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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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How to start a charity
Interested in starting a charity? Join this one-stop workshop to find out how.

The Queen of Crime: The Life and Legacy of Agatha Christie
Friday 5 June JLF London opens with a special panel featuring Lucy Foley, James Prichard and Lucy Rowland in conversation with Shrabani Basu.

JLF London – Jaipur Literature Festival
Saturday 6 June – Sunday 7 June Two days of inspiring conversations, ideas, books, music, food and more.

Guidebook explorers: around the world
Monday 8 June 11.00 A creative literacy journey for primary years with Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Viviane Schwarz.

The Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets
Tuesday 9 June 18.30 Hear the most exciting new poetry published in the UK and see the winners revealed.

Books Mean Business
Wednesday 10 June 10.00 Writing a book can help with getting your brand better known, engaging with your customers and showcasing your expertise.

How to start a Community Interest Company
Thursday 11 June 10.00 Join this practical workshop to find out what a CIC is, how it works and whether it is right for your business.

Refugee Week: No Place Like Home
Monday 15 June 13.00 The Sanctuary Foundation’s No Place Like Home competition prize-giving ceremony returns to the Library.

Fairy Tales: Schools Festival of Storytelling
Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June, 10.30 and 11.30 Celebrate the spellbinding power of stories at our Fairy Tales Festival of Storytelling for primary schools.
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.