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| == Libraries == | | == Libraries == |
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| === EAST YORKSHIRE ===
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| ==== Beverley Library ====
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| '''Beverley Library'''<br>Champney Road<br>Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8HE UK<br>Telephone: 01482 392750/392751<br>
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| Email: [mailto:beverley.library@eastriding.gov.uk beverley.library@eastriding.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/library-finder/?entryid72=79538 Beverley Library]
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| :Access to research papers, academic articles, Ordnance Survey maps, phone directories and local family history information.
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| ==== Brynmor Jones Library ====
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| '''Brynmor Jones Library'''<br>University of Hull<br>Cottingham Road<br>Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU6 7RX UK<br>Telephone: 01482 466581<br>
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| Email: [mailto:libhelp@hull.ac.uk libhelp@hull.ac.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/induction/index.html Brynmor Jones Library]
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| :The Brynmor Jones Library is the academic heart of the University of Hull’s city campus. It is to benefit from a multi-million pound investment, creating a stunning new focal point for students, staff, and visitors alike.
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| === NORTH YORKSHIRE ===
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| ==== Harrogate Library ====
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| '''Harrogate Library'''<br>Victoria Avenue<br>Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 1EG UK<br>Telephone: 01609 533189<br>
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| Email: [mailto:harrogate.library@northyorks.gov.uk harrogate.library@northyorks.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/article/25273/Harrogate-library Harrogate Library]
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| ==== Northallerton Library ====
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| '''Northallerton Library'''<br>Northallerton Library & Customer Services Centre<br>1 Thirsk Rd<br>Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 1PT UK<br>Telephone: 1609 533832<br>
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| Email: [mailto:northallerton.library@northyorks.gov.uk northallerton.library@northyorks.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/article/24284/Northallerton-library Northallerton Library]
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| ==== York Library ====
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| '''York Library'''<br>Library Square<br>York, North Yorkshire YO1 7DS UK<br>Telephone: 1904 552800<br>
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| Email: [mailto:archives@exploreyork.org.uk archives@exploreyork.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [https://www.exploreyork.org.uk/archives/our-collections/ York Library]
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| :Documents dating back to 1155 from City of York Council and its predecessors are held in the civic archive. Our community collections include personal and family papers as well as the records of York-based charities, businesses and community groups.
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| === SOUTH YORKSHIRE ===
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| ==== Riverside Library ====
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| '''Riverside Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 1AE UK<br>Telephone: 01709 336774<br> | | '''Riverside Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 1AE UK<br>Telephone: 01709 336774<br> |
| Email: [mailto:e-libraries@rotherham.gov.uk e-libraries@rotherham.gov.uk]<br> | | Email: [mailto:e-libraries@rotherham.gov.uk e-libraries@rotherham.gov.uk]<br> |
| Website: [http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/directory_record/293/riverside_library Riverside Library] | | Website: [http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/directory_record/293/riverside_library Riverside Library] |
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| :As well as holding the largest collection and range of lending materials in the borough, the Library at Riverside also houses heritage and arts items within its space.
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| ==== Sheffield Central Library ====
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| '''Sheffield Central Library'''<br>Surrey St<br>Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 1XZ UK<br>Telephone: 114 2734712<br> | | '''Sheffield Central Library'''<br>Surrey St<br>Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 1XZ UK<br>Telephone: 114 2734712<br> |
| Email: [mailto:central.lending@sheffield.gov.uk central.lending@sheffield.gov.uk]<br> | | Email: [mailto:central.lending@sheffield.gov.uk central.lending@sheffield.gov.uk]<br> |
| Website: [https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries Sheffield Central Library]<br> | | Website: [https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries Sheffield Central Library]<br> |
| Catalogue: [http://www.calmview.eu/SheffieldArchives/CalmView/ Sheffield Archives online catalogue] | | Catalogue: [http://www.calmview.eu/SheffieldArchives/CalmView/ Sheffield Archives online catalogue] |
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| :City Archives & Local Studies have countless hundreds of thousands of items which amount to almost 10 kilometres of books and documents. The Sheffield Archives online catalogue contains information about the collections held by Sheffield Archives, relating to Sheffield, South Yorkshire and parts of north east Derbyshire.
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| === WEST YORKSHIRE ===
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| ==== Bradford City Library ====
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| '''Bradford City Library'''<br>9 Aldermanbury<br>Centenary Square<br>Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 1SD UK<br>Telephone: 1274 433600<br>
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| Email: [mailto:city.library@bradford.gov.uk city.library@bradford.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [https://www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries/find-your-local-library/city-library/ Bradford City Library]
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| :The new City Library will hold 60,000 books, 40 computers, a range of newspapers and journals as well as study space and Wi-Fi. Library staff will be on hand to help people with their choice of books, answer information enquiries and help people gain IT skills.
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| ==== Castleford Forum Library and Museum ====
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| '''Castleford Forum Library and Museum'''<br>Carlton St<br>Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 1BB UK<br>Telephone: 01977 722085<br>
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| Email: [mailto:castlefordlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk castlefordlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries-and-local-history/your-local-library/castleford-forum-library-and-museum Castleford Forum Library and Museum]
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| :In 2013 the old two story Carnegie Library at Castleford was transformed into an open plan three story Library and Museum. The library covers the two lower floors of the building, on the top floor the museum captures the history of Castleford, from the Bronze Age to the modern day. A brief history of the Carnegie Library at Castleford is available in the downloads section on this page.
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| ==== Halifax Central Library ====
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| '''Halifax Central Library'''<br>Northgate<br>Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1UN UK<br>Telephone: 1422 392630<br>
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| Email: [mailto:libraries@calderdale.gov.uk libraries@calderdale.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2/residents/leisure-and-culture/libraries/your-local-library/central-library Halifax Central Library]
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| :Calderdale libraries offer a wealth of resources to anyone interested in local and family history. The West Yorkshire Archive Service has a base in the Central Library, Halifax. Five district libraries have Local Studies collections in addition to the main collection at Central Library, Halifax. All these libraries have a book collection plus other highlights.
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| ==== Huddersfield Library ====
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| '''Huddersfield Library'''<br>Princess Alexandra Walk<br>Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 2SU UK<br>Telephone: 01484 414868<br>
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| Email: [mailto:huddersfield.lic@kirklees.gov.uk huddersfield.lic@kirklees.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [https://communitydirectory.kirklees.gov.uk/communitydirectory/venueDetails.aspx?venueID=17 Huddersfield Library]
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| ==== Leeds Central Library ====
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| '''Leeds Central Library'''<br>Municipal Buildings<br>Calverley Street<br>Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 3AB UK<br>Telephone: 0113 378 5005<br>
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| Email: [mailto:libraryenquiries@leeds.gov.uk libraryenquiries@leeds.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.leeds.gov.uk/leisure/Pages/Central-library.aspx Leeds Central Library]
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| :Discover your family history and research the local area in the Local and FamilySearch library, located on the 2nd floor of Leeds Central Library.
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| ==== Pontefract Library ====
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| '''Pontefract Library'''<br>Market Pl<br>Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1BD UK<br>Telephone: 1977 727692<br>
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| Email: [mailto:pontefractlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk pontefractlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries-and-local-history/your-local-library/pontefract-library Pontefract Library]
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| :The first 'free' public library in Pontefract was built with money donated by the famous philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The Art Nouveau building was officially opened on the 21st of September 1905. The current library was opened in 1975. The old Carnegie library later became Pontefract Museum. See the downloads section for a brief history of Pontefract Library.
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| ==== Wakefield Library ====
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| '''Wakefield Library'''<br>Burton St<br>Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2EB UK<br>Telephone: 1924 305376<br>
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| Email: [mailto:wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries-and-local-history/your-local-library/wakefield-library Wakefield Library]
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| == Museums == | | == Museums == |