


Come and join us for a summer of fun in libraries across Hull!
We’ve got stacks of fabulous free events for you including drama workshops, gardening activities, science shenanigans, creative craft sessions, floristry, amazing authors, illustrators, live animals, and so much more!
We can’t wait to welcome you.
Love from the Hull Libraries team x
Our events are always very popular so please book tickets in advanceunless stated otherwise.
• Book online - hulllibraries.eventbrite.co.uk
• Pop into your local library
• Call (01482) 210 000 to reserve your tickets
PLEASE NOTE:
• 1 ticket admits 1 child + 1 grown up.
• Due to safety and limited space, we politely request that children are accompanied by only one adult to prevent crowding in the activity space.
• Please do not bring siblings unless they have a pre-booked place and meet the age requirements.
• Don’t forget - if you have booked a ticket for an event but can’t make it, please cancel your ticket(s) to allow space for others. You can do this via Eventbrite or by calling the library.
We look forward to seeing you!
Take part in the Story Garden Summer Reading Challenge and grow your imagination! This year’s theme is all about exploring nature and discovering the great outdoors.
Visit your local library from Saturday 19 July until Saturday 20 September and ask to sign up. A librarian will give you a Story Garden sticker booklet when you start your challenge.
Set a reading goal and read anything you like.
Each time you finish a book, visit the library. You will collect special stickers and rewards for reading books!
You can also join in the challenge online: summerreadingchallenge.org.uk
AVENUES LIBRARY
Fri 25 Jul 10:30 – 11:30am / Fri 8 Aug 10:30 – 11:30am / Fri 22 Aug 10:30 – 11:30am
BRANSHOLME LIBRARY
Mon 28 Jul 2:00 – 3:00pm / Thu 28 Aug 2:00 – 3:00pm
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Wed 6 Aug 2:00 – 3:00pm / Wed 27 Aug 2:00 – 3:00pm
EAST PARK LIBRARY
Fri 8 Aug 11:00 – 12:00pm / Fri 22 Aug 11:00 – 12:00pm
FRED MOORE LIBRARY
Wed 30 Jul 11:00 – 12:00pm / Wed 27 Aug 11:00 - 12:00pm
FREEDOM CENTRE LIBRARY
Wed 23 Jul 2:30 - 3:30pm / Wed 30 Jul 2:30 – 3:30pm
GIPSYVILLE LIBRARY
Wed 6 August 2:30 – 3:30pm & Mon 18 Aug 10:00 – 11:00am
GREENWOOD AVENUE LIBRARY
Fri 1 Aug 10:30 - 11:30am / Fri 29 Aug 10:30 - 11:30am
INGS LIBRARY
Sat 26 Jul 10:30 -11:30am / Fri 15 Aug 10:30 – 11:30am
WAUDBY LIBRARY
Tue 5 Aug 2:00-3:00pm / Tue 19 Aug 2:00 – 3:00pm
WESTERN LIBRARY
Tue 29 Jul 11:00 – 12:00pm / Tue 5 August 11:00 – 12:00pm
DON’T FORGET YOU NEED TO BOOK TICKETS FOR ALL OUR EVENTS 4-16 YRS
Join us at Hull Central Library to make some magical crafts and meet some real-life princesses from Make a Smile!
Dress up encouraged but not required!
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Mon 4 Aug 2:00 - 3:00pm
Have a mer-mazing time listening to stories and creating your own mermaid and sea monster crafts inspired by the Hull Maritime and Hull Museums artworks and collections.
FRED MOORE LIBRARY
Mon 18 Aug 2:30 – 4:00pm
WESTERN LIBRARY
Thurs 28 Aug 2:30 – 4:00pm
4 - 16 YRS
Join florist Bethany Barton at a library near you and make beautiful flower accessories including necklaces and bracelets using fresh flowers and natural resources.
