Family activities

About our events

Join us for family fun from creative family festivals to artist-led workshops, regular under 5s sessions and relaxed openings, there's so much for your family or community group to enjoy together.

What's on

  1. 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!
    Coming soon
    Free

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

    Fairy Tales

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

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  3. 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: February half-term

    Come along this half term and explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.

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  4. Image of Logan's Lantern, picture book
    Free

    Family Workshop: Lunar New Year

    Celebrate Lunar New Year with us.

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  5. 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: Explore and Play

    Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
    More info
  6. A cheeky green dragon with yellow eyes drawn by illustrator Chris Riddell on a purple background. The dragon is surrounded by smoke and stars.
    Free

    Family Festival: Once Upon a Time

    Get ready for creative adventures, enchanting stories and magic!

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  7. Photo of A F Steadman in a yellow jacket, the photo has been edited to look as if lightening is coming off her hand
    Free

    Family Workshop: Meet Skandar with A. F. Steadman

    Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns.

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  8. Storyteller and Musician Paul playing a portable organ
    Free

    Under 5’s storytelling: The Gingerbread Man

    Run run as fast as you can!

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  9. Free

    Under 5’s storytelling: The Magic Porridge Pot

    Stop little pot, stop!

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