Three brave little Viking girls save the day in this bold and funny adventure story for little rebels, by the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Little Red and I Can Catch a Monster, Bethan Woollvin. Once upon a time in a Viking village, everything seems to be going wrong. Chickens are disappearing, trees are falling down, and there's lots and lots of crashing and bashing. The silly Chieftain won't listen to the three littlest Vikings, but can they work together to figure out what's going on and save the day? Three Little Vikings is all about cooperation, bravery, and getting your voice heard!

Build, craft, write, draw and code a story at our monthly Kids Club. Each session will have a different activity inspired by books and stories. A free family-friendly event recommend for children aged 6+. All children to be accompanied by an adult. This is a Leeds Libraries event, to keep up to date with further events please follow us on social media @leedslibraries and sign up to Leeds Libraries Newsletter for Children and Families: bit.ly/CFLibrariesNewsletter We are always happy to welcome you, find your closest library or get in touch: leeds.gov.uk/libraries

Claire Warwick and John Boocock discuss the origins and history of the Unofficial Leeds United Email List and football supporters in Cyberspace. The Leeds List claims to be the oldest surviving football supporters email list in the UK. Starting life on Internet Relay Chat in the early 1990s, the 'List' parallels the democratisation and development (or otherwise) of the internet. Claire and John will tell the tale of a community of football supporters coming together using the internet over three decades. Initially mainly inhabited by techies and academics, the List soon became the on-line home to Leeds United Supporters from all walks of life, spread right across the World. Claire and John will also compare the 'List' to the emergence of other social networks and point out some rather striking cultural differences. Part of Voice of the Fans [https://libraries.leeds.gov.uk/what-you-can-do/voice-fans-exhibition], an exhibition co-produced by the British Library and Leeds Libraries, which explores over 60 years of fan-made media from their collections that has defined the beautiful game. At Leeds Central Library from 9 May to 10 August, with a smaller display touring to Leeds branch libraries throughout autumn/winter 2025.

Renowned novelist Caryl Phillips spent his childhood in Leeds and remains a committed Leeds United fan. While known around the world for his powerful fiction, hes also frequently written about being a football fan, including the complexities of being a Black fan of Leeds United in the 1960s and 70s. As part of the Voice of the Fans exhibition, in conversation with Professor Andrew Warnes, Phillips discusses his experience as a fan, of writing about football and what Leeds United means to the city he grew up in. Part of Voice of the Fans [https://libraries.leeds.gov.uk/what-you-can-do/voice-fans-exhibition], an exhibition co-produced by the British Library and Leeds Libraries, which explores over 60 years of fan-made media from their collections that has defined the beautiful game. At Leeds Central Library from 9 May to 10 August, with a smaller display touring to Leeds branch libraries throughout autumn/winter 2025.

Join us for an entertaining trip behind the scenes of our magnificent Grade II listed building. Find out about the architecture, history and famous visitors, as well as visiting some secret corners! Tours last approximately 1 hour and leave from the ground floor atrium, outside the Lending department. Tickets cost 5 and booking is required at www.ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents

If you are having difficulty with your family history research then join our team of family history librarians at the Central Library for a free consultation: from first steps using Ancestry to more advanced queries, we're on hand to help. We can primarily assist with family history in the Leeds and West Yorkshire area; the consultation is open to anyone, however, as we may be able to offer general advice depending on your circumstances. Please book one 30-minute slot - we may be able to see you for longer than 30-minutes depending on customer demand on the day, but the session may have to end at the end of the period if we have other bookings. You can book another session on another date if you think you will need extra assistance. You only need to book once ticket per enquiry - i.e. if you are coming with another family member and both have the same question please only book one ticket. The consultation will take place on the 2nd Floor of the Central Library in the Local and Family History department. If you are unable to attend in-person but still require a consultation, please call our department on 0113 37 86982 and ask to speak to a Librarian.

