History of Libraries @HistLibraries

History of Libraries Research Seminar, University of London. Open to all. Sponsored by @IES_London @ihr_history @CILIP_lihg @Warburg_News ies.sas.ac.uk/history-librar… London, England Joined September 2015

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Gwyn Davies @Gwynstato

2 months ago

interested in #Swansealibrary history ? Local studies librarian Gwilym Games is giving a talk at 2pm Wed.16 July '150 years of Library history' in Theo's Coffee Shop, in Mumbles @Discovermore @SwanseaCouncil @LibrariesWales @MumblesCouncil @Mumbles @Mumbles_RFC @SwanseaMAD

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The Warburg Institute @Warburg_News

4 months ago

In this conversation, Giles Mandelbrote joins Andrew Hui, the author of 'The Study: The Inner Life of Renaissance Libraries' to explore the studiolo as a space of solitude, scholarship, and danger. Book: warburg.sas.ac.uk/events/the-sou… 16 June 2025, 6 - 8pm |📍Warburg Institute

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Iowa State University Foundation @isufoundation

3 months ago

In celebration of Parks Library’s centennial this year, explore a virtual exhibit celebrating the history of the library (@ISU_Library). Take a tour of the collection here: bit.ly/3SWuzYb

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Chetham's Library @chethamslibrary

4 months ago

Delving into the post-war diaries of Hilda Lofthouse and Pauline Leech reveals a humorous portrait of life behind the scenes at our Library📚 Our latest blog is a window into simpler times at Chetham's, and shows how some things never change! 👉 Read here: tinyurl.com/4zvtfknx

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Chetham's Library @chethamslibrary

3 months ago

As Europe stood on the brink of war in 1938, Chetham’s Library quietly began preparing for the unthinkable. Discover the full story of wartime resilience, meticulous planning, and how Chetham’s Library weathered the storm. 👉 Read here: tinyurl.com/5x8xsjzr

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Sam Brown @samuscript

4 months ago

Briefly returning to X to share our CfP for the @livesandletters Built with Books Symposium. Come and geek out with us over #EarlyModern libraries and the books that filled them! Abstracts due May 16th, full details here: ucl.ac.uk/institute-of-a…

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thedesignconcept @designconceptuk

4 months ago

CHORLTON LIBRARY – WHERE HISTORY MEETS MAGIC! Congratulations to @macinnes_neil and all the team at #ChorltonLibrary @MancLibraries. A beautiful! library reopening today! Historic Grade-11 listed Chorlton Library reinvigorated! Enjoy! #librarydesign #librarieschangelives

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleianlibs

4 months ago

Three overdue library books were returned to our fellow librarians at Lady Margaret Hall last week...20 years after they were originally borrowed. We hope this good deed inspires others to return any library books they may have accidentally absorbed into their own collections.

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The Warburg Institute @Warburg_News

4 months ago

Why did public libraries develop so slowly in Victorian Britain? Join Dr Keith Manley as he reveals the hidden world of workplace libraries, a free library for actresses, and the remarkable stories behind the Russian Free Library and Toynbee Hall & more.warburg.sas.ac.uk/events/volunta…

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History of Libraries @HistLibraries

4 months ago

Delve into voluntary and ‘involuntary’ late nineteenth century libraries on Tuesday 6 May at 5.30pm BST. All are welcome (online & in-person) to hear Keith Manley discuss library philanthropy in Victorian Britain @Warburg_News. Please book your place here: bit.ly/VoluntaryLibs

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The Kennington Observer @KenningtonRUN

5 months ago

Watercolour illustration of the ‘New Durning Library’ from The Builder magazine, 11 August, 1888.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Leighton Library, Dunblane 📚 @LeightonLib

5 months ago

It's #NationalLibrarianDay #LibrarianDay today. When Dunblane's historic Leighton Library first opened, Bishop Robert Douglas determined that the Librarian should be a Divinity student, “a young man that were pious & sober, trusty, & of good behaviour” & that he would serve…/👇

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Houssem E. Chachia حسام الدين شاشية @ChachiaE

5 months ago

Don't miss the lecture by Prof. Augustin Jomier, (IRMC - INALCO ) Title: Public Libraries in Ottoman Tunis: The Creation of the Zaytuna’s Ahmadiyya Library (1840) April 16, 2025, 15:00 (GMT+1), Dar Ben-Gacem Kahia RSVP by email: [email protected]

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A. J. Wright @AJWright31

5 months ago

National Library Week is April 6-12 tinyurl.com/y3cfmp2t I’ve done a few Alabama Yesterdays blog posts on libraries in the state tinyurl.com/37vfm9yw #nationallibraryweek #alabama #libraries

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Chetham's Library @chethamslibrary

6 months ago

Discover how Chetham’s Library safeguarded its priceless collections during WWII. This blog explores the meticulous preparations taken to protect rare books and manuscripts from the threat of bombing 😲 👉 Read here: library.chethams.com/blog/contingen…

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ScouseLakes 🌹 @ScouseLakes

6 months ago

Interesting displays in Lancaster Library about the history of the library service in the city.

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The Morrab Library @morrablibrary

6 months ago

On #InternationalWomensDay we reflect on the role women have played in the history of the Library, from library officers, to staff, to hundreds of volunteers. Here's to all of them, and the part they have played in helping to make the library the special place that it is. #IWD