The Leeds Library is a wonderful mix of the old and the new located at the very heart of a busy shopping centre.
It was founded in 1768 as a proprietary subscription library and is now the oldest surviving example of this sort of library in the British Isles. It boasts Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) as one of its original subscribers. The collections are particularly rich in travel, topography, biography, history and literature. There are long runs of periodicals, popular novels, children’s books and Civil War pamphlets and Reformation Tracts. About 1,500 new books and audio/visual items are added every year most of which are recommended by the members. A large proportion of the Library’s holdings is available for loan to its members. The Library became a charity on 1 July 2008.
More information: https://www.thele edslibrary.org.uk/
The Leeds Library is just open for members only. However, if you want to visit before you join the member. There's a chance for you now. Library is open for public on every Thursday 5pm to 7pm.
Tours will be on the first Saturday and the middle Wednesday of each month. The latest tour will be held on 3rd & 14th of February. Book your place via the above website if interested.
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