In this day class you will learn how to create a mixed media piece of textile art using paper, collage and unusual materials to create your own embellishments. Hayley will guide you through creating a textured paper collage ready to embellish with hand and machine embroidery as well as unusual materials like plastic and metal. You will learn how to combine these nontraditional materials to make your piece as well as using hand and machine embroidery to enhance your design. All materials and equipment are included in the ticket price and the workshop is suitable for people with no embroidery experience or people who would like to try something new Tickets are 25 which includes hot drinks There will be a short break for lunch. Please bring something or money for the Caf / sandwich shop

Join us for this live and interactive version of our popular Family History workshop, for a friendly introduction to key concepts and resources for complete beginners. This session involves hands-on use of library iPads, which will be supplied. If you prefer to use your own device (like a laptop or other tablet) you can bring it with you. Please arrive in good time to connect to the library Wi-Fi and for our staff to navigate you to the pages we will be using. Free but booking required atwww.ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents [http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents] This is a Leeds Libraries event, to keep up to date with further events please follow us on social media @leedslibraries and sign up toLeeds Libraries Newsletter [https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKLEEDS/subscriber/new?topic id=UKLEEDS 356] We are always happy to welcome you, find your closest library or get in touch: leeds.gov.uk/libraries [http://www.leeds.gov.uk/libraries]

Join Mick Ward from Marching Out Together [https://www.marchingouttogether.co.uk/], local historian Andrea Hetherington, and former Leeds Other Paper journalist Dr Tony Harcup for a discussion about the fascinating history of independent media in Leeds since the 1970s - and particularly its links with football fan culture. Part of Voice of the Fans [https://libraries.leeds.gov.uk/what-you-can-do/voice-fans-exhibition], an exhibition co-produced by the British Library and Leeds Libraries, which explores over 60 years of fan-made media from their collections that has defined the beautiful game. At Leeds Central Library from 9 May to 10 August, with a smaller display touring to Leeds branch libraries throughout autumn/winter 2025.

Music and football have a long and enduring connection, whether its fans taking inspiration from chart-topping singles to create terrace chants or indie bands creating world cup anthems and sponsoring non-league clubs. This event will explore how the earliest football fanzines took inspiration from the punk movement and developed into a scene that saw football become woven into music, magazines, fashion and wider culture. The event will feature: lead singer of The Farm and founder of the influential zine The End, Peter Hooton; author of Zerox Machine: Punk, Post-Punk and Fanzines in Britain, 197688, Matt Worley; Alternative Wales zine contributor and Welsh Music Podcast co-host, James Cuff; and academic Alice Hoole, whose work examines participation in subcultural football spaces. Part of Voice of the Fans [https://libraries.leeds.gov.uk/what-you-can-do/voice-fans-exhibition], an exhibition co-produced by the British Library and Leeds Libraries, which explores over 60 years of fan-made media from their collections that has defined the beautiful game. At Leeds Central Library from 9 May to 10 August, with a smaller display touring to Leeds branch libraries throughout autumn/winter 2025.

Humphry Repton was the successor to Capability Brown as Britains pre-eminent landscape gardener. He was renowned for inventing the Red Book. This was an artwork for prospective clients that combined hand-written design proposals with theatrical before-and-after watercolour illustrations. Nine were produced for Yorkshire clients. The talk will include Reptons commission from Earl Fitzwilliam at Wentworth Woodhouse (1791-1794), which introduced him to patronage in Yorkshire. It will then focus on those adjacent to Leeds for the new aristocrats at Harewood (1800), the industrialist, Benjamin Gott, at Armley House (1810) and the banker, John Blayds II at Oulton Hall (1810). Dr Patrick Eyres is co-author, with Karen Lynch, of On The Spot: The Yorkshire Red Books of Humphry Repton, Landscape Gardener (2018), which is now available as a PDF for a mere 10.00 from www.NewArcadianPress.co.uk. This talk is part of the Heritage Open Days Festival 2025

Let us take you on a journey through the history of Leeds and highlight treasures from our library collections. Pop along to the 2nd floor of Leeds Central Library to explore collections dating from the 17th century in our Heritage Open Day showcase event. Focusing on this year's Architecture theme, we will transport visitors through the history of Leeds and explore the city's buildings and green spaces. Librarians will handpick their favourite examples, from historic maps to beautiful prints and everything in-between. This event is free and no booking is required. Just drop in anytime between 11am - 2pm. Part of the 2025 Heritage Open Days Festival.

