Digital drop-ins at Leeds Libraries help you to get online and overcome barriers to using digital technology. You can bring your smartphone, tablet, laptop or log into a library computer. Our friendly librarians can help you with a specific problem and provide guidance and resources for improving your digital skills.
Switch off, settle in, and read together at our monthly quiet reading hour. Bring a book or borrow one, relax, and stay afterwards for a friendly book chat if you wish.
Take a fantastical trip to the far reaches of outer space, the depths of the jungle and the bottom of the ocean floor in a free family experience that we’ve created with the British Library.
Join us at Leeds Central Library for this live and interactive version of our popular Family History workshop, for a friendly introduction to key concepts and resources for complete beginners.
A bi-annual event sharing legacy songs publicly and meeting others who have also written Swan Songs. Each song is introduced by it's writer (Or a family member if the writer has since passed away), then listened to together. We will mostly be listening to the recorded versions of the songs but may have some live performances too.
Seven by Seven is a friendly Leeds based open decks vinyl playing session. Bring along and play 7 of your 7” 45rpm vinyl singles! No DJ skills required The ethos of Seven by Seven is no pressure, no competition, and no egos.
For more information visit their website: https://7by7.club/
Join us at local libraries across Leeds for fun sessions of sharing stories and rhymes with time to play in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
A great opportunity to meet with others and join the library as part of your visit. Free event for under fives and their grown ups, just turn up.
To celebrate Leeds 400 help us build a paper model of Leeds!
We’re constructing 2000 paper buildings for an event at Compass Festival in November 2026 and we need your help!
Join us for a creative jam session making music from different materials. We'll be using coding to create a tuneful bowl of fruit, building soulful structures and soundscapes with Lego, and crafting curious instruments to play in your very own band. It's gonna rock!
Are you aged 11-18 and are a music lover?
Curious about trying a new instrument or want to develop your skills further? Join Cloth Cat at Leeds Central Library for our Summer Music Camp running Monday-Friday, 10:30-12:30, 3rd-7th August!
Join us at Leeds Central Library this summer for a fun-filled week of free music workshops for 11-18 year olds! Whether you'd like to try a new instrument or want to build your skills further, there's something for everyone.
Each day offers a different two-hour workshop led by our friendly tutors, giving you the chance to get creative, experiment, and build new skills in a relaxed, supportive environment. No previous experience is needed, just enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in!
