City Library -Bradford

23/10/2026

Bookstart Bear is ready for Halloween - are you?

Our next two story-times will feature some very spooky themed stories and crafts to put you in that Halloween spirit 🎃

Our storytimes are every Saturday 11:00am at City Library

22/10/2026

🎉 It's Theme Thursday 🎉
What's the theme of these fab books?

21/10/2026

✍️ Creative Poetry Workshops with Ash Dickinson

📅 Wed 28 October
🕚 11:00am-12:30pm
📍 City Library -Bradford
👧 Ages 8+

📅 Wed 28 October
🕝 2:30-4:00pm
📍 Shipley Library
👧 Ages 8+

Join award-winning poet and performer Ash Dickinson for a fun, welcoming workshop exploring poetry, creativity and self-expression.

Using accessible writing activities and prompts, participants will have the chance to create their own poems or spoken-word pieces in a relaxed and supportive environment. Sharing work is always encouraged but never required.

Whether you're already a keen writer or have never written a poem before, this workshop is a chance to build confidence, explore your imagination and discover the power of words.

Free. Booking required.

📞 Tel: City Library -Bradford 01274 433600 / Shipley Library - 01274 437150

17/10/2026

16/10/2026

Bradford Artists of ALL ages! We need you! DESIGN THE NEXT Bradford Libraries Card.

Could your artwork become the next official Bradford Libraries library card?

We're inviting children, young people and adults to get creative and enter our Library Card Design Competitions.

Whether you love drawing, painting, illustration or graphic design, we'd love to see your ideas!

Your design could be inspired by: books and reading, libraries, creativity and community or Bradford.
Or anything else you think belongs on a library card!

Winning designs will be featured on official Bradford Libraries library cards. Fantastic prizes will be awarded in each category

Children's Competition: Ages 5-16

Adult Competition: Ages 17+

Open to people living in the Bradford district

Closing date: 14 November

Pick up an entry form from your local library and start creating!

Show us what libraries, reading and Bradford mean to you. We can't wait to see your designs!

15/10/2026

🎉 It's Theme Thursday 🎉
Guess the theme of these three fab titles

09/10/2026

We had some very busy builders at our last duplo session who made this lovely build for some of our duplo people to enjoy.

If you have an avid little builder of your own who would love to take part, our duplo sessions take place every friday at City Library, 10am - 11am. The sessions are suitable for preschool age.

Come create whatever you want with our duplo sets, you can follow allow with the instructions we have or make your own creations.

What will you choose to build?

08/10/2026

It's 🎉 Theme Thursday 🎉
Guess the theme this fine Thursday morning

07/10/2026

Happy !

This year the theme is Honouring Our Communities, and we’ve put together collections of some of our non-fiction, fiction and children’s books to celebrate black history and culture, from the historical figure’s to artists and authors and trailblazers of the past and the present. 📚❤️

07/10/2026

This Saturday on the 10th October it is

Reading is a great way to relax, boost your own mood and take care of your mental wellbeing, so why not by reading for ten minutes at 10am on Saturday. 📖

It doesn’t just have to be a book, anything that interests you can count, whether it be a new recipe, diy hacks, sports analysis, interviews with your favourite actor - whatever you’re into take 10 to read it!