Last week, we held a lovely Afternoon Tea with the Warden for a visiting group. If you too would like to learn about the Library, meet Andrea and enjoy nibbly sandwiches, quiches and cake, join her on Wednesday 14th August. Times and ticket prices here buff.ly/3UfbRvp.

Dig in! Tony is keeping our borders edged and clear.

We will see our volunteers tomorrow when they come in to weed, prune and improve our grounds. They do a fantastic job.

Are you a gardener? We'd love to get some tips from you!

Today we 100% adopted an external focus of attention on the awesome Gladstone's Library scenery while planning our next study! Vicky Gottwald Dr Thomas Simpson Dr David Marchant

Hey Gladstone's Library, was rummaging through an old box & found this gem of a postcard from around 1989/90. The young man to the right is me aged 14/15. The woman in white top, upper level is my mom. Staged shoot. Lived there for a few months during my dad’s sabbatical. Great memories

Gladstone's Library Books, conversation, coffee, cake and pillows?

Liz Kendall, a Reader, recently sent us a suite of poems written at or inspired by the Library.
She kindly agreed to let us share some extracts!

Here is the third, entitled: Happinesses

If you, too, have been inspired, please share your work!

Pic by Laura Evans

At the time of writing, there is only one space left for Archives as Inspiration: a Day with Novelist Sarah Smith on Saturday 20th July, 10.30am – 3pm. 

Tickets available buff.ly/3U73MZm

Masterclass tickets are £65 (inc two course lunch & tea or filter coffee)

Author Krista Powell Edwards met her friend, coach Catherine Stothart at Food for Thought, recently.

We're proud to be a place for people to catch up and spend time together - and to eat cake!

You can book your own catch-up cake on 01344 532 350.

(Pics by Krista)

Our Readers and Researcher cardholders are a polite bunch, and we know your instincts are to hold doors open for the person behind.

But please don't let people into the Reading Rooms! Everyone entering needs to use their fob or card.

Make sure you 'beep' in and out. Thank you!

Calling all poets - whether you are a veteran of verse or just starting out!

Suji Kwok Kim, author of Notes from the North, will host a day masterclass about finding inspiration.

Join her on Saturday 31st August from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Details here buff.ly/3xOuleG

Gladstone and his Library, an open lecture, is at 5pm on Friday 5th July.

During this hour-long talk, Professor David Bebbington will delve deeper into the four-times Prime Minister's motivations and designs for our Library. Tickets £10. Purchase here: buff.ly/3UxLr8e

Sometimes we ponder the challenge of boiling Gladstone's Library down to a slogan.

This sign sums up what's available here: books, conversation, coffee and cake - we should add bedrooms to the list!

A while ago, Bec Evans shared this picture from her gallery desk. Note the closed water bottle on the left.

Water is the only liquid allowed here, and only in closed bottles.

Be like Bec and keep our books, and our Grade I listed Reading Rooms, safe from spills and stains 🚱🙂

This is a rare photograph of the original St Deiniol's Library (known as the Iron Library or Tin Tabernacle) built in 1889.

Interested in what lead to our creation? Join us for 'Gladstone and his Library' at Friday 5th July at 5pm.

Tickets £10. Info: buff.ly/3UxLr8e