What’s on
Featured exhibitions
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.
Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
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List of Events
Family Station: Explore and Play
Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
Kenneth Williams at 100: A Celebration
Join curator Helen Meloday, actor David Benson, broadcaster Gyles Brandreth and Dame Shelia Hancock for an afternoon celebrating the life and impact of Kenneth Williams.
The Remarkable Life of Ronald Blythe
Join Patrick Barkham, Ian Collins, Jenny Hall and Helen Melody for an evening celebrating the life and work of nature writer and essayist Ronald Blythe.
The American Revolution
How the birth of America turned the world upside-down. The making of a landmark documentary, with Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and special guests in conversation with Jeffrey Goldberg.
Libraries and positive climate action: inform to transform
Explore how libraries are embracing climate literacy to empower staff, users and communities.
The Poetry Hour: W.H. Auden
The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour celebrates one of the greatest Twentieth Century poets.
Doctoral Open Day: Asian and African Collections
Explore our Asian and African collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Family Festival: Once Upon a Time
Get ready for creative adventures, enchanting stories and magic!
Family Workshop: Meet Skandar with A. F. Steadman
Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns.