There are so many events for families to enjoy during Library Fest, we have included a selection below but for the full round-up and up to date information visit http://www.leeds.gov.uk/libraryfest
Unless otherwise stated, events are FREE and you can just turn up. Booking is required for some; please check the listing.
Saturday 3 February – Sunday 18 February:
Central Library, Room 700; during opening hours.
This exhibition unveils stories from the history of circus in Leeds. Part of Circus 250, celebrating 250 years of circus worldwide. Exhibition continues until 28th February.
Saturday 3 February:
Central Library, Room 700; start times 11:30am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm
An enchanting storytelling experience inspired by Japanese folk stories and Opera North’s production of Madama Buttery. A magical adventure to the bottom of the ocean.
Tickets: £4 per person/£3 with library card. Booking required: https://www.operanorth.co.uk/productions/the-kingdom-under-the-sea
Monday 5 February:
Central Library, Room 700; 10.30- 12.00pm (10am relaxed doors)
For new parents – enjoy light show projections, live classical music, objects to feel and evocative smells to explore, culminating in a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the fun of singing in a group, in a warm and friendly environment. Ticket includes a drink and patisserie. Suitable for pre-crawlers.
Tickets: £5 per adult & baby/£4 with library card. Booking required http://ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
Thursday 8 February
Yeadon Library; 10.30-11.30am
Focusing on storytelling, creativity and imagination, these sessions promote developmental themes including fine motor skills, communication and language.
Free event, booking required –
ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
Saturday 10 February:
Central Library, The Portal; 10.30- 11.30am
Build the circus of your dreams, then bring it to life using stop motion animation. Free event. Booking required – http://ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
Monday 12 February:
Moor Allerton Community Hub; 1.30-3.30pm, aged 10+
Whether your story is full of warty witches, ghastly ghosts or dreadful demons, find out how to turn your ideas into powerful, spine-tingling prose to chill the blood.
Tickets £3. Booking required – ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
Chapel Allerton Library, 2.00- 3.30pm, 7-11 years
Hack Minecraft using a Raspberry Pi computer and create some amazing code, tricks and spells to take command of your Minecraft world at the push of a button! No experience necessary but suitable strictly for ages 7-11.
Free event, booking required – http://ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
Other sessions include:
Monday 12 February at Holt Park Library; 2.00-3.30pm
Tuesday 13 February:
Reginald Centre, 263 Chapeltown Rd, Leeds LS7 3EX; 11.00-12.00pm Join in with Whizz-Popping science experiments!
Free event, booking required – Tel: 0113 3367683
Other George’s Marvellous Experiment
Saturday 17 February at Moor: Allerton Community Hub; 10.30-1.30pm
Booking required – http://ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
Wednesday 14 February:
Otley Library; 10.30-12.30pm
Try your hand at juggling, plate spinning, diabalo and other circus skills with the Leeds Children’s Circus.
Pay as you feel. Booking required – ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
Reginald Centre; 263 Chapeltown Rd, Leeds LS7 3EX. 2.00-3.00pm
Stories and crafts with handmade puppets for kids under 6.
Free event, booking required – Reginald Centre Tel: 0113 3367683
Moor Allerton Community Hub, 2.00-3.00pm
Come and make a stunning, one-of-a-kind journal using beautiful papers, found images and your own creations. Learn how to customise your journal to make it a work of art. Free event, booking required – ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
Chapel Allerton Library; 2.00-3.00pm, aged 8-12 years
Design your own character, choose a setting, and write the story. We’ll showcase your work in a special display for Leeds’ newest authors! Free event, booking required http://ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
Horsforth Community Hub; 2.00-4.00pm
Try your hand at juggling, plate spinning, diabalo and other circus skills with the Leeds Children’s Circus. Booking http://ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
Presented by Leeds Libraries & Carriageworks Theatre – Main Auditorium; 11.00am with free pre- show activity hour. Aged 7+. Join us for a very special event with this best-selling and award-winning author. As well as talking about some of her much-loved characters, Jacqueline will discuss her latest paperback, Wave Me Goodbye. Please note: no book signing but printed bookplates with Jacqueline’s signature will be available with every purchase.
Tickets £7.50 adult, £5.50 child. Booking required http://www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk
Friday 16th February:
Otley Library
Transform into your favourite Minecraft character by creating a life-size wearable head! We will be using card and coloured paper, all materials will be provided. There will also be the option to paper craft Minecraft figures to take home too. Suitable for ages 5-10 years
Monday 12 – Friday 16 February:
10.00am-4.00pm each day, age 4- 11 years.
Walk around The Leeds Library and find our nine wooden Treasure Books. Inside each one is a riddle. If you find all the books and answer all of the questions you will get a small gift.
Saturday 17 February:
Watch these two family favourite films telling the story of the Mouse, the Gruffalo and the Gruffalo’s child in the unique splendour of The Leeds Library. 2.00pm,
The Leeds Library, 18 Commercial Street Leeds LS1 6AL. Tel: 0113 245 3071