Leeds was a lively place in this period with regular dances for the elite at the Assembly Rooms, horse racing meetings on Chapeltown Moor, cricket matches, athletics, gambling and boxing […]

Atoms, Ambitions, and Anxiety: How Iran Became the World’s Nuclear Question. Iran’s nuclear programme is the product of a long and contested history. It began in the 1950s under the […]

Books and Bubbles Librarian's tour of The Leeds Library: Exclusive, in-depth tours of the library and its treasures with one of our librarians and a glass of fizz* Take the […]

Have you ever walked past The Leeds Library on Commercial Street and wanted to find out more about our beautiful building and its collection? ...Then book a free tour! The […]

The Fairy Tale Season 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 […]

Are you feeling competitive? Try your knowledge at our annual Members' Quiz! There are prizes to be won for your team.

Books and Bubbles Librarian's tour of The Leeds Library: Exclusive, in-depth tours of the library and its treasures with one of our librarians and a glass of fizz* Take the […]

Join us for another screening at the Leeds Library Anime Film Club. Film details are advertised in-house at the library. Please be aware that you need to be a library […]