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Hello Library Lover! "I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them." / Emma Thompson Latest newsletter is here, and please, Vote for US! content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKH...

How Many Times Did Houdini Appear In Hull? Our legendary escapolgist correspondent Angus Young reports on a new book about our city and the world famous daredevil. curiosityhull.co.uk/how-many-tim... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social @hullhistorycentre.bsky.social

Who First Found A Dinosaur Bone? An anonymous HU9 dweller asked this question at the Big Malarkey. And the answer is a little more complicated than you might think. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mvzbc97e @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

THIS SATURDAY! @hulllibraries.bsky.social Meet the authors of Challenging The Tides: An Anthology of Hope 1pm James Reckitt Reading Room #sciencefiction #fantasy #authorevent #hull buytickets.at/humberspecul...

Here's what's coming up at @hullnoir.bsky.social. We're thrilled to have @robparkerauthor.bsky.social, @saimamir.bsky.social and @ellygriffiths.bsky.social joining us 🙌

We have recently completed the monumental task of cataloguing records of Compulsory Purchase by the Health Department. Comprising over 70 boxes, and 1,700 negatives. This collection will shortly be added to the public catalogue. #Hull @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Our latest podcast is proving particularly popular. From this, we extrapolate that what the public really like is listening to three owld men complaining. Looks like we’ve finally found the perfect format.

What Part Did Hull Play In The Opening Up Of North America? Once again Dr Robb Robinson, of the Uni of Hull, is in a place you’ve not heard of talking about a bloke you’ve not heard of and amazing us all. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3rma92cw @hulllibraries.bsky.social @uniofhull.bsky.social

What Is My Favourite Green Space In Hull? Actor Jess Morley selects an overlooked park in Hull as her secret escape. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3c5t2525 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

Another fab night with @hullnoir.bsky.social & @hulllibraries.bsky.social Stone cold (war) classic film (& novel) #TheSpyWhoCameInFromTheCold #JohnLeCarre And great chat with Paul Burke #SpiesOnScreen too

Why Do People Ask So Many Questions? Tilly from HU7 asked this perfectly reasonable question at The Big Malarkey and we’d be delinquent in our duty if we didn’t get her an answer. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/bdfvz7ma @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

Did Margaret Thatcher Save The Arctic Corsair From The Scrapyard? She may have a legacy divisive enough to split atoms but our maligned premier correspondent Angus Young thinks he might have found one thing she did right. curiosityhull.co.uk/did-margaret... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

🌟 Today we're celebrating the older people helping shape the future of health and care through research. 💜 🤝 Our Social Frailty Study aims to identify people at risk of loneliness and isolation, helping them stay connected and independent. 🏡 #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons

Our next film evening! We're screening 'The Spy Who Came In From The Cold', 10th October at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central). www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

What Is Your Favourite Sign and Why? The Hull Deaf Centre is 100 years old so, to celebrate, we asked some of their regulars about their favourite hand signal. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/49u2w6x7 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

National Poetry Day seems like a good excuse to share one of Larkin's most loved poems, a deceptively complex and resonant piece of writing.

What Are My Top 5 Films? Emily is part of the Feminine Urge Collective and has an eclectic taste in films, as this one proves. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2cr46kxw @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Which Prime Minister was from Hull? Northern PMs are nothing new, as our political premier correspondent Angus Young reports, but few were top dog as long ago or far away as this one. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-prime-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

‘Poems On Location’ from Gladstone’s Library. What better poem to read than ‘New Eyes Each Year’ youtu.be/tqjOrElA8hQ?...

ITS NEARLY LAUNCH TIME! I’ll be @hulllibraries.bsky.social this October 17 The outstanding #Hull #Yorkshire based authors will be joining me: Rick Danforth, Daniel Godfrey, Susan Oke, Will Slater, Jaydon Nolan and more!

What Is Baby Brain? You may have seen the show at Freedom Festival last week. Here are Ruby and Lottie of The Herd explaining what it is. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ytw8rdnz @hulllibraries.bsky.social @freedomfesthull.bsky.social

What’s Going On At Priory Meadows? It may appear to be just some grass fields, but the meadows are essential ecological spaces which need protection, our greenbelt governance correspondent Angus Young reports curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

⚽ What do you think to the new Hull City kit? We were delighted to grant use of the city’s three crowns crest to Hull City. Maybe the three crowns will bring three points on Saturday? 🤔 Read more here 🔽 https://news.hull.gov.uk/08/09/2026/council-grants-three-crowns-use-for-new-hull-city-kit/

Beverley Minster holds what is believed to be the largest collection of medieval musical carvings in the world, featuring more than 70 distinct stone and wood musicians playing roughly 20 different types of instruments. I love the expression on this one.

