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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

What Are My Top 5 Films? Emily is part of the Feminine Urge Collective and has an eclectic taste in films, as this one proves. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2cr46kxw @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Which Prime Minister was from Hull? Northern PMs are nothing new, as our political premier correspondent Angus Young reports, but few were top dog as long ago or far away as this one. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-prime-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

‘Poems On Location’ from Gladstone’s Library. What better poem to read than ‘New Eyes Each Year’ youtu.be/tqjOrElA8hQ?...

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Shellie Horst @millymollymo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

ITS NEARLY LAUNCH TIME! I’ll be @hulllibraries.bsky.social this October 17 The outstanding #Hull #Yorkshire based authors will be joining me: Rick Danforth, Daniel Godfrey, Susan Oke, Will Slater, Jaydon Nolan and more!

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

What Is Baby Brain? You may have seen the show at Freedom Festival last week. Here are Ruby and Lottie of The Herd explaining what it is. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ytw8rdnz @hulllibraries.bsky.social @freedomfesthull.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What’s Going On At Priory Meadows? It may appear to be just some grass fields, but the meadows are essential ecological spaces which need protection, our greenbelt governance correspondent Angus Young reports curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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Hull City Council @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

⚽ What do you think to the new Hull City kit? We were delighted to grant use of the city’s three crowns crest to Hull City. Maybe the three crowns will bring three points on Saturday? 🤔 Read more here 🔽 news.hull.gov.uk/08/09/2026/council…

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Hull City Council is pleased to have granted use of the city's three crowns crest to Hull City AFC.

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Beverley Minster holds what is believed to be the largest collection of medieval musical carvings in the world, featuring more than 70 distinct stone and wood musicians playing roughly 20 different types of instruments. I love the expression on this one.

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Hull History Centre @hullhistorycentre.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Join us on Tuesday 8th Septmeber, for a special lunchtime talk from Phil Mathison, 12:30-13:30. Learn about the lost port of Ravenser Odd and the evolution of the Spurn Peninsula. #Hull #RiverHumber #RavenserOdd @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

What Is The Daisy Appeal’s Young Scientist Award? Sophie, from the Daisy Appeal (and a couple of her scientist chums) outline how schools across our region can enter this amazing competition. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/47ub23yj @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Hull City Council @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🎨 A striking new design by Hull-based artist Lydia Caprani has been installed at the Hull Heat Network Energy Centre, bringing together Hull's rich heritage and its sustainable future. 🔗 news.hull.gov.uk/07/09/2026/local-a…

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How Do Butterflies See The World? This question was asked at the Big Malarkey by Miyah, aged 9 , of HU7. So we went and found out. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ywwak7nt @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

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Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

There are more sightings on @curiosityhull.bsky.social's Facebook page. Truly we are Hullywood!

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

What Is Generation Hull? Programme Director Lisa Wedgner explains how Generation Hull is young people the chance to shape the creative future of the city. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/33bjzkwr @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

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Hull City Council @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🙋 Who's excited for the big race tomorrow? To celebrate the Tour of Britain coming to Hull, a free Family Cycling Festival is heading to East Park! 🚴 The race starts at 10.30am 👪 The festival is from 11am until 2pm news.hull.gov.uk/.../lloyds-tour-of…

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Hull History Centre @hullhistorycentre.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Come along and enjoy a visit with us this Saturday, 5th, 10-12 for History Makers: Castles. Build and reconstruct your favourite forts in Lego and get crafty with knight masks and colouring. A free event and fun for all the family! #Hull #Crafts @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Anderson Alert! Can anyone help us with this extraordinary Wes Anderson/ Boyes rumour? There's a bag of jelly babies, some gardening gloves and 2 yards of curtain material for the first person to confirm trueness. (Apparently he showed up in Scarborough while scouting Grand Budapest Hotel.)

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Hull City Council @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We are asking Hull residents to contribute their thoughts, memories and experiences of the city’s music offer as we move a step closer to submitting a UNESCO Creative City of Music bid. 📆 You've got until 14 September to take part ⬇️ yoursay.hull.gov.uk/hull-music-city…

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

To join in the online session just sign up for FREE via the registration link below. Date: Monday 7th September 2026 Time: 10am (UK time) bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our friends at BorrowBox are hosting an exclusive online event with Matt Haig on the 7th September - and you are ALL invited! The award-winning author will be discussing his latest novel The Midnight Train, followed by a live Q&A with the online audience. 👇

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Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Liz may be terrible at quizzes, but she is brilliant at drawing!

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Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Join BorrowBox for an exclusive live online event with Matt Haig on 7th of September as he talks books, ideas & his latest novel "The Midnight Train", with Natasha Boyd, followed by a live audience Q&A. bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#OTD in 1773, Phillis Wheatley's "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral" was published. Born in W. Africa, sold into slavery at age 7, she is one of the best-known poets in 18th-C America and the first Black women to publish a book of any kind. #LitSky #BookSky #Poetry

Open antique book showing the engraved frontispiece portrait of Phillis Wheatley on the left page. The right page reads: “MEMOIR AND POEMS OF PHILLIS WHEATLEY, A NATIVE AFRICAN AND A SLAVE. ALSO, POEMS BY A SLAVE. THIRD EDITION. BOSTON, PUBLISHED BY ISAAC KNAPP, No. 25 Cornhill. 1838.” Beneath the main title is a short abolitionist verse beginning “Some view the sable race with scornful eye…”

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Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Big Malarkey Young Producers Wednesdays from 16 September 4:00 - 5:00pm / Hull Central Library Aged 10-16 yrs? Would you like to join the Big Malarkey Young Producers Group and help to plan the 2027 festival? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/big-malark...

