The Leeds Library on Reels

Founded in 1768, The Leeds Library is steeped in history. We join a tour with David Butcher 📚 | Yorkshire Evening Post

2.2K views · 36 reactions | Steven Burt and Kevin Grady gave a tour of the library, and our gen z archivist write the script. Slay. | The Leeds Library | Facebook

EXPLORE LEEDS’ MOST BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS 🌇 If you’re mad for gorgeous architecture, Leeds is the place to be. From modern marvels to historical structures, these seven buildings are definitely worth a visit! ☕️ Tiled Hall Cafe 🛍️ Leeds Corn Exchange 🏛️ St Paul’s House ✨ County Arcade 📚 The Leeds Library 🕰️ Thornton’s Arcade ⛪️ Leeds Minster | Leeds-List.com

This Leeds gem is hidden in plain sight! 🤯 Through a small entrance on busy Commercial Street in the city centre, stunning Leeds Library is filled with more than 140,000 books 😲 Plus it’s just had a £2.3 million expansion, and is now equipped with an events space, rooftop reading terrace and a lift making it accessible for the first time in its history 👏 Speaking of history, The Leeds Library was founded in 1768 and is the oldest independent subscription library in the UK. Some of the books s

53K views · 344 reactions | Fascinating tour of the British Library at Boston Spa for some of the team this morning! Including a look at possibly the most books anyone could see at one glance... Thank you BL, and thank you Libraries in Leeds for arranging the tour. | The Leeds Library | Facebook

Last Saturday I gave a talk about my art at Leeds Central Library as part of their current fantasy themed events. We videoed it for people who could not be there. It is about 50 minutes long, so you might just want to watch a bit of it, or watch it when you have some free time. | Anne Stokes