Listen to some of the best ghost stories from our Haunting the Archives competition!
For all ages
Read an eBook
Find something by your favourite author, or try something new - we have an extensive range of eBooks, all FREE to download.
Download an eBook
Listen to an eAudioBook
Ideal for all ages - parents can take some time off and allow someone else to do storytime, or brilliant for people to enjoy while doing something else such as painting, decorating and gardening!
Listen to an audio book
Amy Johnson: 90 Years Since Darwin
An exhibition celebrating the 90 year anniversary of Amy Johnson's historic flight from London to Darwin, Australia.
View exhibition
Free Library Book Deliveries
East Riding of Yorkshire Library Service have partnered with the Tigers Trust to deliver books to those customers who are isolating or who don't feel able to get to the Library to collect their books. Please contact your closest branch for more information. It's free to join and borrow books.
Festival of Words
Poetry Competition with a top cash prize of £500 for adults, and £75 for children
Beverley Puppet Festival
The Beverley Puppet Festival is back! (but not as you know it.) This year's the festival was held online. Check out the website and its 25 activity videos and do your own puppetry at home!
Library Puzzles
ERYC Libraries have created a number of online jigsaw-puzzles of famous Goole landmarks for you to have a go at and try at home.
Read eMagazines online
Read eMagazines online through East Riding Libraries. To set up your device to borrow eMagazines you will need: East Riding of Yorkshire library membership, a free RB Digital Global account and the free RB Digital app.
Learn how to use a computer
Learn how to use a computer, connect devices and access search, email, and social media.
Check some facts
Check your facts with the UK's independent fact checking charity.
Learn to Doodle Stories
Learn to doodle stories with Inky Willis.
Take a Trip Back in Time!
Watch East Riding archives video footage of the area from days gone by.
East Riding Theatre
Check out the weekly artistic programme and activities from the East Riding Theatre's Facebook page.
East Riding Museums - Ways to Wellbeing
Whilst East Riding Museums are operating a reduced service with many events and activities cancelled, we appreciate it can be very difficult if you are stuck at home. Despite this it is very important we remember to connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and even give back to our community.
Cyber Security course
This Introduction to Cyber Security course explores what cybersecurity is and its potential impact to you. It will help you to understand the most common threats, attacks and vulnerabilities. Plus you will gain insights as to how businesses, governmental and educational institutions protect their operations from attacks.
Learn to draw cartoons
Learn to draw cartoons with a tutorial from Sheffield-based illustrator Peter McKee.
Every Mind Matters
Look after your mental health. Expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Tabletopia board games
Play over 800 board games online.
East Riding Youth Dance
Join dance instructors for weekly sessions that combine both exercise and dance sequences.
RSPB Bird Identifier
A great way to learn more about the birds in your garden and how to identify them.
Sport England #stayinworkout
Join the Movement #stayinworkout is a brand-new campaign, funded by The National Lottery, giving you the advice and tools you need to help you do this while the country deals with the coronavirus outbreak.
East Riding at War
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the volunteers of Skidby Mill have created a brand new exhibition about the East Riding of Yorkshire during The Second World War.
Mostly for children and young people
Bedtime stories
Listen to a bedtime story, read by a member of our libraries team.
View bedtime stories
Change4Life 10 minute shake-up games
These 10-minute bursts of fun will really get your kids moving and count towards the 60 active minutes they need every day!
Visit Change4Life
Sewerby Squirrel online challenges
Fun Sewerby Squirrel activities for under 5s (including babies) to try at home.
Visit Sewerby website
5 Things to Discover
Take up the '5 Things to Discover' challenge for under 5s at any East Riding Museum venue.
iDEA – Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award
The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award [iDEA] programme helps you develop digital, enterprise and employability skills. Complete online challenges, win badges and gain industry-recognised Awards to help you stand out from the crowd.
Elevensies with The World of David Walliams
David Walliams free daily eAudio story for children.
Museums - Under 5s Challenges
Fun creative activities to do with your under 5s, inspired by the Museums Collections.
