Leeds Libraries

29/05/2026

We can't wait for Leeds Lit Fest to start next week! 👇

Leeds Lit Fest returns next week, and Leeds Libraries are hosting two fantastic events for book lovers and writers to enjoy 📖

On Saturday 6 June, senior librarian Stu Hennigan will be joined by a panel of award-winning writers for a discussion all around the art of the short story.

And on Saturday 13 June, Hebden Bridge-based publisher Bluemoose Books will be celebrating their 20th birthday with a special two-part event that will include interviews, readings, and more.

Both events are taking place at Leeds Central Library, with tickets priced at pay what you can afford (£6 suggested donation). For more information and to book tickets, visit the links in the comments 👇

📸: Michael Godsall / Leeds Lit Fest

29/05/2026

🧬 Thanks to Hannah, borrower at Chapel Allerton for recommending the powerful Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. A classic in non-fiction storytelling.

⬆️ We are now at over 100 reviews and counting thanks to all your submissions. Please keep submitting them via our online form (https://forms.office.com/e/WyWMDrRRpX) or in any of our sites on postcards. We read every single one!

29/05/2026

Horsforth is back open again as normal today!

28/05/2026

Horsforth Library and Community Hub is temporarily closed due to an electrical fault. Work is taking place to resolve it and we'll post an update when it re-opens. Sorry for any inconvenience - your nearest alternative library that's open today is Holt Park.

27/05/2026

Your free NHS Health Check is a supportive, friendly conversation about your health and how you can stay well.

If you’re aged 40–74, you may be eligible for a free check that can lower your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, and certain types of dementia.

It’s quick, simple, and gives you personalised advice to help you stay healthier for longer.

Find out if you’re eligible and book through your GP practice by visiting the link in the comments 👇

26/05/2026

Read them to sleep. Wake up their world.

Whether you child loves dinosaurs, dancing, cricket or fairytales, reading lets them Go All In on their passions. And sharing stories together lets you connect with them in their universe.

Visit www.goallin.org.uk to discover more about the National Year of Reading 2026, the UK wide campaign designed to help more people rediscover the joys of reading.

25/05/2026

We hope you're enjoying your Spring Bank Holiday, preferably sat in the sunshine with a good book 🌻

Need some inspiration? The theme for Wetherby's suggestions board is 'Empathy'. Have you read any of these? What else would you add?

23/05/2026

We're hosting a birthday party! 🥳

This year marks legendary Hebden Bridge publisher Bluemoose Books' twentieth birthday.

Since being founded in 2006 they've published an amazing range of work, including many that have been listed for or won big literary prizes, and some of which - such as The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers and Ronan Hession's Leonard and Hungry Paul - have become widely acknowledged as modern classics.

This special two-part event includes Bluemoose supremo Kevin Duffy being interviewed by writer and Senior Librarian Stu Hennigan, plus short readings from Bluemoose writers Simon Crump, Sharon Duggal and Rob Potts, and a general discussion with them about their experiences working with the press, and their writing life in general.

Saturday 13 June, 1-3pm
Leeds Central Library
Pay What You Can Afford (suggested £6 donation)
Book now at leedslitfest.co.uk

Tickets are now available for Bluemoose Books 20th Birthday Bash at Leeds Central Library, Leeds on Saturday 13th June 2026. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

22/05/2026

This reviewer has audaciously tried to sneak TWO reviews into one submission. We'll let you off just this once because of the wonderful recommendations you have made.

Any thespians out there? We have a huge range of plays both classic and contemporary if you want some inspiration for your next evening 'treading the boards' as they say in the business...

Remember to continue submitting your reviews via our form: https://forms.office.com/e/WyWMDrRRpX

20/05/2026

BFI Replay is back and better than ever!

Watch videos from the BFI National Archive and partner screen archives with BFI Replay, the archive video platform from the British Film Institute. From Victorian trailblazers to 21st century viral sensations, delve into 130 years of screen heritage with BFI's carefully curated selection of archive film, TV and video - available to access for free in all Leeds Libraries

Credits
ITV Anglia / East Anglian Film Archive / UEA
Yorkshire Film Archive
North West Film Archive at Manchester Metropolitan University/WFA