Opening Times
Monday 9am to 8pm
Tuesday 9am to 8pm
Wednesday 9am to 8pm
Thursday 9am to 8pm
Friday 10am to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 11am to 4pm
Facilities
We’re now open for you to drop-in, browse and borrow – and you don’t need an appointment.
You can use a PC too. Please use our booking webpage to book a session. You’ll need your library card number and PIN to log in.
Study spaces are available, on the first floor. There is a customer lift giving access to the first floor study space, Local History collection and Archives.
Book a space in the reading room at York Explore.
We have a welcoming cafe serving a variety of food and drink.
We want everyone to enjoy our library and feel confident when visiting. So when you visit us please remember:
- From 10 December 2021 – following the government announcement – you are required to wear a face covering in all our libraries, archives and reading cafes.
- Respect other people’s need for space.
- Protect each other: sanitise your hands and choose to wear a face covering in busy spaces.
- Please avoid visiting us if you are feeling unwell
Above all, please be kind to each other and our staff.
#ExploreTogetherAgain
What’s on at York Explore
Under 5’s Storytime: Every Thursday 10.30-11.00am, drop-in.
