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The Mitchell Library is a large public library located in the Charing Cross area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the largest public reference library in Europe, and the centre of Glasgow's public library system.
May 9, 2024 · The Mitchell Library has been at the beating heart of Glasgow for almost 150 years. The Mitchell Library and Glasgow are synonymous with each other with the building on North Street having been an essential part of city life for well over 100 years.
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Aug 10, 2022 · The Mitchell Library has dominated the Charing Cross district of the city since the opening of the North Street building in 1911. It was established by wealthy tobacco producer Stephen Mitchell, and today contains over 1 million volumes.
The Mitchell Library houses the Glasgow City Archives, Special Collections, Leisure and Lifestyle and General Services. While we were a reference library until 2005, we now lend many of our books and new titles are added to our catalogue regularly.
Jul 14, 2020 · The Mitchell Library has been looking over the city since 1877, but how much time have you actually spent inside? Commuters, tourists and pedestrians alike pass the landmark each day without ...
Nov 5, 2015 · 1877. On this day in 1877 the Mitchell Library, now the largest public reference library in Europe, was opened in Glasgow. The library was founded by Stephen Mitchell, who was born in Linlithgow...
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Apr 18, 2023 · The Mitchell Library Glasgow is over 140 years old, having been established in 1877 as a public reference library.
