Likkle Lit Booking Free Programme
LIKKLE LIT FEST NO-NEED-TO-BOOK PROGRAMME
Check out the host of FREE, NO-NEED-TO-BOOK activities and drop-ins at LIKKLE LIT FEST children’s festival of Black literature for all children from tots to teens and families taking place on Saturday 14th February 2026 at Leeds Central Library.
As well as the incredible lineup of ticketed sessions with writers, illustrators and workshops, there’s something for everyone throughout the day with crafting, important panel conversations, arts, crafts and whole lot more.
No need to book. Free. For everyone.
LIKKLE LIT MARKETPLACE
Floor 1 Central Court
Drop-in 10:00am – 4:30pm
FREE
A vibrant marketplace with Black arts and crafts vendors curated by Ebony Milestone, the official Likkle Lit Fest bookstore, Afrori Books – the UK’s leading stockists of books by Black authors – book signings, give aways and all the vibes with DJ Fluid and DJ KC on decks.
LIT TALK: A READING CRISIS CONVERSATION
Lit Talk Zone – Floor 2 Local & Family History
11:00am – 11:45am
FREE
Join the Lit Talk Panel as they discuss a monumental crisis facing the UK – the number of children and young people choosing to read for pleasure being at its lowest for decades.
Our children are only reading if they have to. How did we get here? Why aren’t our children reading? Is enough being done for children to see themselves and their worlds in what they read? What can parents and the industry do about this crisis?
With;
Dapo Adeola – award-winning author, illustrator and character designer.
Carolynn Bain – Founder, Afrori Books, the UK’s leading stockist of books by Black authors.
Sarah Bird – National Literary Trust Regional Lead, National Year of Reading – North.
Emily Zipfel – Book Trust, Project Manager Authors and Illustrators
Suitable for adults and 16+ years.
RUBBISH WORDS
Create & Make Zone Floor 1 – Art Library
Drop-in 10:00am – 3:30pm
FREE
Join the National Poetry Centre to create beautiful word collages from discarded print.
All ages and abilities welcome.
DROP IN & MAKE
Create & Make Zone Floor 1 – Art Library
Drop-in 10:00am – 3:30pm
FREE
Lit-themed crafting for all the family with our super-creative artists Flavour Like Fancy, Tarabella and Tendai.
POETIC CODING WITH LEEDS LIBRARIES
Lyrics & Vibes Zone – Floor 1 Studio 12
FREE
Drop-in 10:30am – 11:45am
Bring your poem, rap, song or lyric and convert to coding with the Leeds Libraries team.
Age: 7-11
SOUND BOOTH SESSIONS
Lyrics & Vibes Zone – Floor 1 Studio 12
FREE
Drop-in 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Got bars, lyrics, poems or songs? Head to Studio 12 for your very own studio recording session.
Age: 7-16+
ANANSI!
Anansi Corner Floor 3 Sanderson Room
FREE
Drop-in: 10:30am – 11:00am
12:15pm – 1:45pm
2:45pm – 3:30pm
Delightful short animated film showing throughout the day in Anansi Corner, dedicated to the legendary Caribbean trickster spider and powered by the British Library. Approx 8:30 mins long.
Age 7+
CREEPY CRAWLY CRAFTING
Anansi Corner – Floor 3 Sanderson Room
FREE
Drop-in: 10:00am – 11:30am
12:00pm – 2:00pm
2:45pm – 3:30pm
Pop in for spider-themed crafting with artist Joanna Klu
CHILL OUT ZONE
Floor 1 Music Library Lobby
FREE
Drop-in 10:30am – 3:30pm
For children who need a little down time. (Subject to space).
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Likkle Lit Fest is staged in partnership with Leeds Libraries, launching Leeds Storytelling Festival and is a Rooted programme event made possible by Arts Council England with the support of our friends and partners.