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  • A cheeky green dragon with yellow eyes drawn by illustrator Chris Riddell on a purple background. The dragon is surrounded by smoke and stars.

    Fairy Tales

    27 March – 23 August 2026

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

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  • A collage on a blue background. It shows a cat in a spaceship and a star against an orange planet-shaped background. There are a frog and some leaves against a green planet-shaped background. And, a fish and some coral against a blue planet-shaped background. There are also a bird and a rocket!
    Free

    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.

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  1. Seven figures depicting the Seven Deadly Sins from the Testament of Jean de Meun, in the British Library collection.

    Self-Help from the Middle Ages

    Monday 18 May 19.00

    Historian Peter Jones on what medieval thinkers can teach us about modern life.

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  2. An illustration of a girl wearing a red cape with a hood, holding a picnic basket and looking over her shoulder at a black wolf with it's fang and tongue exposed.
    Year 12
    Free

    Fairy Tales Study Day – Angela Carter

    Tuesday 19 May 10.30

    A journey into the dark fairy tale world of Angela Carter with inspiring talks, creative workshops and a chance to view the archive.

    More info
  3. Three people sit at desks, there are papers and laptops in front of them

    How to build a brand story for your business

    Tuesday 19 May 14.00

    A guide to Story Cube, the framework to help entrepreneurs inspire, pitch and sell with ease.

    More info
  4. A woman with short black hair, resting her chin on her hand and gazing upwards. She's wearing pink lipstick, a blue suit jacket and colourful bracelets.
    Years 10 – 13
    Free

    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.

    More info
  5. A child glancing past the camera with a smile on her face, stood next to a large blue and yellow structure, with paper trees in the background.
    Years R – 3
    Free

    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.

    More info
  6. Two children playing, one sits on a mat on the floor with and adult, the other child is drawing on a blackboard
    Drop-in
    Free

    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.

    More info
  7. Image of comedian Richard Ayoade with a sideway glance and a blue background

    The Fairy Tale Fan Club, with Richard Ayoade and David Roberts

    Tuesday 26 May 14.30

    What happens when curious kids send letters to their fairy-tale idols?!

    More info
  8. Portrait of Milton Hatoum seated against a neutral background, looking slightly to the side

    Milton Hatoum, a lecture and conversation with Maya Jaggi

    Tuesday 26 May 19.00

    A lecture and conversation.

    More info
  9. A hand writing with a pen on lined paper

    Creative Writing Masterclass: Writing Memories Together

    Wednesday 27 May 10.30

    Write your shared memories together.

    More info
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