Libraries are closed – but thanks to York Explore you can still check out books, trace your family history or look at historic pictures of the city, all from home.
And the service is also offering a guide to recommended sources of information about the coronavirus pandemic.
Members can download library books – or audiobooks – online with their library card.
Titles include children’s fiction, non-fiction and books for teenagers.
The organisation has also opened up its archive of fascinating photos of York through time.
And residents can have a go at tracing their family history using Ancestry and Find My Past, for free.
A virtual book group is also set to be launched – along with other activities to help keep people entertained and informed while they follow government advice to stay at home.
Residents who do not currently have a library card can join online here.
York Explore resources
- Borrow from 5,000 ebooks and audio books for adults and children here
- Explore old York through the photos and documents on York Images
- Explore your family tree through the Ancestry and Find My Past library editions
- Find information and resources regarding the coronavirus outbreak
- Find updates on how Explore is responding during the pandemic and what’s new
- Look up reliable information on Explore’s online reference pages