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Leeds City Council Libraries

#LibrariesFromHome - May 2020

Reading for Wellbeing

Reading Well

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year's theme is kindness. 

We have lots of resources to help you manage your mental health in these challenging times. Here are some top picks that we have put together for you to Download for free.

But did you know that just six minutes reading can reduce stress levels by up to 68%?

So why not lose yourself in a book over this bank holiday weekend - and don’t forget to share your reading choices with us on #leedsreadsbookshelf  

We look forward to hearing from you.


Thank you to those of you that joined us for last night’s first Leeds Reads Bookclub. Our next book is The Wife Between Us, details and discussion points about the book can be found on the Leeds Reads blog. Download the book via Borrowbox, and join us on the 18th June at 5.30pm to discuss. Details on how the bookclub works can also be found here

If you are feeling creative or want to share your love of art The Art Lovers Book Club is a special partnership between Leeds Art Gallery and Leeds Libraries, hosted on the second Wednesday of the month.

book club

The Waiting Room

Asma

 The Waiting Room is a Writing Britain short film written and performed by Bradford Award Winning Spoken Word Poet Asma Elbadawi. It explores the issues caused by disorder and anxiety.

Studio12 is a free digital media project for people aged 16–30 with Leeds Libraries.


Saturday is Elmer Day!

Create your own rainbow patchwork Elmer to hang in your window alongside your rainbow and share it with us on social media by tagging in @leedslibraries. 

For more information about things to do with the children over half term, check out our weekly newsletter for schools Leeds for Learning You will find lots of resources to help with home-schooling as well as fun ideas for all of the family. 

elmer

Digital Dilemmas?

digital drop in

Do you need help downloading an eBook or some support with your digital device? Or would you like some help to get started online? Our #DigiDropIn is running 10.00am-4.00pm every weekday! Just tweet us your questions. To book a one to one digital learning session contact us on 0113 378 5005 or email libraryenquiries@leeds.gov.uk