress @alyceliburd.bsky.social – soon to be seen at Hull Truck in Oliver Twist – takes us through some of her current cultural picks.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/37932w5f
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
Actress @alyceliburd.bsky.social – soon to be seen at Hull Truck in Oliver Twist – takes us through some of her current cultural picks.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/37932w5f
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
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A mirror image of the Humber Bridge from Hessle Foreshore.
#hull #yorkshire #travel #architecture #photography #sunset #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky #eastcoastkin #humberbridge
#hull #yorkshire #travel #architecture #photography #sunset #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky #eastcoastkin #humberbridge
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A mirror image of the Humber Bridge from Hessle Foreshore.
#hull #yorkshire #travel #architecture #photography #sunset #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky #eastcoastkin #humberbridge
#hull #yorkshire #travel #architecture #photography #sunset #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky #eastcoastkin #humberbridge
Hear all about The Christmas Clue when Nicola visits @hullnoir.bsky.social on December 10th at Hull Central Library
We're so pleased to see @nicolaupson.bsky.social's seasonal crime story The Christmas Clue at #6 in The Times Hardback Fiction chart on Saturday 🎉
November 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Hear all about The Christmas Clue when Nicola visits @hullnoir.bsky.social on December 10th at Hull Central Library
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What Are My Top 5 Ways To Join In With Music?
We bumped into musician and child whisperer Sarah at a recent Mini-Malarkey and she let us into her secrets for awakening the musician in kids.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/msuzvc9u
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
We bumped into musician and child whisperer Sarah at a recent Mini-Malarkey and she let us into her secrets for awakening the musician in kids.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/msuzvc9u
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
What Are My Top 5 Ways To Join In With Music?
We bumped into musician and child whisperer Sarah at a recent Mini-Malarkey and she let us into her secrets for awakening the musician in kids.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/msuzvc9u
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
We bumped into musician and child whisperer Sarah at a recent Mini-Malarkey and she let us into her secrets for awakening the musician in kids.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/msuzvc9u
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
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We're thrilled our final guest of 2025 will be @nicolaupson.bsky.social. Nicola will be talking about 'The Christmas Clue', 10th December (7pm). It's free to attend at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) or via the online stream.
We'll bring the mince pies!🎄
Please reserve via the links below.
We'll bring the mince pies!🎄
Please reserve via the links below.
November 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
We're thrilled our final guest of 2025 will be @nicolaupson.bsky.social. Nicola will be talking about 'The Christmas Clue', 10th December (7pm). It's free to attend at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) or via the online stream.
We'll bring the mince pies!🎄
Please reserve via the links below.
We'll bring the mince pies!🎄
Please reserve via the links below.
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Our Green Libraries Conference presentations are now live. We had a stimulating day at Kings Place last month where almost 200 colleagues and speakers came together for this important conference. See presentations and photos from the day: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/green-lib-conference2025
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Our Green Libraries Conference presentations are now live. We had a stimulating day at Kings Place last month where almost 200 colleagues and speakers came together for this important conference. See presentations and photos from the day: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/green-lib-conference2025
For our LGBTQ+ book club November, we’re reading
"We Have Always Been Here" by Samra Habib,
A triumphant memoir of forgiveness & family, both chosen and not, and a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt out of place
Sat 29th Nov at Hull Central Library from 11.15-12.45
"We Have Always Been Here" by Samra Habib,
A triumphant memoir of forgiveness & family, both chosen and not, and a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt out of place
Sat 29th Nov at Hull Central Library from 11.15-12.45
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
For our LGBTQ+ book club November, we’re reading
"We Have Always Been Here" by Samra Habib,
A triumphant memoir of forgiveness & family, both chosen and not, and a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt out of place
Sat 29th Nov at Hull Central Library from 11.15-12.45
"We Have Always Been Here" by Samra Habib,
A triumphant memoir of forgiveness & family, both chosen and not, and a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt out of place
Sat 29th Nov at Hull Central Library from 11.15-12.45
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What Is The Best Modern Day Alternative To Enid Blyton Books?
For those who find Enid a bit old hat these days, Caitlin and Ally-mai have some options for new hats.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/37kjfmrc
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@caitymay16.bsky.social
@typicallymai.bsky.social
For those who find Enid a bit old hat these days, Caitlin and Ally-mai have some options for new hats.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/37kjfmrc
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@caitymay16.bsky.social
@typicallymai.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 7:19 AM
What Is The Best Modern Day Alternative To Enid Blyton Books?
For those who find Enid a bit old hat these days, Caitlin and Ally-mai have some options for new hats.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/37kjfmrc
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@caitymay16.bsky.social
@typicallymai.bsky.social
For those who find Enid a bit old hat these days, Caitlin and Ally-mai have some options for new hats.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/37kjfmrc
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@caitymay16.bsky.social
@typicallymai.bsky.social
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Thanks to all who joined us last night at @hulllibraries.bsky.social and online. It was great to hear all things espionage from Merle Nygate 📚
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Thanks to all who joined us last night at @hulllibraries.bsky.social and online. It was great to hear all things espionage from Merle Nygate 📚
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Where Can You P-P-P-Pick Up A Penguin In Hull?
