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   The uncertain glory of an April day…

   Guest blog by Library volunteer, Patti Collins. In between struggling with the uncertain glories of wind, rain, hail and snow over the last few weeks, we’ve been enjoying spring flowers,...

   26th April 2016 • Read more

2. Number Four in an Occasional Series of Stuff You Wouldn’t Expect us to Have – Underwear Catalogue, 1938

   What is it? Affleck and Brown opened in the 1860s in Oldham Street, Manchester (just down the road from us). Beginning as a drapery business, the shop grew to be...

   19th April 2016 • Read more

3. Nibbles, Tat and Myths – An Evening with the Library Patrons

   Last month, the Patrons of Chetham’s Library were invited to attend a special evening with our artists- in-residence, iOrganic. iOrganic are a Manchester-based performing arts company who took up residence...

   7th April 2016 • Read more

4. Family Activity Day

   If you are in the Manchester area on Saturday 30th April, why not pop along to our brilliant Family Activity Day? We’re open from 11am until 3pm and you can...

   6th April 2016 • Read more

5. Number Three in an Occasional Series of Stuff You Wouldn’t Expect us to Have – Get Your Rocks Off

   What is it? Some rocks. Some pottery. And some mortar. What is its significance? We used to jokingly refer to these as the Library’s Box of Rocks. However, when they...

   5th April 2016 • Read more

6. Wedding Open Day this Sunday!

   Are you looking for a beautiful, intimate medieval wedding venue in the heart of the city centre? Do you know someone who is? We have a special open day this...

   29th March 2016 • Read more

7. Meet our Volunteers – Number One: Gill Williamson

   Gill Williamson is a volunteer and Patron of Chetham’s Library, spending one day a week greeting visitors and guiding them to and around the Library. How long have you been...

   24th March 2016 • Read more

8. Number Two in an Occasional Series of Stuff You Wouldn’t Expect us to Have – A (Possibly non-Celtic) Celtic Stone Head

   What is it? A stone head. Obviously. What is its significance?  Possibly not as much as once thought. Possibly a great deal. A number of similar stone heads have been...

   22nd March 2016 • Read more

9. Number One in an Occasional Series of Stuff You Wouldn’t Expect us to Have – Oz: Schoolkids Issue

   What is it? Oz was an underground alternative magazine, originally published in Australia but brought out in London from 1967 until 1973.   What’s its significance? No. 28, Oz: Schoolkids...

   15th March 2016 • Read more

10. How to Keep the Magick Alive…

    Guest blog by Library Volunteer, Patti Collins So after Valentine’s Day has come and gone, wedding bells have duly rung and the happy couple settle down to married life, we...

    3rd March 2016 • Read more