Why Is There A Splash Boat In East Park? We’ve all enjoyed a proper soaking and a scare in it, but @hulltourguide.bsky.social Paul Schofield explains why the greatest thrill ride in Hull exists. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/374xaa4f @hulllibraries.bsky.social

The original Scott Street Bridge plans date from 1900 and show a beautiful attention to detail. You can see them, together with some stunning photos from the 70s and 80s in today's 'Hull's River Bridges' post: openbridgeshull.com/2025/09/21/1... #Hull #Bridges #HODS #OpenBridges

What Are My Top 5 Favourite Books This Year? At the Big Malarkey, author and illustrator Ramzee picks his best reads from 2025 so far. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3nx7jkdn @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social @clareharlow.bsky.social @ramzeereads.bsky.social

Who, What, Where, When, Why & How? Ace author Simon James Green chances his arm on our quiz with quizmaster @typicallymai.bsky.social at the Big Malarkey. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2sfh9pkt @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social

Unfortunately, Neil Broadfoot can no longer join us this Wednesday evening. However, our @nickquantrill.bsky.social and @nicktriplow.bsky.social will present 'Three Book Wednesday'. We hope you can still join us for what will be a lively evening of book chat at @hulllibraries.bsky.social 📚

Who Are My Top 5 Fishing Heritage Heroes? Chair of the Hull Fishing Heritage Centre Jerry Thompson runs down the people who mean the most to him from his days at sea. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/39939t69 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

On the eve of the Heritage Open Days, when you can come and see the original reference library for yourselves, it's only right to celebrate Hull Central Library!

Who Was Andrew Marvell? Hot poet-on-poet action as @deanwilson.bsky.social outlines the life and achievements of Hull lad Andrew ‘Metaphysical’ Marvell MP. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yk5knbye @hulllibraries.bsky.social

A great listen, and remember the brochures they speak of are available from libraries!

What Is Your Favourite View In Hull? Actor Rachel Dale finds a moment of contemplation amongst the masts and moorings of the Marina. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2sye48h6 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @racheldale.bsky.social

As @RootedinHull are holding Drypool Feast on Saturday 6 September, here's Drypool Green - the original location of the Feast - in 1904. Ranks flour mill looms in the background. @hulllibraries.bsky.social

It's seven years since we posted on Twitter about how kids kept coming into the library asking if we had any books about FORTNITE. We didn't back then, and we'd never heard of it so we tried asking what it was.

So true 👍 #booksky #library 📚 ♥️

Come and work with us, we are seeking an Enterprise & IP Librarian. jobs.hcandl.co.uk/libraries-en...

What Is The Three Ships Mural? @davewin.bsky.social, of @humberstgallery.bsky.social, gives us the lowdown on one of the largest pieces of public art in the UK. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/37cxsj26 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Is My Favourite Painting In Hull? After getting chucked out of Ferens, actor Matt Sutton improvises a clever way to discuss one of their artworks. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ye274ezz @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Autumn Saturday talks! Sat Sept 27: History of Paull / David Smith Sat Oct 18: South Ella Hall / Francis Davis Sat Nov 15: A City of Change / Ian Wolstencroft 11:00am - 12:30pm James Reckitt Reading Room, Hull Central Library £3.00 donation OTD (includes light refreshments) No need to book!

We're delighted to be taking part in the Heritage Open Days again this year. We'll be showing some of the treasures from our stacks and welcoming @hulltourguide.bsky.social on Saturday 13th September too!

Why Is The First Ferro-concrete Bridge In The Country In Hull? Go on, admit it, you never even knew this bridge existed. Or that it was a bridge. Don’t worry, @hulltourguide.bsky.social Paul Schofield is here to enlighten you. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/x2xr52rc @hulllibraries.bsky.social

With Frankenstein in the news, a throwback to our post of a few years ago that had over a million views..

What Is The Feminine Urge? Artist Lucy brooke tells us all about a unique art collective that has an exhibition currently running in Hull. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4bjeaafp @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Join bestselling author Kate Atkinson live online as she discusses her brilliant new novel, Death at the Sign of the Rook, an event especially with BorrowBox library communities. followed by an exclusive Q&A. Date: Tues 23 of September, 2025, 10am BST bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Here's our next Hull Noir event : thrilled @nlbro.bsky.social is joining us at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central and online), 17th September. Also! Keep 4th October free for our next film evening. We've gone more recent this time with a banger from 2004. More soon!

