Mitchell Library
Celebrate Reading Group Day @ The Mitchell Library
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
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Free - Drop-in - no ticket required
- Dates and times
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Thursday 12th Sep 2024
1:00PM
- Age
- All ages
- Venue
Have
you ever thought about joining a reading group or book club? On 12 September
we’ll be celebrating National Reading Group Day, run by national charity The
Reading Agency.
94%
of people feel more connected to other people because of being part of a
reading group, so if you want to discover and talk about new books and meet new
people, get in touch to find out about the reading groups that we have
available for you to join.
Drop
in sessions 1pm - 3pm and 5pm - 7pm
- Browse and ‘shop’ the collections for your book group.
- Ask your library staff about:
- Starting a book group
- What book groups to join in the city
- What books you’d like to request for
your book group
- How to access books (e-offer etc)
- Join the Thursday Mitchell book group from 1pm-2pm
- Join the Tornado book group in the Glasgow Room from 6pm -7pm (Chatting about Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khan)
- FREE Glasgow Life LIBRARIES BADGES AND MORE!
Accessibility guides
Read the accessibility guide for The Mitchell Library on AccessAble
Read our autism-friendly guide to the Mitchell Library
We also have a supply of books in Braille, large print and audio.
Accessible toilets
This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance. This accessible toilet is located to the rear right as you enter.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and a bowl of water can be provided.
Hearing loop
There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
Wheelchair access
There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow the wheelchair, please contact a member of staff.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Baby changing
Baby feeding
Cafe or restaurant
The Café is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 4.15pm.
Click here to see the Café menu
Parking
Please note that there is on-street parking surrounding The Mitchell Library. This is metered from 8am-6pm. Monday to Friday. As this is a local residential area, please use these spaces considerately. Alternatively, there is a NCP Car Park on India Street next to Charing Cross Train Station which is a 2 minute walk away.
Photography and video recording
On occasion, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.
Study spaces
Study spaces can be booked by calling 0141 287 7655. Click here for further information.
Free wifi
We provide free WIFI access and further access to over 50 PCs for public use
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