| Title | Library |
| Date | 1968 |
| Location | Yeadon |
| Photo ID | P404 |
| Comment | In the mid 1960s the library service was operated from a room in Yeadon Town Hall, Aireborough Librarian Brian Shackleton reported to Aireborough Urban District Council that this service was inadequate. The Council approved plans for a new library to be built on the site of Hudson’s Yard (the site of Haworth Court ), unfortunately the County Planning Officer would not pass the plans. An alternative site on Starkey’s Fold was suggested but this too was abandoned. In 1967 the former Co-operative Society building on Town Hall Square was approved for conversion into a library which opened on 20th June 1968, as seen here. |
P314 – Library, 2014.
Library – 2014
June 25th 2014: A display of children’s art work in the library windows for Yeadon Carnival, the theme in 2014 was the Tour de France.
Photographer Edwy Harling.
P002 – Library, 2015.
Library – 2015
Children’s area of the library before it was closed for alteration and refurbishment.
The new layout incorporating the new one stop shop, now has the children’s section located at the other end of the library area.
Photographer Joanne Coultas.
P323 – Library, 2015.
Library – 2015
March 2015: The library closed for renovation and to incorporate Council “One-stop” services, it reopened in the summer of 2015.
U257 – Library, 2015.
Library – 2015
The official launch of the new Council services in the library following a complete refurbishment of the building.
On the left is Jill Paton senior library assistant who has worked in Aireborough libraries for many years. Also present are Councillor Selby, Ibrahim Patel Team Leader, the tall man wearing glasses is Greg Stringer Senior Communities Librarian, Steve Moore Senior Community Hub Development Manager. Josette Ward Community Hub Manager NW Leeds. Helen Berry Communities Librarian, Adele Wilson Assistant Communities Hub Manager NW Leeds, Charlotte Batty Assistant Communities Hub Manager.
Photographer Joanne Coultas.
U259 – Library, 2015.
Library – 2015
Councillor Selby cuts the ribbon to declare the Library and One Stop Centre officially open.
U262 – Library, 2015.
Library – 2015
At the front on the left wearing a blue top is Jill Paton, Senior Library Assistant for Yeadon library. Moving right, Amanda Bowen and on the right Sue Lawson, Senior Library Assistant.
Consolidated by Elaine Ellwood. 14 September 2021.
Last updated: 26 December 2022 – All images updated.
