Leeds Central Library

The Headrow
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3AB
England

Website

www.leeds.gov.uk

E-mail

Enquiry Express Service

enquiry.express@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone

Central Lending Counter

0113 2478270

Art Library

0113 2478247

Music Library

0113 2478273

Local Studies and Family History Library

0113 2478290

Research and Study Library

0113 2478282/8283

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Based on The Headrow in the centre of Leeds, the Central Library includes a comprehensive and specialist Business and Research Study Room, Art and Music Libraries, Local Studies and History Collections among others.

The library has rooms for quite study, computer and Internet access and has a varied programme of art exhibitions and events.

The Central Library also provides a varied and wide-ranging programme of adult learning sessions and regular activities and events for community groups, children, families and the general public.

The Exhibition Space on the second floor has a regular programme of exhibitions and visual art displays.

Venue Type:

Library, Archive

Opening hours

Monday - Wed 9:00 - 8:00
Thurs 9:30 - 5:30
Fri 9:00 - 5:00
Sat 10:00 - 5:00
Sun 12:00 - 4:00

Admission charges

Free

General services and facilities

CD-ROM guide available
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided

Disability access

Braille information and/or interpretation
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas

Schools services and facilities

Printed/audio-visual information available for schools

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Library
Library with public access
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Additional info

The Central Library provides access to several on-line archives dedicated to its collections and archival material. These include:
Playbills - On-line archive of period theatre playbills.
Discovering Leeds - A archive dedicated to the history of the city.
Leodis - an extensive on-line photographic archive.

The Headrow
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3AB
England