AVENUES LIBRARY
Thurs 14 Aug 2:30 – 4:00pm
BRANSHOLME LIBRARY
Tues 12 Aug 2:30 – 4:00pm
INGS LIBRARY
Wed 13 Aug 10:30 – 12:00pm
4-16YRS
Decorate a planter to take away and plant your own flowers!
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Wed 23 Jul 2:00 – 4:00pm
4-16 YRS
Get your hands dirty and come and make a miniature clay model to take home with you.
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Thurs 7 Aug 2:00 – 4:00pm Sat 23 Aug 10:00 – 12:00pm
Create your own mini wall hanging inspired by gardens and stories, using beads, paint, ribbons!
GREENWOOD AVENUE LIBRARY Sat 26 Jul 10:30 – 12:30pm
11-16 YRS
Create your own felt flower friend!
FRED MOORE LIBRARY Sat 2 Aug 10:30 – 12:30pm
Creative fun for all the family!
EAST PARK LIBRARY
First Saturday of every month 12:30 – 1:30pm
4-16 YRS
Join Lion Learners at your local library to learn about different animals you may find in the garden & meet and handle some real live animals!
Central Library: Thurs 24 Jul 10:00 – 11:00am / 11:30 – 12:30pm
Fred Moore Library: Thurs 24 Jul 2:30 – 3:30pm / 4:00 – 5:00pm
Bransholme Library: Mon 28 Jul 9:45 – 10:45am / 11:15 – 12:15pm
Greenwood Avenue Library: Mon 28 Jul 2:15 – 3:15pm / 3:45 – 4:45pm
Waudby Library: Wed 30 Jul 10:15 – 11:15am / 11:45 – 12:45pm
Fred Moore Library: Wed 30 Jul 2:30 – 3:30pm / 4:00 – 5:00pm
Ings Library: Fri 1 Aug 9:45 – 10:45am / 11:15 – 12:15pm
East Park Library: Fri 1 Aug 2:15 – 3:15pm / 3:45 – 4:45pm
Avenues Library: Sat 2 Aug 10:15 – 11:15am / 11:45 – 12:45pm
Gipsyville Library: Mon 4 Aug 9:30 – 10:30am / 11:00 – 12:00pm
Western Library: Mon 4 Aug 2:00 – 3:00pm / 3:30 – 4:30pm
Come and join our Makerspace team to build and code a robot made out of Lego!ugu st
Bransholme Library: Thu 31 Jul 10:00 – 12:00pm
Makerspace, Central Library: Fri 29 August 1:30 - 3:30pm
Fred Moore Library: Thu 7 Aug 10:00 – 12:00pm
Greenwood Library: Sat 16 Aug 10:30 – 12:30pm
Ings Library: Tues 5 Aug 2:30 – 4:30pm
Become a marble wizard and join us at the Makerspace in Central Library to create your own DIY pin ball game!t
MAKERSPACE, CENTRAL LIBRARY
Tues 19 Aug 10:00 – 12:00pm 8-16 YRS
10 - 16 YRS
Harness the power of the sun to make a fun and sustainable solar powered light, add to a jar and customise with your own decorative spin! This workshop will involve some simple electronics and soldering to put the circuit together and as such is not suitable for very young children.
MAKERSPACE @ CENTRAL LIBRARY
Thu 14 Aug 10:00 – 12:00pm / 1:30 – 3:30pm
Join What on Earth Science for a fun, science talk packed full of facts! Be prepared to go on a turbo-charged trip through hundreds, thousands or even millions of years of history!
Waudby Library: Mon 11 Aug 11:00 – 12:00pm
Bransholme Library: Mon 11 Aug 3:15 – 4:15pm
Ings Library: Tue 12 Aug 3:15 – 4:15pm
Freedom Centre: Wed 13 Aug 10:45 – 11:45am
East Park Library: Wed 13 Aug 3:15 – 4:15pm
Avenues Library: Mon 18 Aug 10:45 – 11:45am
Gipsyville Library: Mon 18 Aug 2:45 – 3:45pm
Western Library: Tue 19 Aug 10:45 – 11:45am
Central Library: Tue 19 Aug 2:45 – 3:45pm
Fred Moore Library: Wed 20 Aug 10:45 – 11:45am
Greenwood Library: Wed 20 Aug 3:45 – 4:45pm
Central Library: Tue 12 Aug 10:45 – 11:45am
4 - 16 YRS
Join Spectac-u-lab this summer and become a scientist for the day with some fun-filled garden experiments featuring insect hotels, wormeries, and grass heads!
