Explore York Libraries and Archives Annual Review 2024-25 - Report - Page 30
Thank you to everyone who got
involved, made a difference and
helped shape Explore in 2024-25
For ten brilliant years, we’ve
grown, connected, and created
lasting impact across York’s
communities. This review shows
just how deeply people across
York value Explore – in their
communities and in their lives. It
shows how much we can achieve
when we work together.
Thank you for bringing a friend to share a
coffee at our Reading Cafes, for telling others
about the work we do, or sharing our story on
social media.
Thank you for volunteering your precious time
and for being a friend of your local library.
Thank you for giving a donation because you
enjoyed something so much or because you
simply wanted to make a difference.
Thank you to our funders at City of York
Council and Arts Council England.
Thank you to our partners who worked with us
so that together we were able to do even more
to support our communities.
Thank you to our staff who work with such
commitment and care, every day.
Ways you can support Explore
• Join as a Community Member
• Volunteer
• Join a Friends Group
• Use our cafes
• Tell other people about us
• Give money
• Share our stories on
social media
• Keep on visiting
us regularly
Sign up for our
newsletter here
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Explore Annual Review 2024/25
Where to Next?
Explore is at a turning point. We know change
is inevitable, but the real question is, who
shapes it? With your support, Explore can
continue to grow. Our values remain as strong
as ever. We’re developing new fundraising
campaigns, building greener operations, and
deepening our engagement with community
members. We’re modernising how we manage
archives, investing in young people, and
reimagining what public space looks and feels
like. Together, we can shape the next ten years
– and beyond.
Let’s keep the story going.