Activities inspired by the Tiny Treasures sessions at Treasure House.
Visit Tiny Treasure Challenges
Activities inspired by Goole Museum, Skidby Mill and Beverley Guildhall
Be a nature detective
Download our sheets and spot butterflies, bugs and birds.
Code Club
Learn coding Scratch, Python, HTML and Microbits. Follow step by step projects to learn how to code and create your own games and animations.
David Walliams activities
Free resources from David Walliams, based on his best selling books.
Creative Families Award
Children aged 1-4 can take part in the Creative Families Award with East Riding Museums and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.
Britannica Junior
Free access to the Junior Encyclopedia with your East Riding Libraries card.
Sewerby Hall at Home
Fun, creative ideas and activities for children and families, all about Sewerby Hall and Gardens, Edwardian life, and the Zoo.
Action For Children
A list of inexpensive and easy activities you can do with your children. From building a den to hosting a sports day in your garden.
BookTrust Home Time
Looking for something fun as a family? Enjoy storytime with free online books and videos, play games, win prizes, test your knowledge in book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters.
Sailors For The Sea Lessons
Free, downloadable marine science activities that encourage curiosity in kids and help them explore their surroundings. (These activities should strictly be done from home)
Recycling Superheroes
Encourage your children to recycle through fun activities to keep them entertained.
Time Capsule 2020
We really want to encourage as many children as possible to record their thoughts, feelings and experiences. This will give them the ability to reflect on those feelings.
#LockdownActivityList for Half Term
Children and Families Minister, Vicky Ford MP has launched the Lockdown Activity List which provides activity ideas for primary-aged children and families over half term. All of the activities can be done at low or no cost and in a lockdown-friendly way over the February half-term.
Mostly for adults
Les Mills on demand, exercise classes and workouts
Access over 800 workouts, including classes for children, via East Riding Leisure. No membership needed. Use on up to four different devices and formats.
View Les Mills on demand
Archives Online
Get online with East Riding Archives. View the 'First World War Lives' photo exhibition & more on Flickr. Discover the past on a map with 'What Was Here?'. You can also use Ancestry to discover your family history for free!
Visit Archives Online
East Riding Leisure Workouts
Get fit from home with these free online workouts from East Riding Leisure's fitness instructors. New videos every Tuesday and Thursday.
View Workouts
Exhibitions Online
Did you know you can download over 80 past exhibitions from East Riding Museums? You can also view online exclusive exhibits and search through our huge collections database.
Trawling Through Time (Documentary)
Part of the East Riding Archives, Trawling Through Time project, this documentary follows the story of Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Shipbuilders'.
Future Learn
Trying to keep boredom at bay while in coronavirus lockdown? Try out an online course to discover a new hobby, learn a new language, or even change career.
East Riding Photo Archives
View over 1400 historic images of the East Yorkshire region and tell us your local stories.
Into The Picture Podcast
Listen to Sewerby Hall and Gardens new weekly podcasts, released every Wednesday.
Matrix Home Fitness Workout app
East Riding Leisure have teamed up with Matrix (our Tone Zone gym equipment providers) to bring Matrix Home Fitness Community Workout app to all our customers.
Beverley Art Gallery Podcast
Listen to Beverley Art Gallery's new podcast "It's In The Bag". Celebrating masterpieces from our fine art collection.
Self-Portrait Tutorials
Artist and tutor Esther Cawley runs drawing courses for East Riding Museums Service at the Treasure House. She has put together this inspiring set of short self portrait drawing videos to encourage and support you to draw at home. Enjoy having a go!
Legacy Exhibition (Online Art)
Paul's reimagining of the 'line in the sand' took the form of a site-specific sand installation, a tribute to Islamic aesthetics as well as a materialised memory of what became a long-lasting source of struggle in the Middle East.
BBC Headroom
We know we can’t solve all your troubles, but we can give you tools to help. Whether it is everyday tips, sounds to relax your mind, strategies to cope with parenting right now or films to get you talking, we are here to help you look after yourself and your loved ones.