Explore York Libraries and Archives Annual Review 2024-25 - Report - Page 29
Library use up by 50%
31,695
visitors from opening day
to end of March 2025,
compared with 18,161 for
same period in 2023-24.
This Library
This family, this reader, these books,
This sounding out of words, this finger on the page,
This cold-grey morning, this warm brightness,
This welcoming heart, this heavenly space.
This calm, this quiet, this reflective moment,
This world on hold, this time out, this coffee,
This catch-up with friends, this conversation,
These comfy seats, this friendly, this home.
This welcome, this laughter, this time flying by,
This connection, this information, this get together,
These moments, these friendships, this company,
This hot chocolate, these biscuits, this cake.
This love, this cosy moment, this heartfelt hug,
This inside-joke, this heavenly space,
This me-time, this quiet, this reflection
This freedom, this choice, this heart.
This community These kids, these fireworks, this bicycle in the garden
This yellow coat, this bright blue hat, this excitement,
This root, this branch, this joy!
This imagination; this fantasy island; this refuge,
These moments; these imaginations; this choice;
This tranquillity, this zen, this adventure,
This library!
We worked with City of York
Council to secure funding for
the transformation at Clifton
Daisy May Johnson author of the ‘How To Be’
children’s books, visited Clifton Explore and brought
together words from customers and her own
observations to create this poem.
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