Our next event and it's turned into a monster! We're absolutely at capacity for in-person at @hulllibraries.bsky.social with Harriet Tyce, but the online stream is still available. If you have a ticket and find you can't use it, please let us know and we'll reallocate it 🙌

What Is My Favourite Statue In Hull? Actor Matt Sutton selects a popular figure of a controversial figure (with wonky glasses.) Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4hsvjenp @hulllibraries.bsky.social @plsoc.bsky.social @tpexpress.bsky.social

Who Is Hull’s Most Famous Chess Player? Amos Burn should be as well known as Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer, according to our bygone woodpusher correspondent Phil Ascough. curiosityhull.co.uk/who-is-hulls... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @philascough.bsky.social

Are eBooks Better Than Physical Books? Our battling bookworms Caitlin and Ally-mai go head-to-head again to decide if screen improves on paper. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2j44vcjn @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social @typicallymai.bsky.social @caitymay16.bsky.social

In our latest blog we peak behind the curtains of the male-dominated academic world of the 1950s, uncovering a hidden story of women working together to support themselves and the University of Hull: tinyurl.com/36msmxb2 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Are My Top 5 Favourite Songs? We caught up with Annabelle from Astra Youth Centre in Hull Central Library and she took us through the tunes currently rocking her world. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yc4chrzb @hulllibraries.bsky.social @loudinlibraries.bsky.social

Which Hull Educator Was One Of Britain’s First Sex Experts? Stop sniggering at the back! This isn’t smut, it’s a serious piece about social hygiene by our phwoar! missus! correspondent Angus Young. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-hull-e... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Actor Colin Hurley is playing Duncan in the new Hull Truck production of Macbeth. Here’s what else is currently pushing his buttons. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2nkx545p @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Ísafjörður is a town in the north west of Iceland. It was on this stretch of water that the Ross Cleveland was lost on the night of 4 February 1968 and the small house (pictured) is still there today and it’s said to where Harry Eddom took shelter. #HeadscarfRevolutionaries

Volunteer #librarians from around the world joined forces to build the Nancy Drew collection on Open Library—volunteering their time to organize series, verify editions, untangle authorship, and clean up metadata so anyone can discover these books. Learn more ➡️ blog.openlibrary.org/2026/01/30/a...

Hull city centre will come alive on Saturday 14 March as Back To Ours presents 'Our City' - a major community-led celebration. Find out more ⤵️ https://news.hull.gov.uk/05/02/2026/hundreds-of-hull-residents-to-take-part-in-spectacular-city-wide-processions-celebrating-local-identity/

Ooh, lucky you! An Avocet just stepped into your scroll! 😍

Moonchild Sanelly Wednesday 6 May, 7pm / Hull Central Library / £15 Save the date for a another fantastic gig brought to you by the good people at Get it Loud in Libraries Tickets: getitloudinlibraries.com/events/

'Seagrass is one of the most powerful natural tools for tackling climate change and can protect coastlines from storms and erosion, according to Wilder Humber – a partnership of the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire wildlife trusts.'

Whether you're celebrating Valentine's, Gal-entine’s or Palentine's Day, fall in love with a book at Ings Library! Colour coded hearts to help you choose the one for you 🩷💛

Reward yourself with a Library card. 🏆 #Grammys #BookishMemes #LibraryHumor #KCLibrary

There is no more a dangerous job than a deep sea fisherman, a fact brought into sharp focus in winter 1968, when three #Hull trawlers were lost claiming 58 lives. There was just one survivor, Harry Eddom. First mate on The Ross Cleveland. #TripleTrawlerDisaster

Why Are There Lots Of Birds On Ella Street? Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield has a wander through an often overlooked art trail in the city. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/wjf348tp @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social

The Ross Cleveland sailed from #Hull on 20 January 1968 under the command of skipper Phil Gay. 58 years ago tonight she was fishing off Isafjordur, Iceland during the worst storm in living memory and was tragically lost. 18 men died and one survived. #TripleTrawlerDisaster

Why Are The Names Of Four Men From Hull Etched Onto A 243YO Champagne Glass? Admit it, it’s the question you’ve been asking yourself for yonks. Our prussian glassware correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social has the fascinating answer. curiosityhull.co.uk/why-are-the-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

3 February 1968. 58 years ago Lillian Bilocca tried to jump aboard the ST Keverne, leaving St Andrews Dock without a radio operator. If Lil had jumped, she would have killed herself. It was very dangerous and headstrong and showed her devotion to safety of the trawlermen. #HeadscarfRevolutionaries

Here's the lowdown on our next film night! 🎬 We'll be talking all things 'Double Indemnity' with Natalie Marlow at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central), 11th April, before we screen the classic noir film. Tickets £5 via the link👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

What Is The Role Of A Train Driver? Claire is a train driver. She drives actual trains! And we guarantee you can’t watch this film without wanting to become a train driver too. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yhy7a36h @hulllibraries.bsky.social

On the latest CuriosityCast: There’s a new production of Macbeth at Hull Truck, so Burnsy sat down with actor Benjamin Wilson – who plays Ross in the play – to talk everything from the Bard to Die Hard. Available on our website: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Are My Top 5 Places To Write? Friend of the Big Malarkey, writer Helen Rutter tells us about the locations that fire her imagination. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4xndduh3 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

Hello Library Lover! "In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold". / Ben Aaronovitch Latest newsletter: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKH...

