York Explore Library and Archive

Grand centre

An imposing redbrick with attractive architectural features is home to a comprehensive library. It also holds extensive archival stores. Its expansive spaces provides full library services to the p...

Ideal with children

There’s a great children’s area in the library that includes regular sing alongs and story time. Check the website for more details but it’s a lovely inclusive atmosphere. A spacious cafe too provides...

Beautiful building

Although I never ventured into York Library I was impressed with the building. This library building dominates Museum Street ,designed by architect Walter Brierley and constructed in the mid 1920's an...

Inclusive cafe

Walking through York looking for a cafe I passed the Library and wondered if there was one inside, as is more common these days. I followed the clink of crockery and found a very nice cafe. It is ligh...

poor service.nice food

i have been here on many occasions. Always been served by polite staff until last week. Was being served by a man speaking broken English who suddenly stopped when his phone rang walked away leaving m...