Bransholme Library: Mon 4 Aug 10:30 – 12:30pm
Greenwood Avenue Library: Mon 4 Aug 2:30 – 4:30pm
Waudby Library: Wed 6 Aug 10:30 – 12:30pm
Fred Moore Library: Wed 6 Aug 2:30 – 4:30pm
Central Library: Thurs 7 Aug 10:30 – 12:30pm
Bransholme, The Pennine Pop Up: Thurs 7 Aug 2:45 – 4:45pm
Ings Library: Fri 8 Aug 10:30 – 12:30pm
East Park Library: Fri 8 Aug 2:30 – 4:30pm
Gipsyville Library: Mon 11 Aug 10:00 – 12:00pm
Western Library: Mon 11 Aug 2:00 – 4:00pm
Avenues Library: Thu 21 Aug 2:30 – 4:30pm
4 - 16 YRS
Hoglets Theatre will be putting on a special show using storytelling, music, movement, and puppetry to bring an original tale of finding friendship to life for young imaginations.
WESTERN LIBRARY
Tues 12 Aug 10:30 – 11:00am / 12:30 – 1:00pm
4 - 16 YRS
Work with Hull Truck Theatre to create and explore a magical garden!
Create your own stories based on nature and animals in this interactive drama session for families. Enjoy a mixture of games and drawing, finishing with a mini performance of the group’s work.
FRED MOORE LIBRARY
Wed 23 Jul 10:30 – 12:00pm
GIPSYVILLE LIBRARY Wed 23 Jul 2:30 – 4:00pm
4 - 8 YRS
Make the most of your holidays with a creative summer storytelling session from Hull Truck Theatre.
Join the team for a fun arts and crafts session, followed by an exciting interactive story that uses your creations as we go on a great adventure!
EAST PARK LIBRARY Mon 4 Aug 11:30 – 12:45pm
BRANSHOLME LIBRARY Mon 4 Aug 2:45 – 4:00pm
Join the Hull Library’s LEOs team for a Teddy Bears’ Picnic with fun rhymes, games & movement! Please bring your own blanket and sandwich if you would like. Light refreshments provided.
Greenwood Avenue Library: Wed 23 Jul 10:00 – 10:45am
Ings Library: Wed 23 Jul 10:00 – 10:45am
Gipsyville Library: Mon 28 Jul 10:00 – 10:45am
East Park Library: Mon 28 Jul 11:00 – 11:45am
Central Library: Mon 11 Aug 10:00 – 10:45am
Waudby Library: Tues 12 Aug 1:30 – 2:15pm
Fred Moore Library: Wed 13 Aug 10:15 – 11:00am
Avenues Library: Tues 19 Aug 2:15 – 3:00pm
Western Library: Tues 26 Aug 10:15 – 11:00am
Bransholme Library: Tues 26 Aug 1:30 – 2:15pm
Waudby Library: Thurs 28 Aug 1:30 – 2:15pm
DON’T FORGET YOU NEED TO BOOK TICKETS FOR ALL OUR EVENTS BOOK HERE
Join us in our lovely secure garden for a Picnic, Plant and Play session!
Family and community drop-in session, making healthy food and fun play in the beautiful library garden. Enjoy making pizzas in our outdoor pizza oven!
Sat 26 Jul / 2 Aug / 9 Aug / 16 Aug 11:00 - 3:00pm
Join Kev F to create your own comic book characters to turn into a story!nues Library: Fri 9 Aug 11:00 – 12:00pm
Central Library: Mon 28 Jul 9:45 – 11:45am Fred Moore Library: Mon 28 Jul 2:30 – 4:30pm
Get creative and join artist Charlotte Eldred to draw some rats just like the ones on the ‘A Mischief of Rats’ trail!
