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.
All Events
List of Events

The General Strike of 1926 Britain at a Standstill
Jonathan Scheer and David Torrance examine how nine days in May 1926 reshaped the country.

The Dylan Thomas Prize: A Shortlist Celebration
Wednesday 13 May 18.30 The world’s largest literary award for young writers.

How to hone your digital marketing skills
Thursday 14 May 10.00 Master digital marketing for small businesses. Gain clarity and boost your online presence effectively.
An Evening with Gilles Peterson
Thursday 14 May 19.00 One of the UK’s most iconic DJs in conversation with Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy for a Classic Album Sundays event.

European Writers’ Festival
Saturday 16 11.00 –Sunday 17 May 11.30 Featuring authors from across Europe, an unmissable weekend of debate and conversation with European literary voices that matter.

How to create captivating videos for lead-generation
Monday 18 May 10.00 Transform your smartphone into a lead-generation powerhouse with easy, cost-effective video marketing strategies.

Self-Help from the Middle Ages
Monday 18 May 19.00 Historian Peter Jones on what medieval thinkers can teach us about modern life.

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.

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.