The Leeds Library offers a number of opportunities for members to engage with their community with our exclusive Members’ clubs and these include monthly book, film and craft clubs. If you have any questions about any of these activities, or would like to get involved, please email us on enquiries@theleedslibrary.org.uk
Book Chat
Do you like talking about books but don’t want to join a book club?
If you don’t have time to read the books you want, never mind the books that other people want you to read, then why not join us at the Book Chat Club.
We meet on the first Friday of every month for an hour or two starting at 11.00am, to talk about the books we’re reading, and share what we love and don’t love. Each time we meet, Jane or one of the team will bring out one of the library’s treasures to show you.
Monday Evening Book Club
This book club meets on the first Monday of the month from 6pm – 7pm.
We are a relaxed and friendly group who tend to read fiction books mostly. We have brilliant discussions that take us down the most unexpected paths…Any Library member is welcome to join us! The next books to be discussed are:
The Monday Evening Book Club will move to the second Monday of the month starting from November. Meeting times are unchanged.
- 12th January: Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane
- 9th February: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
- 9th March: The Garden of the Finzi-Continis by Giorgio Bassani
- 13th April: Staying On by Paul Scott
Tuesday Morning Book Club
This book club meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 10.30am – 12pm.
The selection of books is made from Members’ own suggestions and is published in advance. Future books are:
- 6th January: The Debt to Pleasure by John Lanchester
Film Club
Film Club takes place twice a month on a Wednesday and a Saturday. It’s free for Members (you must be a member of the library to attend), and you can pay a modest £7.50 fee for refreshments if you would like them.
Full details are on our events pages.
Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable to advertise the films that we are showing online, but you can find a list in the Library. In order to attend you must register online in advance on Humanatix.
Craft Club
Craft Club takes place on the second Monday of the month from 5pm – 7pm and the third Friday of the month from 12pm – 2pm.
As well as giving you the opportunity to bring your own craft projects and work on them, you will be able to meet other Members in a relaxed and creative atmosphere and share advice and swap ideas.
We welcome knitters, sketchers, calligraphers, felters, beaders, embroiderers, model makers, jewellery makers, cross-stitchers and others at all levels of ability. We provide free tea and coffee, and all we ask is that your craft is portable as we can’t store things for you between meetings unfortunately.
