Opening times

Opening hours for the Explore Centre:
Monday: 9am - 9.30pm
Tuesday: 9am - 9.30pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am - 9.30pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 2pm

See the cafe page for cafe opening hours and menu.

Please note that all York Libraries are closed on Bank Holidays, and any additional closed days are advertised on our closures page.

Location and Accessibility

View a map of Explore Acomb using our online maps (Localview). You can zoom in and out of the map.

There is an access guide for Explore Acomb on the Disabled Go website.

What's at Acomb Explore Library

The award winning Explore Acomb, has so much to offer...

• Free internet access and wi-fi
• Cafe Explore with great coffee!
• Children's fiction and adult fiction
• Large print books and audiobooks
• Reference books and books to support your learning
• Comfortable seating for you to relax and pass time with friends
• A giant plasma screen showing all the latest news
• Parking for cars and bicycles
• Children's area and young people's area
• Colour photocopying facilities
• DVD rentals
• Information about local services
• Adult Education courses including computing, languages, alternative therapies and more
• Reading groups
• Storytimes for under 5's

Room Hire

There are three state of the art meeting rooms available for hire at Acomb Explore, plus an ICT suite. On Wednesdays the whole Explore centre is available for hire. For a full list of facilities and prices please see the Room Hire page.