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Leeds Libraries
Mon 14 Dec 2026
Maud Hummerston: The Storyteller of Leeds
All Library Events
Heritage
Talk

Join us for this talk on the life and legacy of Maud Hummerston, first female librarian and first Children’s Librarian for Leeds Libraries. We will also explore the archival journey that researching her life has taken us on, as well as the wider Hummerston family and their connections to the city of Leeds.

Part of the Leeds Libraries' programme for Leeds 400

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Calverley Street
Leeds
LS1 3AB
United Kingdom

53.8011621, -1.5490969

    Date
    Mon 14 Dec 2026
    18:00 - 19:00

    Ticket price

    Accessibility
    Accessible toilet
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Baby changing facilities
    Dementia friendly
    Wheelchair accessible
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