29/07/2026
With warmer weather forecast this week, some community hubs and libraries are offering cool spaces for those that need it.
Cool Spaces offer a comfortable place to rest and cool down, helping reduce the risks of hot weather.
You can expect:
- Shelter from the sun
- Free drinking water, just ask a member of staff if you need it
- A place to cool down
- Seating and space to rest
Spaces are available whenever you need somewhere to stay out of the sun, during each venue’s normal opening hours.
To find out more, please scan the QR code or visit https://www.leeds.gov.uk/campaign/welcome-spaces
29/07/2026
💭Did you know- stories and rhymes are great for supporting many areas of a young child’s development 🗣👧👦
Why not come along and join us at our weekly Story & Rhyme Time session.
❗️Every Thursday - 10.30am to 11.30am ❗️
The session is free and no need to book- you can just turn up with your children
29/07/2026
Read To The Beat - Code
Boston Spa Library | Tuesday 4 August | 10.30am–11.30am
Celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge with a fun-filled coding and music workshop. Using simple coding activities and creative technology, children will make music in surprising ways and discover how coding can turn everyday objects into instruments. Suitable for children aged 6+, accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Reserve your place here: Read to the Beat - Code at Boston Spa Library event tickets from TicketSource
29/07/2026
Read to the Beat – Molly Pukes Workshop
Wetherby Library | Monday 3 August | 1.30pm–2.30pm
Join cartoonist Molly Pukes for a creative zine-making workshop inspired by music, books and fan culture. Draw, design and create your own mini-publication celebrating the stories, sounds and interests you love. Suitable for children aged 7+, accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Reserve your place here: Read to the Beat- Zine Workshop with Molly Pukes at Wetherby Library and Toursit Information Centre event tickets from TicketSource
23/07/2026
Leeds City Council now offers “Cool Spaces” within some of their Community Hubs and Libraries.
Meet friends, sit in a cool area reading a book or just call in if the warmer weather gets too much.
Shelter from the sun
Free drinking water, just ask a member of staff if you need it
A place to cool down
Seating and space to rest
Spaces are available whenever you need somewhere to stay out of the sun, during each venue’s normal opening hours.
To find out more, please scan the QR code on the poster
