Artist Beatrice Lee Knowles brings an immersive, sensory, under the sea experience to your local library where you and your little ones can explore, play and read some stories together.
As part of our Story Explorers exhibition, drop in to your local library across Leeds and help us find eight cunning creatures who have hidden amongst the shelves!
Game designer and author of the new Cosmic Cadets series Ryan Crawford is the host of an activity-packed session that gives children the chance to design their own Cosmic Cadet team, mission, and space monster through writing prompts and interactive brain-storming.
Join Leeds Book Award-winning author/illustrator RAMZEE for a draw-along, author talk and Q&A. RAMZEE will share his top-tips for cartoon creation and doodling as well as chat about his Cheat Book series and answer questions from children and grown-ups.
To celebrate, we’re excited to be hosting World Book Day book-token exchange points at libraries across the city. Bring your World Book Day token to Seacroft Community Hub and Library, the Compton Centre Community Hub and Library, Armley Community Hub and Library or Morley Community Hub and Library and exchange it for one of this year’s brilliant World Book Day books!
Blast off with ASTRO NORMA (and her cosmic piano) on a madcap, musical quest to find Grandpa’s lost star. But beware! The sneaky Silencer is hot on her trail, ready to silence the tunes! Packed with awesome aliens, rib-tickling robots, and interplanetary puppets, this joyful space odyssey will have kids reaching for the stars…
Join award-winning comic writer and artist for a fantastic comic making workshop! Get your pencils and paper at the ready as we explore the world of the Bumble & Snug books, create our own little monsters, and then take them on a super silly comic adventure! This event is co-produced by the British Library and Leeds Libraries.
Dive into the ocean in our under the sea adventure, make friends with the fish, sea urchins, jellyfish and a beluga whale as you search for the octopus's garden through the wonders of the sea.
This sensory story is led by 2 practitioners from Embracing Arts theatre company. Using intensive interaction and sensory engagement to encourage play, creativity and communication. This session is fully inclusive and accessible to children with additional needs.
BookTrust Storytime is an exciting 5-week library experience for families with under-fives. Discover a new picture book chosen by BookTrust every week, collect stickers and vote on your favourite! Launching as part of Leeds Storytelling Festival week beginning 23rd February at your local library during our regular Story & Rhyme sessions.
