This talk will examine the historic account of the haunting that occurred at the Leeds Library in the 1880s, looking at the individuals involved in the case and why in fact a librarian needed a gun! Fast forward to the 1960s, what did former president of the library—the controversial Trevor Hall—uncover when he re-examined the […]

Two Ghost Stories by M R James • Performed by R M Lloyd Parry “Didn't you see it? A thing like a man? Hair all over him? And two great eyes to it? You’re telling me you didn’t see that? Well you count yourself lucky, lad. You count yourself lucky…” Cathedrals are seats of terror in […]

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 opportunity for a behind-the-scenes tour of the oldest surviving subscription library in the country. You’ll be guided by one of our librarians, and invited to […]

Please be aware that due to licencing restrictions we cannot advertise the details of the films we show online. Please ask at the library counter for information, or look for a poster on the library premises. You must be a Member of the library to attend this club.

The Make ‘em Laugh 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 advertise details of the film publicly beforehand.  

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 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 […]

Free entry, no booking required. All welcome! Stalls include: Second-hand book sale, with prices starting from 50p. Crochet pieces. Hand-made jewellery. Live demonstrations of specialist crafts. Anachronalia - Medieval bookbinding, hand-made books and leather bookmark making. Drawn in the Fog - Hand-made sketch books, washi tape, badges and zine-making workshop. Hand-Crafted by E J - […]

Come and join for a festive afternoon, learning simple calligraphy skills to make Personalised Christmas Cards! Get into the Christmas spirit and learn the art of beautiful hand-lettering in a relaxed and friendly environment. During this hands-on workshop, you'll discover the magic of brushpen calligraphy and create beautiful personalised Christmas cards. You will learn brushpen calligraphy skills […]