Which Future Poet Laureate Was A Hull Libraries Member? Last week it was James Bond, this week it’s Mytholmroyd’s favourite son, reports our bilblioteca enrolment correspondent Angus Young. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-future... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social @plsoc.bsky.social

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Actor Simon Trinder – currently playing MacDuff in Macbeth at Hull Truck – talks us through some of his current favourite things. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/bdzfykt6 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

We are pleased to announce the longlist for the 2026 #BranfordBoase Award, recognising the year's outstanding debut writers for children AND their editors 👏#kidlit #booksky Thank you to @alcs.co.uk & @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social for their support. branfordboaseaward.org.uk/2026-longlist/

For January’s LGBTQ+ book club, we’re reading Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella, a clever and chaotic commentary on toxic masculinity, the self-improvement industry, and the grind of modern existence, We’ll be meeting on Sat 31st January at Hull Central Library from 11.15am to 12.45pm.

Who Was Elsa Gidlow? Poet and intellectual beefcake Dean Wilson tells us all about an almost forgotten daughter of Hull who became a hugely significant figure stateside. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/vayvp369 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @deanwilson.bsky.social

Did The First Professional Female Academic Come From Cottingham? Dr Robb Robinson of the University of Hull heads to Cott to outline the life of an under sung local brainbox. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4kexa779 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @uniofhull.bsky.social @robb51.bsky.social

On the latest CuriosityCast, Burnsy talks to Bransholme lass Jade Wreathall about her marvellous ultra-local community scheme Hu7 Hive. Available on our website curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts. @hulllibraries.bsky.social

We're very excited to be hosting the launch of Philippa's new book at 6pm on Wednesday 28th Jan at Hull Central Library. Come and join us!

Dear teachers, it is the #NationalYearofReading2026. I've had requests to make a video to encourage reading for classrooms. Here it is. Please share and feel free to use it however you choose: youtu.be/xrAeYD1ZQ1A

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Actress Josie Morley – currently appearing in Macbeth at Hull Truck – picks her favourite recent films, books and that. It’s good stuff, too. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2e84c945 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Malorie Blackman champions public libraries: "Having a public library within walking distance... made me who I am." £27.5m Govt pledge is welcome, but we still need ambitious public library strategy backed by secure, long-term funding. #NationalYearOfReading2026 www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...

What Is My Favourite Street In Hull? Theatrical type Andrew Pearson picks a well-known street for its history and for its suitability as a film location. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/76px4kxh @hulllibraries.bsky.social @theatregent.bsky.social

We're thrilled our next guest will be Carolyn Kirby. Carolyn will be talking about 'Ravenglass', 11th February (7pm). It's free to attend at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) or via the online stream 📚

In Which House In Hull Were Some Of The Greatest Tunes Of The 80s Written? 40 years ago today, the Housemartins wrote Happy Hour. We sent crime writer @nickquantrill.bsky.social to visit where it happened. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yshvethw @hulllibraries.bsky.social @paulheatonsolo.bsky.social

Thanks to everyone who joined us at @hulllibraries.bsky.social and online last night to hear from @tariqashkanani.bsky.social. A great way to kick off 2026's book events!

This is good - they've found a stretch of Hull's medieval northern walls, in about the highlighted area on this section of the Tudor plan. @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Which Hull Record Label Killed The Pop Career Of A 70s TV Tough Guy? A cautionary tale of ambition, ineptitude and fraud featuring a current Emmerdale star. Uncovered by our singing detective correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social curiosityhull.co.uk/which-hull-r... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Fantastic new museum account to follow 💥 @devilsporridge.bsky.social is now here on Bluesky to share the story of the world's largest munitions factory in #WW1 and the women and men who worked there

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Saturday 20 January 1968. On this day 58 years ago the Hull trawler H.61 Ross Cleveland set sail from St Andrews Dock bound for Iceland. Tragically, the ship never returned and all but one of her crew were lost. #TripleTrawlerDisaster

What Is The Role Of A Router? Olly works for Rix Petroleum in Hull as a router. So he would appear to the ideal person to tell us what his job entails. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4zhsa585 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Last week, we discovered that Sean Connery had one of our library cards when he visited Hull in 1959! So, of course our Matt had to live out his Bond fantasy for the BBC.. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

With the help of @hulllibraries.bsky.social, we livestream our monthly author events. It's free to join. Link to January's event with @tariqashkanani.bsky.social below 📚