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Featured exhibitions

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

    Fairy Tales

    27 March – 23 August 2026

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

    More info
  • 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!
    Leeds Central Library
    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. People in discussion, they are sat around a round table
    Free

    How to start a charity

    Thursday 4 June 10.00

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

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  2. 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.

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  3. JLF London – Jaipur Literature Festival

    Saturday 6 June – Sunday 7 June

    Two days of inspiring conversations, ideas, books, music, food and more.

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  4. Year 3 – 6
    Free

    Guidebook explorers: around the world

    Monday 8 June 11.00

    A creative literacy journey for primary years with Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Viviane Schwarz.

    More info
  5. A row of poetry pamphlets on a shelf
    Free

    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.

    More info
  6. An arrow on a sign pointing to the right

    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.

    More info
  7. Two rows of audience at a workshop in the Business & IP Centre.
    Free

    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.

    More info
  8. A black and white artwork projected on a screen, featuring a large eye, with a house where the pupil should be, and the wording 'Nobody chooses to be a refugee!'
    Years 3 – 11
    Free

    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.

    More info
  9. Young children dancing with their arms in the air
    Free

    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.

    More info
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