Sunday, August 24, 2025

Old Woollen: Future of Geography with Tim Marshall

Old Woollen - Sunny Bank Mills Sunny Bank Mills, 83-85 Town Street, LEEDS, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

We are delighted to bring you an evening, at the Old Woollen, with British journalist, broadcaster and author Tim Marshall. Tim will be talking about his latest book, The Future of Geography. Grab your tickets here: https://trumanbooks.co.uk/.../the-future-of-geography... If you’ve ever wondered if humans are going back to the Moon, who will benefit from explorations, will Musk […]

Old Woollen: Dorothy Koomson – Every Smile You Fake

Old Woollen - Sunny Bank Mills Sunny Bank Mills, 83-85 Town Street, LEEDS, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Join us at the Old Woollen for an unforgettable evening as we welcome the award-winning, global, bestselling author and the UK’s biggest selling Black female writer of adult fiction, Dorothy Koomson. Grab your tickets here: https://trumanbooks.co.uk/.../an-evening-in-conversation... Get ready to dive into the world of emotional thrillers and fascinating characters as Dorothy shares her gripping new novel […]

Bramley: Leeds Lit Fest – Zeina Starborn & the Emerald King

Bramley Library & Community Hub Hough Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Leeds Lit Fest - Hannah Durkan: Meet the author of the Zeina Starborn series Wednesday 13th March, 4.30pm-5.30pm Join children’s author Hannah Durkan for a fantastical creature creations session. Hannah is the author of the sensational Zeina Starborn series, a fantasy adventure filled with inventions, explorers and mighty sky whales. You will hear all about […]

Online: Being You Book Club

Online

We're incredibly excited to start our BRAND NEW online Book Club!Reading has incredible benefits for your wellbeing so what are you waiting for? Starting from June 3rd, get stuck into a good book, learn something new and connect with others!Are you reading anything good at the moment? Let us know!

Bramley: Being You Leeds – Online Book Club

Online

Enjoy reading? Why not come along to the new Being You Leeds Book Club Starting on 5 August at 5:30pm, this group runs monthly online. Contact Jonathan for more info: 07484 515 527#Leeds #BookClub

Calverley: Summer Reading Challenge

Calverley Library & Community Hub Thornhill Street, West Yorkshire, Leeds, United Kingdom

To celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge theme of Marvellous Makers, join us for this session, where you will become an artist for the day! Taking inspiration from famous artworks and brilliant books, we'll be doodling, collaging, building and crafting. Work together to make a giant collaborative artwork and create a craft to take home […]

Bramley: Being You Leeds Online Book Club – All About Love

Online

Join us for our next Book Club session where we'll be discussing All About Love by Bell Hooks.Just 45 pages a day and you'll be ready to dive into our discussion and do something good for your wellbeing as well!What book would you like to see next? Let us know down below! Get in touch […]

Abbey House: What’s Your Favourite Children’s Story (Drop In Event)

Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Our 2025 exhibition 'Story Time' (opening 25 Jan) celebrates books for younger children now and in the past. What is or was your favourite children's story? Come and share it with us, with a chance to be photographed or recorded and feature in the exhibition! Whether you still have your first book and want to […]

Left Bank: Digital Detox Day

Left Bank Cardigan Road, LEEDS, West Yorkshire

Join us for another day relaxing without digital! You are invited to read with us, we have just celebrated World Book Day after all... come along and take your next read from our Little Reading Library or check out our growing Pluto Press collection. Got books to share? Why not bring along some great reads […]

Abbey House: Children’s Book Week – Singing Animal Stories

Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Join us on Friday 9 May at 11am for a singing storytelling session in Children's Book Week. Inspired by our 'Story Time' exhibition and lead by the wonderful community musician Nicky Bray. An owl with a guitar is a not so subtle reminder of our Singing Storytime session this Friday 9 May at 11am.We are […]

Swinnow: Beyond the Book

Swinnow Community Centre Swinnow Lane, Leeds

Our fun day is back - All the usual fun:The big blue bouncy castle (FREE)Healthy tuck shop this week (fruit pots)Karaoke and our DJ friend Lucina will be there to let kids have a tryLeeds United Foundation with another football session 11-12pmPLUS - Step into a world of stories once you get inside, we are […]