The Central Library Building by George Corson (1829-1910) offers spectacular interiors including the Tiled Hall caf both reflecting Corson's eclectic interests which included Islamic architecture. This is a chance for families and children to explore colour, geometry and pattern through drawing, painting, collage, printing and decoupage. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult. This event is supported by the Leeds Civic Trust Grants Scheme.

Learn sewing machine skills to make your own pad and make pads to support women here and overseas. Drop in session. During these sessions we are sewing reusable, washable period packs that will be distributed in Kenya alongside quality menstrual health education. We welcome all sewing abilities to get involved with the workshops. They are a fun, relaxing and productive way to spend an afternoon. Freedom4Girls work to support those who menstruate by challenging the stigmas, taboos and gender inequalities associated with menstruation. We do this by providing education, providing period products, promoting product choice and supporting environmentally and financially sustainable options. Suitable for ages 14+

Celebrating Pride Month, we have a fabulous Poetry workshop where you can contribute your work to the Zine Library. Find out about the history of queer poetry and be inspired to create your own! Natalie will support a relaxed and informative workshop to learn about work from greats such as Sappho, Audre Lorde, and Oscar Wilde, and take us through writing exercises and prompts to reflect on the place of poetry in the expression of LGBTQ+ identity. @natisapoet

Gently and expertly guided by Monair, you will be observing from life and the examples in Art Library books and Special Collections to produce botanical drawings. You will learn colour mixing and transfer all your ideas to a final piece using Winsor and Newton watercolour paints. All materials are included, and the paint palette will be yours to take home. Biography Monair Hyman is a British contemporary painter. She graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University gaining a BA in Fine Art Painting 1st class Honours and a B.ED in Educational Management (Arts). Her work has been shown nationally and internationally. Monair Hymans work is in a number of private and public collections in Britain, Australia, France, Germany, Holland, Norway, Spain and the USA. Monair's research explores personal narratives, historical archives and the possibilities of tracing absence through the lens of pattern and decoration, informed by her early childhood, Caribbean heritage and the impact of Colonialism.

Venture into life drawing in this relaxed, supportive four-week course taught by artist and tutor Paul Digby. You'll explore figure drawing including line, gesture and shade to develop your own artistic style. Paul has a strong portfolio exhibiting extensively, including EAST Gallery, Royal Society of Sculptors Gallery, Leeds City Gallery, the Cornerhouse in Manchester and the Saatchi Gallery. www.pauldigby.co.uk [//www.pauldigby.co.uk] This four week course runs on Mondays 5:30pm - 7:30pm 7, 14, 21, 28 July All materials and refreshments included This course is for those 18+

In 1991 Richard Davis set out with his camera to various North West football teams in England, on a journey to find out if indeed there was a new breed of football fan out there. After the troubled decade of the 1980s, had football finally embraced a more positive open environment; what role, if any, did fanzines play in this cultural shift. Many of Richard's photographs can be seen as part ofVoice of the Fans [https://libraries.leeds.gov.uk/what-you-can-do/voice-fans-exhibition], an exhibition co-produced by the British Library and Leeds Libraries, which explores over 60 years of fan-made media from their collections that has defined the beautiful game. At Leeds Central Library from 9 May to 10 August, with a smaller display touring to Leeds branch libraries throughout autumn/winter 2025.

Join us on the final day of Voice of the Fans for a private viewing of the exhibition. Members of the curatorial team will be on hand to answer any questions and give you an insight into the makings of the exhibition and what comes next. Tea, coffee and a small selection of biscuits will be provided for attendees to enjoy in our Art Library on the 1st Floor. Part of Voice of the Fans [https://libraries.leeds.gov.uk/what-you-can-do/voice-fans-exhibition], an exhibition co-produced by the British Library and Leeds Libraries, which explores over 60 years of fan-made media from their collections that has defined the beautiful game. At Leeds Central Library from 9 May to 10 August, with a smaller display touring to Leeds branch libraries throughout autumn/winter 2025.

Decompress and chill in the Drawing Room with your unfinished project or your next crafting adventure! Get help from others, delve into the inspirational Art Library books and resources. Start something new, share a skill or simply find a space to get on with your craft and listen to a great playlist! This is an unstructured session. Please bring your own project. Sewing machines, an overlocker, and Cricut will be available. Hot drinks are provided. This is for those 16+ 4