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Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Go All In! Stories Are Fun! Saturday 3 October / 10am - 12pm Hull Deaf Centre Join us for a fun and inclusive event for families with children with SEN. The event will be fully inclusive, accessible and include BSL signing. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/go-all-in-...

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Join us for a fun and inclusive event for families with children with SEN.

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

What Are My Top 5 Circus Skills? Marianne is from Circo Rum Ba Ba and we met her at the Big Malarkey where she told us all about her favourite twizzly tricks. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/z8cnuzzu @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If you’re thinking that HMS Rose looks familiar, it may be because a replica of it was used in both Master and Commander and the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Why Shouldn’t You Mess With Hull Tap Water? When it comes to being hard, reports our aqua toughness correspondent, it seem nothing beats the water round here. curiosityhull.co.uk/why-shouldnt... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Did A Hull Ship Attack New York? Maritime historian Dr Robb Robinson of the Uni of Hull tells the fascinating tale of a bold action by HMS Rose. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5cmz6ke3 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @robb51.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Which Town Was Deliberately Created Just To Bypass Hull? Our city circumvention correspondent Angus Young takes a look at 200 years of a place designed to avoid our city. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-town-w... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

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Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Hello Library Lover! “I remain totally convinced if we can do one simple thing to help kids and adults learn more, it is to inspire them to read.” / Dolly Parton September is here, all our latest news is here: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKH...

There's still time to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge! Just pop into your local library before Saturday 19 September and pick up a special Read to the Beat collector's pack. Read or listen to 6 awesome books, and bag some amazing prizes along the way!

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Hull City Council @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We are asking Hull residents to contribute their thoughts, memories and experiences of the city’s music offer as we move a step closer to submitting a UNESCO Creative City of Music bid. Take part in the survey here⬇️ yoursay.hull.gov.uk/hull-music-city…

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

What Is My Artistic Process? Artist and analogue advocate Stewart Baxter talks us through the reasons why and how he arrives at his creative decisions. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4hxxhb6s @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Ypsilanti District Library @ypsilibrary.org · 25/08/2026

Since 1995, Dolly's Imagination Library has mailed over 300 million books to kids before kindergarten, completely free, every month until they turned five. She built it as a tribute to her father, who never learned to read. Rest easy, Dolly. You gave the world more readers than you'll ever know.

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National Motor Museum @natlmotormuseum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#OnThisDay 26 August in 1959, the British Motor Corporation launched the iconic Mini as the Austin Seven & Morris Mini-Minor. The Mini was the brainchild of Alec Issigonis and was marketed under BMC's brand names Austin and Morris until 1969, when it became a marque. More: bit.ly/4c7stin #OTD

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Winterton All Saints @wintertonallsaints.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Viola Recital with Richard Crabtree. Sat 15 August at 2.30pm. Winterton All Saints Church. Free entry. @lincsconnect.bsky.social @hulllibraries.bsky.social @grimsbytelegraph.co.uk @scunthorpetheatres.bsky.social

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Hull History Centre @hullhistorycentre.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

As a part of the Heritage Open Days in September, Neil Chadwick, Archivist/Librarian here at the Hull History Centre will be giving a free walking tour of Bransholme Castle. For more information visit: tinyurl.com/47tbpdtt @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Who Was Winifred Holtby? Poet and Lord of the High Seas Dean Wilson outlines the life of a remarkable writer who referenced Hull throughout her work. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yrb75v56 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @deanwilson.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Which Detective Novelist Managed Hull City? With City back in the Premiership today, our soccer scribes correspondent Phil Ascough looks at the moonlighting gig of a previous top flight manager. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-detect... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @philascough.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

On our podcast this week: The Unthinkable Short Film Festival starts very soon, so Theo Rintoul talks to Burnsy about what’s happening, where, when and why. Available here: tinyurl.com/yefzj4r8 or on your preferred pod provider. @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

How Many Buses Can Fit On The Humber Bridge? A question asked by Vaeh at the Big Malarkey and one that we had to apply science, maths and good, old-fashioned gumption to solve. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/47fdassd @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

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Johnny Mains @johnnymains.co.uk · 26/08/2026

Today is National Dog Day! So, sit, be good and have a treat - here are 20 (!) artworks of the best animal on the planet. First up: "Dog" - Miles B. Carpenter (1974)

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Hull History Centre @hullhistorycentre.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Join us on 25 August for 'Words of Wisdom: Proverbs, sayings and commonplaces, from Shakespeare to the present', a free talk and workshop led by Dr Mel Evans and Dr Richard Meek. Find out more on our website. Don't miss out, book your place now! #Hull @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What’s My Top 5 Favourite Hats In Movies? Kerry is not only a film buff, she’s also a milliner. So who better to deal with this question? Supplementals: tinyurl.com/bdzejnnn @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Thank you for all your comments regarding quizmaster Matt's knees. He's very proud of them, we're very proud of them and this seemed an ideal opportunity to finally reveal them to the world. Enjoy!

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Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Hello Library Lover! "There is a temperate zone in the mind, between luxurious indolence and exacting work; and it is to this region, just between laziness and labor, that summer reading belongs." (Henry Ward Beecher) Latest newsletter: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKH...

An image advertising Summer Activities for children. "Get ready to crank up the volume on fun because we have a jam-packed summer line-up waiting for you! Rock out at our music sessions, get messy in clay workshops, explore fascinating science lessons, and so much more! https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/childrens-summer-activities-2026-4417173

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

What Are My Top 5 Creative Pastimes? We bumped into ace actor (and friend of Curiosity) Jess Morley at Big Malarkey and she had some suggestions for us for feeding the mind. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5932caty @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

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Hull History Centre @hullhistorycentre.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We're delighted our friend Victoria Dawson is speaking at the History Centre next month on The Hull Laundresses' Strike in 1920. @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social #TheHullStory #Strike

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