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Featured exhibitions

Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

Story Explorers in Leeds
Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.
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List of Events
Art workshops for people who are blind and partially sighted
Join us for a monthly art workshop designed for blind and partially sighted visitors.

Kickstart Your Business (Day 2) – Get Started
Get Started is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.

Start using social media for my small business
Thursday 21 May 12.00 Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help?
Family history in the East India Company and India Office archives
Wednesday 8 April 12.00 –Thursday 21 May 14.00 Discover how to trace your family history in a training session exploring military and civilian records in this area of our collection.

Exploring Black British Literature – Live! with Malorie Blackman
Friday 22 May 13.00 Renowned author Malorie Blackman joins us at the Library as we take our popular Exploring Black British Literature workshop live onstage.

Building Tour
Available Fridays and Sundays Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.

Story Explorers Leeds: Class Visit
23 February – 22 May, Leeds Students will develop literacy, oracy and social skills in free class visits to this playful exhibition.

Family Station: May half-term
Saturday 23 – Friday 29 May Come along this half-term and explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.

Family Station: Fairy Tales from Ukraine
Sunday 24 May, 11.15, 12.00 and 13.30 Join author Tanya Sunny in this Family Station takeover.
Featured exhibitions

Fairy Tales
27 March – 23 August 2026 A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

Story Explorers in Leeds
Thursday 19 February – Saturday 29 August Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.