Join us on Tuesday 8th Septmeber, for a special lunchtime talk from Phil Mathison, 12:30-13:30. Learn about the lost port of Ravenser Odd and the evolution of the Spurn Peninsula. #Hull #RiverHumber #RavenserOdd @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Is The Daisy Appeal’s Young Scientist Award? Sophie, from the Daisy Appeal (and a couple of her scientist chums) outline how schools across our region can enter this amazing competition. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/47ub23yj @hulllibraries.bsky.social

🎨 A striking new design by Hull-based artist Lydia Caprani has been installed at the Hull Heat Network Energy Centre, bringing together Hull's rich heritage and its sustainable future. 🔗 https://news.hull.gov.uk/07/09/2026/local-artist-transforms-hull-heat-network-energy-centre/

How Do Butterflies See The World? This question was asked at the Big Malarkey by Miyah, aged 9 , of HU7. So we went and found out. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ywwak7nt @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

There are more sightings on @curiosityhull.bsky.social's Facebook page. Truly we are Hullywood!

What Is Generation Hull? Programme Director Lisa Wedgner explains how Generation Hull is young people the chance to shape the creative future of the city. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/33bjzkwr @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

🙋 Who's excited for the big race tomorrow? To celebrate the Tour of Britain coming to Hull, a free Family Cycling Festival is heading to East Park! 🚴 The race starts at 10.30am 👪 The festival is from 11am until 2pm https://news.hull.gov.uk/.../lloyds-tour-of-britain.../

Come along and enjoy a visit with us this Saturday, 5th, 10-12 for History Makers: Castles. Build and reconstruct your favourite forts in Lego and get crafty with knight masks and colouring. A free event and fun for all the family! #Hull #Crafts @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Anderson Alert! Can anyone help us with this extraordinary Wes Anderson/ Boyes rumour? There's a bag of jelly babies, some gardening gloves and 2 yards of curtain material for the first person to confirm trueness. (Apparently he showed up in Scarborough while scouting Grand Budapest Hotel.)

We are asking Hull residents to contribute their thoughts, memories and experiences of the city’s music offer as we move a step closer to submitting a UNESCO Creative City of Music bid. 📆 You've got until 14 September to take part ⬇️ https://yoursay.hull.gov.uk/hull-music-city-survey

To join in the online session just sign up for FREE via the registration link below. Date: Monday 7th September 2026 Time: 10am (UK time) bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our friends at BorrowBox are hosting an exclusive online event with Matt Haig on the 7th September - and you are ALL invited! The award-winning author will be discussing his latest novel The Midnight Train, followed by a live Q&A with the online audience. 👇

Liz may be terrible at quizzes, but she is brilliant at drawing!

Join BorrowBox for an exclusive live online event with Matt Haig on 7th of September as he talks books, ideas & his latest novel "The Midnight Train", with Natasha Boyd, followed by a live audience Q&A. bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#OTD in 1773, Phillis Wheatley's "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral" was published. Born in W. Africa, sold into slavery at age 7, she is one of the best-known poets in 18th-C America and the first Black women to publish a book of any kind. #LitSky #BookSky #Poetry

Big Malarkey Young Producers Wednesdays from 16 September 4:00 - 5:00pm / Hull Central Library Aged 10-16 yrs? Would you like to join the Big Malarkey Young Producers Group and help to plan the 2027 festival? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/big-malark...

Go All In! Stories Are Fun! Saturday 3 October / 10am - 12pm Hull Deaf Centre Join us for a fun and inclusive event for families with children with SEN. The event will be fully inclusive, accessible and include BSL signing. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/go-all-in-...

What Are My Top 5 Circus Skills? Marianne is from Circo Rum Ba Ba and we met her at the Big Malarkey where she told us all about her favourite twizzly tricks. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/z8cnuzzu @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

If you’re thinking that HMS Rose looks familiar, it may be because a replica of it was used in both Master and Commander and the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

Why Shouldn’t You Mess With Hull Tap Water? When it comes to being hard, reports our aqua toughness correspondent, it seem nothing beats the water round here. curiosityhull.co.uk/why-shouldnt... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

Did A Hull Ship Attack New York? Maritime historian Dr Robb Robinson of the Uni of Hull tells the fascinating tale of a bold action by HMS Rose. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5cmz6ke3 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @robb51.bsky.social

Which Town Was Deliberately Created Just To Bypass Hull? Our city circumvention correspondent Angus Young takes a look at 200 years of a place designed to avoid our city. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-town-w... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

Hello Library Lover! “I remain totally convinced if we can do one simple thing to help kids and adults learn more, it is to inspire them to read.” / Dolly Parton September is here, all our latest news is here: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKH...

We are asking Hull residents to contribute their thoughts, memories and experiences of the city’s music offer as we move a step closer to submitting a UNESCO Creative City of Music bid. Take part in the survey here⬇️ https://yoursay.hull.gov.uk/hull-music-city-survey

What Is My Artistic Process? Artist and analogue advocate Stewart Baxter talks us through the reasons why and how he arrives at his creative decisions. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4hxxhb6s @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Since 1995, Dolly's Imagination Library has mailed over 300 million books to kids before kindergarten, completely free, every month until they turned five. She built it as a tribute to her father, who never learned to read. Rest easy, Dolly. You gave the world more readers than you'll ever know.