Chapel Allerton Library

Initially, I struggled to find this library. I was expecting a big modern sign pointing me in the direction of the Chapel Allerton library (as in Headingley) but could not see one anywhere so asked a little old lady to point me in the right direction. She pointed over to what I thought was the old police station, now a curry house. But I wandered over and there it was, hiding in its original form behind an old ‘public library’ sign that you can see in the photo.
Thankfully it has not retained its old fashioned persona on the inside. The welcome sign is in seven languages, reminding me how multi-​cultural this area is. It is a small, organised and quiet library, with neat displays of the latest fiction and lots of information about events going on in the community. There was a sign up advertising the library reading group and even a rack full of bus timetables. For me, this library is more manageable than the city library, which is so large one could get lost.

This cute little library is a great local amenity. It might not be the largest source of books in Leeds, it is of a modest size, but it is a great community resource and is perfectly situated in the centre of Chapel Allerton.
They do more than just lend books, they occasionally hold community events, such as Irish dance workshops and bodhrán (which is an Irish drum) workshops for children, the elderly and anyone else who will join in.
With this sort of cultural resource on offer to the community there is no where better to go and borrow a book — if you’re lucky, there might be something more exciting going on too!