"Things that go BUMP in the Library" - 2nd June, 2pm, Garforth Library

Andrew Newbound - author of Demon Strike - hosts this fun event which will include ghostly story-telling and the chance to write your own spooky story! Andrew will also read extracts from his latest book.

Event suitable for 8years +.

Get your free ticket from the Garforth Library Counter to guarantee your place!!

New Start Garforth Event - free refreshments! - Tuesday 23rd March, 2pm - 6:30pm

New Start Garforth is the event to attend for expert advice, ideas and practical support about changing careers, starting a business, volunteering, new skills, and money advice!

The event is entirely free, including refreshments from the Baraka cafe.

Tuesday 23rd March, 2pm - 6:30pm, Garforth Library & One Stop Centre.

For more information call 0113 247 6016 or visit www.leeds.gov.uk/newstartgarforth

Children's Author Steve Hartley coming to Garforth Library at Easter!

Gervase Phinn coming to Garforth Library!

New Garforth Library opens with a bang!!!

The new Garforth Library opened with a bang in February with a series of hugely successful events.

Award winning children's author and illustrator Nick Sharratt kicked off the proceedings at the Big Family Fun Day on February 14th with over 100 children taking part in his crazy workshop. Nick is shown here receiving a box of chocolates from Lucy, a big fan of his books:

Events continued through half term including a local history talk from Adam White of Lotherton Hall, a DJ skills workshop for teenagers, family history sessions, and events by Mills & Boon author Susan Stephens, fantasy writer Adrian Tchaikovsky, and crime writer Zoe Sharp.

The children's events continued to draw the biggest crowds. 132 kids attended the Lion Learners storytime with real animals & creepy crawlies...

...and 153 kids attending the puppet show and puppet-making workshop:

Thanks to everyone who helped to make the opening weeks such a success!!!

Zoe Sharp - Thursday 25th February - Garforth Library

Please note that Sophie Hannah has withdrawn from the event at Garforth Library. But we are very proud to announce that...

Top crime writer Zoe Sharp will now be appearing on

Thursday 25th February,

7pm - 8pm, Garforth Library. 

The following quote is from the Chicago Tribune:

Male and female crime fiction readers alike will find Sharp's writing style addictively readable − one of the very best crime fiction sagas out there.

Anyone who thinks contemporary crime fiction is a genre driven by testosterone-crazed protagonists − and writers for that matter − obviously hasn't read Zoë Sharp or any of her novels featuring former British Army Special Forces soldier turned bodyguard Charlotte "Charlie" Fox. Ill-tempered, aggressive and borderline psychotic, Fox is also compassionate, introspective and highly principled: arguably one of the most enigmatic − and coolest − heroines in contemporary genre fiction.

Zoe Sharp

Thursday 25th February

7pm - 8pm

Garforth Library 

Not Long Now!!! Library & One Stop about to open!!!

The New Garforth Library & One Stop Centre will open its doors to the public on Thursday 11th February, but the fun will really start at our...

BIG Family Fun Day

Sunday 14th February
11am - 3pm

Nick Sharratt

The award-winning children's author and illustrator (including many of Jacqueline Wilson's books) will be leading a workshop, 11:30am - 1pm.

Plus - special tours of the building, green treasure hunt, live music and more...

other events...

Monday 15th February, 6pm
Local History Talk by Adam White, Curator at Lotherton Hall

Tuesday 16th February, 10:30am
Lion Learners
Children's storytime with real animals and creepy crawlies!

Wednesday 17th February, 3:30pm
DJ Skills Workshop

Thursday 18th February, 10:30am
Puppet Show & Puppet Making Workshop

Thursday 18th February, 6pm
Writing workshop with best-selling Mills & Boon author Susan Stephens

Friday 19th February, 10:30am
Library Storytime

Saturday 20th February, 11am
Fantasy author Adrian Tchaikovsky
Reading from his new novel, plus Q & A session and book signing

Thursday 25th February, 7pm
Sophie Hannah, best-selling crime writer