GREENWOOD AVENUE LIBRARY Wed 30 Jul 11:30 – 12:30pm
GIPSYVILLE LIBRARY Wed 30 Jul 2:30 – 3:30pm
INGS LIBRARY Wed 6 Aug 11:30 – 12:30pm
EAST PARK LIBRARY Wed 6 Aug 2:30 – 3:30pm
FAMILY EVENT
Join Hull Libraries and friends in the family area at Ferens Art Gallery for a Pride Storytime.
FERENS ART GALLERY Sat 26 July / 10:00 - 3:30 pm
Come and play with Hull Libraries and friends at these fabulous free fun days for all the family!
King George V Playing Field: Fri 25 Jul 11:00 – 3:00pm
Alderman Kneeshaw: Wed 6 Aug 11:00 – 3:00pm
Pickering Park: Wed 20 Aug 11:00 – 3:00pm
Pearson Park: Wed 27 Aug 11:00 – 3:00pm
+ DON’T MISS US AT ZEBFESTTHU 24 JUL 2:30 – 6:30PM 11 - 16 YRS
A fun book club for Helen Rutter’s The Boy With Big Decisions. This book club is for those transitioning into Year 7. A safe environment to enjoy books and make new friendships over the holidays.
AVENUES LIBRARY
Tuesdays from Tues 22 July until Tues 26 August 4-4:45pm
BRANSHOLME LIBRARY
Tuesdays from Tues 22 July until Tues 26 August 4-4:45pm (excluding Tue 5 August)
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Tuesdays from Tues 22 July until Tues 26 August 11:30 – 12:15pm
EAST PARK LIBRARY
Mondays from Mon 28 July until Mon 18 August 2:30 – 3:15pm
FRED MOORE LIBRARY
Thursdays from Thu 24 July until Thu 28 August 11:00-11:45am
GREENWOOD AVENUE LIBRARY
Wednesdays from Wed 23 July until Wed 27 August 4:00 - 4:45pm
INGS LIBRARY
Tuesdays from Tue 29 July until Tue 26 August 2:30-3:15pm
WAUDBY LIBRARY
Thursdays from Thu 24 July until Thu 28 August 1:15-2:00pm
WESTERN LIBRARY
Thursdays from Thu 31 July until Thu 28 August 1:15-2:00pm 10 - 11YRS
Based on Helen Rutter’s book The Boy With Big Decisions, have a go at making your very own interactive story - where you choose how the adventure turns out!
AVENUES LIBRARY
Fri 1 Aug 10:00-1:00pm / Fri 15 Aug 10:00 – 1:00pm
BRANSHOLME LIBRARY
Thu 31 Jul 1:30 – 4:30pm
CENTRAL LIBRARY - MAKERSPACE
Tue 22 Jul 1:00 – 4:00pm / Tue 19 Aug 1:00 – 4:00pm
EAST PARK LIBRARY
Wed 30 Jul, 2:00 – 5:00pm / Wed 27 Aug 2:00 – 5:00pm
FRED MOORE LIBRARY
Thu 7 Aug, 2:00 – 5:00pm
FREEDOM CENTRE LIBRARY
Tue 29 Jul 9:00 – 12:00pm / Tue 26 Aug 9:00 – 12:00pm
GIPSYVILLE LIBRARY
Mon 4 Aug, 10:00 – 1:00pm
GREENWOOD AVENUE LIBRARY
Fri 25 Jul, 2:00 – 5:00pm / Fri 15 Aug 2:00 – 5:00pm
INGS LIBRARY
Wed 6 Aug, 9:30 – 12:30pm / Wed 27 Aug, 9:30 – 12:30pm
WAUDBY LIBRARY
Tue 29 July, 1:30 – 4:30pm / Tue 26 Aug, 1:30 – 4:30pm
WESTERN LIBRARY
Thu 21 Aug, 2:00 – 5:00pm
UNDER 10
Join award winning author Salma Zaman for a storytelling of her books, featuring slime making and dancing!
