Explore York Libraries and Archives Annual Review 2022 - Report - Page 12
Connecting
People
Our libraries and archives strengthen
the community by creating an
inclusive sense of place.
“A quick chat and
someone checking in
clearly meant a lot to elderly
members of the community
who were isolating and
making weekly calls was
definitely a highlight. I think
that was where the hubs
were important.”
RACHEL - TANG HALL
EXPLORE
During a year where positive impact was needed the
most, we recognised the importance of supporting
people to connect with us and with each other.
Connecting People –
the power of storytelling
During lockdown a local grandad regularly
borrowed a selection of children’s books using
our Click and Collect service so that he could
read to his little grandaughter every evening
on Zoom. The wonder of storytelling made
their time together very special, and his
grandaughter kept up her reading skills by
reading a story to him too. We are proud
to have played our small part in that vital
family connection.
Connecting People –
Archives Accreditation
In July 2020 we received full
Archive Service Accreditation.
Looking forward: Working with Bright White - a
leader in the field of heritage interpretatation,
innovation and experience design – and
with funding from The National Archives we
developed a prototype archives storytelling tool
which we’ll be testing during 2021.
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EXPLORE ANNUAL REVIEW 2020-21
