A talk by author Bill Broady on his new book and the why’s, where’s and what abouts of writing.
Join us at Bradford Local Studies Library on Thursday 23rd July 11:30-12:30.
Booking is essential.
‘A Brush with Batley’
Author: Bradford Libraries
Community Cookbook Launch
Join us on Wednesday 15th July 4-6:30pm, to celebrate the launch of the Bradford Local Studies Library Community Cookbook. Created with recipes sent in by members of Bradford’s many communities.
Including a talk by the Cinderella Club, on the 130th anniversary of them starting to feed Bradford’s children, which led to the 1904 report which eventually became the Education (Provision of Meals) Act 1906.
Booking is essential and you will have the opportunity to purchase a copy of the book at £5.99 (cash only).
A Creative Family History Workshop
Stories Across Generations
Keighley Local Studies Library
Monday 13th July 10.30 -12.30 or 4.30 – 6.30pm
As Part of Bradford Heritage Festival 2026
Do you want to record your family memories but don’t know where to begin? Do you have a box of old photographs, keepsakes or documents you’d love to make sense of?
This welcoming, creative workshop will help you start your journey into family history.
This free event helps you explore your family history through scrapbooking and creative journaling. Discover how to begin tracing your ancestry using the library’s archives and resources.
Then use your own memories photographs and memorabilia to start creating your own personalised heritage journal.
Participants are encouraged to bring copies of items they would like to include. We can provide copying support on the day if needed. A starter journal and all craft materials will be provided.
Booking Essential.
Suitable for adults and young people aged 12+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult).
Spaces limited. Book at: Bradford Libraries event tickets from TicketSource.
Running time: 2 hours.
Refreshments provided.
Find out more about all the amazing events taking place throughout the Bradford Heritage festival pick up a programme in the library of follow the link. Bradford Heritage Connection – Discover Bradford’s Story Together
Keighley Local Studies Library Collections Week, Monday 6th July – Saturday 11th July
Keighley Local Studies Library will close during the week beginning Monday 6th July for essential collections work.
The week’s closure will enable work to be carried out on a section of the collection of Local Authority material held by the Local Studies Library Archives.
During this time the team will be working to improve access to the local collections and will respond to urgent enquiries only.
The Local Studies Library will reopen on Monday 13th July.
The Lending Library on the ground floor at Keighley Library will remain open as normal.
Bradford’s Somali Village at the Great Exhibition in Lister Park 1904
A talk at Bradford Local Studies by Jonathan Birt on Wednesday, 17th June 2026 at 11:30 am.
