Shadwell Library, Arts Centre & Café

Shadwell Library, Arts Centre & Café Love our little library? Like our page! Please see our Facebook posts for library and cafe opening times. NOW- Shadwell INDEPENDENT Library.

Our Grade 2 listed library was taken over by volunteers in January 2013 and since then it was become a valuable asset to the community. Current opening hours:
Mon:15.00-17.00
Tues: Closed
Weds: 10-12
Thurs: 15.00-17.00
Fri:closed
Sat: 10.00 - 12.00
Sun: Closed and Closed Bank Holidays
email;[email protected]
See you there :)

📚 Here’s what’s happening at Shadwell Library this week (week commencing 15 June).There’s plenty going on — from borrowi...
14/06/2026

📚 Here’s what’s happening at Shadwell Library this week (week commencing 15 June).

There’s plenty going on — from borrowing books and joining Shadwell Crafters to lunch at the Hardback Café and community activities.

This week also includes the Shadwell History Society talk:
“Military rule in Yorkshire?” by Ian Sanderson (ticket required – please see our separate Facebook post for details).

Whether you’re visiting for books, coffee, lunch or company, we’d love to welcome you.

Please share with neighbours and friends who may enjoy what’s on.

Little reminder: Thursday 18 June. Was Cromwell’s England really under military rule? Join us at Shadwell Library for an...
09/06/2026

Little reminder: Thursday 18 June.
Was Cromwell’s England really under military rule? Join us at Shadwell Library for an evening exploring royalism, religion and reform in Yorkshire during the 1650s with historian Ian Sanderson.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL £5 inc refreshments Email: [email protected] or Tel/text 0785 0283 529

It’s quite a busy week here at the Library this week so we thought you might find this summary useful (see poster/image)...
07/06/2026

It’s quite a busy week here at the Library this week so we thought you might find this summary useful (see poster/image). If this style of weekly post would be helpful, please leave feedback in the comments or message us 🥰

Shadwell Library would not continue to thrive without our volunteers 🥳 🥰👏👏❤️. If you are interested to join our various ...
07/06/2026

Shadwell Library would not continue to thrive without our volunteers 🥳 🥰👏👏❤️. If you are interested to join our various teams pop into the library or message us. ☺️

As comes to a close, we'd like to say thank you again to all of you who volunteer your time and efforts to good causes ❤️

If you're not already a volunteer, we hope you've been inspired ✨

Well you missed this cake table of deliciousness today … we do also do homemade savoury dishes but it doesn’t photograph...
05/06/2026

Well you missed this cake table of deliciousness today … we do also do homemade savoury dishes but it doesn’t photograph quite as well as CAKE 🍰 🤭.

Also a big thank you and a ‘welcome to the team’ to William Neale for offering to work with Peter to help put the tables and chairs away on Fridays. New volunteers are always welcome…

Reminder of our opening hours:
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Fridays 11.30 until 2 (next cafe 12th June)
Tuesdays 11 until 1.30 (next cafe 16th June because it’s the Shadwell Methodist Church Cafe on 9th)
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01/06/2026
An opportunity to have a taste of volunteering with our friendly, sociable Hardback Cafe team. Can you spare a couple of...
30/05/2026

An opportunity to have a taste of volunteering with our friendly, sociable Hardback Cafe team. Can you spare a couple of hours on Tuesday 2 June?? You’d be doing us a real favour.
See the poster below and call Pam for a no obligation chat for more details. It will include a free lunch 🥪 ☕️ 🍰

Address

99 Main Street, Shadwell
Leeds
LS178HL

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