No, not The Deep, as our swapping stuff correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social reports, it’s in a little box of joy up Bev Road.
curiosityhull.co.uk/where-can-yo...
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullcitycouncil.bsky.social
@penguinbooksuk.bsky.social
No, not The Deep, as our swapping stuff correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social reports, it’s in a little box of joy up Bev Road.
curiosityhull.co.uk/where-can-yo...
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullcitycouncil.bsky.social
@penguinbooksuk.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Where Can You P-P-P-Pick Up A Penguin In Hull?
No, not The Deep, as our swapping stuff correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social reports, it’s in a little box of joy up Bev Road.
curiosityhull.co.uk/where-can-yo...
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullcitycouncil.bsky.social
@penguinbooksuk.bsky.social
No, not The Deep, as our swapping stuff correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social reports, it’s in a little box of joy up Bev Road.
curiosityhull.co.uk/where-can-yo...
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullcitycouncil.bsky.social
@penguinbooksuk.bsky.social
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Notes done - roll on Wednesday 🫡
It's free to join Hull Noir at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central and online).
It's free to join Hull Noir at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central and online).
November 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Notes done - roll on Wednesday 🫡
It's free to join Hull Noir at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central and online).
It's free to join Hull Noir at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central and online).
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Who Was Stevie Smith?
Poet and lighthouse botherer Dean Wilson is not waving but drowning as he runs down the life of one of Hull’s celebrated exports.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/35bvx89x
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@deanwilson.bsky.social
Poet and lighthouse botherer Dean Wilson is not waving but drowning as he runs down the life of one of Hull’s celebrated exports.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/35bvx89x
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@deanwilson.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Who Was Stevie Smith?
Poet and lighthouse botherer Dean Wilson is not waving but drowning as he runs down the life of one of Hull’s celebrated exports.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/35bvx89x
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@deanwilson.bsky.social
Poet and lighthouse botherer Dean Wilson is not waving but drowning as he runs down the life of one of Hull’s celebrated exports.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/35bvx89x
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@deanwilson.bsky.social
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#OTD in 1850 writer Robert Louis Stevenson was born.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Art of Living (and Dying)
"Trenton B. Olsen Explores How the Author Navigated a Lifetime of Chronic Illness"
lithub.com/robert-louis...
Stevenson at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho...
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Art of Living (and Dying)
"Trenton B. Olsen Explores How the Author Navigated a Lifetime of Chronic Illness"
lithub.com/robert-louis...
Stevenson at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho...
November 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
#OTD in 1850 writer Robert Louis Stevenson was born.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Art of Living (and Dying)
"Trenton B. Olsen Explores How the Author Navigated a Lifetime of Chronic Illness"
lithub.com/robert-louis...
Stevenson at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho...
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Art of Living (and Dying)
"Trenton B. Olsen Explores How the Author Navigated a Lifetime of Chronic Illness"
lithub.com/robert-louis...
Stevenson at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho...
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What Are My Top 5 Female -Owned Businesses In Hull?
Artist Lucy Brooke, of The Feminine Urge, talks us through her picks of the lass-led organisations in the city.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3k3va6kc
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Artist Lucy Brooke, of The Feminine Urge, talks us through her picks of the lass-led organisations in the city.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3k3va6kc
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
What Are My Top 5 Female -Owned Businesses In Hull?
Artist Lucy Brooke, of The Feminine Urge, talks us through her picks of the lass-led organisations in the city.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3k3va6kc
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
Artist Lucy Brooke, of The Feminine Urge, talks us through her picks of the lass-led organisations in the city.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3k3va6kc
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
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Who, What, Where, When, Why & How?
@typicallymai.bsky.social corners Big Malarkey-goers Jess and Megan and coerces them into attempting our quiz. Inevitably, they do better than most adults.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mtp5eswe
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
@typicallymai.bsky.social corners Big Malarkey-goers Jess and Megan and coerces them into attempting our quiz. Inevitably, they do better than most adults.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mtp5eswe
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Who, What, Where, When, Why & How?
@typicallymai.bsky.social corners Big Malarkey-goers Jess and Megan and coerces them into attempting our quiz. Inevitably, they do better than most adults.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mtp5eswe
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
@typicallymai.bsky.social corners Big Malarkey-goers Jess and Megan and coerces them into attempting our quiz. Inevitably, they do better than most adults.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mtp5eswe
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
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Nothing like an afternoon matinee gig in library on a rare Sunday afternoon off !!
Nice one @hulllibraries.bsky.social
#AlbertineSarge
#Matinee #Hull
Nice one @hulllibraries.bsky.social
#AlbertineSarge
#Matinee #Hull
November 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Nothing like an afternoon matinee gig in library on a rare Sunday afternoon off !!
Nice one @hulllibraries.bsky.social
#AlbertineSarge
#Matinee #Hull
Nice one @hulllibraries.bsky.social
#AlbertineSarge
#Matinee #Hull