Central Library: Thurs 28 Aug 10:00 – 11:30am
Fred Moore Library: Thurs 28 Aug 2:30 – 4:00pm
SENSORY STORY TRAIL WITH SALMA ZAMAN
UNDER 10 YRS
Join us for a sensory story trail using sound, movement, smell and dance! THIS EVENT IS FOR SEND CHILDREN ONLY
Bransholme Library: Mon 18 Aug 9:45 – 10:45am
East Park Library: Mon 18 Aug 12:45 – 1:45pm
Central Library: Mon 18 Aug 3:45 – 4:45pm
Meet some live animal friends, then join author Jane Keightley for a fun creative writing animal workshop!
Central Library: Thu 31 Jul 9:30 – 11:30am / 11:00 – 1:00pm / 1:00 – 3:00pm / 2:30 – 4:30pm
Join author Catherine Jacob for a Betsy Buglove storytime and an interactive Brilliant Bees session!
Avenues: Mon 28 Jul 10:30 – 12:00pm Western: Mon 28 Jul 1:30 – 3:00pm Bransholme: Thu 31 Jul 10:30 – 12:00pm Waudby: Thu 31 Jul 1:30 – 3:00pm
Join us for an interactive reading and drawing event with Krystyna Litten. Learn about her story becoming an author and how she creates characters. There will be live drawing and puzzles from the book for children to solve!
Central Library: Tue 5 Aug 2:00 - 3:00pm
DON’T FORGET YOU NEED TO BOOK TICKETS FOR ALL OUR EVENTS
PRIDE
6 - 11 YRS
STORYTIME WITH MAMA G
Join Mama G at Hull Libraries for a fabulous storytime session!
Bransholme Library: Mon 11 Aug 10:00 – 10:45am
Central Library: Mon 11 Aug 4:00 – 4:45pm
East Park Library: Mon 11 Aug 1:00 – 1:45pm
Join acclaimed author of the bestselling Apprentice Witch series, The Cloud Thief and The Spell Tailors for his Magical Creature Creation workshop as part of our Summer Reading Challenge events!
Greenwood Avenue Library: Fri 22 Aug 10:30 – 11:30am
East Park Library: Fri 22 Aug 2:30 – 3:30pm
Join us for some very special Malarkey suprises and some of our favourites from The Big Malarkey Festival.
Western Library: Wed 20 Aug / 10:00 - 5:00pm
Join The Aimless Archive for a family friendly photography workshop to create artworks for the Mini Malarkey Festival!
Western Library: Thu 14 Aug / 2:00 – 4:00pm
EAST PARK LIBRARY
Last Saturday of the month / 12:30 - 1:30pm 8-11 YRS
BRANSHOLME LIBRARY
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Every Saturday / 11:00 - 1:00pm ALL AGES
Every Saturday / 10:30 - 12:00pm 4-16 YRS 4-14 YRS
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Every Thursday / 6:00 - 7:00pm
OUR UNDER 5s SESSIONS RESTART MONDAY 1 SEPTEMBER
Join us for some Lego building fun at a library near you!
HULL CENTRAL LIBRARY
Every Wednesday / 6:00 - 7:00pm
Every Saturday / 2:00 - 3:00pm 4+ YRS
BRANSHOLME LIBRARY
Every 1st Saturday of the month / 10:30 - 11:30 am
FRED MOORE LIBRARY
No set date/times. Please ask staff for Lego pieces
GREENWOOD LIBRARY
Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month / 3:15 - 4:15pm
INGS LIBRARY
Every 3rd Saturday of the month / 10:30-11:30am
Join us at Hull Central Library for Ping Pong sessions and giant board games in the children’s library!
