Tang Hall Explore Library

03/06/2026

It's Volunteers' Week at Explore! We'd like to say a massive thank you to our amazing volunteers, this week and every week!

John has been volunteering for Tang Hall Explore for the past 3 years and would absolutely recommend volunteering at the library – it provides a regular time in his week when he can connect to his local community: “You can choose your own time to come in and even 1 hour is helpful and adds up to a lot over a year – it’s very flexible. And it’s interesting - you have access to all the books!”

Could you give your time to help support Explore? Follow the link in the comments below to find out more about our volunteer roles.

03/06/2026

We're very excited for our next talk from local legend and Dickens enthusiast, Brian Oxberry.

Next, Brian will be discussing Wilkie Collins on Friday 12th June. We still have some tickets left, follow the link below to find out more and book your spot!

Brian Oxberry Talk - Wilkie Collins – Tang Hall Explore, Fri 12 Jun 2026 - Join us for a new talk from renowned local storyteller, former York teacher and Dickens enthusiast, Brian Oxberry. Brian was a member of the Charles Dickens Society and Dickens Museum in Malton. You may also know him as the...

02/06/2026

A fresh month and a fresh delivery of shiny, crisp books with *that* new book smell! 📚✨ We're particularly excited to read the newly published 'The Library After Dark' for obvious reasons but Cleopatra and Calamity Club are hot off the press too! You can jump in the queue and reserve a book online or come have a nosey in person!

01/06/2026

We're very excited for our next talk from local legend and Dickens enthusiast, Brian Oxberry.

Next, Brian will be discussing Wilkie Collins on Friday 12th June. We still have some tickets left, follow the link below to find out more and book your spot!

Ticket Tailor:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/exploreyorklibrariesandarchives/2195867

30/05/2026

Today is York Pride, a huge celebration where locals and visitors honour and celebrate the diversity of York, marking the beginning of Pride month! So here at Tang Hall Explore we've been looking through a selection of fiction, non fiction and memoir written by or featuring the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether you want to have a giggle with Miriam Margoyles, revel in a love story or you feel you have some learning to do, come on in and have a browse! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

28/05/2026

TOMORROW!

We're very excited to welcome back local legend and Dickens enthusiast, Brian Oxberry, for another series of talks.

Firstly, Brian will be discussing Elizabeth Gaskell on Friday 29th May. We still have some tickets left, follow the link below to find out more and book your spot!

Brian Oxberry Talk - Elizabeth Gaskell – Tang Hall Explore, Fri 29 May 2026 - Join us for a new talk from renowned local storyteller, former York teacher and Dickens enthusiast, Brian Oxberry. Brian was a member of the Charles Dickens Society and Dickens Museum in Malton. You may also know him as ...

27/05/2026

We still have lots of goodies left on our spring sale including plants, candles, vinyls, jigsaws and of course LOADS of books! ☘️🌷🌻🧩💿🕯️

Pop down this week to bag your bargains and support the Library 📚

27/05/2026

Fancy something a bit different on the agenda today? We still have a few spaces left on our Buzzy Bees Activity session! 🐝

A chance for little ones to come and learn about beehives, pollination, how bees help our environment to thrive, and why it's so important to care for them. There will be be hands on activities, colouring in, question time and of course the opportunity to dress up and become a beekeeper too!

This activity is aimed at 4-8 year olds and has a run time of approx 30 mins.

Tickets are bookable on Ticket Tailor here:

Buzzy Bees Activity Session – Tang Hall Explore, Wed 27 May 2026 - We are absolutely buzzing to be joined by Andy from York & District Beekeepers Association for an unBEElievable activity session this May Half Term. A chance for little ones to come and learn about beehives, pollination, how...

26/05/2026

TOMORROW!

We are absolutely buzzing to be joined by Andy from York & District Beekeepers Association for an unBEElievable activity session on Wednesday 27th May 10:30am.🐝

A chance for little ones to come and learn about beehives, pollination, how bees help our environment to thrive, and why it's so important to care for them. There will be be hands on activities, colouring in, question time and of course the opportunity to dress up and become a beekeeper too!

This activity is aimed at 4-8 year olds and has a run time of approx 30 mins.

Tickets are bookable on Ticket Tailor here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/exploreyorklibrariesandarchives/2213448

25/05/2026

Opening hours today - bank holiday Monday 25 May

☕Rowntree Park cafe open as normal.
📚Libraries, archives and other cafes closed.
⚽Community Stadium library open for self-service borrow and return.
Tuesday 26 May: All sites open as normal.