Hungate Explore Reading Café

Explore provides the public library service for York and manages the City Archive. We aim to give everyone somewhere to dream, to discover and to experiment. We help people get access to opportunities that spark imaginations. We love to share the joy of reading with adults and children. Our network of libraries and reading cafes help people to meet up and connect more deeply with the place they live in.

Hungate Reading Café is a stylish urban cafe serving hot and cold drinks, handmade sandwiches, wraps, cakes and Ice Cream Sundaes. We have a good selection of vegan and vegetarian dishes to choose from and change our specials seasonally. We are a family friendly cafe with plenty of space, where you can use our meeting room or arrange your child’s birthday party.

Hungate Reading Cafe offers access to the full range of Explore services in an intimate local venue. As well as browse and borrow, please drop-in for a chat and find out what’s going on. You can connect to our free Wi-Fi. All our libraries are accessible.

Across our Explore Libraries we offer a variety of regular activities, such as Reading, Craft and Games Groups, as well as activities for children. We also have a range of one-off events for all ages. Find What’s On that you’d like to try out.

If you still love reading but find it difficult to get to your local library, try our Home Library Service which offers you the books that you love delivered straight to your door.

Are you looking for a volunteering opportunity? We love our Volunteers at Explore, and there’s a range of roles available.

There’s lots more information about Hungate Reading Cafe or email us at hungate@exploreyork.org.uk

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