James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2021 James Reckitt Library Trust - 27th January 2021 We are pleased to announce the shortlist for the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2021. Read full article
James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2020 James Reckitt Library Trust - 20th January 2020 The shortlist has been announced for the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2020. Read full article
James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2019 James Reckitt Library Trust - 11th January 2019 The shortlist for the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2019 has now been announced. Read full article
JRLT Major Project Awards 2018 James Reckitt Library Trust - 26th November 2018 The Trust is pleased to announce the following awards to fund three creative, community focussed projects: Read full article
What’s On at Hull Libraries > October to December 2018 James Reckitt Library Trust - 1st October 2018 We are proud to support an extensive range of activities taking place at libraries across the city. Read full article
James Reckitt Library Trust Seeks New Trustee James Reckitt Library Trust - 23rd August 2018 A vacancy has arisen for a trustee to join the Board of the James Reckitt Library Trust. Read full article
Hull Libraries Out of School Activities 2018 James Reckitt Library Trust - 2nd July 2018 The James Reckitt Library Trust is delighted to provide funding to support an exciting range of ongoing and new projects designed to extend the reach of the Hull Library Service. Read full article
James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2018 James Reckitt Library Trust - 7th February 2018 The shortlist for the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2018 has now been revealed. Read full article
What’s On at Hull Libraries > January - March 2018 - 1st January 2018 Check out the latest What's On guide from Hull Libraries and find out about the huge range of fantastic free events and activities that we help to support. Read full article
Turner Prize Winner Lubaina Himid’s book available in Hull Libraries James Reckitt Library Trust - 6th December 2017 The James Reckitt Library Trust and Hull Libraries are delighted to hear that Lubaina Himid has been announced the winner of the Turner Prize 2017. Read full article
Destination Sweet Minerva Charts a Course to the New Library of Hull James Reckitt Library Trust - 14th September 2017 Over the coming months, the Trust will be working with individuals and organisations across the city and beyond to develop the concept of the Library of Hull into a truly world-class, world-leading development proposal. Read full article
Rethinking Public Libraries - James Reckitt Library Trust Publishes Major Report James Reckitt Library Trust - 14th July 2017 The Trust has published a wide-ranging and radical report on the future of public libraries in Hull. The report, entitled Rethinking public library services in Hull: a framework for transformation and growth, is also seen as a significant contribution to the national debate about the future of public libraries. Read full article
The Big Malarkey Festival - Hull’s First Children’s Literature Festival James Reckitt Library Trust - 7th July 2017 So much fun was had at last weeks Big Malarkey – Hull’s first children’s literature festival. The James Reckitt Library Trust is delighted this inaugural event has been such a huge success for children of all ages, and their grown-ups! Read full article
Success for Hull Libraries Makerspace Bid James Reckitt Library Trust - 22nd March 2017 The James Reckitt Library Trust awarded Hull Libraries £45,000 towards the development of a Makerspace which has enabled them to make a successful bid to the ‘Libraries Opportunities for Everyone Innovation Fund’ for £242,783. Read full article
JRLT Major Project Awards 2017 James Reckitt Library Trust - 28th February 2017 In this auspicious year as UK City of Culture, the James Reckitt Library Trust is pleased to be funding 3 major projects as part of the Hull 2017 celebrations. Read full article
JRLT Audience Development Awards James Reckitt Library Trust - 17th January 2017 The James Reckitt Library Trust is delighted to announce the award of £200,000 to Hull Libraries to support an exciting range of ongoing and new projects designed to extend the reach of the library service. Read full article
What Do Libraries Deliver? Richard Heseltine - 27th June 2016 Earlier this year the Government’s Libraries Taskforce published a consultation document entitled 'Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021'. Read full article
The Soul Of The City Launch Speech Richard Heseltine - 15th March 2016 Opening speech at the launch of Soul of the City, the James Reckitt Library Trust’s manifesto for public libraries, by the Chair of the Trust, Dr Richard Heseltine at the University of Hull, 26 February 2016. Read full article
The Soul Of The City Richard Heseltine - 26th February 2016 This month, the James Reckitt Library Trust is initiating a new debate on the future of public libraries. Our manifesto, The Soul of the City, expresses our belief that public libraries have both a proud past and a vibrant future. Read full article
JRLT Audience Development Awards James Reckitt Library Trust - 17th January 2017 The James Reckitt Library Trust is delighted to announce the award of £200,000 to Hull Libraries to support an exciting range of ongoing and new projects designed to extend the reach of the library service. Read full article
The Soul Of The City Launch Speech Richard Heseltine - 15th March 2016 Opening speech at the launch of Soul of the City, the James Reckitt Library Trust’s manifesto for public libraries, by the Chair of the Trust, Dr Richard Heseltine at the University of Hull, 26 February 2016. Read full article
The Soul Of The City Richard Heseltine - 26th February 2016 This month, the James Reckitt Library Trust is initiating a new debate on the future of public libraries. Our manifesto, The Soul of the City, expresses our belief that public libraries have both a proud past and a vibrant future. Read full article