Book Box Scavenger Hunt

The Leeds Library was founded in 1768 by a collective of Leeds people who wanted to come together to create a subscription library for the city as, at the time and still today, nothing quite like this existed! We have been in our beautiful Grade II* listed building on Commercial Street since 1808, tucked above the bustle below as a stunning book-lovers sanctuary.

This year for Heritage Open Days week, we have a brand new way to explore the shelves of our gorgeous Georgian library.
Come and try to find and solve all the riddles hidden amongst the books, and learn a few facts about the every day history of the building that has been enjoyed by the people of Leeds for almost 220 years.
Can you find all the special wooden books hidden throughout the building and solve all the riddles?

This scavenger hunt will be available for anyone to try their hand at everyday during Heritage Open Days week 1pm-3pm, apart from Sundays when the library is closed.

Timings

Friday 11 September:

1pm-3pm

Saturday 12 September:

1pm-3pm

Monday 14 September:

1pm-3pm

Tuesday 15 September:

1pm-3pm

Wednesday 16 September:

1pm-3pm

Thursday 17 September:

1pm-3pm

Friday 18 September:

1pm-3pm

Saturday 19 September:

1pm-3pm

Location & directions

The Leeds Library, 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6AL

Directions:

We are on the first floor of our building above the shops of the Coop Bank, Ann Summers and Bird and Blend. Our main entrance is located between the Coop bank and Ann Summers, and our accessible entrance that leads to the lift to the first floor is located between Ann Summers and Bird and Blend.

Contact on day:

Adrienne Ponsford

Telephone number:

+441132453071

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Our main entrance leads to the main staircase up into the Library which has a chair lift and is located in between Coop Bank and Ann Summers. Our accessible entrance leads to our lift which will take visitors to the first floor Main Room of the library and is located between Ann Summers and Bird and Blend.

Additional information

The Leeds Library is an active library and will be open to our members as normal as well as the public. We politely ask that visitors keep this in mind and act respectfully towards any library users and staff in consideration of the atmosphere of a library.

Max number of people:

20

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