Leeds Central Library

Not to be confused with Leeds Library, a private library. This article is about the public library run by Leeds City Council.

Leeds Central Library
Leeds Central Library from The Headrow
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General information
StatusOpen
TypePublic library
Architectural styleItalianate
Town or cityLeeds
CountryEngland
Construction started1878
Completed1884
Opened17 April 1884
ClientLeeds City Council
Design and construction
Architect(s)George Corson
DesignationsGrade II* listed
Website
leeds.gov.uk/libraries/central-library

Leeds Central Library is a public library in Leeds. Situated in the city centre, on Calverley Street, it houses the city library service's single largest general lending and reference collection and hosts the Leeds Art Gallery.

Services available from the building include an Art Library, a Central Children's Library, a Central Lending Library, a Business and IP Centre,[1] Information and Research Library, a Local and Family History Library and a Music Library.[2]

  1. ^ "Business & IP Centre Leeds". Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Leeds City Council". Retrieved 19 November 2020.