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Certifies the adoption of the Public Libraries England Act 1855-1890. Written by Joseph Terry.

Advertisment against free libraries in York.

The writer wishes to reduce the age of which children can use the library from 14 to 12.

Free Library Counter and Details. No. 4

Contains pamphlets about reading lists (e.g. on sports) and new books

Delivered in the Festival Concert Room by the Lord Mayor J S Rowntree.

The petition is about a free public library for York, and is from the residents of the parish of St Mary Castlegate.

Written by John Brown

Written by W. W. Morrell

3 copies.

The booklet is a printed version of an address delivered by J. S. Rowntree, Mayor of York, on free public libraries.

Free Library designs for furnishings

Also includes corresponding numbers (numbers vary between 6,000 and 376,000) which would appear to be population statistics.

Two pages.

Includes an application for library membership on the reverse.

The plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.

May be the annual report promised to Mr Morrell by the Mayor of Newcastle. Looks like a rough copy if it is the report.

The letter is from M Croft, who is against the establishment of Free Public Libraries.

Volumes of outgoing accounts, as well as finanical papers for central lending sales and account book for the Youth Cooperative Club.

Additional item: Duplicate Book Flyer.

Includes registers of applications to join the library, and registers of loan requests made.

A collection of completed interlibrary loan request form books, for the National Lending Library for Science and Technology

Log of applications received and books sent.

Includes leaflets and other marketing materials both created by the library and retained by the library, with the latter relating to events held in the building.

5 copies.

Includes three copies of the 'Supplement to the October book list' (most likely 1972), as well as 'A selection of new books', February 1972, and 'New Records', Summer 1972. Also includes leaflets entitled 'Introducing York City Libraries' and 'Introducing York City Record Library.'

The new wing was opened by Sir John Marriott, and the autograph collection of Reginald Hunt was presented to the City at the same time.

Two copies.

One copy.

Outlines services available through the Central Library and Dringhouses, Acomb and Tang Hall branches.

Outlines the current service and plans for the future, as well as information on the library association conference 1976.

Outlines the opening hours and services available.

News summary for everyone working in the Library and Archives Service.

Pamphlet giving information about services in York's Libraries

2 copies.

Details the functions of computers.

2 copies.

2 copies.

The fund financed Purchase Grant Funding.

Includes a description of the libraries.

Includes a description of the libraries.

2 copies.

Slip for entering the National Library Week Competition of 1966. Text as follows: "I estimate the [_] books will be borrowed from York City Library during National Library Week, 14th to 19th March". Results to be published in the Yorkshire Evening Press, 24th March, 1966

5 copies.