Curiosity
Curiosity is a movement toward greater understanding, increased knowledge and ingrained accuracy.
Curiosity has been launched, in partnership with Hull Libraries, to commemorate the centenary of the death of Sir James Reckitt, one of Hull’s most famous citizens.
Sir James was one of the driving forces behind Reckitt and Sons, an industrialist, a philanthropist and city leader, he was also powerful advocate for public libraries and founded the first free public library in the city in 1889.
He is famously quoted as saying:
"The main object of a free library is not only in satisfying a thirst for knowledge, but to create a thirst where it is now absent".
In the year of his centenary, we aim to breathe new life into that sentiment by championing a mission to build a Culture of Curiosity in Hull, to help make it a City of Curiosity.
We want to celebrate the life of a curious mind and create a space to encourage the population of Hull to come forth and ask, explore or query all the things that they find puzzling or intriguing.
Curiosity strives to provide the best, correct guidance and answers.
All content is made by the people of Hull. Headed up by Dave Lee, created by a crew of cultural collaborators, scrutinised by librarians from Hull’s public libraries, and presented as accurately and helpfully as possible!
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