The Council has published its response to as Freedom of information enquiry about the café at the York Explore Library

Did the cafe located in the Central Library make a financial profit in each of the separate financial years that it has been in operation?

The cafe made a profit in 11/12 and 12/13. In 10/11 it did not make a profit.

The cafe is required to make a profit and this is used to fund the Libraries and archives service as a whole.