East Riding Libraries Hide Books for World Book Night

To celebrate World Book Night, East Riding Libraries have launched a treasure hunt by hiding books across East Yorkshire, encouraging residents to find and share them. The initiative, now in its second year, aims to inspire adults to start reading and to highlight the positive impact of books on communities. Participants can follow clues posted on the library service’s social media channels to locate the hidden books and are encouraged to post about their discoveries online using the hashtag #ERLFoundBook. Librarian Hayley Nicholson emphasized the event’s focus on spreading the joy of reading and fostering community interaction, suggesting that finders pass the books on after reading. Last year, over 270 books were discovered in locations ranging from Goole to Bridlington. The books will remain hidden until all are found, with ongoing hints provided via Facebook and Instagram.