Join us on 26 February for family-friendly reading activities at Leeds Central Library. People across the city are invited to join Leeds Libraries to celebrate this year’s Lit Fest, with a programme of live, face-to-face author events, workshops and activities for children and families – many of which will be free to enjoy. This year’s…
Keep ReadingJoin us on 26 February for family-friendly reading activities at Leeds Central Library. People across the city are invited to join Leeds Libraries to celebrate this year’s Lit Fest, with a programme of live, face-to-face author events, workshops and activities for children and families – many of which will be free to enjoy. This year’s…
Keep ReadingLibraries across Leeds are now fully open and are offering residents a wide range of support and services, from free digital skills courses to children’s story time sessions and live performances. To mark local libraries coming fully back to life, their opening hours changed on Monday 1 November to better reflect residents returning to…
Keep ReadingLeeds Libraries is encouraging more families than ever to get involved with reading over the summer holidays through the Summer Reading Challenge. Now in its 22nd year, the Summer Reading Challenge inspires children to read for pleasure over the summer and tackle the dip in reading that happens over the school holidays. The theme of…
Keep ReadingSchools from across the city joined the Big Leeds Book Grab, with each one choosing up to 150 free books from a warehouse packed with 8,000 brand new titles. With an array of fiction and non-fiction for ages 3-15 on offer, it was a great opportunity to refresh school libraries, ready for National Libraries…
Keep ReadingCaptivating tales penned by one of the nation’s best-loved children’s storytellers have come to life in a new exhibition in Leeds. Curated by Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books, Michael Morpurgo: A Lifetime in Stories opens on February 8 at Leeds City Museum, and takes families on a playful journey through hugely…
Keep ReadingA Harry Potter themed exhibition celebrating the origins and history of magic is set to open at Leeds Central Library this Sunday. Inspired by the British Library’s ‘Harry Potter: A History of Magic’ exhibit, on offer will include workshops, talks, storytelling and a number of special events perfect for all the family. Forming part…
Keep ReadingLeeds Central Library to host display inspired by the British Library’s new exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic. From Friday 20 October 2017, visitors will be able to discover fascinating facts about the History of Magic at Leeds Central Library. Displays will launch simultaneously in 20 public libraries across the UK in tandem…
Keep ReadingVisitors to Leeds Central Library can explore an epic tale of Nordic myth and magic after collection of classic and contemporary Finnish books arrived in the city today. Part of the new 10×10 Stories from Finland campaign by the Finnish Institute in London, the selection of literature was donated to celebrate a century of Finnish…
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