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Every Tuesday + Friday 10:00 – 11:30am
AVENUES LIBRARY
76 Chanterlands Avenue, HU5 3TS
Tel: 01482 331 280
Email: avenues.library@hcandl.co.uk
Mon: 9:30 - 1 / Tue: 2 - 5:30 / Wed: closed
Thu: 2 - 5:30 / Fri: 9:30 - 1 / Sat: 10 - 1
BRANSHOLME LIBRARY
Goodhart Road, HU7 4EF
Tel: 01482 331 234
Email: bransholme.library@hcandl.co.uk
Mon, Tue, Thu: 9:30 - 12:30 + 1:30 - 5
Wed: closed / Fri: closed / Sat: 10 - 1
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Albion Street, HU1 3TF
Tel: 01482 210 000
Email: lending.library@hcandl.co.uk
Mon: 9:30 - 5 / Tue: 9:30 - 5 / Wed: 1 - 7:30
Thu: 9:30 - 7:30 / Fri: 9:30 - 1 / Sat: 10 - 4
EAST PARK LIBRARY
Central Pavilion, Holderness Road, HU8 8JU
Tel: 01482 318 830
Email: eastpark.library@hcandl.co.uk
SUMMER: Mon, Fri: 10:30-5/Weds: 2-6/Sat: 10-4
WINTER: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 10 - 2
FRED MOORE LIBRARY
Wold Road, HU5 5UN
Tel: 01482 331 239
Email: fredmoore.library@hcandl.co.uk
Mon, Weds: 10-12:30 + 2-5 / Tue, Fri: closed Thu: 10 - 12:30 + 2 - 6:30 / Sat: 10 - 1
FREEDOM CENTRE LIBRARY
97 Preston Road, HU9 3QB
Tel: 01482 710 100
Email: prestonroad.library@hcandl.co.uk
Mon, Thu: 8:30 - 5 / Tues, Weds: 8:30 - 6 / Fri: 8:30 - 4:30 / Sat: closed
GIPSYVILLE LIBRARY
728-730 Hessle High Road, HU4 6JA
Tel: 01482 616 973
Email: gipsyville.library@hcandl.co.uk
Mon: 9 - 5 / Tue: closed / Wed: 10 - 6
Thu: closed / Fri: 9 - 5 / Sat: 10 - 1
GREENWOOD AVENUE LIBRARY
220 Greenwood Avenue, HU6 9RU
Tel: 01482 331 257
Email: greenwood.library@hcandl.co.uk
Mon, Fri: 10 - 12:30 + 2 - 5 / Tue, Thu: closed
Wed: 10 - 12:30 + 2 - 6:30 / Sat: 10 - 1
INGS LIBRARY
Savoy Road, HU8 0TY
Tel: 01482 331 250
Email: ingsroad.library@hcandl.co.uk
Mon: 9:30 - 1 / Tue: 2 - 6 / Wed: 9:30 - 1
Thu: 2 - 6 / Fri: 9:30 - 1 / Sat: 10 - 1
LONGHILL LIBRARY
TEMPORARY LOCATION
Information Point, 112 Shannon Rd, HU8 9PD Tel: 01482 331 530 Email: longhill.library@hcandl.co.uk
Mon: 2 - 5 / Tue: closed / Wed: 9 - 1
Thu: closed / Fri: 2 - 5 / Sat: closed
WAUDBY LIBRARY
Waudby Centre, Hemswell Road, HU9 5LD
Tel: 01482 331 264
Email: waudby.library@hcandl.co.uk
Mon: 10 - 1 / Tue: 1 - 5 / Wed: 10 - 1
Thu: 1 - 5 / Fri: closed / Sat: 9:30 - 12:30
WESTERN LIBRARY
254 Boulevard, HU3 3ED
Tel: 01482 331 217
Email: western.library@hcandl.co.uk
Mon: 1 - 6 / Tue: 9:30 - 1:30 / Wed: closed
Thu: 1 - 6 / Fri: closed / Sat: 10 - 1