National Year of Reading

2026 is the National Year of Reading. Discover a lifetime of stories with our programmes of events and activities.

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!
    Leeds Central Library
    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.
    British Library, London

    Fairy Tales

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

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  3. Two dancers leaping in the air, in a library setting
    Free

    Family Workshops: Story Detectives Dance Adventure

    Will you discover the Most Important Story?

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  4. Two dancers leaping in the air, in a library setting
    Free

    Relaxed Family Workshop: Story Detectives Dance Adventure

    Will you discover the Most Important Story at this special early opening for SEND families?

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  5. Read and Rave in Leeds Central Library. A crowd of people with party steamers and balloons.
    Free

    Public library events

    From author talks and children’s story-times to digital workshops and community activities, find out more from your local library service.

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