Our Projects

Ships in the Sky

Ships in the Sky is a film, oral history and exhibition project by artist and filmmaker Esther Johnson, supported by Hull Libraries and funded by the James Reckitt Library Trust.

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MakerspaceHull

The Makerspace facility located at Hull Central Library allows anyone to explore their creativity in arts, science, technology and engineering.

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The Hull fREADom Quest

Hull’s own annual summer reading challenge encourages children to read for pleasure by reading six books, over six weeks with six quests.

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The Big Malarkey Festival

The Big Malarkey Festival is Hull's children's literature festival and will be back in East Park from 26 June - 30 June 2019.

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Read Regional

Read Regional is a unique campaign that partners with libraries and publishers to give readers unique access to meet authors in their local libraries.

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James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award

The highlight of the children’s literature calendar in Hull.

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Humber Mouth Literature Festival

Humber Mouth is Hull’s much loved annual literature festival.

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Beyond Words

Connecting the highest quality art with communities through the library service.

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Be Kind

Celebrating World Kindness Day with a unique art project at Hull Libraries.

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Off the Shelf

Off the Shelf is an installation of photographic memories of library projects, past and present.

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Reading Rooms

Reading Rooms is a shared reading programme that gives participants a voice, reduces isolation and anxiety, and promotes wellbeing.

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Made in Hull (reflections of a native son)

An exhibition of street photography depicting life in the city of Hull.

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Untold Hull

Untold Hull is an oral history project that records the stories and experiences of people who live, have lived or experienced Hull.

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National Poetry Day

National Poetry Day is an annual event celebrated up and down our fair land on the first Thursday in October.

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Lyricull Festival

A four day festival at Hull Central Library celebrating the best of contemporary British songwriters.

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Living Amy Commissions

2016 marked the 75th anniversary of the death of Amy Johnson, Hull’s flying heroine.

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Promoting Reading for Pleasure and an Enjoyment of Literature

A collaboration between the Hull Library Service and the University of Hull.

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Business & IP Centre Hull

The British Library's Business & IP Centre national network contributes to local economic growth.

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Encouraging Lifelong Learning

The Library Service and Hull Children’s University worked in partnership to encourage children to become independent lifelong learners.

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Networked Narrative

Networked Narrative: 2014 - 2017 - Inspiring a new generation of creative producers and developing essential life skills for young people.

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Head In a Book

Head In A Book is a monthly cycle of literature events, scheduled throughout the year to maintain the momentum of the annual Humber Mouth Literature Festival.

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The Western Library Refurbishment

Established in 1895 the Western Library is Hull's oldest publicly funded library.

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The James Reckitt Reading Room

What is now the James Reckitt Reading Room is the architectural jewel of Hull Libraries.

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Cultivating Culture

As part of the Western Library refurbishment a library garden was built.

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Music Library

The creation of a new music library, located in what was previously the children’s library.

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The Reading Room

An online video and audio podcast called “The Reading Room”

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Freedom To Tell Tales

Freedom to Tell Tales is a partnership project with The Freedom Festival.

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I Remember

An exhibition combining portrait photography and recordings of poems.

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Try Reading

Inspiring fans of Rugby to enjoy and appreciate a wide range of reading, writing and drama.

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Summer Reading Challenge

A national partnership with The Reading Agency to encourage children to read for pleasure over the summer holidays.

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Shelf Life

Connecting the highest quality art with communities through their library service.

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Wrecking Ball Press Writers

Wrecking Ball Press will publish 10 original high quality books over the period April 2015 - February 2017.

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Out of School Activity Programmes

Offering a wide variety of activities during school holidays to encourage children to love reading and learning.

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Under 5s Literacy Programme

Under 5s Language and Literacy sessions are held in every library in Hull.

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IT Skills Programme

Beginners to advanced courses on specific software or online research skills.

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The Hull fREADom Quest

Hull’s own annual summer reading challenge encourages children to read for pleasure by reading six books, over six weeks with six quests.

Read full article

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The Big Malarkey Festival

The Big Malarkey Festival is Hull's children's literature festival and will be back in East Park from 26 June - 30 June 2019.

Read full article

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Read Regional

Read Regional is a unique campaign that partners with libraries and publishers to give readers unique access to meet authors in their local libraries.

Read full article

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James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award

The highlight of the children’s literature calendar in Hull.

Read full article

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Humber Mouth Literature Festival

Humber Mouth is Hull’s much loved annual literature festival.

Read full article

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Beyond Words

Connecting the highest quality art with communities through the library service.

Read full article

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National Poetry Day

National Poetry Day is an annual event celebrated up and down our fair land on the first Thursday in October.

Read full article

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Lyricull Festival

A four day festival at Hull Central Library celebrating the best of contemporary British songwriters.

Read full article

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Promoting Reading for Pleasure and an Enjoyment of Literature

A collaboration between the Hull Library Service and the University of Hull.

Read full article

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The Reading Room

An online video and audio podcast called “The Reading Room”

Read full article

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Freedom To Tell Tales

Freedom to Tell Tales is a partnership project with The Freedom Festival.

Read full article

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Try Reading

Inspiring fans of Rugby to enjoy and appreciate a wide range of reading, writing and drama.

Read full article

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Summer Reading Challenge

A national partnership with The Reading Agency to encourage children to read for pleasure over the summer holidays.

