• Tour of The Leeds Library

    The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United Kingdom

    Have you ever walked past The Leeds Library and wanted to find out more about our beautiful building and its collection? …then book a free tour! The Leeds Library is the oldest-surviving members’ subscription library in the UK. Founded in 1768, the Library moved to its current purpose-built premises on Commercial Street in 1808, and […]

  • Tour of The Leeds Library

    The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United Kingdom

    Have you ever walked past The Leeds Library and wanted to find out more about our beautiful building and its collection? …then book a free tour! The Leeds Library is the oldest-surviving members’ subscription library in the UK. Founded in 1768, the Library moved to its current purpose-built premises on Commercial Street in 1808, and […]

  • Members’ Film Club TRC2024

    The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United Kingdom

    "...it's the pictures that got small..." Please note that due to licensing restrictions, you must be a member of the Leeds Library to attend this screening, and we are not able to advertise details of the film publicly beforehand. Join fellow Members of the Library for an afternoon in front of the silver screen. The […]

  • Tour of The Leeds Library

    The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United Kingdom

    Have you ever walked past The Leeds Library and wanted to find out more about our beautiful building and its collection? …then book a free tour! The Leeds Library is the oldest-surviving members’ subscription library in the UK. Founded in 1768, the Library moved to its current purpose-built premises on Commercial Street in 1808, and […]

  • Members’ Film Club SBM2024

    The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United Kingdom

    "...it's the pictures that got small..." Please note that due to licensing restrictions, you must be a member of the Leeds Library to attend this screening, and we are not able to advertise details of the film publicly beforehand. Join fellow Members of the Library for an afternoon in front of the silver screen. The […]

  • Leeds Lit Fest – Simon Armitage + LYR

    The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United Kingdom

    A unique evening of poetry and music in the historic surroundings of the Leeds Library, featuring Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and the band LYR. A poetry performance by Simon will be followed by a live performance by the band, comprising Simon, singer-songwriter Richard Walters and multi-instrumentalist and producer Patrick Pearson. Simon’s new collection of lyrics, […]

  • Tour of The Leeds Library

    The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United Kingdom

    Have you ever walked past The Leeds Library and wanted to find out more about our beautiful building and its collection? …then book a free tour! The Leeds Library is the oldest-surviving members’ subscription library in the UK. Founded in 1768, the Library moved to its current purpose-built premises on Commercial Street in 1808, and […]

  • Leeds Lit Fest – Alice Mcllroy: The Glass Woman

    The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United Kingdom

    Pioneering scientist Iris Henderson awakes with no memories in a hospital bed. She is told that she is the first test-subject for an experimental therapy, placing a piece of AI technology into her brain. She is also told that she volunteered for it. But Iris doesn't know what the therapy is or why she would […]