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Library events in Leeds
Leeds's public library might be the best free venue in town: storytimes for the little ones, book clubs, workshops, author talks, and hands-on tech help. Most of it costs nothing. Here's what's actually coming up.
At a glance
30 upcoming programs are listed below, with start dates from Wed Sep 30 to Wed May 12, across 3 branches.
- Branches: Leeds City Library (28), Holt Park Community Hub and Library (1), Otley Community Hub & Library (1).
- Most common: Talk (10), Workshop (5), Literature (5), Music (4).
- Family-friendly: 3 of the 30 programs are flagged for families.
Upcoming programs
Leeds Zine Lates! - Reading Zine!
Wed Sep 30 · Leeds City Library More info
Leeds Zine Lates! - Reading Zine! at Leeds City Library on Wednesday, Sep 30.
Open Mic - at Leeds Libraries in partnership with Launchpad
Wed Sep 30 · Leeds City Library More info
Wednesday, Sep 30, Leeds City Library hosts Open Mic - at Leeds Libraries in partnership with Launchpad. Expect a proper live set.
Book Club
Mon Oct 5 · Leeds City Library More info
Leeds City Library hosts Book Club on Monday, Oct 5.
Sashiko- Monday Mending 2 week course with artist Lorna Johnstone
Mon Oct 5 · Leeds City Library More info
Leeds City Library hosts Sashiko- Monday Mending 2 week course with artist Lorna Johnstone on Monday, Oct 5.
The Leeds Calico Dress: Sew Your Story
Mon Oct 5 · Leeds City Library More info
The Leeds Calico Dress: Sew Your Story at Leeds City Library on Monday, Oct 5.
Play, Publish, Progress: How Leeds Led the World
Tue Oct 6 · Leeds City Library More info
Tuesday, Oct 6: Play, Publish, Progress: How Leeds Led the World at Leeds City Library.
Ralph and John Went to Church: Ralph Thoresby & John Lewis, the first recorded Black person in Leeds
Wed Oct 7 · Leeds City Library More info
Mark Wednesday, Oct 7: Ralph and John Went to Church: Ralph Thoresby & John Lewis, the first recorded Black person in Leeds at Leeds City Library.
Quiet Reading Sessions
Fri Oct 9 · Leeds City Library More info
On the calendar for Friday, Oct 9: Quiet Reading Sessions at Leeds City Library.
Folk Song in the North of England - Traditional Song Forum Autumn Conference with Leeds Libraries
Sat Oct 10 · Leeds City Library More info
Folk Song in the North of England - Traditional Song Forum Autumn Conference with Leeds Libraries plays at Leeds City Library on Saturday, Oct 10. A live show, if you're in the mood for a night out.
Book Club
Mon Oct 12 · Leeds City Library More info
Mark Monday, Oct 12: Book Club at Leeds City Library.
Creators and Crafters Entrepreneurs Networking Session
Mon Oct 12 · Leeds City Library More info
Creators and Crafters Entrepreneurs Networking Session is on Monday, Oct 12 at Leeds City Library. Bring the kids along.
The Red Shed Players Presents: Radical Roots
Tue Oct 13 · Leeds City Library More info
On the calendar for Tuesday, Oct 13: The Red Shed Players Presents: Radical Roots at Leeds City Library.
'My Early Life Haunts Me' Artist Talk with Pam Skelton- Leeds 400
Wed Oct 14 · Leeds City Library More info
On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 14: 'My Early Life Haunts Me' Artist Talk with Pam Skelton- Leeds 400 at Leeds City Library.
Holt Park: Local history workshop
Wed Oct 14 · Holt Park Community Hub and Library More info
On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 14: Holt Park: Local history workshop at Holt Park Community Hub and Library, Leeds.
Quiet Reading Sessions
Wed Oct 14 · Leeds City Library More info
Leeds City Library hosts Quiet Reading Sessions on Wednesday, Oct 14.
The Sights and Sounds of the Leeds Tercentenary, 1926
Wed Oct 14 · Leeds City Library More info
Mark Wednesday, Oct 14: The Sights and Sounds of the Leeds Tercentenary, 1926 at Leeds City Library.
People of Leeds
Mon Oct 19 · Leeds City Library More info
People of Leeds at Leeds City Library on Monday, Oct 19.
People of Leeds - Craft Workshop
Mon Oct 19 · Leeds City Library More info
On the calendar for Monday, Oct 19: People of Leeds - Craft Workshop at Leeds City Library. Family-friendly.
Piety and Profit: Contrasting Careers in Stained Glass
Wed Oct 21 · Leeds City Library More info
Leeds City Library hosts Piety and Profit: Contrasting Careers in Stained Glass on Wednesday, Oct 21.
What’s Leeds GOTH to do with it?
Sat Oct 24 · Leeds City Library More info
What’s Leeds GOTH to do with it? plays at Leeds City Library on Saturday, Oct 24. A live show, if you're in the mood for a night out.
Life Drawing : Four Week Course with Life Model
Mon Nov 2 · Leeds City Library More info
Monday, Nov 2: Life Drawing : Four Week Course with Life Model at Leeds City Library.
Witchcraft and the Supernatural in Leeds Libraries collections
Wed Nov 4 · Leeds City Library More info
Witchcraft and the Supernatural in Leeds Libraries collections at Leeds City Library on Wednesday, Nov 4. Good one for the kids.
400 Years of Leeds, through the Collections Of Leeds Museums and Galleries
Thu Nov 5 · Leeds City Library More info
On the calendar for Thursday, Nov 5: 400 Years of Leeds, through the Collections Of Leeds Museums and Galleries at Leeds City Library.
Solving History Mysteries - Taphophile Turned Detective
Sat Nov 7 · Leeds City Library More info
Leeds City Library hosts Solving History Mysteries - Taphophile Turned Detective on Saturday, Nov 7.
Woodbine Lizzie's Leeds
Wed Nov 11 · Leeds City Library More info
On the calendar for Wednesday, Nov 11: Woodbine Lizzie's Leeds at Leeds City Library.
Seven by Seven - vinyl playing session
Sat Nov 14 · Leeds City Library More info
Saturday, Nov 14, Leeds City Library hosts Seven by Seven - vinyl playing session. Expect a proper live set.
Touch the Moon - part of Otley Science Festival
Sat Nov 14 · Otley Community Hub & Library More info
Saturday, Nov 14: Touch the Moon - part of Otley Science Festival at Otley Community Hub & Library, Leeds.
The Templars of Nuesum
Fri Nov 20 · Leeds City Library More info
Mark Friday, Nov 20: The Templars of Nuesum at Leeds City Library.
Using the Goad Plans to Research Leeds’ Fire History
Wed Nov 25 · Leeds City Library More info
On the calendar for Wednesday, Nov 25: Using the Goad Plans to Research Leeds’ Fire History at Leeds City Library.
'Balloonatics': ascents from Leeds by history's most celebrated aeronauts
Wed May 12 · Leeds City Library More info
On the calendar for Wednesday, May 12: 'Balloonatics': ascents from Leeds by history's most celebrated aeronauts at Leeds City Library.
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Good to know
- Most library programs are free, but the popular ones need registration — sign up on the library's site, don't just show up.
- Storytimes fill up fast on weekend mornings; weekday sessions are calmer and easier with a stroller.
- Big library systems run the same program at different branches on different days — check the branch before you go.
- Bring your library card: some workshops, equipment bookings, and room reservations require one.
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