We're thrilled our next film evening at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) will be a showing of 'Layer Cake', 4th October, 7pm. We'll be joined by JJ Connolly, who'll talk about his screenplay, his source novel and its journey to the screen. Tickets - £5 - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

The CuriosityCast returns, Burnsy returns and both are available now on our website or your preferred podcast supplier. This episode, a round-up of local issues with journalist @angusyoung61.bsky.social tinyurl.com/buy43zrx @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Are My Top 5 Picture Books? We caught up with bookseller Caitlin at the Big Malarkey only to find her an absolute picture book fanatic. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4kfwycnk @hulllibraries.bsky.social @caitymay16.bsky.social

We're back from a short late-summer break to welcome September! We've had a great summer and are looking forward to getting back into our term-time routine again.

Black British Ballet: Dance Workshop Sun 31/8 - 10.30am & 1.30pm Join our workshop led by a professional dancer from Oxygen Arts, exploring ballet mixed with contemporary, African or Caribbean dance. Followed by an informal Q&A with the dance instructor. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-brit...

Which Eye Colour Is The Most Common On The Planet? A question asked at the Big Malarkey by Ruby of HU6. One of those where the background detail is more intriguing than the main answer. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4j8atuf5 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

We had a great time at the Mini Malarkey at Western Library yesterday, authors, illustrators, puppets and much more. Thank you to everyone who came along!

Thank you to everyone who came along to Hull Central Library on Tuesday to hear about the Thursday Murder Club direct from the @britishlibrary.bsky.social We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

What Are Hull’s 10 Biggest Gigs? With Coldplay in town this week, we’re looking at some other significant concerts in the city. Contact our contentious lists correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social to argue with his selections curiosityhull.co.uk/what-are-hul... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Are My Top 5 Icons Of Hull? Artist and Artlink volunteer Mollie-Ann Honest picks icons of the city that have inspired her. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2ftwvmku @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Where Is Hull’s High Level Railway? @hulltourguide.bsky.social Paul Schofield reports from his beloved East Hull on ‘trains in the sky.’ Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4ujb5x5u @hulllibraries.bsky.social

The Premier League starts this weekend so here's the programme for Hull City's opening match of the 1946 season against Lincoln City in Division 3 (Northern) of English Football League (EFL) @hulllibraries.bsky.social

An excellent Cambridge story here from Buckinghamshire Archives. Why Bucks? Well you'll have to watch it to find out!

It's World Calligraphy Day! To mark her profession in religion at Syon Abbey in 1920, the vow of Sister Mary Paul was recorded in a beautiful script and decorated with a tiny illustration of a Bridgettine nun. 📷 EUL MS 389/COM/2/2/1/20 #WorldCalligraphyDay #SyonAbbey #Nuntastic #Archives

It's hot, hot hot out there! 🌞Please remember, staying hydrated is still critical for self-care.

Celebrating Barack Obama, Marie Curie, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey. Aristotle and Jimi Hendrix, amongst others, it's LeftHanders Day! lefthandersday.com

Tonight, join us in-person at Hull Central Library or you can watch online wherever you are in the world!

What’s Going On At Western Library? Arty rumblings on the Boulevard herald an exciting new gallery project, according to our suburban exhibitions correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Probably the closest we'll ever get to Ricard Osman visiting our library! (Also the perfect escape if you're not a fan of Coldplay)

What Is Hull Men In Sheds? This isn’t a film simply about men and their various shed-based activities, it’s about a wonderful, important Beverley Road based organisation. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4cekh288 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Today's in Japan it's Mountain Day (山の日, Yama no Hi) so I thought I'd put together a small collection of my favourite prints featuring Mount Fuji, Japan's most iconic sacred mountain. 🎨'Yoshiwara' from the series 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji' - Utagawa Hiroshige, 1855. #JapaneseArt #ukiyoe 1/3

A yellow heat health alert is in effect from noon on Monday the 11th August until 6pm on Wednesday the 13th August across Yorkshire and The Humber. Please remember to keep hydrated.

What Are My Top 5 Library Discoveries? Keen library user Lewis enthuses about all the life-improving things he’s found thanks to his local library. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/y753dcxk @hulllibraries.bsky.social

You’ll find this book in our ‘Accountability’ section.

Thank you to our good friend @chrisspeckwriter.bsky.social for gifting us a copy of his latest. "The witch at the end of the lane", a historical thriller set in Beverley, 1794. We expect ghosts (four of them), a kidnap, and at least one murder.

Next Wednesday! Join us in person or online.