Read full article

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Shelf Life

Connecting the highest quality art with communities through their library service.

Read full article

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Wrecking Ball Press Writers

Wrecking Ball Press will publish 10 original high quality books over the period April 2015 - February 2017.

Read full article

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Out of School Activity Programmes

Offering a wide variety of activities during school holidays to encourage children to love reading and learning.

Read full article

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Under 5s Literacy Programme

Under 5s Language and Literacy sessions are held in every library in Hull.

Read full article

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Ships in the Sky

Ships in the Sky is a film, oral history and exhibition project by artist and filmmaker Esther Johnson, supported by Hull Libraries and funded by the James Reckitt Library Trust.

Read full article

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MakerspaceHull

The Makerspace facility located at Hull Central Library allows anyone to explore their creativity in arts, science, technology and engineering.

Read full article

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The Hull fREADom Quest

Hull’s own annual summer reading challenge encourages children to read for pleasure by reading six books, over six weeks with six quests.

Read full article

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James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award

The highlight of the children’s literature calendar in Hull.

Read full article

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Humber Mouth Literature Festival

Humber Mouth is Hull’s much loved annual literature festival.

Read full article

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Promoting Reading for Pleasure and an Enjoyment of Literature

A collaboration between the Hull Library Service and the University of Hull.

Read full article

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Business & IP Centre Hull

The British Library's Business & IP Centre national network contributes to local economic growth.

Read full article

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Encouraging Lifelong Learning

The Library Service and Hull Children’s University worked in partnership to encourage children to become independent lifelong learners.

Read full article

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The Reading Room

An online video and audio podcast called “The Reading Room”

Read full article

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Freedom To Tell Tales

Freedom to Tell Tales is a partnership project with The Freedom Festival.

Read full article

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Try Reading

Inspiring fans of Rugby to enjoy and appreciate a wide range of reading, writing and drama.

Read full article

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Summer Reading Challenge

A national partnership with The Reading Agency to encourage children to read for pleasure over the summer holidays.

Read full article

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Out of School Activity Programmes

Offering a wide variety of activities during school holidays to encourage children to love reading and learning.

Read full article

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Under 5s Literacy Programme

Under 5s Language and Literacy sessions are held in every library in Hull.

Read full article

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IT Skills Programme

Beginners to advanced courses on specific software or online research skills.

Read full article

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MakerspaceHull

The Makerspace facility located at Hull Central Library allows anyone to explore their creativity in arts, science, technology and engineering.

Read full article

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The Hull fREADom Quest

Hull’s own annual summer reading challenge encourages children to read for pleasure by reading six books, over six weeks with six quests.

Read full article

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The Big Malarkey Festival

The Big Malarkey Festival is Hull's children's literature festival and will be back in East Park from 26 June - 30 June 2019.

Read full article

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James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award

The highlight of the children’s literature calendar in Hull.

Read full article

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Be Kind

Celebrating World Kindness Day with a unique art project at Hull Libraries.

Read full article

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Promoting Reading for Pleasure and an Enjoyment of Literature

A collaboration between the Hull Library Service and the University of Hull.

Read full article

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Encouraging Lifelong Learning

The Library Service and Hull Children’s University worked in partnership to encourage children to become independent lifelong learners.

Read full article

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Summer Reading Challenge

A national partnership with The Reading Agency to encourage children to read for pleasure over the summer holidays.

Read full article

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Out of School Activity Programmes

Offering a wide variety of activities during school holidays to encourage children to love reading and learning.

Read full article

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Under 5s Literacy Programme

Under 5s Language and Literacy sessions are held in every library in Hull.

Read full article

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Ships in the Sky

Ships in the Sky is a film, oral history and exhibition project by artist and filmmaker Esther Johnson, supported by Hull Libraries and funded by the James Reckitt Library Trust.

Read full article

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MakerspaceHull

The Makerspace facility located at Hull Central Library allows anyone to explore their creativity in arts, science, technology and engineering.

Read full article

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The Western Library Refurbishment

Established in 1895 the Western Library is Hull's oldest publicly funded library.

Read full article

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The James Reckitt Reading Room

What is now the James Reckitt Reading Room is the architectural jewel of Hull Libraries.

Read full article

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Cultivating Culture

As part of the Western Library refurbishment a library garden was built.

Read full article

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Music Library

The creation of a new music library, located in what was previously the children’s library.

Read full article

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The Big Malarkey Festival

The Big Malarkey Festival is Hull's children's literature festival and will be back in East Park from 26 June - 30 June 2019.

Read full article

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Humber Mouth Literature Festival

Humber Mouth is Hull’s much loved annual literature festival.

Read full article

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National Poetry Day

National Poetry Day is an annual event celebrated up and down our fair land on the first Thursday in October.

Read full article

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Lyricull Festival

A four day festival at Hull Central Library celebrating the best of contemporary British songwriters.

Read full article

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Living Amy Commissions

2016 marked the 75th anniversary of the death of Amy Johnson, Hull’s flying heroine.

Read full article

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Freedom To Tell Tales

Freedom to Tell Tales is a partnership project with The Freedom Festival.

Read full article

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Ships in the Sky

Ships in the Sky is a film, oral history and exhibition project by artist and filmmaker Esther Johnson, supported by Hull Libraries and funded by the James Reckitt Library Trust.

Read full article

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