Emma Hayton

Leeds Central Library Art Librarian , Multitasking Parent , views are my own etc

[Helen Day @LBFlyawayhome]

The modern world in old Ladybird books.
Matchy matchy orange plastic (1972)
Artist: BH Robinson

[Emma Hayton @HaytonEmma]

@StuHennigan I was harassed in the street by Rumplestiltskin yesterday, he was stamping his feet and everything. Like being back in the Middle Ages !

[Tinderbox Collective @_Tinderbox]

Very happy to announce the first leg of Tinderbox Orchestra's 'Live in Libraries' tour - bringing our flagship 20-piece band to perform in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, and Edinburgh!

Book tickets today via our website: https://t.co/zuEBvBCDnz

#LiveInLibraries

[Emma Hayton @HaytonEmma]

Lovely to meet lots of Zinemakers and @IMcMillan today @BarnsleyCivic for Barnsley’s 1st Zine fair ! Thanks for having us , representing @leedslibraries Zine Library !

[Emma Hayton @HaytonEmma]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again! A fantastic morning with @hmillsstyles in #DrawingRoom @leedslibraries making festive decorations 🎅🏼🎄#embroidery

[Emma Hayton @HaytonEmma]

Here at Leeds Zine Fair @footprintleeds @leedslibraries #LeedsZineLibrary lots of lovely people donating to the Library come and say hi !

[Emma Hayton @HaytonEmma]

We had a wonderful time @leedslibraries #DrawingRoom making cute zipped bags with talented Siobhan @SkirtWhat We can’t wait to make a ‘Skirt in a Day’ June 17. JOIN US ! https://t.co/qIp1Ig9Jun

[Emma Hayton @HaytonEmma]

We’ve had a fantastic #DropInAndDraw with special guest @LEEDS_2023 @MeganDobbyn and lots of #artists getting creative and entering the ballot for the Awakening! Join us every Thursday for Drop in and Draw 12:30- 2:30 #DrawingRoom @leedslibraries

[Emma Hayton @HaytonEmma]

@Farlester @LeedsCC_News What are they doing with them ? A massive game of conkers ?

[Leeds Libraries @leedslibraries]

Wonderful magical #Mushroom #bunting parties @Artsincarehomes yesterday, inspired by Coloured Figures of English #Fungi by Sowerby.
Residents enjoyed seeing #digitised #autumnal hand coloured illustrations. For some this was their first go on an iPad #ArtLibrary #AICH2022 📚🧵🍄

[Emma Hayton @HaytonEmma]

It’s been great to be showcasing @leedslibraries #Sanderson Fashion Special Collection with the fab @AdamJB_77 and Jude. A Panniers to Pencil skirts , talk and a workshop! #vintage #books #textiles #DrawingRoom #ArtLibrary

[Leeds Libraries @leedslibraries]

We’re really looking forward to @Artsincarehomes Day, showcasing the benefits to wellbeing of arts engagement in care settings.
It’s a fantastic free programme for those receiving care, with dance, singing, rock & roll bingo, embroidery and more! @100DigitalLeeds #AICH2022 🥳

[Leeds Grand Theatre @GrandTheatreLS1]

We’re on TikTok! 🤩

To celebrate our foray into #theatretok - here’s one of our greatest mysteries SOLVED. How do we clean and maintain our chandelier?

Very carefully.
Follow us @LeedsTheatres for more backstage secrets 🤫

[Leeds Libraries @leedslibraries]

We are running a selection of Heritage Tours of our Grade II listed Central Library building during the festival, usually there is a charge but for Heritage Open Day everything is FREE, but booking is essential. https://t.co/ASl3hor3ze

[Leeds Libraries @leedslibraries]

Another fantastic #DrawingRoom #Watercolour workshop🌻 with Helen Trevisiol Duff, inspired by #botanical books and journals in the special collections. The next watercolour class will be Autumn Leaves https://t.co/xRKif4qvac 🍂

[Emma Hayton @HaytonEmma]

@Farlester @HillaryWad Turn up half way through and order a tray of flaming sambuca 😜

[Emma Hayton @HaytonEmma]

Had a super day in the @leedslibraries #Horsforth Library Ballroom @walkof_art promoting #ArtLibrary #DrawingRoom #quilling with the amazing Jude and showing off #Horsfordian David Oxtoby’s #Pop #Art #ElvisPresley Thanks for having us !

[Emma Hayton @HaytonEmma]

@RhianIsaac1 @leedslibraries I have an impromptu display in the Art Library from Curtis Botanicals right now , come over ! 🌻