Rawdon Community Library is an independent organisation, run and funded entirely by volunteers. It became independent of Leeds City Council in September 2013 after a 2½ year campaign to keep the library and its building in Rawdon. Over that period, thanks to the hard work of volunteers, it also became a focus for regular community and voluntary activities, providing space and facilities for the Parish of Rawdon and hosting special events. Further information about these is available on the website.