York Explore Reading Cafe
York Central Library Library Square, YO1 7DS - York
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A great area with a wide selection of children's books. Close to the cafe too for when they need a snack.
Just needs a little more room to sit and eat with them without blocking some of the book storage areas
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Lots of books. The archive is fascinating. People can use computers.
There's a cafe inside, children are welcome.
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Great quiet study room upstairs with dozens of books on York's history, some of which contain maps that are telling of the eras in which they were produced (or reproduced), including some before York expanded outside the walls, and labelling mentioning Roman walls within the mounds holding the current ones.
There's an archive available most days upstairs also, unfortunately in use whilst we were there.
Bathrooms seemed a little unkempt — out of toilet roll, pretty wet all over the floor.
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Afraid we just popped in as it was raining outside but beautiful building with cafe and obviously lots of books! We crept around as there were a lot of people working and it did say quiet area.
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Such a lovely library! The cafe space is so sunny and welcoming with excellent hot drinks and friendly staff who always make my day. Reading room upstairs is a great quiet work space. Always some new books to check out as well! So grateful for my local library:)
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Visit during November, 2022 for a quick browse. Well organised collection is a fine building. Staff were friendly and helpful.
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Visited York Explore Library and Archive today as part of Aesthetica Film Festival 2022. It was a lovely place with lifts inside and most of does not have stairs (if there are stairs there is a lift) or major ramps for accessibility. The first floor was beautiful! I will certainly return on my next trip to York.
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Very helpful staff. Was new to place and the library staff working -very patient and friendly. Good place with a lot of books . Can use internet for 2 hrs for free if ur a member. Plenty of knowledge resources here. Cafe inside the library.
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-Lovely building
-Gift shop inside
-Friendly staff
-Cafe was closed on a Sunday
-Family and local archive section
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50,000 books, free WiFi , free access to Ancestry. Com. Free access to online resources. Cafe on site, quiet area for study & room hire available. So plenty to keep you occupied
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